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- 1Daishen NixUSAPG
- 2
Austin ReavesOklahomaSG - 3
Joel AyayiGonzagaSG - 4
Aaron HenryMichigan StateSG - 5
Matthew HurtDukePF - 6
McKinley Wright IVColoradoPG - 7
Chaundee BrownMichiganSF - 8
Carlik JonesLouisvillePG - 9
Sam HauserVirginiaSF - 10
Trendon WatfordLSUPF - 11DJ StewardDukePG
- 12Vrenz BleijenberghBelgiumSF
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Justin ChampagniePittsburghSF - 14
Isaiah MillerUNC GreensboroPG - 15
Matt MitchellSan Diego StateSF - 16
John Petty JrAlabamaSG - 17
Duane Washington JrOhio StatePG - 18
AJ LawsonSouth CarolinaSG - 19
Yves PonsTennesseeSF - 20
Jose AlvaradoGeorgia TechPG - 21Amar SyllaSenegalPF
- 22Moses WrightGeorgia TechPF
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Marcus GarrettKansasPG - 24EJ OnuUSAC
- 25
JaQuori McLaughlinUC Santa BarbaraPG
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Sources: Trendon Watford, Pelicans agree to 1-year, $2.9M deal
Free agent F Trendon Watford, Pelicans have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million dollar deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charnia on Monday.
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NBA offseason recap, early 2026-27 season previews by team
We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out one team profile each weekday through Sept. 18.
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Portland Trail Blazers offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
With noise outside the hardwood growing in Portland, how will the Blazers respond? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.
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Colts, Pacers donate $125,000 each to Indiana flood relief
The NFL's Indianapolis Colts and NBA's Indiana Pacers are donating $125,000 each to flood relief efforts throughout the state. The WNBA's Indiana Fever and the G League basketball team Noblesville Boom also joined the effort.
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LeBron James launches YouTube golf venture with Cavs reunion
New 76ers star LeBron James has launched his latest off-the-court venture, starting a YouTube channel focused on golf.
