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- 1 (31)
Damien Inglis-- - 2 (32)
K.J. McDaniels-- - 3 (33)
Joe HarrisFrom Orlando - 4 (34)
Cleanthony EarlyFrom Boston via Dallas - 5 (35)
Jarnell StokesRights traded to Grizzlies - 6 (36)Johnny O'BryantFrom L.A. Lakers via MIN & PHX
- 7 (37)
DeAndre DanielsFrom Sacramento - 8 (38)
Spencer Dinwiddie-- - 9 (39)Jerami GrantFrom Cleveland
- 10 (40)
Glenn Robinson IIIFrom New Orleans - 11 (41)
Nikola Jokic-- - 12 (42)
Nick JohnsonFrom New York - 13 (43)
Walter Tavares-- - 14 (44)Markel BrownRights traded to Brooklyn
- 15 (45)
Dwight Powell-- - 16 (46)
Jordan ClarksonTraded to Lakers - 17 (47)Russ SmithTraded to NOP for rights to Pierre Jackson. Originally from Brooklyn via DAL & BOS
- 18 (48)Lamar PattersonTraded to Hawks for future second-round pick. Originally from Toronto via PHX
- 19 (49)
Cameron Bairstow-- - 20 (50)
Alec Brown-- - 21 (51)Thanasis AntetokounmpoFrom Dallas
- 22 (52)Vasilije MicicFrom Memphis via CLE
- 23 (53)Alessandro GentileFrom Golden State
- 24 (54)Nemanja DangubicFrom Houston via MIL
- 25 (55)
Semaj ChristonTraded to Charlotte - 26 (56)Roy Devyn MarbleTraded to the Magic. Originally from Portland
- 27 (57)
Louis LabeyrieTraded to Knicks for cash. - 28 (58)
Jordan McRaeTraded to Sixers. Originally from L.A. Clippers via NOP - 29 (59)Xavier ThamesTraded to Nets. Originally from Oklahoma City via NYK
- 30 (60)Cory JeffersonTraded to Nets
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Detroit Pistons' Ebuka Okorie hopes his NBA Draft journey inspires others Nigerians
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NBA sets summer league matchups of top 4 draft picks, Heat-Bucks
The top four picks in the NBA draft are receiving marquee billing in an NBA summer league schedule that also features a Heat-Bucks matchup after their blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
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Bulls' Caleb Wilson expects to win Rookie of the Year
New Bulls forward Caleb Wilson was asked about his expectations for his debut season, and he set his sights on Rookie of the Year.
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Jordyn Woods' lucky Knicks clutch earns spot at Guggenheim Museum
The orange clutch became a symbol of the Knicks' legendary run in the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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Ebuka Okorie, Zuby Ejiofor headline Nigerian talent selected in 2026 NBA Draft
Six players of Nigerian origin heard their names called across the two rounds of the 2026 NBA Draft this week at Barclays Center, making it the second-highest total for players of Nigerian descent selected in one draft class.
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