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Johnson reunites with May, goes No. 9 to Mavs
Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. was taken with the ninth pick by the Mavs and his former coach at Michigan, Dusty May, and was one of three Wolverines to go in the lottery along with Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara.[read more]
Rebuilding Grizzlies nab Duke's Boozer at No. 3
Memphis took another step toward its next era with the selection of Cameron Boozer, a move that could accelerate the club's reset.[read more]
Bulls boost frontcourt, take UNC's Wilson at No. 4...
North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson, who was taken fourth by the Bulls on Tuesday night, said it's time for Chicago to have another one of the greatest players of all time and he's "hungry" to be just that.[read more]
Jayhawks' Peterson lands with Jazz at No. 2 pick
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had been considered a potential No. 1 pick, wound up with the Jazz as the second pick of the 2026 NBA draft.[read more]
Dubs' Lendeborg 'used to hate Steph' as Kyrie fan
A decade after watching the evolution of the rivalry between the Warriors and Cavs, Michigan wing Yaxel Lendeborg was drafted by Golden State with the 11th pick Tuesday and admitted at the podium: "I'm a big Kyrie guy. So I used to hate Steph Curry."[read more]
Bucks GM mum on Giannis, emphasizes 'building'
With the trade of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat not yet official, Bucks GM Jon Horst declined to talk specifics -- but repeatedly emphasized "a theme of building" after the team drafted Brayden Burries and Nate Ament on Tuesday night.[read more]
Celtics' Stevens: Brown remains 'big part of us'
Amid reported trade talks for Jaylen Brown, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday night that the star forward remains "valued" by the organization.[read more]
Wizards opt for BYU's Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
The Wizards ushered in a new era by drafting AJ Dybantsa with the first pick, selecting him over Kansas' Darryn Peterson to help turn around the franchise.[read more]
📸 Boozer, Dybantsa lead NBA draft night fits
The NBA's next generation of players arrived in style for the 2026 draft in Brooklyn.[read more]
Round 2 NBA mock draft: Stacking the best availabl...
Who are the best players still on the board -- and where could they go? We project Round 2 picks.[read more]