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Tune in to ESPN to watch how the second round of the NBA draft plays out.[read more]
Biggest winners -- and question marks -- from Roun...
Our ESPN draft insiders break down twists, turns and trades of Tuesday's first round of NBA draft[read more]
Lakers' Reaves intends to sign a $185M extension
Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.[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]
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]
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]
Hammon pivots: Opinion on Brunson was wrong
Aces coach Becky Hammon had a change of heart regarding her prior criticism of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, saying Tuesday night that her "opinion was wrong." But she's not apologizing for having it.[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]