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How this draft sets up future trades and free agency
Trades and free agency are around the corner. Kevin Pelton looks at the ways an eventful draft night will lead to more moves.
These six picks won the NBA draft’s first round
Which teams made the best moves in the first round of the draft?
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NEXT SUPERTEAM?
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How Lakers could add Kemba Walker to a superteam
Kevin Pelton answers questions on the Lakers, All-Star moves and European prospects.
NBA MOCK DRAFT FOR 2019
Way-Too-Early Mock Draft: Looking ahead to 2019
ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony projects a new top 60 for the 2019 draft class.
Cavaliers
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Bronny barely misses dunk with LeBron looking on
More from the draft
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Which teams made the biggest gambles on NBA draft night?
The league's newest draft class is filled with boom-or-bust potential.
NBA draft's best, riskiest and most surprising picks
Who had the best night? Which moves were the riskiest? We run through our standout draft picks, teams and deals.
Do the Suns now have Shaq and Kobe 2.0?
No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton might be on to something by likening himself and Devin Booker to a historically-dominant duo.
Sexton makes pitch for LeBron to stay in Cleveland
The Cavaliers choose Collin Sexton with the eighth overall pick, then the point guard attempts to pitch LeBron James on staying in Cleveland.
Ayton goes No. 1 overall to Suns
Phoenix selects Deandre Ayton with the first overall pick of the NBA draft.
NBA draftees make a fashion statement
Check out the suits of the NBA's future stars on stage at the 2018 NBA draft.
Trade Grades
Trade grades: Who wins Nets-Hornets Dwight Howard deal?
The Nets get Dwight Howard from Charlotte to help clear space for free agents in 2019. Kevin Pelton grades the trade.
Young to Hawks, Doncic to Mavs
NBA draft
Stephen A.: Doncic, Young 'will be linked for years to come'
Stephen A. Smith's biggest takeaway from the NBA draft is the trade between Dallas and Atlanta to swap Luka Doncic and Trae Young.
Trae Young: ‘I want to do something that’s never been done’
The projected NBA lottery pick went from prodigy to bust in only a matter of weeks. Will he rise again?
How Luka Doncic got to the Dallas Mavericks
After a pre-draft process full of mystery, Luka Doncic has landed with the Mavs. How did we get here?
LeBron's big decision
All the places LeBron James could take his talents in July
LeBron James' decision on where to play next season could shake up the NBA. Where will the King find his throne? We look at the most likely options.
LeBron's free agency moving title odds
Doug Kezirian breaks down how LeBron James' free agency is affecting the NBA championship odds for the 2018-19 season.
Is this LeBron's toughest decision yet?
LeBron James is once again facing another potential free-agent decision this offseason that could be the most difficult one yet.
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Basketball staycation: The guide for 2018 summer hoops
Las Vegas is the focal point of all hoops this summer, but here's are a few alternatives to summer league.
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Next step for Cavs, LeBron after Draft?
Full list of 2018 Free Agents
Inside Stuff: Back stage at the Draft
Mo Bamba drafted by Orlando
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Williams: 'Bamba has more upside' than Ayton
Bamba to spread wings in Orlando as No. 6 pick
Texas center Mo Bamba, who touts an NBA draft combine-record 7-foot-10 wingspan, was taken by the Orlando Magic with the sixth pick in the NBA draft.
Inside Mo Bamba's quest to be the NBA's next great big man
This is the behind-the-scenes story of how Bamba is training to join the ranks of the league's top big men.
Knicks take Kentucky's Knox
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Knox got advice on booing fans from Porzingis
Knicks pass on bigger names and choose Knox
Kevin Knox said he wasn't fazed by some of the boos he heard when the Knicks selected him at No. 9, saying that Knicks fans booed Kristaps Porzingis on draft night, too.
Jalen: Knicks fans should be happy with Knox
Jalen Rose explains why the fans who booed the Knicks' No. 9 overall draft pick Kevin Knox for not being Michael Porter Jr. are mistaken.
Grayson Allen headed to Utah
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Allen gets early Jazz welcome from star Mitchell
Grayson Allen became the first senior plucked from the NBA's draft board Thursday night when the Utah Jazz selected the Duke guard with the 22nd pick.
Bulls pick Wendell Carter Jr.
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Bulls bulk up with Duke's Carter at No. 7 pick
The Bulls chose to stay put at No. 7 overall and selected Duke center Wendell Carter Jr., whom they hope will pair up nicely with young forward Lauri Markkanen.
The Undefeated
The NBA journey begins in Chicago for Wendell Carter Jr. and his family
Said his mom, Kylia: "This is what you wanted. You're here. You're in this elite fraternity now."
Lakers select Mo Wagner
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Lakers get Michigan stretch-4 Wagner at No. 25
The Lakers hope they found another late-round gem in No. 25 pick Moritz Wagner, a 6-foot-11 forward who helped lead Michigan to the national title game last season.
Detail
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Kobe explains why draft prospects should model their defense after Scottie Pippen
Kawhi On The Move?
Lowe: Should Celtics put Jaylen Brown in a Kawhi trade?
If San Antonio is trading Kawhi Leonard, what would Boston offer? Zach Lowe explores how far the Celtics should go.
Seven best Kawhi Leonard trades we'd like to see
The All-Star forward reportedly wants out of San Antonio. Our NBA Insiders give seven deals that work.
Stephen A.: Celtics should avoid Kawhi trade
Stephen A. Smith does not think Boston should take the risk of trading for Kawhi Leonard because he wants to be in Los Angeles.
Woj: Kawhi trade request stems from frustration
Adrian Wojnarowski says Kawhi Leonard's frustration with comments by Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich about his injury made him want to leave San Antonio.
How the Celtics bring Kawhi to Boston
Bobby Marks breaks down how Boston's "treasure chest of assets" puts the Celtics in position to enter the race for Kawhi Leonard.
Stephen A. goes off on Kawhi's desire to be in L.A.
Stephen A. Smith isn't happy with Kawhi Leonard's disparaging of the Spurs just because he wants to play in Los Angeles.
Summer spectacular
NBA free agency: Latest buzz, rumblings and reports
The market officially opens July 1, but NBA free-agency news is coming in fast. Stay up to date with the latest rumors and rumblings.
Trades, free agency and draft decisions for every NBA team
ESPN Insider Bobby Marks is breaking down the moves each team can and should make in the offseason.
ESPYS
ESPYS Voting: Best NBA Player
Let your voice be heard and then tune in to the 2018 ESPY Awards on July 18 on ABC!
The Basketball Tournament
Lowe: New kind of crunch time has NBA luminaries excited
The Basketball Tournament is going all-in on its radical approach to fourth quarters.
Jalen skeptical of new kind of crunch time
Zach Lowe and Jalen Rose are on opposite sides of The Basketball Tournament's experimental crunch time rule.
Looking Ahead
Way-too-early NBA Power Rankings: The world waits for the King
As the Warriors celebrate another title, the paths of multiple NBA franchises hinge on another offseason decision from LeBron James.
Top Headlines
- Carmelo staying with OKC on $27.9M contract
- Sources: Cavs add ex-5-star KU recruit Preston
- Bruce Bowen on Kawhi: 'Are you kidding me?'
- Porzingis, Knox bond over 'boos' on draft night
- Cavs draftee Sexton: No Kyrie-related pressure
- Sources: Nuggets' Chandler to opt in for '18-'19
- Offseason moves: Trades, free agency and draft
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Can anyone besides the Warriors stop this Golden State dynasty?
Golden State faced its hardest road to a title yet, and expensive roster decisions are coming up. But the rest of the league will face bigger concerns trying to topple this team.
All-time playoff standouts
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Ranking the 50 greatest individual postseasons in modern NBA history
Where do LeBron, Steph and KD land on our list of the best playoff performances?
Kawhi, Pop and the NBA's most fascinating mystery
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Inside the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs
What's behind the tension between the Spurs and Kawhi Leonard's camp? And how will the NBA's most fascinating mystery end?
