NBA Draft Grades
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Grading all 30 teams
After a crazy night of surprising picks and big trades, Chad Ford hands out his draft grades for all 30 teams. Who came out best, and who flunked?
NBA Draft: Winners And Losers
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Best, worst of Round 1
Chad Ford highlights six teams that stood out, for better or worse, on a wild draft night.
Blockbuster On Draft Night
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Trade grades: Butler to Minnesota
With All-Star Jimmy Butler moving from Chicago to Minnesota for Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine, Kevin Pelton grades the deal.
NBA Draft: Trade Tracker
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Latest deals
Which players and picks were on the move on draft night? Here's a rundown of the latest trades around the league.
Draft History
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Find coverage and results from recent drafts
• 2016 - Coverage | Picks | Player Rankings
• 2015 - Coverage | Picks | Player Rankings
• 2014 - Coverage | Picks | Player Rankings
• 2013 - Coverage | Picks | Player Rankings
• 2012 - Coverage | Picks | Player Rankings
• 2011 - Coverage | Picks | Player Rankings
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Latest From The Draft
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Undrafted rookie Zak Irvin of Michigan has committed to playing Summer League with the Miami Heat, league sources tell ESPN.
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Undrafted rookie Jamel Artis of Pittsburg has agreed to play Summer League with the Miami Heat, league sources tell ESPN.
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Adebayo is 18th in ESPN's analytic draft model. Top comparable players are: Christian Wood Cliff Alexander Henry Ellenson
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With the No. 14 overall pick, the Heat selected Bam Adebayo (F, Kentucky). He's the 5th player the Heat have picked in the lottery since 2000. Two went on to be multiple-time All-Stars (Caron Butler, Dwyane Wade).
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The Miami Heat end up with the 14th pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. At 41-41, the Heat had the best record of any team to miss the playoffs.
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Stephen A.: Source said LeBron would be tempted to beat Kyrie's 'ass'
On his radio show, Stephen A. Smith says that he has spoken to LeBron James' camp, which confirmed that James is upset with Kyrie Irving because James has been dragged into the trade rumors.
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Cavaliers name Koby Altman full-time general manager
Koby Altman's summer job has turned into something permanent.
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LeBron's stake in Blaze Pizza chain now worth at least $35 million
An investment LeBron James and his business partners made for less than $1 million in 2012 in Blaze Pizza has turned into $25 million, sources told ESPN, with James' stake worth at least $35 million when including endorsement payments.
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Vote: What does Derrick Rose signing mean for Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving?
Weigh in on several questions facing Derrick Rose and the Cavaliers following his decision to sign with the defending Eastern Conference champions.
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Cavs signing Rose a 'no-lose situation'
Chris Haynes says with the news of Kyrie Irving wanting out of Cleveland, it makes sense for the team to sign Derrick Rose, and even with Rose's diminished performance over the past few seasons, the price tag makes it worth it for the Cavs.
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Latest free-agent moves: How will Rose fit with the Cavs?
Kevin Pelton provides team-by-team analysis of every major and minor deal in Week 4 of free agency.
