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John Wall-- - 2 (2)
Evan Turner-- - 3 (3)
Derrick Favors-- - 4 (4)
Wesley Johnson-- - 5 (5)
DeMarcus Cousins-- - 6 (6)
Ekpe Udoh-- - 7 (7)
Greg Monroe-- - 8 (8)
Al-Farouq Aminu-- - 9 (9)
Gordon HaywardFrom New York via Phoenix - 10 (10)
Paul George-- - 11 (11)
Cole AldrichRights to Cole Aldrich traded to Oklahoma City - 12 (12)
Xavier Henry-- - 13 (13)
Ed Davis-- - 14 (14)
Patrick Patterson-- - 15 (15)
Larry SandersFrom Chicago - 16 (16)Luke BabbittRights to Luke Babbitt traded to Portland - Pick from Denver via Charlotte
- 17 (17)
Kevin SeraphinFrom Milwaukee - 18 (18)
Eric BledsoeRights to Eric Bledsoe traded to LA Clippers for future draft pick - Pick from Miami - 19 (19)
Avery Bradley-- - 20 (20)
James Anderson-- - 21 (21)Craig BrackinsRights to Craig Brackins traded to New Orleans
- 22 (22)
Elliot Williams-- - 23 (23)Trevor BookerRights to Trevor Booker traded to Washington - Pick from Philadelphia via Utah
- 24 (24)
Damion JamesRights to Damion James traded to New Jersey - 25 (25)Dominique JonesRights to Dominique Jones traded to Dallas - Pick from Denver
- 26 (26)Quincy PondexterRights to Quincy Pondexter traded to New Orleans - Pick from Phoenix
- 27 (27)Jordan CrawfordRights to Jordan Crawford traded to Atlanta - Pick from Dallas
- 28 (28)Greivis VasquezFrom L.A. Lakers
- 29 (29)
Daniel Orton-- - 30 (30)Lazar HaywardRights to Lazar Hayward traded to Minnesota - Pick from Cleveland
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'NBA Today' honors Don Nelson's life and legacy
'NBA Today' honors Don Nelson's life and legacy
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Panathinaikos made Jokic 'serious' offer; to try again in '27
The owner of Panathinaikos Basketball Club in Athens, Greece, says he tried to buy Nikola Jokic out of his NBA contract for next season and believes he can sign the three-time MVP when he becomes a free agent next summer.
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San Antonio Spurs offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
What will Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs do for an encore? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.
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Ben Simmons, Boomers hold players-only camp in Melbourne
ESPN's Olgun Uluc discusses the bulk of the Australia Boomers, including a healthy Ben Simmons, linking up in Melbourne for a players-only camp ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Source: Ben Simmons set for Australia national team minicamp
Free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zero restrictions" at a player-led private minicamp for the Australian men's basketball team in Melbourne, a source told ESPN Andscape.
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Don Nelson, second-winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player, died at the age of 86 on Sunday.
