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Andrew Wiggins-- - 2 (2)
Jabari Parker-- - 3 (3)
Joel Embiid-- - 4 (4)
Aaron Gordon-- - 5 (5)
Dante Exum-- - 6 (6)
Marcus Smart-- - 7 (7)
Julius Randle-- - 8 (8)
Nik Stauskas-- - 9 (9)
Noah VonlehFrom Detroit - 10 (10)Elfrid PaytonRights traded to Orlando from New Orleans via Philadelphia
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Doug McDermottRights traded to Chicago - 12 (12)Dario SaricRights traded to Sixers for Payton. Originally from New York via Denver
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Zach LaVine-- - 14 (14)
T.J. Warren-- - 15 (15)
Adreian Payne-- - 16 (16)
Jusuf NurkicRights traded to Denver from Charlotte via Chicago - 17 (17)James YoungFrom Brooklyn
- 18 (18)Tyler EnnisFrom Washington
- 19 (19)Gary HarrisRights traded to Denver
- 20 (20)
Bruno Caboclo-- - 21 (21)
Mitch McGaryFrom Dallas via HOU & LAL - 22 (22)
Jordan Adams-- - 23 (23)Rodney HoodFrom Golden State
- 24 (24)Shabazz NapierRights traded to Miami. Originally from Portland.
- 25 (25)
Clint Capela-- - 26 (26)
P.J. HairstonTo Charlotte - 27 (27)Bogdan BogdanovicFrom Indiana
- 28 (28)
C.J. Wilcox-- - 29 (29)Josh Huestis--
- 30 (30)
Kyle Anderson--
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James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal to remain with Cavaliers
James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cavaliers, his agency, Equity Sports, told ESPN on Thursday.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest Cavaliers, Nuggets and Clippers deal.
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2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including James Harden's new deal with the Cavaliers.
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Lakers minority owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong not selling 4% stake
One of the Lakers' minority owners, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has no plans to sell his 4% stake in the team, his attorney told ESPN.
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From Knicks to Yankees, Nick Jonas finds the perfect song
The Jonas Brothers are longtime New York sports fans and have a song that can speak to their favorite teams.
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NBA draft: Early players to watch from the 2027, 2028 classes
After a summer of scouting, draft analyst Jeremy Woo breaks down the early players to keep an eye on for the 2027 and 2028 draft.
