It was really only a matter of if, not when, former Iowa Hawkeyes star point guard Bennett Stirtz was going to hear his name called in the 2026 NBA Draft. With the No. 16 pick in the first round, Bennett Stirtz was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, then promptly traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. What about his Iowa career …
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The 2026 NBA Draft will go down in the history books for the Utah Jazz. It really was a long time coming. Tonight, they selected their first top-2 pick since the 1980 Darrell Griffith selection. For weeks, there was a shakeup between the top-3. First, the Wizards-Jazz egregious mock trades (sorry, Ace is still ours, Wizards fans), then came the …
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Former Duke Blue Devil Isaiah Evans will exit the NBA Draft Green Room on Tuesday night without hearing his name called. Evans, who had a very interesting decision to make this offseason regarding a return to college basketball or making the jump to the NBA, has officially fallen out of the first round of the draft entirely. Mar 29, 2026; …
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The Golden State Warriors used the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Yaxel Lendeborg, a consensus first-team All-American who was viewed by most as second only to Cameron Boozer among collegiate players last year. So why did he fall all the way to No. 11? It’s fairly simple: his age. Lendeborg was a super senior who spent …
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Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor, King McClure and Tom Haberstroh react to the results of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Which teams are this year’s biggest winners and which others find themselves in the loss column before the season starts? The trio shares their favorite picks, most fascinating teams, biggest steals and greatest surprises …
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The fireworks for the 2026 NBA Draft seemed to go off a day early. The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami stole the headlines in the morning, and when the NBA Draft itself got underway… it largely followed the chalk and stayed to form. There were no shocking trades, no wildly unexpected picks, just a lot of smart choices. That’s reflected …
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A few notes on the Knicks’ trades in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft… As noted earlier Tuesday, the Knicks are operating as a team that will not exceed the second apron in team salary this season. Advertisement That, presumably, was a factor in how New York approached the first round of the NBA Draft. They entered Tuesday …
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The first round of the NBA Draft is in the books. We even have the grades to prove it. There weren’t a lot of big surprises on Tuesday night as the Washington Wizards got AJ Dybantsa at No. 1, the Utah Jazz were happy to take Darryn Peterson at No. 2, the Memphis Grizzlies set about plotting a new era …
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BROOKLYN – Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff is the first of three Razorbacks off the board in the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night when he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round. Acuff’s selection makes him the highest drafted player from Arkansas since 2023 when Anthony Black went No. 6 overall …
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The 2026 NBA Draft had a pretty tough act to follow, coming less than 24 hours after one of the 75 greatest players in league history got dealt in the middle of the night. But what Tuesday’s first round lacked in blockbuster shock and suspense, it made up for through sheer depth of talent, as one of the most highly …
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BYU basketball shares perfect meme after Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa draft pick appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. BYU’s social media department wasted little time in congratulating star forward AJ Dybantsa, who was selected by the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The Cougars borrowed …
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Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob got into what can be described as, at the very least, an animated discussion moments before the Golden State Warriors made their selection at No. 11 in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. While it didn’t look pleasant, the Warriors’ general manager downplayed the moment he shared with Lacob hours later. “We got into it …
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The Hawks have made their second pick of the night, and this time it’s a frontcourt player. Zuby Ejiofor is a power forward from St. John’s University who is probably well-known to college basketball fans. After a season at Kansas, Ejiofor transfers to St. John’s, and by his senior year his production put him on the draft map. Over the …
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The expectation entering night one of the NBA Draft was that there would be a ton of trades. Well, the first trade didn’t happen until pick 16, and while there was some movement, only draft picks were dealt. However, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a fun draft. Morez Johnson Jr. to Dallas at pick No. 9 was the first surprise …
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USC Trojans guard Rodney Rice spoke to the media on Monday. He could have departed USC after last season but opted to return for a second year in Los Angeles. Rodney Rice on USC: “I Love It Here” Nov 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Rodney Rice (1) dribbles the ball against Illinois State Redbirds guard Johnny …
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The Cleveland Cavaliers did the smart thing. Instead of taking the 29th pick, they moved back five slots to the 34th pick and grabbed a future second-rounder from the Sacramento Kings in the process. This was a savvy trade because of the financial flexibility this deal provides. Advertisement Every first-round pick comes with a guaranteed contract and salary slot. The …
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Nate Ament was a Tennessee Volunteers one-and-done, spending his freshman season in Knoxville before declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. Ament is expected to be a lottery pick in the draft, and his standout play is a large reason why. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 29.7 minutes per game during the 2025-26 men’s …
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The San Antonio Spurs wanted to acquire size in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, and they certainly got it. With the 20th selection, they selected injured Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance. The 6-foot-10 big man has a 7-5 wingspan, is ridiculously athletic and has significant upside as a two-way prospect. Advertisement Complications from a catastrophic knee injury limited him to …
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The 2026 NBA Draft is near, and the Phoenix Suns are looking to add another young player capable of contributing right away while still holding development for the future. Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro seems to have a pulse on exactly who the Suns are targeting. Advertisement Six players, according to Gambo, Phoenix covets during this draft – whether it be …
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