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The No 1 overall pick will be … AJ Dybantsa looked like a pro among college kids in his lone season at BYU, becoming just the fifth Division I player in the last 40 years to average more than 25 points per game while shooting better than 51%. Even beyond the numbers, Dybantsa’s natural length and ability to create his …

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga is officially over. The two-time MVP and 2021 NBA champion has been traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including No. 13 in Tuesday’s NBA Draft), a 2030 pick swap, and a 2033 second-rounder, according to ESPN’s Shams …

It’s Draft Day Eve! With less than 24 hours left before the NBA Draft, there are more news and rumors that continue to leak out about both the potential pick for Utah, as well as with the Walker Kessler situation. Is the Walker Kessler situation still in flux? A few days ago, the Walker Kessler situation appeared to be in …

The day that many Dallas Mavericks fans have waited for has finally arrived. The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will take place Tuesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and the Mavs will presumably get the chance to continue building around Cooper Flagg. This is the last draft pick the Mavericks will have their control over until …

Because Adam Silver’s NBA is a crazy place that makes little sense, the draft is now a two-day event with the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft set for Tuesday. Most assume this will be an all-time draft with a slew of top prospects at the top of the big board. All four of Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn …

Now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is headed to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal less than 24 hours before the NBA draft, the question is whether it makes them instant title contenders. The quick answer is no. But there are many caveats to that, the biggest being Antetokounmpo’s health, as he played only 36 games …

The Milwaukee Bucks had two roads to chose from in deciding where to send future Hall of Famer Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they took the harder path. The Boston Celtics dangled Jaylen Brown, a known star who could have kept them in the playoff race next season. The Miami Heat offered youth and picks. Advertisement The Bucks bet on the future. …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show The trade has finally happened! The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, reported first by Shams Charania. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 0:00 Welcome0:12 Giannis …

The longer Giannis Antetokounmpo stretched the disjointed, awkward relationship between himself and the Bucks’ brass — a segmented front office in its own right — the more strained it became. The more the 31-year-old future Hall of Famer waited patiently and publicly for Milwaukee to course correct its blatant lack of organizational alignment — albeit through a series of veiled …

The Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, after months of speculation, is done. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to ship the two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat, in return for a group of young players and a haul of draft capital, two people with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. Advertisement And …

It finally happened. After years of speculation, the Milwaukee Bucks have found resolution by reportedly trading former two-time MVP and 2021 NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. In return the Bucks received a package of young players and draft picks, specifically: Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, three first-round selections (the 13th selection in Tuesday’s …

Well, to the delight of many basketball fans, the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga has finally reached its conclusion. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is headed to Miami, along with Bobby Portis. In exchange, the Bucks receive four players and multiple draft picks as the franchise embarks on a rebuild. Below is a look at how …

Pat Riley knows how to go big game hunting. He and Miami put their best offer for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo on the table early and dared anyone else to beat it. In the end, nobody could. Milwaukee is trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a massive package that includes three key rotation players and three first-round picks, …

The Giannis Antetokounmpo era is over for the Milwaukee Bucks. After years of resisting trade overtures for their franchise star, the Bucks finally agreed to deal the two-time MVP as he enters the final year of his contract. The Miami Heat have acquired Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis from the Bucks in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., …

It’s done. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a member of the Miami Heat. The Bucks and Heat have agreed to a trade that sends the two-time MVP and Bobby Portis to South Beach in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel’El Ware, Jaime Jacquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including No. 13 overall) and a second-round pick (along with a pick swap). The …

The Nets are acquiring Julius Randle from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team trade that will see Brooklyn send Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. The deal, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, will see Brooklyn send a second-round pick (No. 33 overall) in Tuesday’s NBA Draft to Minnesota, in exchange for Randle and a first-round selection (No. 28 …

An NBA trade broke late Monday night … but not that one. As much of the league is awaiting resolution with Giannis Antetokounmpo, a three-team trade has reportedly come through that sends forward Julius Randle from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Brooklyn Nets. Advertisement According to ESPN, Randle and Minnesota’s No. 28 selection in the first round of the 2026 …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night. The Timberwolves are sending the 28th pick in Tuesday’s draft to the Nets and will be receiving the No. 33 pick that will …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Per the report, the Timberwolves are actually moving down in the draft to facilitate the trade and get Randle off their payroll. Here are the full details of the trade, per Charania: Advertisement …

With the Larry O’Brien trophy now safely in the hands of the New York Knicks organization to wrap up the 2025-26 season, we’re now diving headfirst into the first marquee event of the offseason — the 2026 NBA Draft. Round 1 begins on Tuesday night with the Washington Wizards on the clock, starting at 8 p.m. ET from the Barclays …

Editor’s note: USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates for the Fever vs. Mercury here. It might be the NBA offseason, but Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is still dishing assists. Haliburton was sitting courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indiana Fever’s matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday, June 22 when he sprang into action. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement After …

Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the Wolverines and heading to the NBA, becoming the Dallas Mavericks next head coach. Here are the key takeaways from May’s departure. Current college basketball climate swayed May’s decision Matt Norlander of CBS Sports had some enlightening insight into a conversation he had with May back in April. Dealing with agents of transfer …

A former TCU men’s basketball star is getting involved with his alma mater in a special advisory role. Desmond Bane, a six-year NBA veteran and former first-round draft selection in 2020, has been named TCU’s chief basketball officer. In this role, Bane will serve as a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon and volunteer his time to the men’s …

First things first: it does NOT look like Giannis is coming to Toronto. But, wherever he goes will mean a change in the position that the Toronto Raptors find themselves in the league. With all signs pointing to Giannis staying in the Eastern Conference, the Greek Freak seems like he will remain an obstacle to the Raptors’ playoff success for …

The next-to-last mocks are rolling out and the top 20 prospects have spoken at the annual Green Room press conference in Manhattan and there appears to be two headlines as fans await the NBA Draft at Barclays Center Tuesday night, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. The first is easy: Mikel Brown Jr. the 20-year-old, 6’5″ lead guard from Louisville appears …