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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Chicago Bulls tried to strike gold in North Carolina again and the Milwaukee Bucks started their post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era in the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday. Both the Bulls and Bucks had two top-15 picks Tuesday to highlight the first night of the draft in the Central Division. That represented a major change from last year, …

Follow along for every pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Baylor guard Cameron Carr, who was initially drafted by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Advertisement The third-team All-Big 12 selection averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists …

This is a nice bit of work by the Memphis front office — they moved back five spots in the NBA Draft and picked up five second-round picks. It’s also a little confusing, a multi-step process, all of it broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. Advertisement First, Memphis agreed to swap the No. 16 and No. 17 draft picks with …

The San Antonio Spurs arrived to the NBA Finals ahead of schedule this season after knocking off the reining champion Oklahoma City Thunder. When they got there, they weren’t ready as the New York Knicks staged repeated comebacks to beat the Spurs in five games for the NBA championship. Advertisement On Tuesday, the Spurs added size, length and shot-blocking up …

The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted 7-foot-3 Michigan center Aday Mara at No. 12 overall Tuesday night without having to trade up. That’s a preposterously good result for executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti, who handed coach Mark Daigneault a ton of size to throw at San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. Advertisement Mara isn’t just raw size. He’s …

The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted 7-foot-3 Michigan center Aday Mara at No. 12 overall Tuesday night without having to trade up. That’s a preposterously good result for executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti, who handed coach Mark Daigneault a ton of size to throw at San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. Advertisement Mara isn’t just raw size. He’s …

The Miami Heat selected Tennessee forward Nate Ament with the No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft Tuesday night. But that’s a pick that belongs to Milwaukee, and Ament is slated to be a Buck. The trade’s not official yet. But the Heat shipped the No. 13 pick as one of three first-round selections they traded to the Bucks in …

Dusty May is getting a familiar face to join him in Dallas. The Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. That move came just one day after the franchise hired May as their next head coach. Advertisement May spent the last two seasons with the Wolverines, and …

The NBA draft is when dreams come true. And the best rising stars in the game dress for the occasion. The 2026 NBA draft featured monochromatic moments, designer statements and perfect patterns. First overall pick AJ Dybantsa impressed, as did Dailyn Swain, Darius Acuff Jr. and Isaiah Evans. Advertisement Past NBA draft outfit highlights included Paolo Banchero’s bedazzled purple suit, …

The Chicago Bulls have selected North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft. A 6-9 forward with a 7-foot wingspan, Wilson joins the Bulls following a standout season in Chapel Hill. Wilson arrived at UNC as an elite prospect and exceeded expectations with one of the best freshman campaigns in program history. Advertisement Wilson …

The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is underway on Tuesday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In a deep draft class, there’s sure to be plenty of relevant rookies for fantasy basketball managers going into 2026-27. Yahoo analyst Dan Titus will be sharing his live grades for each pick in the top-14 during the first round, …

Follow along for every pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. It’s finally time for the 2026 NBA Draft, which means players such as AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson will finally hear their names called as they begin their professional careers. Advertisement After months of anticipation, we will soon have answers about the future of the top prospects …

The 2026 NBA draft is here, and the Washington Wizards are on the clock first. Follow along for live updates, analysis and everything you need to know about all 30 first-round selections. Here’s the latest: New views at the NBA draft Fans attending the NBA draft are getting to see a little more than usual from their seats at Barclays …

A Knicks primer on the 2026 NBA Draft: WHERE DO THEY PICK? The world champs have the No. 24, No. 31, and No. 55 picks in this week’s draft. Of note, the Knicks have been talking to teams about deals that include the No. 24 pick as recently as Tuesday morning. WHO HAVE THEY WORKED OUT IN THE NO. 24 …

It’s been called the deepest NBA Draft Class since LeBron James entered the league in 2003 with Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. That’s a lot to live up to, but there was enough belief in the quality of the top of this draft class — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer — that we suffered through record levels …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers drastically changed their core and their timeline when they traded James Harden for Darius Garland last February. Advertisement …