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Joel Embiid-- - 1 (10)Elfrid PaytonRights traded to Orlando from New Orleans via Philadelphia
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- 2 (9)Jerami GrantFrom Cleveland
- 2 (17)Russ SmithTraded to NOP for rights to Pierre Jackson. Originally from Brooklyn via DAL & BOS
- 2 (22)Vasilije MicicFrom Memphis via CLE
- 2 (24)Nemanja DangubicFrom Houston via MIL
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2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions
We're grading the biggest NBA free agent signings and extensions, including Collin Gillespie's new deal with the Suns.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
We're tracking the latest news, rumors and buzz across the NBA, including what we're hearing on the Warriors' pursuit of LeBron James.
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Sources: Trae Young to sign 4-year, $212M deal with Wizards
Free agent Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources told ESPN.
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NBA coaching carousel: Firings, hirings, what's next for each job
Dallas, Chicago, Orlando, New Orleans and Milwaukee have found their next coaches, while Portland's search continues. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.
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Shams: Mavs pursued Jon Scheyer before hiring Dusty May
Shams: Mavs pursued Jon Scheyer before hiring Dusty May
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Jalen Brunson rookie card fetches $312,000 price tag following Finals MVP win
The fee, spent on a 1-of-1 numbered 2018 Panini Prizm Choice Nebula rookie card at a Fanatics Collect auction, set a new record for any Brunson card.
