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Charles GarciaSeattle UPF - 2
Marqus BlakelyVermontPF - 3
Vladimir DasicSerbiaPF - 4
Samardo SamuelsLouisvillePF - 5
Deon ThompsonNorth CarolinaPF - 6
Michael WashingtonArkansasPF - 7
Ludovic VatyFrancePF - 8
Gavin EdwardsUConnPF - 9Lucas AlvesPF
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Tim OhlbrechtGermanyPF - 11Patrick SullivanPF
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Mamadou SambSenegalPF - 13
Lance ThomasDukePF - 14
Anton PonomarevKazakhstanPF - 15
Artem YakovenkoRussiaPF
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Sources: Jose Alvarado returning to Knicks on new 3-year deal
Jose Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and intends to sign a new three-year, $14-plus million deal to return to the Knicks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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NYC department of sanitation gives away Knicks waste bins
The five bins are identical to the one that went viral after being stolen earlier this week.
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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 ahead of free agency.
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Detroit Pistons' Ebuka Okorie hopes his NBA Draft journey inspires others Nigerians
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NBA sets summer league matchups of top 4 draft picks, Heat-Bucks
The top four picks in the NBA draft are receiving marquee billing in an NBA summer league schedule that also features a Heat-Bucks matchup after their blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
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Bulls' Caleb Wilson expects to win Rookie of the Year
New Bulls forward Caleb Wilson was asked about his expectations for his debut season, and he set his sights on Rookie of the Year.
