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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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RJ Luis Jr., '25 Big East POY, granted injunction to play for LSU
A Louisiana judge on Monday granted RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite signing multiple NBA contracts.
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Sources: Blazers' Sharpe to miss 6 months with meniscus tear
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania
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Rembering Kobe's 'Mamba Mentality'
Rembering Kobe's 'Mamba Mentality'
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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Projections for East and West standings
The top five seeds, the play-in group and the bottom five: NBA experts predict where all 30 teams will land in the standings for the 2026-27 season.
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Los Angeles Lakers offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially over; what's next for the Lakers? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.
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Kobe Bryant's two legendary NBA careers as No. 8 and No. 24
The late Lakers legend had two Hall of Fame-worthy careers in his 20 years, one wearing No. 8 and the other wearing No. 24.
