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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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Former ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps joins Hawks' front office
Former ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps has been hired for a front office role with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Is LeBron's best fit in Miami alongside Giannis?
Is LeBron's best fit in Miami alongside Giannis?
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2026 NBA summer league: Players to watch on all 30 teams
These are the rookies and veteran players to keep an eye on as the NBA descends on Las Vegas for summer league.
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NBA free agency intel, superlatives: Answering big questions
The latest updates on the NBA biggest free agents, and what next for Lakers, Bucks and others after major moves.
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Sources: Grizzlies land Post after Warriors pass on offer sheet
The Warriors will not match the three-year, $30 million offer sheet for reserve center Quinten Post, allowing the restricted free agent to join the Grizzlies.
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Tatum: 'Tough' to see Brown go, proud of 'great years' together
Jayson Tatum reflected on the "abrupt ending" of his longtime partnership with Jaylen Brown while appreciating what the pair accomplished together.
