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As the NBA’s 2026 free agency window approaches, Luka Doncic has expressed he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire a star center this summer. This is a request Doncic has had since he first joined the team in February 2025. “Luka’s first and foremost desire is an A-list center,” a source told ESPN. ESPN’s […] The post Could Title-Winning Knick Be Joining Luka in LA? appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Former Celtics center Al Horford likely won't be leaving the Warriors this summer. He publicly welcomed rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg to the team on social media.
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft took place on Tuesday evening, with several college basketball stars hearing their name called and dreams fulfilled on an event-filled night. BYU’s AJ Dybantsa was made the No. 1 pick by the Washington Wizards, while Kansas’s Darryn Peterson went right after that at No. 2 to the […]
The Knicks entered Tuesday night with the No. 24 pick. They left with no first-round picks… but five additional second-rounders, a bag full of cash, and what feels like another Leon Rose-Brock Aller masterclass. A few notes and links… “Oh, it would be a cluster. He’s the kind of guy you want on the bottom […]
ESPN included 5 SEC stars in their Round 2 NBA Mock Draft. The post ESPN includes 5 former SEC stars in Round 2 NBA Mock Draft appeared first on Saturday Down South .
After the first round of this year's NBA Draft, Brad Stevens candidly discussed the state of the Celtics' relationship with Jaylen Brown and his future in Boston.
The Sacramento Kings are expected to waive and stretch veteran forward DeMar DeRozan, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, creating a significant change in the team’s roster direction. The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to show interest in DeRozan once he becomes available. DeRozan, 36, is entering the final season of a three-year, $73.7 million […] The post Clippers interested in DeMar DeRozan amid waive rumors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Sacramento Kings paid a modest price to move up five spots in the 2026 NBA Draft, acquiring the No. 29 pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for No. 34 and a future second-round selection. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Sacramento targeted UConn forward Alex Karaban and was unwilling to risk losing him […] The post Kings move up three spots for Alex Karaban appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The defending champion New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Draft with the 24th overall pick and exited the first round entirely, executing a series of trades that transformed three first-round selections into five second-round picks and additional cash considerations. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Knicks first dealt the No. 24 pick to […] The post Knicks turn three first-round picks into five seconds and cash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Few leaders in professional sports have more patience at the podium than Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. Stevens is typically verbose, fields more questions than is necessary, and goes into more depth than is required (while also being impressively articulate). But, on Tuesday night, just moments after the Celtics selected Houston forward Chris […]
LeBron James is arguably the most criticized player in NBA history. That just comes with the territory when you’re also arguably the greatest player of all time. The Los Angeles Lakers star has experienced a lot of criticism and hate over the last few years. It’s no surprise, then, that the Lakers star is also […] The post Lakers’ LeBron backs Giannis’ message after blockbuster trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
BROOKLYN – UConn men's basketball alums Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban were selected in the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday (June 23) night at the Barclays Center. Reed Jr. was the 26th overall pick and will head to the San Antonio Spurs by way of a trade with the Denver Nuggets, before Karaban went to the Sacramento Kings via the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 29th overall pick. The due become the 25th and 26th First Round picks in program history, all coming since 1990. They are...
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 2032 second-rounder from the Sacramento Kings in the process. This was a savvy trade because of the financial flexibility this deal provides. Every first-round pick comes with a guaranteed contract […]
Becky Hammon spent years standing by a take that made the New York Knicks fans furious. The Las Vegas Aces head coach and ESPN analyst had made her position clear, more than once, that she had nothing to apologize for when it came to Jalen Brunson.Then she walked up to a microphone and changed everything […] The post Becky Hammon Ends Knicks Jalen Brunson Controversy With Unexpected Statement appeared first on HEAVY .
Multiple talented upperclassmen fell to the second round unexpectedly.
These first round picks have serious bust potential for the teams that selected them.
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2026 NBA Draft anticipated to land a UConn basketball star. Except Alex Karaban landed at No. 29 over the projected pick Tarris Reed. But Karaban to Cleveland became short-lived thanks to the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento emerged as one of the more aggressive teams on draft night. Cleveland accepted its trade […] The post Cavaliers draft, trades UConn legend to Kings for multiple picks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Lakers traded their 25th pick in the first round with cash considerations to move up one spot and select Cameron Carr at No. 24 during the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded the 29th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the 34th pick and a 2032 second-rounder. The Kings selected UConn’s Alex Karaban with Cleveland’s pick. Trading back has become more common in recent years as second-round talent increases in quality. Teams have found gems […]
A recap and grades for each first round pick from the 2026 NBA Draft.
UConn forward Alex Karaban was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, the NBA Draft is taking place at Barclays Center in New York.Towards the end of the night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings had made a deal.Charania wrote: “Sources: Cleveland is trading No. 29 to Sacramento for No. 34 and a future second-rounder. The Kings […] The post TRADE: Cleveland Cavaliers And Sacramento Kings Make A Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
June 24: The trade is official, the Kings confirmed in a press release. June 23: The Cavaliers have agreed to trade the No. 29 overall pick to the Kings, according to multiple reports. Sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) that the deal will send the No. 34 pick and a future second-rounder to […]
The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2026 NBA Draft armed with the eighth overall pick in the NBA Draft behind teams like the LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and Sacramento Kings, but ahead of teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. The problem was that a lot of teams weren’t sure who they were going […] The post Exclusive: Kingston Flemings eyeing 2 NBA stars to model his game after appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls turned to the Longhorn State in Tuesday’s 2026 NBA Draft, selecting former Texas junior guard Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 overall pick. The 6-foot-7 Swain turned in a standout season in 2025-26, delivering 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Swain played his previous two seasons at Xavier, declaring … Continued The post Texas G Dailyn Swain selected No. 15 in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on Saturday Down South .