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Following a prolific, record-setting freshman season on Montlake, Hannes Steinbach became the latest Husky to achieve his dream of ascending to the professional ranks on Tuesday, being drafted 14th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Braden Smith, the NCAA’s All Time leader in assists, didn’t hear his name called in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft. With only one major draft board having Smith taken in the late first round, it was largely expected that Smith would go in the second round. Most of the projections place Smith […]
Multiple talented upperclassmen fell to the second round unexpectedly.
PHOENIX – At the buzzer of Day 1, the Phoenix Suns traded into the 1st round to select Arizona’s Koa Peat. The cost was a hefty one in three second-round picks and cash, but that price shows the franchise’s commit towards the 6’8 forward. Despite bieng the eighth-ranked prospect heading into the 2025 collegiate season, a […]
These first round picks have serious bust potential for the teams that selected them.
Brad Stevens addressed Jaylen Brown's uncertain Celtics future, revealing details of their recent conversations amid trade speculation. The post Brad Stevens Breaks Silence on Jaylen Brown Trade Rumors After Celtics Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
There was a lot for Masai Ujiri to like when he made the decision to hire Dusty May as the Dallas Mavericks’ next head coach. The Mavericks hired May in stunning move on Monday. This saw him move on from being a head coach in college basketball after eight seasons. He enjoyed incredible success with […] The post Why Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made Dusty May head coach decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 .
On Tuesday night, the NBA offseason really kicked off with the 2026 edition of the NBA Draft. This year’s class […]
Cavaliers, Nuggets, and Knicks all make trades to move down in the NBA draft.
The Boston Celtics have yet to fill the void left by Al Horford after he departed last year, but with their latest pick, they may have found a solution.
Just a day before the NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets made a bold move by agreeing to a three-team deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls. The Nets acquired Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick from the Timberwolves, while sending the No. 33 pick to Minnesota and Nic Claxton to the Chicago […] The post Nets make pick from Nic Claxton-Julius Randle trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NBA Draft is halfway complete, and while the real sparks flew the night before with two blockbuster trades, Round 1 gave us plenty of action Tuesday night.
The Nuggets made the right move after evaluating the prospects left on the board when it was their turn to pick.
After taking a big and a wing in Round 1, the Chicago Bulls could fill a hole in their backcourt with Meleek Thomas or this group of guards in Round 2.
The NBA Draft is always full of surprises in the form of trades, and this one was no different. During the first round on Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies rearranged the middle of the draft with a three-team trade. The full details of the trade are as […] The post Grizzlies, Thunder, Pistons trade grades for 3-team 2026 NBA Draft deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the No. 27 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr.
The first round of the NBA draft is in the books, but there's still plenty of talent left on the board.
The Phoenix Suns weren’t originally a part of the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday night, but they made a late trade to get involved in the action. Just before the end of the first round, Phoenix traded with the Dallas Mavericks to move up to No. 30 overall and select Arizona star […] The post Suns trade up to land Arizona star they badly wanted after Knicks-Mavericks swap appeared first on ClutchPoints .
History suggests the Golden State Warriors have granted Steve Kerr's wish by taking Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick at the NBA Draft.
Darryn Peterson wasted little time setting high expectations after becoming the Utah Jazz’s No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Peterson, a one-and-done Kansas standout and one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft, outlined his goals for his first NBA season Tuesday night, emphasizing durability, team success, and championship aspirations. […] The post Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson has some serious goals for rookie season in Utah appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The world celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, including LeBron James and his family. The NBA superstar received a card from his daughter, Zhuri, which he admitted moved him to tears. James is reportedly in active negotiations to return to the…
The Washington Wizards are loading up, as they made the much-anticipated selection of AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa is joining a stacked Wizards young core that added veteran stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis, and they are now going to be expected to compete for a playoff […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young offers to talk No. 3 jersey ‘later’ with AJ Dybantsa after Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors selected University of Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg.There was some speculation that the Warriors would trade the pick leading up to the draft, but they ended up hanging onto it and selecting a player who they think will be able to […] The post Golden State Warriors First Round Draft Pick Says he Used to ‘Hate’ Steph Curry appeared first on HEAVY .
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens discussed star Jaylen Brown's future with the organization after the first round of the 2026 NBA draft came to an end on Tuesday night.