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Alabama has had plenty of success in March over the past couple of seasons, but hadn’t had a player taken in the NBA Draft since 2023. That changed tonight. Labaron Philon, coming off of an All-American and first-team SEC campaign, heard his name called in the first round as the Philadelphia 76ers selected him with […]
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Labaron Philon Jr. on Tuesday with the No. 22 overall pick at the 2026 NBA draft.
In Mike Gansey’s first move as president of basketball operations, the Sixers took Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday. The franchise selecting a small guard with the biggest asset acquired in the Jared McCain trade is likely to receive groans, but Philon represents […]
Using the first-round pick they acquired from Oklahoma City in February’s Jared McCain trade, the Sixers have selected guard Labaron Philon at No. 22. A breakout sophomore, Philon more than doubled his scoring average during his second year at Alabama, from 10.6 points per game as a freshman to 22.0 PPG in 2025/26. He also […]
The Utah Jazz made a major splash in the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting explosive Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick. With the top-two spot predictions always swinging between AJ Dybantsa and Peterson, this move sparked the hype train among NBA veterans. After Kendrick Perkins, it’s DeMarcus Cousins setting the stage […] The post “I Can See The Kobe (Bryant)”: NBA Legend Reacts to Darryn Peterson Getting Picked at No.2 By Jazz appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It’s been a while since we’ve had to wait this long for the Spurs’ first pick of the night – the last time their first pick was outside the lottery was Luka Samanic at 19th in 2019, and the last time they picked further back than 20th was Derrick White at 29th in 2017 – […]
SAN FRANCISCO – After much speculation in the lead-up to draft night, the Golden State Warriors have selected forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Across 40 games last season at Michigan, Lendeborg averaged 15.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 51.5% from the field and 37.3% from the 3-point […] The post Warriors draft grade for Yaxel Lendeborg with No. 11 pick in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jayden Quaintance is now officially a professional hooper after being selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. While it wasn’t quite the lottery projections Quaintance was getting for much of his college career, it’s still a tremendous situation to be drafted into, arguably the best landing […]
The Atlanta Hawks failed spectacularly trading for Dejounte Murray, and the knife was twisted Tuesday night when another draft pick was taken by the Spurs.
DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Reacts to Mavericks Selection at No. 9 Morez Johnson Jr. called his No. 9 selection by the Dallas Mavericks the realization of a childhood dream and embraced reuniting with coach Dusty May. His father, Morez Johnson Sr., reflected on a message he gave his son in the sixth grade. […]
Al Horford has all but confirmed his future at the Golden State Warriors with an instant reaction to the franchise taking Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick.
The Chicago Bulls selected Texas wing Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after picking Caleb Wilson at No. 4.
After trading down twice, from No. 16 to 17 to 21, the Grizzlies have drafted forward Karim Lopez. The Pistons technically made the pick on behalf of Memphis, since the trade will be officially finalized after the draft. Widely regarded as the top international prospect in this year’s draft class, Lopez is the first player […]
Without question, the Chicago Bulls are celebrating drafting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the No.4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A culminating point of a period in which the Bulls are looking to start anew after many years of stagnation. Afterward, he spoke on the phone with VP of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham. […] The post Caleb Wilson reveals what Bryson Graham told him after being drafted appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Fresh off an appearance in the NBA Finals, the Spurs have made another addition to their frontcourt, using the 20th overall pick in the draft to select center Jayden Quaintance. Quaintance represents something of a question mark entering his pro career, since he was limited to just 28 total appearances across two college seasons with […]
Darryn Peterson reportedly signed a hefty shoe contract with Adidas after the Utah Jazz selected the former Kansas guard with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
The Detroit Pistons made a controversial move in the first round of the draft.
After nearly being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown is still a member of the Boston Celtics, who will look to move on from this awkward encounter to hopefully compete for another championship in the future. Or will they? While discussing Brown’s future on First Things First, […] The post FS1 personality drops dark prediction on Jaylen Brown’s future with Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Charlotte Hornets have selected Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. You can read a full scouting profile on Anderson here. I threw in a scouting report on Anderson late in the process because I personally really, really liked him as a prospect. I didn’t really […] The post Charlotte Hornets select Christian Anderson in the 2026 NBA Draft first appeared on At The Hive .
The Charlotte Hornets have selected Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. You can read a full scouting profile on Anderson here. I threw in a scouting report on Anderson late in the process because I personally really, really liked him as a prospect. I didn’t really […] The post Charlotte Hornets select Christian Anderson in the 2026 NBA Draft first appeared on At The Hive .
The Toronto Raptors select Allen Graves with the No.19 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Graves is a prototypical modern jumbo-wing that projects to contribute across every facet of the game. With heavy-usage players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and RJ Barrett already on the roster, Graves provides the Raptors with an off-ball wing that […]
The Dallas Mavericks made the first surprise move of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, selecting 6’9″ Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the ninth overall pick. Brayden Burries was still on the board and went next at No. 10 to the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Mavericks had a huge roster need at guard. The […]
The Raptors have officially taken Allen Graves with the 19th overall pick, a forward out of Santa Clara. What do you think about the pick? Good call, misstep? Let us know in the poll below!
The Oklahoma City Thunder added to their growing draft capital Tuesday. Bennett Stirtz predictably landed with the Memphis Grizzlies at 16th overall. But he didn’t wear the Grizzlies hat for long while swapping places with Aaron Wiggins and adding the Detroit Pistons to the mix. The three franchises emerged with the more recent massive swap […] The post Grizzlies trade with Thunder, Pistons back-to-back in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NEW YORK – University of Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. has been selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets with the sixth overall pick. He is Louisville's highest draft pick since Felton Spencer was selected sixth overall in 1990, 36 years ago.
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