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Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, return to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday.,Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) last season for the Gators. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound ...
Washington Wizards Could Transform Franchise With No. 1 Overall Pick
The Washington Wizards earned the No. 1 overall pick and now face a franchise-defining NBA Draft decision....
Michigan's Morez Johnson staying in NBA draft
Michigan forward Morez Johnson ended speculation he could return to the Wolverines for his junior season by entering the 2026 NBA Draft.,Johnson averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds last season and played in 40 games for national champion Michigan (37-3). He spent his freshman season at Illinois bu...
NBA Mock Draft 2026: Full Lottery Predictions and Prospect Fits
Breaking down all 14 lottery picks in the latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft, including ideal team fits and rising NBA stars....
NBA Draft Lottery Exposes the League’s Biggest Problem
The NBA Draft Lottery reignited debates about tanking, officiating and whether the league’s current system actually works....
Lottery jackpot: Wizards land No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards traded for injured veterans Anthony Davis and Trae Young over the winter as part of a plan to turn around one of the league's worst teams.,Another crucial piece of the Wizards' plan fell into place during Sunday's NBA draft lottery when they won the first pick in a year when t...
Why the Hawks Need the No. 1 Pick More Than Any Team in the NBA Draft Lottery
The Atlanta Hawks could dramatically reshape their future if they land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery....
NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....
NBA Draft Lottery 2026: Odds, Format, and How It All Works
Learn how the NBA Draft Lottery works, including odds, rules, and the ping pong ball system....
Why Top NBA Draft Prospects Aren’t Guaranteed Stars
Breaking down the 2026 NBA Draft class, including top prospects and underrated sleepers....
What the NBA Draft Should Learn From the 2026 NFL Draft
Breaking down what went wrong with the NFL Draft telecast and how the NBA can avoid similar mistakes....
Duke F Cameron Boozer declares for NBA Draft
Standout Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, the 2025-26 Naismith National Player of the Year, declared for the 2026 NBA Draft Friday night.,He announced the news on his Instagram account with the caption, "Thank you for everything @dukeuniversity. Duke Blue forever.",The son of former Duke star Carlos Bo...
Arizona F Koa Peat to pursue dream, declares for NBA draft
Arizona forward Koa Peat announced on Instagram Friday that he has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.,"Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid," Peat wrote. "With that being said, after a lot of thought and conversations with the people closest to me, I'm excited to announ...
Report: North Carolina C Henri Veesaar to enter NBA draft
North Carolina center Henri Veesaar is entering the NBA Draft, CBS Sports reported on Friday.,The Raleigh News & Observer reported that Veesaar informed new head coach Michael Malone and his staff on Thursday evening that he would not return for his senior season.,Veesaar, who is projected to be a l...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson declares for NBA draft
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson announced Friday that he is leaving school after just one season and 24 games to enter the 2026 NBA Draft.,He is expected to be a top pick in the draft in June. Peterson, BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer of Duke have been tagged in multiple mock drafts as the three t...
AJ Dybantsa’s Decision Proves NIL Still Can’t Compete With NBA Money
AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA Draft. Here’s why skipping college was the obvious choice....
BYU's AJ Dybantsa, potential top pick, declares for draft
As expected, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa declared Thursday for the 2026 NBA Draft.,He made the announcement in his hometown of Brockton, Mass., at the Davis School, which he attended as a child.,The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa likely will be one of the top three picks in the draft. Fellow freshmen Darryn Peterson...
NBA draft tiebreakers: Post-lottery order now set
The NBA held random drawings Monday to break six ties among teams with identical records, finalizing the post-lottery order for the 2026 NBA Draft.,One drawing was for a three-way tie at 45-37. The Phoenix Suns won the rights to the 16th pick, the Philadelphia 76ers won the second leg of that drawin...
Why the NBA Must Fix Its Draft System to Stop Tanking
Tanking has become a major issue in the NBA, raising concerns about integrity and fan experience. Here’s how the league could fix it....
Caleb Wilson bids good-bye to North Carolina, hello to NBA
It turns out Caleb Wilson's final game with North Carolina occurred on Feb. 10.,The freshman star formally became a one-and-done player by declaring for the NBA draft this week. He's a likely top-five draft pick.,"I am grateful for the opportunity I had to represent North Carolina," Wilson said in a...