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Possible 2028 NBA Draft No. 1 Pick Nikola Kusturica Commits To UCLA

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Updated Jul 12, 4:01 AM ET

Serbian forward Nikola Kusturica has agreed to a multiyear commitment with UCLA, according to sources cited by ESPN. The 17-year-old is considered one of the top European prospects in his class and an early candidate for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA Draft. Kusturica remains two years away from NBA eligibility. His recruitment featured several shifts over the past month, with Kentucky briefly emerging as the frontrunner before Michigan gained momentum prior to Dusty May's departure for the D...

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Central Notes: Jakucionis, Portis, Mitchell, Swain

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Updated Jul 11, 10:13 AM ET

When the Bucks accepted the Heat‘s trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, reporting at the time indicated that adding 2025 first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis to a package that already included Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, and draft assets helped push Miami’s bid over the top. Asked this week about whether Jakucionis was a difference-maker […]

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NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Nuggets

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Updated Jul 11, 4:26 AM ET

Lakers The Lakers remain in pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, but completing a sign-and-trade with the Hawks may not be as simple as initially believed. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Atlanta has been resistant to a proposed package centered around Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first-round pick swap. That differs […] The post NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Nuggets Showing 'Strong' Interest In Alpha Diallo

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Former Providence standout Alpha Diallo, who has been playing for AS Monaco for the past five years, is poised to make a move to Dubai Basketball for the 2026/27 season. However, Diallo’s new agreement with Dubai includes an NBA opt-out clause until July 15, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com, who says the 6’7″ forward […]

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Jerry Colangelo Leads New Las Vegas Bid As Seattle Interest Lags

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Updated Jul 10, 2:58 PM ET

A group led by former NBA executive Jerry Colangelo and Horizon Sports & Experiences CEO David Levy announced plans Wednesday to submit an NBA expansion bid for Las Vegas. The group, called the Las Vegas Jacks, claims to have already raised $8 billion. Front Office Sports reported that former Bulls point guard Jay Williams and former Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro are also part of the group. The Jacks intend to build their own arena and an accompanying entertainment district if awarded a fran...

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