Draft NewsTuesday, Jul 7, 2026

The Rockets have two second-round picks.

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy spoke with NBC Sports Bay Area's Bonta Hill and Monte Poole and explained why No. 11 draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg fills need.

After three consecutive drafts in which the Warriors quickly introduced their second-round picks to the ways of the NBA, general manager Mike Dunleavy is ready to alter the script. Dunleavy projects a slower acclimation process for Lajae Jones, who was selected Wednesday in the second round (54th overall) of the 2026 NBA Draft. “We’ll get him through summer league and see how things go and see what happens next year,” Dunleavy told NBC Sports Bay Area on Friday.

Yaxel Lendeborg, the Golden State Warriors' top 2026 NBA Draft pick, didn't hear back when reaching out to Draymond Green. And it could be because Green is partying in Paris, France.

The 6-foot-5 guard from Baylor, whose father spent six seasons in the NBA, is trying to exceed expectations, he says during his introductory news conference.

BREAKING: Michigan Basketball forward Yaxel Lendeborg was just selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft:

Eric Samulski breaks down all the international players the Knicks have the draft rights to

Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero. When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door. The Washington Wizards are certainly glad Dybantsa took up the sport and committed himself to it.

The Mavericks say the executed the plan they had. The court of public opinion has questions remaining.

Milwaukee Bucks lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament got their first bit of tough love from their new coach well before discovering they’d be playing for him. During their introductory news conference Thursday, Ament discussed a predraft meeting with Taylor Jenkins in which the new Bucks coach went over the Tennessee forward’s five worst plays in college. “He did the same thing with me,” said Burries, a 6-foot-4 guard from Arizona.

To some, the Nets took a gamble on him, an older prospect with presumably limited upside, coming off a left ankle sprain that cut short his NCAA Tournament and Iowa State’s title hopes.

Believe it or not, the Knicks have a whole squad of hoopers spread across the universe.

The Knicks selected German guard Jack Kayil with the 39th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and the 20-year-old says he does not plan to return to Europe and wants to stay in the organization.

It's hard for the league to explain this one.

President Leon Rose, his front office and the scouting department around him have brought a team out of purgatory and turned it into a champion. Their next challenge is to repeat as champions.

Summer league basketball is on the horizon for the Sixers.

It’s been a while without any international Dallas Mavericks players. With this year’s draft, they’re back.

With their highest draft pick in 16 years, the Nets took Mikel Brown Jr., anything but a surprise.

The Mavericks picked the former Illini No. 9 overall.

The Four Horsemen of 2026 make their first appearance in San Antonio

Toronto’s front office had a plan and executed it.

The Raptors’ pick has drawn criticism and praise alike

Some draft slots hide surprising success stories despite long odds.

During the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls dealt No. 38 overall pick Braden Smith to the Indiana Pacers for Kam Jones, future pick swaps and so-called cash considerations. It was at least the 15th time since 2000 the Bulls have made a deal involving cash considerations. As a …

I wasn’t planning on starting the column discussing a Minnesota Timberwolves trade, let alone one involving LaMelo Ball, but here we are. YIK broke the news (at least to me) in the comments section, so kudos to him for staying on top of it. Better salute one of us than Shams, you know what I’m […]

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Quaintance is projected as low as 25th in the draft

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Britain's Tobi Lawal says he is going to "live" in the gym as he bids to establish himself as an NBA player after being selected in the NBA Draft.

Second-rounders usually face a tougher fight for rotation minutes, but in recent seasons, some have managed to achieve fantasy relevance.