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Celtics Sign Dillon Mitchell To Two-Way Deal

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Updated Aug 6, 2:20 PM ET

The Celtics have signed rookie forward Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday (Twitter link). The extremely athletic 6’8″ forward was the 40th pick in the 2026 Draft and proceeded to average 13 points, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game for the Celtics in Summer League while […]

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Jalen Pickett, Clippers Agree To Two-Way Deal

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Updated Aug 5, 8:54 PM ET

The Clippers and free agent guard Jalen Pickett have reached an agreement on a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Pickett, 26, spent the past three seasons in Denver after being selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2023 draft. The former Penn State standout barely played as a […]

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New NBA Rumors on Kings' Jonathan Kuminga Trade Talks, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis' Future

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Updated Aug 5, 10:23 AM ET

As the Sacramento Kings plot out their long-term direction with Darius Acuff Jr. poised to become a central figure after being selected No. 7 overall in the 2026 NBA draft, there are several moves being considered by the front office right now.

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VOTE: Do you consider Jabari Smith Jr. a Rockets draft bust?

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Updated Aug 5, 8:59 AM ET

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) |...

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Tyler Nickel situation emerges as Knicks shape 2026-27 roster

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Updated Aug 5, 6:16 AM ET

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Tyler Nickel #55 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New York Knicks found a couple of promising young players in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft one day after moving entirely out of the first round to preserve some cap space and avoid stepping in...

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Following the Star: Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr., Bruce Branch III, and Cameron Williams

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The incoming freshmen for the 2027 NBA Draft have huge shoes to fill at Kansas, Arkansas, BYU, and Duke after a legendary 2026 NBA Draft class. Are they up for it?

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Milwaukee looks poised to benefit from strong 2028 draft class

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JULY 05: Nikola Kusturica of Serbia, and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtjethe United States are selected to the All-Star Five during the FIBA U17 at BDC Main Venue on July 05, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. (Photo by Ferda Demir/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Bucks do not own their first-round pick in the upcoming draft. Luckily, the 2027 draft class currently is among the least-hyped crops in recent memory, certainly at the top (and that’s not a diss, just the reality). This draft ju...

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NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Kings

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Thunder The Western Conference changed considerably this summer. The Thunder? Not so much. Oklahoma City mostly relied on the draft while watching teams such as the Spurs and Timberwolves make significant additions. As Grayson Buchanan of Thunder On SI wrote, that puts even more responsibility on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Of course, leaning on Gilgeous-Alexander is hardly […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Warriors news: Draymond Green reveals 2 players he'd draft before him in 2012

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There is a familiar video of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green rattling off every single player taken before him in the 2012 NBA Draft. It showed that Green had a chip on his shoulder after falling to the second round despite his standout career at Michigan State. The Warriors took a chance on Green […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green reveals the 2 players he’d take ahead of him in 2012 redraft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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