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So … that’s it? One of the most anticipated drafts in NBA history came to a fairly underwhelming crescendo on Tuesday night, as the first eight picks were chalk, and no trades were made until the Memphis Grizzlies were on the clock at 16. If it weren’t for Dallas reaching for Morez Johnson at No.…

There wasn’t much mystery surrounding the Bulls’ first draft pick Tuesday night. There was almost no way for them to mess it up, even if they’re (presumably) no longer in the messing-things-up business. With the fourth pick in a “big four” NBA Draft, the Bulls just had to wait and see which three players went…

At the end of a now-public speech in which New York Knicks owner James Dolan implored his players to sacrifice in pursuit of the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years, the 71-year-old left the team’s dressing room with an emphatic message. “If you do that, at the end of 10 weeks, we’re walking out…

NEW YORK — AJ Dybantsa insists he didn’t know for certain when his name would be called Tuesday night until commissioner Adam Silver said the special words: “With the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards select Anicet Dybantsa Jr.” Dybantsa had imagined that exact moment, becoming the first pick in the…

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Don’t get cursed today. Inside: 1️⃣ Dybantsa goes No. 1 ✋ NFL refuses Sorsby 🥅 Ronaldo, back  Draft Day: We’re on the clock I love when a day presents an easy bit. Yesterday, as usual,…

The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is done, and it largely went by the book. Of the 30 players I projected to go in the first round, 28 were picked, and I have no top-25 players remaining on my personal board. With how the name, image and likeness marketplace has impacted the pool…

The made-for-television event known as the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft felt like a celebration. On Tuesday night, as the lottery picks grabbed the hat belonging to their new employer and walked onto the stage to greet commissioner Adam Silver, their sizzle reel played across the screen. Analysts used superlatives to praise their…

BOSTON — With Jaylen Brown’s mindset becoming a major talking point throughout the NBA over the past 24 hours, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he met multiple times with the team’s five-time All-Star before his name popped up in trade rumors, and he tried to be as upfront as possible. “Obviously, with all the…

With the No. 21 pick in the NBA Draft, Karim López, born in Hermosillo in the Mexican state of Sonora, became the first Mexican-born first-round pick in league history. The gravity of the moment was not lost on López or his family, as he briefly teared up while being interviewed after the pick. “It’s just…

PORTLAND, Ore. — On the biggest day of Micah Nori’s career, the focus was not on his big chance — being named head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers — but rather on the terms by which he agreed to take the job. Nori committed Tuesday to sign a one-year contract with Portland, with team…