Sources: 76ers’ Drummond picks up $5M option
Sixers center Andre Drummond, who received extra playing time in place of an injured Joel Embiid, has picked up his $5 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN.
Best picks, surprising moves and top trades: Making sense of Round 1
Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday’s first round.
Grading the Celtics’ flurry of trades, plus every deal during the NBA draft
Deals are already getting done ahead of the NBA draft. Catch up on the latest trade grades.
Sources: Team in top five told not to pick Bailey
Ace Bailey’s representatives informed a team drafting inside the top five that they didn’t want that team to select the Rutgers wing and that he wouldn’t report if it did, sources told ESPN.
UF’s Martin to Toronto — this time with passport
Alijah Martin, delayed in his first chance to work out for the Raptors when he forgot his passport, made sure he brought it to New York for the draft.
Experts cite overuse in spate of Achilles injuries in NBA
Why is the Achilles tendon so vulnerable, and are painkillers masking warning signs?
Sources: Ujiri out as Raptors vice chair, president
Masai Ujiri is out as vice chairman and president of the Raptors, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
College coaches on the top NBA draft picks, surprise risers and fallers, more
What can NBA teams and fans expect from their new rookies? Coaches who game-planned against them weigh in.
What impact will Cooper Flagg have as a rookie?
Andre Snellings looks at what fantasy managers can expect from Cooper Flagg as a rookie this season, and where he should be drafted in leagues.
Suns acquire Hornets’ Williams, draft Maluach
The Suns acquired Hornets center Mark Williams for the No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-round pick, and then selected center Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 pick.