Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1
Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday’s first round.
76ers take Edgecombe; Pels trade up for Queen
The Philadelphia 76ers selected 19-year-old guard VJ Edgecombe out of Baylor with the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft.
Round 2 mock: What we’re hearing before the second night of the NBA draft
Who are the best players still on the board — and where could they go? We project the draft’s next 29 picks.
Stevens: Tatum progressing well but won’t rush
Boston president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was definitive that there will be no rushing of Jayson Tatum’s rehabilitation from a torn Achilles.
✍ Trade grades: Most impactful offseason deals
Deals are already getting done ahead of the NBA draft. Catch up on the latest trade grades.
Jokic, Brunson among second-round picks who became stars since 2000
The second round of the NBA draft has produced some of the best talent in the league.
NBA playoff MVPs: Which Finals stars made our top five?
The 2025 NBA playoffs are in the books. See which five players rose above the rest.
Experts cite overuse in spate of Achilles injuries in NBA
Why is the Achilles tendon so vulnerable, and are painkillers masking warning signs?
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.
Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: OKC at No. 1? Where’s Houston?
Let’s see where all 30 teams stand in the NBA Power Rankings ahead of the 2025-26 season.