17+ hour, 26+ min ago   (478+ words) As the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, forward Nate Ament joins the Milwaukee Bucks after a productive freshman campaign at Tennessee. Ament was selected to the All-SEC second team last season, averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal while…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (516+ words) As the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, forward Morez Johnson Jr. joins the Dallas Mavericks after a productive sophomore year at Michigan. Johnson was a second-team All-Big Ten selection last season, averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks while…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (244+ words) Rookie Wire Hornets sign former Utah Jazz standout to Exhibit 10 contract The Charlotte Hornets signed former Yale guard Bez Mbeng to an Exhibit 10 contract. - The Charlotte Hornets signed guard Bez Mbeng to an Exhibit 10 contract. - Mbeng, who played for the…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (450+ words) As the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, guard Kingston Flemings joins the Atlanta Hawks after a dazzling freshman campaign at Houston. Flemings was a consensus second-team All-American, averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 38.7% from 3-point range…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (253+ words) Rookie Wire Former Charlotte Hornets guard signs professional contract overseas After one season with the Charlotte Hornets, Amari Bailey is joining Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. - Former Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey has signed a contract with…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (661+ words) As the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, guard Darius Acuff Jr. joins the Sacramento Kings after a stellar freshman campaign at Arkansas. Acuff was a consensus first-team All-American last season, averaging 23.5 points, 6.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 44% from…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (572+ words) As the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, guard Mikel Brown Jr. joins the Brooklyn Nets after a stellar freshman campaign at Louisville. Brown was named to the All-ACC third team, averaging 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (559+ words) As the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, guard Keaton Wagler joins the LA Clippers after a historic freshman campaign at the University of Illinois. Wagler was a consensus second-team All-American, averaging 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 39.7% from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (664+ words) As the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Darryn Peterson joins the Utah Jazz following a productive freshman campaign last season at Kansas. Peterson was a second-team All-Big 12 selection last season, averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara registered a double-double for Spain on Monday in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup European qualifying tournament. Mara produced 15 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one blocked shot in a 108-106 loss against Greece at…...