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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Logan Poteet homers in 4th-straight game

PEORIA, AZ - OCTOBER 19: Logan Poteet #28 of the Mesa Solar Sox bats during the game between the Mesa Solar Sox and the Peoria Javelinas at Peoria Sports Complex on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

Right-hander Koen Moreno was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Knoxville.

Right-hander Luis Rujano was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to South Bend.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs were stampeded by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 11-10 in ten innings.

Paul Campbell pitched the first five innings and gave up four runs on four hits. Campbell walked two and struck out five.

Corbin Martin pitched the top of the tenth, gave up three runs and took the loss when Iowa only scored two runs in the bottom of the inning. Martin’s final line was three runs, two earned, on three hits. He struck out one and walked no one.

DH BJ Murray tied the game 1-1 with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. It was his ninth home run on the year. Murray went 3 for 5 with a triple and the home run. He also walked once. Murray scored two runs and drove home two.

Third baseman Owen Miller hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his fourth home run of the year. Miller went 2 for 5.

Catcher Moisés Ballesteros was 2 for 4 with a double, a walk and a sacrifice fly. He had three RBI.

Murray’s home run.

Miller’s slam.

An RBI double for Mo Baller.

Ballesteros gets the I-Cubs to within a run in the tenth.

Knoxville Smokies

The Knoxville Smokies toppled the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 5-3.

Starter Connor Schultz pitched 3.1 innings and gave up three runs on two hits. He had some control issues as he walked six. Schultz struck out five.

Erian Rodriguez handled the next 2.2 innings and collected the win after not allowing a run. Rodriguez gave up just one hit. He walked two and struck out three.

Tyler Schlaffer pitched the final three innings and got just his second career save. Schlaffer retired the first eight batters he faced and then allowed a two-out double in the ninth. He then ended the game by getting the next batter to pop out. Schlaffer struck out three.

In the second inning, left fielder Andy Garriola cracked his team-high 14th home run with the bases empty. Garriola was 3 for 4 with a double, the home run and a walk. He had two total runs batted in.

Catcher Owen Ayers connected for his 19th home run on the year with the bases empty in the seventh. It was his 13th home run with the Smokies. Ayers was 1 for 4 with a walk.

Second baseman Ed Howard was 2 for 4 and scored once.

Garriola’s home run.

The Ayers home run.

South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs arrested the Quad Cities River Bandits (Royals), 6-2.

Kevin Valdez started and allowed two runs on two hits over 4.1 innings. Both runs came on a home run in the fifth inning. Valdez walked three and struck out a career-high nine batters.

Ben Johnson threw the next 1.2 innings, did not give up a run on one hit, and got the win. He struck out one and walked no one.

Left fielder Jose Escobar had a huge night. He went 4 for 4 with two doubles and a two-run home run in the fourth inning. It was Escobar’s second home run with South Bend and fourth overall. He finished the night with three runs batted in.

Shortstop Ty Southisene was 2 for 4 with a double and two steals. He scored one run.

Third baseman Matt Halbach went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI single in the first inning. Halbach also scored once.

Second baseman Angel Cepeda was 2 for 4. He drove in one and scored one run.

Escobar’s home run.

RBI single for Cepeda.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans herded up the Salem RidgeYaks (Red Sox), 7-2.

Starting pitcher Yoendris Gonzalez did not allow a hit or a run over the first three innings. Gonzalez walked two and struck out four.

Riely Huntsaker pitched the next four innings and got the win. Huntsaker allowed just one unearned run on three hits. He struck out three and walked no one.

Jhon Rosario threw the final two innings in a non-save situation. He gave up just one hit, but it was a solo home run to the first batter he faced in the eighth. Rosario allowed one run on one hit and one walk. He struck out two.

For the fourth straight game, catcher Logan Poteet homered. This one came with a man on in the seventh inning and was his 14th home run overall. Poteet came a double shy of the cycle, as he was 3 for 5 with a triple and the home run. He scored twice and had two runs batted in.

Center fielder Alexey Lumpuy went 3 for 5 with a stolen base. He singled home two in the fourth inning.

Third baseman Yahil Melendez was 2 for 5 with a double.

Lumpuy’s two-run single.

Poteet’s home run.

ACL Cubs

Lost to the Giants, 6-4.

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Rockies strike out 12 times in 5-2 loss to Red Sox

Jun 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Sean Sullivan (45) pitches in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

It would seem the Colorado Rockies used up most of their magic last night. After an exciting walk-off finale, the Rockies fell back to earth this evening with a quiet game against the Boston Red Sox in which the offense struggled to gain any momentum.

A gutsy start by Sean Sullivan

Left-handed rookie Sean Sullivan’s first three starts have certainly been unique. The first came under the scorching Nevada sun while he was visibly ill and he worked just three innings. In his second start he worked for innings, but also gave up seven earned runs in a single inning against Chicago.

Making his third start tonight, and his first at Coors Field, Sullivan certainly wasn’t sharp. He struggled with command and location—the opposite of what his calling card has been in the minors—walking five batters and throwing 94 pitches in five innings of work. However, it was both the longest start of his career and an incredibly gutsy one. Despite dealing with self-inflicted wounds, Sullivan largely kept his mistakes from haunting him and kept the Rockies within reach. He gave up just three earned runs on five hits and the aforementioned walks, struck out three batters, and tallied ten whiffs. Six of those whiffs came on his four-seam fastball despite the pitch averaging just 87.7 MPH. He gave up just one home run, a solo shot off the bat of Wilyer Abreu in the fifth inning.

“At the end of the night he gave us a chance to win,” said manager Warren Schaeffer after the game. “He battled, but [fell] behind in too many counts. Too many walks.”

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Mixed results from the bullpen

Righty Zach Agnos took the ball from Sullivan for three innings of relief work, the first of which exemplified the struggles the Rockies bullpen have faced lately. In the sixth inning, Agnos gave up two earned runs on three hits to put the Rockies down by four runs. All three of those hits came with two outs already on the board.

However, Agnos was very solid the rest of the way. Over his next two innings of work he allowed just two more hits and a walk while keeping the Red Sox off the board.

Agnos gave way to Juan Mejia for the top of the ninth inning. Mejia entered the game with a 6.95 ERA and in the middle of a painful slump. Over his last ten appearances and 9.1 innings, Mejia had posted an ERA of 14.46 with eight strikeouts and seven walks.

Mejia gave up one hit but pitched an otherwise clean inning, lowering his ERA on the season to 6.75.

Windy Gray

There seemed to be a bit of a breeze in the air tonight at Coors Field, largely stemming from the swinging of Rockies’ bats against veteran right-handed pitcher and three-time All-Star Sonny Gray. Gray was very efficient tonight, making it through seven innings on 93 pitches. While he did give up six hits and three walks, he generally kept the Rockies offense stymied with a season-high 11 strikeouts—the most he’s tallied in a game since June 27th, 2025. His sweeper was particularly effective and accounted for 13 of his 16 whiffs.

For most of the game the Rockies had just one run on the scoreboard. It came in the second inning courtesy of Willi Castro sending a solo home run over the right field wall. Castro finished the night 1-for-3 with a walk.

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Jake McCarthy extended his hitting streak to 12 consecutive games while TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnston both had multi-hit nights, but there was very little else of note coming from the offense for most of the contest. One final gasp of fight game off the bat of Ezequiel Tovar in the bottom of the ninth inning when he hit his sixth home run of the season.

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The series finale against the Red Sox is tomorrow afternoon, and the Rockies still have a chance to clinch a series win and send Boston packing. Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies while fellow lefty Ranger Suárez will take the mound for the Red Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM MDT.

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Cavs trade 29th pick to Sacramento for two second-rounders

INDEPENDENCE, OH - JUNE 24: President of Basketbll Operations Koby Altman introduces new draft picks of the Cleveland Cavaliers during a press conference at Cleveland Clinic Courts on June 24, 2022 in Independence, Ohio. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded the 29th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the 34th pick and a 2032 second-rounder. The Kings selected UConn’s Alex Karaban with Cleveland’s pick.

Trading back has become more common in recent years as second-round talent increases in quality. Teams have found gems in the backend of the draft this decade and are more inclined to cut costs by trading back than they were before.

This applies perfectly to the Cavs, who are looking to trim the most expensive roster in basketball by any means necessary. They’re already working to restructure James Harden’s deal while considering choosing between some of their role players this summer. All of this comes with the goal of ducking the second apron.

Trading the 29th pick brings them closer to that goal. A rookie who is selected in the first round is guaranteed a $3 million dollar contract. But a second-round pick will only get $1.35 million. That’s not a huge difference in the grand scheme of things, but the Cavs are counting every penny right now.

Adding to this, the Cavs aren’t expecting to rely on a rookie next season. This is a team that made multiple midseason trades last year and fought through consecutive seven-game series to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. That means they are all-in on winning, and late first-round picks rarely contribute that quickly.

That’s why it makes sense for the Cavs to trade back. Their primary focus is on competing for a title in the immediate future, and a developing prospect naturally won’t be their priority. Trimming the payroll and having flexibility is more important.

Of course, it’s also important to keep searching for talent on the margins while you compete. There’s no reason the Cavs should overlook their 34th pick, as it could still reap rewards. A prospect like Henri Veesar, who can space the floor at seven feet tall, could be a useful pickup in the second round.

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Brooklyn Nets select Joshua Jefferson with #28 overall pick

Late on Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets acquired Julius Randle via trade, jettisoning Nic Claxton and moving five spots in the NBA Draft, from #33 to the back of the first round at #28.

On Tuesday night, Brooklyn selected Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson with that pick, a player that wasn’t invited to the Green Room but showed up anyway and triumphantly made his way down from the stands when his name was called…

Jefferson, a 6’9″ 22-year-old, played two years at St. Mary’s before transferring to ISU for his final two seasons, where he developed a reputation as one of the best passing forwards in NCAA basketball. In 2025-26, he averaged 16/7/5 while securing All-America Second Team honors. The Nevada native also shot 34.5% from deep on over three attempts per game this season, both career-highs; though his stock dropped toward the end of the season, there had been often lottery buzz surrounding him.

Scouts commend his instincts for the game on both ends, racking up assists and deflections, though his athleticism at the next level is in question. How often can he finish at the rim, how often can he explode past defenders? Doesn’t he sound like a perfect Net? In any case, few prospects are better equipped to be making passing reads from the top of the key, as we saw Brooklyn’s bigs do frequently under Jordi Fernández last season.

Joshua Jefferson joins a crowded group of Nets on rookie contracts, now the eighth including the Flatbush Five, Mikel Brown Jr., and Noah Clowney. While Brooklyn could still trade him in the coming days or weeks, he does seem to fit their vision and could compete for rotation minutes as a rookie.

“I’m just a do-it-all forward,” said Jefferson. “I compete on the defensive side of the ball, I’m able to score, rebound, and facilitate. I think that’s my best attribute is just being able to connect the team and get a lot of assists.”

In a bit of a departure from Brooklyn’s recent draft history, Jefferson told reporters that he believes his physicality is his most translatable skill…

He also discussed the feedback he got from Brooklyn during the pre-draft process: “They felt I fit in a lot of spots because of my versatility. So I think I’m where I need to be; the Nets took a great chance on me and Im very thankful for that.”

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2026 NBA Draft: Arizona’s Koa Peat headed to Suns as final pick of 1st round

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Koa Peat #10 of the Arizona Wildcats in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Mr. Arizona will get to begin his pro career in his home state.

Arizona forward Koa Peat was taken 30th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night, the final selection of the first round. He was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks but is headed to the Phoenix Suns in a trade that also involved the New York Knicks.

The 6-foot-8 Peat helped the UA return to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years in his lone college season, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. His career started with a bang, going for 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists against defending national champion Florida, and in the NCAA Tournament he averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds.

Yet a disappointing performance at the NBA Draft Combine in May led to speculation that Peat might opt to return to the UA for another season. The school had saved a roster spot was reportedly prepared to pay him a lot to come back, but Peat bet on himself and became the 29th 1st-round pick to play for the Wildcats, moving past Indiana for 7th-most in NBA history.

Peat joins UA teammate Brayden Burries, who went 10th overall to the Milwaukee Bucks, to give the Wildcats multiple 1st-round selections for the sixth time in school history and first since 2022.

A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Peat won four state titles with Perry High School before joining the UA.

He is the second 1st rounder in his family, as older brother Andrus Peat was taken in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL Draft and is heading into his 12th pro season. They’re the second siblings to be 1st-round picks in different sports, joining ex-ASU wide receiver Jordan Tyson (NFL, 2026) and 2024 NBA draftee Jaylon Tyson.

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Brewers hold Reds to just two hits in 2-0 shutout win

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 23: Brandon Sproat #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 23, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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While the Brewers’ offense didn’t exactly have a get-right game, it didn’t matter. Behind a dominant performance from Brandon Sproat and the pitching staff, Milwaukee held the Reds to just two hits in a 2-0 shutout victory, their third straight win.

Despite his struggles this season, Reds starter Nick Lodolo was dealing out of the gate, holding the Brewers hitless the first time through the lineup. Jackson Chourio broke up the no-hitter in the top of the fourth with a comebacker that got Lodolo on the pitching hand. He was pretty shaken up, but ended up staying in the game after members of the Reds’ training staff came out to check on him.

After Chourio reached, Lodolo began to unravel, allowing another single to Brice Turang and walking Andrew Vaughn in between a William Contreras strikeout. Vaughn’s walk gave the Brewers bases loaded with only one out, but Jake Bauers struck out looking (after unsuccessfully challenging the ruling of a strike), and Gary Sánchez lined out to center field to end the inning with the Brewers still scoreless.

Lodolo managed to get through the fourth, but didn’t look right. Shortly after reliever Julian Garcia came out for the top of the fifth, the Reds announced that Lodolo had been pulled due to a left wrist contusion.

Despite losing their starter, the Reds kept the Brewers off the board for another inning. Neither team scored until the top of the sixth, when Andrew Vaughn worked a two-out walk against Garcia. Left-hander Caleb Ferguson then entered to face Jake Bauers, who hit a high chopper down the first-base line and over the head of first baseman Sal Stewart. Vaughn came all the way around to score as Bauers raced into third with his first triple of the year.

While the Reds’ pitching held strong through six innings, the Brewers matched them inning for inning. Sproat delivered what was probably the best outing of his career so far, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning and racking up 10 strikeouts without walking a single batter. The one hit he allowed — a single to Jose Trevino to start the bottom of the sixth — was quickly nullified by a great throw from Sánchez on a steal attempt (by Edwin Arroyo, who replaced Trevino at first on a fielder’s choice).

Sproat has experienced some growing pains during his rookie year, but starts like Tuesday’s are a glimpse of why the Brewers remain so excited about his long-term potential.

The Brewers got another run in the top of the eighth off Chase Petty after Turang and Contreras hit back-to-back one-out singles and Andrew Vaughn knocked in Turang with a sacrifice fly. Abner Uribe faced three batters in the bottom of the eighth, and Trevor Megill faced three batters in the bottom of the ninth as the Brewers held on for the shutout.

Despite scoring just four runs in two games, the Brewers will look for the series sweep tomorrow in Cincinnati. Shane Drohan will go for Milwaukee opposite righty Rhett Lowder. First pitch is slated for 6:10 p.m.

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Tarris Reed Jr. drafted by San Antonio Spurs with No. 26 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 15: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies reacts after scoring a basket against the BYU Cougars during the first half at the TD Garden on November 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images

UConn’s very own Tarris Reed Jr. was drafted 26th overall by the San Antonio Spurs following a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Reed was named a First Team All-Big East selection this season with the Huskies after averaging 14 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.

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Reed will join the Western Conference Champions, who have a ton to prove next season. Reed will play alongside former UConn Husky Stephon Castle and French phenom Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio also drafted Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance, a talented but inexperienced big. With Luke Kornet as the backup center for the Spurs, it might take some time until Reed sees big minutes for the team. Kornet and Reed will battle it out for who can earn the second center spot, assuming Quaintance plays power forward.

Reed was a key player for the Huskies all season but took his game to another level as part of UConn’s run to the national championship game. His first-round domination against Furman boosted his draft stock after putting up 31 points and 27 rebounds. He’s the first player with such a performance since Elvin Hayes in 1968. The following week in the Elite 8 against Duke, he went up against the draft’s No. 3 overall selection, Cameron Boozer, and scored 26 points with nine rebounds, which helped the Huskies come back from 19 points down in the second half.

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With these performances, Reed was named NCAA East Regional Most Outstanding Player as well as All-Tournament Team.

Reed missed a handful of games at the beginning of the season due to a hamstring injury. He got back into the starting lineup and did not disappoint. He really turned up the volume once March rolled around. Reed began the Big East Tournament on a high note with a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double, and a few games later, scored another 17 in the Big East Championship against St. John’s.

Before his time in Storrs, Reed played his first two seasons for the Michigan Wolverines, where he averaged 6.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. In his first year with UConn, he won the 2024-25 Big East Sixth Man of the Year, putting up 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.

His NBA comparison? Picture a paint big with a strong defensive presence, like Neemias Queta or an Andrew Bogut-type player. Reed’s basketball IQ is unlike any other, especially playing for a coach like Dan Hurley. Reed is physical and is the first to throw himself to the floor for a loose ball.

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NBA Draft 2026 first round: Live updates and discussion thread

BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: An overall photo of 2026 NBA Draft stage before the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Hannah Ally/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

The 2026 NBA Draft is finally upon us.

On Tuesday night, the first round of the next NBA players will be selected. Thirty players will hear their names called then, with another 30 to be selected in Wednesday’s second round.

As of the morning of the first round, the pick order looks like this.

We shall see how the order ultimately plays out, of course, as teams may make trades up or down the order.

At the time of publishing (just before the beginning of Round 1), the Washington Wizards hold the No. 1 overall pick, and the Philadelphia 76ers are set to pick No. 22. This will be the first draft pick for the franchise made by new President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey.

The draft begins at 8 p.m. ET. We will keep you posted on all of the latest picks live right here on this page. Follow along and discuss in the comments below!

Round 1

No. 1 – AJ Dybantsa (Brigham Young, F) selected by the Washington Wizards.

No. 2 – Darryn Peterson (Kansas, G) selected by the Utah Jazz.

No. 3 – Cameron Boozer (Duke, F) selected by the Memphis Grizzlies.

No. 4 – Caleb Wilson (North Carolina, F) selected by the Chicago Bulls.

No. 5 – Keaton Wagler (Illinois, G) selected by the Los Angeles Clippers.

No. 6 – Mikel Brown Jr. (Louisville, G) selected by the Brooklyn Nets.

No. 7 – Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas, G) selected by the Sacramento Kings.

No. 8 – Kingston Flemings (Houston, G) selected by the Atlanta Hawks.

No. 9 – Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan, C/F) selected by the Dallas Mavericks.

No. 10 – Brayden Burries (Arizona, G) selected by the Milwaukee Bucks.

No. 11 – Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan, F) selected by the Golden State Warriors.

No. 12 – Aday Mara (Michigan, C) selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

No. 13 – Nate Ament (Tennessee, F) selected by the Milwaukee Bucks* (Pick acquired from Giannis trade with Miami Heat)

No. 14 – Hannes Steinbach (Washington, F) selected by the Charlotte Hornets.

No. 15 – Dailyn Swain (Texas, F) selected by the Chicago Bulls.

No. 16 – Bennett Stirtz (Iowa, G) to the Oklahoma City Thunder* (selected by the Memphis Grizzlies and immediately traded to OKC.)

No. 17 – Ebuka Okorie (Stanford, G) to the Detroit Pistons* (selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder, immediately traded to MEM, then to DET).

No. 18 – Christian Anderson Jr. (Texas Tech, G) selected by the Charlotte Hornets.

No. 19 – Allen Graves (Santa Clara, F) selected by the Toronto Raptors.

No. 20 – Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky, C) selected by the San Antonio Spurs.

No. 21 – Karim Lopez (NZ Breakers, F) to the Memphis Grizzlies* (selected by the Detroit Pistons and immediately traded to MEM).

No. 22 – Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama, G) selected by the Philadelphia 76ers.

No. 23 – Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s, F) selected by the Atlanta Hawks.

No. 24 – Cameron Carr (Baylor, G) to the Los Angeles Lakers* (selected by the New York Knicks and immediately traded to LAL).

No. 25 – Sergio De Larrea (Valencia, G) to the New York Knicks* (selected by the Los Angeles Lakers and immediately traded to NYK).

No. 26 – Tarris Reed Jr. (Connecticut, C) to the San Antonio Spurs* (selected by the Denver Nuggets and immediately traded to DEN).

No. 27 – Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston, F) selected by the Boston Celtics.

No. 28 – Joshua Jefferson (Iowa St, F) to the Brooklyn Nets* (Pick acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Julius Randle trade).

No. 29 – Alex Karaban (Connecticut, F) to the Sacramento Kings* (selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers and immediately traded to SAC).

No. 30 – Koa Peat (Arizona, F) to the Phoenix Suns* (selected by the Dallas Mavericks and immediately traded to PHO).

*Trades technically unofficial until July 6.

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Spurs receive 26th pick from Nuggets, select Tarris Reed

UConn Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) backs down Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) on Monday, April 6, 2026, during the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Well, we thought we were done for the night, but the Spurs upped and surprised us and made a trade with the Denver Nuggets, accepting the 26th pick in exchange for the 35th pick and two future second round picks. With the 26th pick, the Spurs went with size again. After selecting a long-term project in Jayden Quaintance at 20th, they selected 6’10 center Tarris Reed at 26th (or technically had the Nuggets select him, then traded for him).

Reed is 22 years old and, after two years at Michigan, had a breakout March Madness at UConn this year, where he averaged 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. He’s considered an old school, back-to-the-basket big but is still highly efficient around the rim, shooting 64.4% from the field last season. This was an unexpected move from the Spurs, but it’s clear they are looking to add size behind Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet, and while they can wait for Quaintance to get healthy, Reed gives them a prospect ready to go on day 1.

Stay tuned for more on this pick for the Spurs, and welcome to San Antonio, Tarris!

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Meet Cameron Carr, Lakers rookie acquired in Knicks draft-day deal

Follow along for every pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Baylor guard Cameron Carr, who was initially drafted by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center.

The 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season.

Carr spent the first two years of his college career with the Tennessee Volunteers, playing in 18 games. He transferred to the Baylor Bears as a junior and was named a third-team All-Big 12 player. He is the son of former NBA player Chris Carr, who played for six different teams in six seasons.

The Lakers moved up one spot, sending the 25th overall pick and cash considerations to the Knicks. Los Angeles picked Spain guard Sergio De Larrea, the Spanish Super Tournament MVP for New York.

The Lakers have not drafted in the first round since 2024. They drafted Lachlan Olbrich in the second round last year, but he was sent to the Chicago Bulls.

Rob Pelinka, the team's president of basketball operations, and the front office will still have other decisions to make to push the organization forward.

It will be the first time since 1979 that the Buss family was not the majority owner of the team, after the first full offseason under Mark Walter. Walter obtained majority ownership for $10 billion. The Buss family still owns 15% of the franchise. The sale was officially approved by the NBA Board of Governors in October 2025.

The Lakers must construct a winning strategy in order for the team to take another step forward and back on the path to a championship with Luka Doncic as the focal point.

The Lakers finished the regular season with a 53-29 record and the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They got the best of the Houston Rockets in the first round, winning the first three games of the series before closing it out in Game 6. Then they were swept in the conference semifinals by the Oklahoma City Thunder without Doncic available due to injury.

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, speaks during a press conference to preview the 2025-26 season at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, California, on Sept. 25, 2025.

The order in which the Lakers make moves this offseason will be telling for the direction in which the franchise is trying to go.

Here’s what’s left for the Lakers to do this offseason:

Will the Lakers sign LeBron James?

LeBron James is set to become a free agent when the league year ends on June 30. He will have one of a handful of options to make regarding his basketball future.

If James decides he wants to continue playing and return for his 24th season in the NBA, the Lakers will have to explore the option of whether they want to keep him in Los Angeles. He would immediately become priority No. 1.

The Lakers retain the rights to their own free agents, but the NBA does place a placeholder salary (known as a cap hold) against the team's salary cap to prevent other teams, such as L.A. in this case, from signing any other free agents before re-signing their own to avoid going over the cap.

James is expected to have a $57.75 million cap hold.

Will Austin Reaves return to Lakers?

Reaves has been featured as a star player on the team’s roster, but he will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and could potentially get $40 million annually. 

Reporter Dan Woike of The Athletic was told that Reaves could have interest from the Brooklyn Nets and is expected to receive a four-year deal worth $178.5 million. The Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks are expected to be among the other teams interested in acquiring Reaves. 

Both teams could create space to make competitive offers for the 6-foot-5 shooting guard.

Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber will also be unrestricted free agents. Deandre Ayton has a player option and could opt into another year on his contract with Los Angeles. He could also decide to become an unrestricted free agent.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Cameron Carr? Meet Lakers rookie after trade with Knicks

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MLB clears Dodgers' Dr. Neal ElAttrache after link to Conor McGregor steroids report

Dr. Neal ElAttrache sits with the 2020 World Series ring presented to him by the Dodgers in his office on Dec. 13, 2023.
Dr. Neal ElAttrache, shown with the 2020 World Series ring given to him by the Dodgers, was cleared by MLB to continue treating players. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Major League Baseball says it has no concerns about Dodgers and Rams head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache working with players.

ElAttrache was questioned by MLB on June 12 following a detailed report by the New York Times that the renowned surgeon and sports medicine expert supported the therapeutic use of performance-enhancing drugs by UFC star Conor McGregor.

“MLB took our responsibility to conduct due diligence in this matter seriously. We interviewed Dr. Neal ElAttrache last week, covering multiple topics, and he answered our questions thoroughly,” MLB said in a statement obtained by The Times Tuesday night.

“Based on our interview, the review of relevant records, Dr. ElAttrache’s long history of support for and cooperation with the Joint Drug Program and the fact that no Therapeutic Use Exemption requests of this nature have been submitted by Dr. ElAttrache or anyone else, we do not have any concerns regarding Dr. ElAttrache’s treatment of MLB players, or his adherence to the Joint Drug Programs and related rules.

“We consider this matter closed.”

Read more:Dodgers, Rams physician Neal ElAttrache explains referring UFC star Conor McGregor to steroids specialist

ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.

McGregor’s recovery was lengthy and arduous. ElAttrache told the New York Times that while he did not prescribe steroids for McGregor, he referred him to a specialist who did. Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.

“I felt it would be appropriate to consult other physicians with expertise in bone healing/bone metabolism,” ElAttrache told the New York Times via text. “I recommended the consultations but not the course of treatment.”

ElAttrache said he told McGregor to check with UFC drug testers about prescriptions the consultant gave him. “I purposely wasn’t involved with his evaluation by the consultant nor with prescribing medication,” ElAttrache said.

Read more:Surgeon Neal ElAttrache helps Rams and Dodgers get back on the field after injuries

The exemption request was denied by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the drug testing organization the UFC used at the time, triggering a split between the two organizations. McGregor withdrew from the UFC anti-doping program shortly thereafter and no longer was required to undergo testing for banned substances.

The report prompted MLB to talk with ElAttrache about his approach to treating players.

ElAttrache, operating primarily out of the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, has performed elbow or shoulder surgeries on prominent Dodgers past and present, including Shohei Ohtani, Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin and Walker Buehler as well as former Rams stars Cooper Kupp and Cam Akers.

Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal. ElAttrache’s patients include 18 of 29 players who won the MVP or Cy Young awards over the past 10 years.

“I have spoken with MLB and I am very comfortable with the process that the league and I will complete to assure the public that I have followed every rule and regulation in my medical treatment of athletes without exception,” ElAttrache said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times earlier this month. “My record is completely clean, including in this case.”

Times staff writers Steve Henson, Bill Shaikin, Sam Farmer and Gary Klein contributed to this report.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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Celtics draft elite rebounder with 27th overall pick

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The Celtics have selected forward Chris Cenac Jr. with the 27th pick in the draft. Cenac is a 6’11 forward who averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in his freshman season at Houston. He’ll immediately bolster the team’s frontcourt depth, which is currently headlined by Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, and last year’s second-round selection, Amari Williams.

Cenac, who is 19 years old, was widely seen as one of the frontcourt players with the highest ceilings in this draft class, albeit a more developmental prospect. He has a 7’5 wingspan and is particularly known for his prowess on the glass.

“He’s just a good young player, energetic, plays hard, excellent athlete, long, fits a position of need,” Brad Stevens said shortly after the pick was made. “[He brings] some things that we were a little short on this year from an athletic perspective, I think, with his size and his length.”

Cenac shot 48.5% from the field and 33.3% from three last year. ESPN’s Malika Andrews noted on the broadcast that his college coach, Kalvin Sampson, routinely praised his body language and work ethic.

“When you play in the program he’s played for, he’s been taught well and been held to a high standard,” Stevens said. “And so I like that, and he will undoubtedly come here and be eager to jump into it. He’s a good worker, he’s a good person, and he’s got a lot to learn, but we’re excited about starting that process with him.”

Stevens also noted that he doesn’t necessarily expect Cenac to see much on-court action during his rookie season, but that he felt the same about Hugo Gonzalez last year, who went on to average nearly 15 minutes per game.

“When I watched him play live several times this year, he didn’t always play well, but I never walked out of the gym thinking he didn’t play hard, and he didn’t really, really, really go after it, and so I think that’s a good place to start,” Stevens said.

Chris Cenac Jr. joins a Celtics program that is known for player development

The Celtics have Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, and Baylor Scheierman under contract next season (though trades could certainly be made between now and Opening Night).

Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr., Amari Williams, and Max Shulga all have team options and are extension eligible. Pritchard (October) and Brown (July) are also both extension eligible.

The Celtics also have the 40th overall pick, which they’ll select on Wednesday night on night two of the NBA Draft.

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Lakers swap picks with Knicks, select wing Cameron Carr

Cameron Carr arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Cameron Carr arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Adam Hunger / Associated Press)

In the first round of Tuesday night’s NBA draft, the Lakers made a trade with the New York Knicks, acquiring Cameron Carr, who the Knicks had selected with the 24th overall pick in the first round.

The Lakers then took guard Sergio De Larrea from Spain with the 25th pick and traded him to the NBA champion Knicks, along with cash considerations. The Lakers went to Spain recently to watch De Larrea work out.

Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka didn’t talk about the trade because the NBA had not made it official as of late Tuesday night. Carr was in New York at the draft, but he also didn’t speak with the media.

In need of athletic wing players on a team that could have up to nine free agents, the Lakers got one with 21-year-old Carr.

Read more:NBA draft 2026 live coverage: First-round recap

The 6-foot-5 Carr averaged 18.9 points per game at Baylor, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Carr shot 49.4% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range.

Most NBA draft boards had projected Carr to be selected between 15th and 21st in the first round. But he slipped to the Lakers, who like the idea that Carr is so athletic, is a three-and-D player with a 7-2 wingspan and has a 42.5-inch vertical.

He set a record at Baylor during his sophomore year with 642 points during the 2025-26 season. That ranked him fifth in program history, regardless of class.

Carr has been compared to Knicks wing player Mikal Bridges, a two-way player who just won the championship with New York.

The draft will continue Wednesday with the second round, but the Lakers don’t have a pick.

The Lakers needed to add a player such as Carr because they have so many roles to fill.

Read more:NBA draft: Clippers select Keaton Wagler at No. 5; AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1

LeBron James is a free agent and is looking for a contract from the Lakers. Austin Reaves is expected to opt out of his deal that will pay him $14.8 million. The Lakers can pay Reaves the most, a five-year deal for $241 million. Marcus Smart, the best defender on the Lakers, has a player option for $5.3 million. People around the NBA expect him to opt out and sign a deal for more money. Rui Hachimura is an unrestricted free agent and will have many teams after him. Luke Kennard is a free agent and will have a few teams after him because of his three-point shooting.

So, essentially, the Lakers need players on their roster and Carr is a player that the Lakers felt fell to them when so many draft boards had him going earlier.

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Dodgers 12, Twins 3: The Dodgers are good

Jun 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a RBI sacrifice fly against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Kendry Rojas got the start tonight in lieu of Joe Ryan who was sick (he’ll pitch tomorrow, it sounds like), and immediately walked the first two Dodgers. Then, after a couple strikeouts, Tommy Edman hit a liner up the middle, past the glove of Luke Keaschall, to score LA’s first run.

It was a fairly clean, scoreless inning for Rojas in the 2nd, with Victor Caratini hitting a solo HR for the Twins first run in the bottom half.

Newly called up Austin Voth took over for Rojas and allowed a 1-out double to Freddie Freeman. Edman hit a grounder to 2nd and despite Keashcall, Voth, and Lewis converging at first base, no out was recorded, allowing Freeman to score on the error.

In the bottom of the 3rd, Byron Buxton hit a double to left-center with Austin Martin at 1st, who was thrown out at home. However, Josh Bell was able to tie the game up at 2 with a bloop single to center, scoring Buxton.

It did not stay tied for very long, as Alex Call singled, then Chuckie Robinson singled and moved Call to 3rd, then Shohei Ohtani hit a sac fly RBI, then 3 more singles scored 2 more after that, putting the Dodgers up 5-2.

Meanwhile, the Twins bats started faltering against the lefty Justin Wrobleski, earning just a single and a walk in innings 4 through 7. The Dodgers did not stop scoring, with single runs in the 6th and 7th, as well as 5 in the 9th against Taylor Rogers, making this one not even close.

Oh, Brooks Lee hit a solo homer in the 9th, cool. 12-3 is your final.

Studs:

Brooks Lee: 1-4, HR (13)

Victor Caratini: 1-4, HR (6)

Travis Adams: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 4 K

Duds:

Austin Voth: 4 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, BB, 2 K

Taylor Rogers: 1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, HR

Luke Keaschall: 0-2, BB, Error