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AJ Dybantsa does not want to hear “from the Boston area.” He grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts. In his head, when he imagines the moment – when his name was called and he would walk out onto the stage – he wants to hear “from Brockton.
When Malika Andrews reached out to the projected No.1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft the other day, he wanted to make sure she understood the difference. He wanted to make sure she wrote it down: he’s from Brockton, not Boston.
She wrote it down. She always does.
Andrews, 31, is the face of ESPN’s NBA coverage. She hosts “NBA Today” and “NBA Countdown,” just wrapped the 2026 NBA Finals on site and in 2022 became the first woman to host the draft.
So, she sweats the details, like the preferred hometown of a teenager, because for 30 seconds she'll decide how the biggest moment of his life will sound.
Andrews doesn’t just wing those seconds. She reports them.
The instinct is deeply ingrained. Andrews came up from print, ran her college newspaper at the University of Portland, earned a New York Times reporting fellowship, and then covered the NBA for the Chicago Tribune. ESPN hired her in 2018 to write. She's also the host of WNBA Countdown and just this year has added tennis to her roster; she will be hosting ESPN's Wimbledon coverage in a week. Tennis isn't her background, but she is a reporter at heart.
She likes to tell the story of the people behind the news.
The Knicks are still on her mind as she prepares for the draft. She was on site when they won their first title in 53 years. It wasn’t the trophy that she remembered.
“There’s winning an NBA title, and then there’s winning an NBA title for a franchise like the Knicks,” Andrews said. “I’ve covered a lot of champions. This one was different.”
What she keeps thinking about is how the team will get remembered. Jalen Brunson, told for years he was too small, just a second-round pick. OG Anunoby, hurt during Toronto’s 2019 title run and stuck watching. Josh Hart, a near disaster of a mistake in Game 4 that ended up not mattering.
“I am glad they will be remembered as winners instead,” Andrews said.
She knows the job of a reporter helps shape those memories.
Andrews tries to find the best words for the biggest moments, that put the people in context. Like the Knicks' title and the kids’ memories of beginning their NBA career.
So, before the draft, even during those NBA Finals, she calls every prospect she can reach, about 15 to 20 of them. She does some research, but she always makes a point to ask every prospect the same thing. “When you dreamed about that moment, what did you hear?”
“It’s a clip you’re going to go back and watch,” she said, the whole family will watch it. “I do want their input.”
Reporters do not owe a source input in how a story is shaped. Andrews makes an exception for input for the draft. The kids get one shot for a lifetime memory, she wants to get it right.
On the floor, she works from a binder – alphabetized by last name – no teleprompter, the night running live. Below the camera, her researcher Gil Bransford holds the lowest-tech tool in the building, a note card clipped to what amounts to a trash picker-upper and taps the bottom of her chair with updates.
The morning of the draft, Andrews is filled with nervous excitement. The lights and camera go on, the first name is called and that drains out.
“I always feel this deep calm,” she said. “And it’s not about (me), it’s about these guys.”
The draft opens Tuesday, June 23, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, 10 days after the city’s title. Dybantsa is expected to be among the first names commissioner Adam Silver reads. When the moment comes, there will be general talk: one year at BYU, top player in the country, three gold medals with the national team in the under-19, 17, and 16’s, etc.
Meanwhile, Andrews will quickly flip to the notes she wrote while talking to him. There, in her writing she will see the thing that was most important to him.
And Andrews will remember to say that he is from Brockton.
There's still a debate about the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Will the Washington Wizards select AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson, or maybe Cameron Boozer? The weeks since the NBA Draft lottery haven't settled much, with rumors and speculation seizing control as NBA executives and agents try to shape the narrative to their benefit.
There's a long legacy of Hall of Famers produced from the No. 1 spot atop the draft order, with players like Elgin Baylor (1958), Oscar Robertson (1960), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969), Magic Johnson (1979), Shaquille O'Neal (1992) and Tim Duncan (1997) among those who thrived under the spotlight.
Recent history shows the right No. 1 pick can change the direction of a franchise. The wrong one can set a team back for years. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in 2025 and the reigning NBA rookie of the year, was a relative slam dunk compared to the decision facing the Wizards front office this time around.
Here's a ranking of every No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft since 2000:
Career: 4 seasons, 151 games (regular season + playoffs)
Stats: 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists
What's worse for a team than a No. 1 pick who didn't live up to the billing because of injury? A No. 1 pick who didn't live up to the billing because the team completely bungled the evaluation process. That's the fate of Anthony Bennett after the Cavaliers shocked everyone when it chose the UNLV forward with the No. 1 pick only for him to be discarded by the team the next year. Bennett ended up playing four NBA seasons with four different franchises and has since carved out a lengthy career in the G League and overseas.
25. Greg Oden, 2007
Portland Trail Blazers
Career: 3 seasons, 114 games
Stats: 8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks
Oden missed more NBA seasons than he played after being drafted No. 1 in 2007 as a one-and-done star from Ohio State. He played in 61 games in his 2008-09 rookie season (after sitting out his first season following the draft), and then appeared in just 44 games the rest of his career due to foot and knee injuries.
It's tough to judge the Hawks' top pick based on his first two seasons in the league, but 2025-26 was a step back. After making the all-rookie team, Risacher fell out of the rotation this past season as the Hawks surged into the playoffs. There are questions about his long-term future in Atlanta, and he could be an intriguing trade piece this offseason.
23. Markelle Fultz, 2017
Philadelphia 76ers
Career: 9 seasons, 275 games
Stats: 10.2 points, 4.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 14.2 PER
A mysterious shoulder ailment that affected Fultz's shooting motion fundamentally altered the trajectory of his career and led to a failed stint with the Sixers after Philadelphia used the No. 1 pick on him. Fultz forged a rotation role with the Orlando Magic two years ago and played 21 games with the Sacramento Kings in 2024-25. He appeared in five games for the Toronto Raptors at the end of this past regular season.
22. Kwame Brown, 2001
Washington Wizards
Career: 12 seasons, 625 games
Stats: 6.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists
Michael Jordan's notorious No. 1 pick with the Wizards wound up playing for seven teams in the NBA after coming to the league straight from high school. His best statistical season came playing alongside Jordan with the Wizards, and he was later a rotation player on Lakers' playoff teams starring Kobe Bryant.
21. Andrea Bargnani, 2006
Toronto Raptors
Career: 10 seasons, 561 games
Stats: 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Bargnani settled in as more of a role player after the Raptors used the No. 1 pick on him. The Italian 7-footer had three-straight seasons in which he averaged at least 15 points per game while shooting better than 34.5% from 3-point range.
20. DeAndre Ayton, 2018
Phoenix Suns
Career: 8 seasons, 525 games
Stats: 15.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 19.7 PER
Ayton is on his third team and got a fresh start with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He made the NBA Finals with Phoenix in 2020, but this 7-footer with a wealth of offensive tools has seen his production decline in recent seasons and appears better-suited as a role player at this point.
Martin was a one-time All-Star and a key starter on a Nets team that went to the NBA Finals in back-to-back seasons. He carved out a 15-year career as a role player coveted for his interior defense, rebounding and toughness.
Stats: 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 17.9 PER
Flagg is poised to move up this list quickly after being named the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year. He shined with the Mavericks after a slow start, leading the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. He became the youngest player in NBA history to log three straight 30-point games and set an NBA record for points by a teenager in a single game (51). He's also the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
The toll Simmons' injury issues, outside shooting woes and attitude concerns have taken on his reputation has overshadowed some of the productive seasons he had after being selected No. 1 by the Sixers. The 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year earned one All-NBA nod, led the league in steals in 2020 and was named to the NBA All-Defensive teams twice. He last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2024-25 season.
Drafted No. 1 by Cleveland and then included in the trade that sent LeBron James back to the Cavaliers, Wiggins is now on his third team (the Miami Heat) since starting his career with the Timberwolves. The 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year was a key starter on the Golden State Warriors' 2022 championship team and shot better than 40% from 3-point range for the first time in his career this past season.
15. Zion Williamson, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans
Career: 7 seasons, 276 games
Stats: 23.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 24.6 PER
Williamson ranks lower than some of his relative peers on this list, as the two-time All-Star has yet to make an All-NBA team with the Pelicans because of his injury and availability issues. The 25-year-old proved more durable this past season while playing 60 games, but his production dipped from previous All-Star campaigns and New Orleans had another unsuccessful season.
The Australian center once led the league in blocks (2011) and eventually earned a third-team All-NBA nod and a spot on the All-Defensive team after being drafted No. 1 overall by the Bucks. He was also a prominent role player on the Golden State Warriors when they won the 2015 NBA championship.
13. Paolo Banchero, 2022
Orlando Magic
Career: 4 seasons, 210 games
Stats: 22.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 17.2 PER
The 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year had his second season shortened by injury and went through some more growing pains as the Magic attempted to elevate into contenders this past season. But Banchero remains a promising inside-outside threat who has been the leading scorer of a postseason team every season since being drafted No. 1 by Orlando.
Wall led the Wizards past the first round of the playoffs three times in four years during his prime after the franchise had accomplished the feat just once in the previous 30 years. The athletic point guard, who last played in an NBA game in January 2023, earned All-NBA and All-Defense honors one time apiece during his career.
The 7-foot-6 Chinese center became one of the best centers in the NBA with the Rockets but had his run as an elite player cut short due to injury. Ming earned All-NBA honors five times but only once did his teams in Houston advance past the first round of the playoffs.
Cunningham earned first-team All-NBA honors for the first time this past season after leading the Pistons to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. He enjoyed a breakthrough in Detroit in 2025, earning third-team All-NBA honors while leading the franchise to a playoff win for the first time since 2008.
9. Derrick Rose, 2008
Chicago Bulls
Career: 15 seasons, 775 games
Stats: 17.4 points, 5.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 18.0 PER
Rose would be ranked higher based on his brief rise and peak as an NBA player, when he won the 2009 Rookie of the Year award and the 2011 MVP award in his third season after the Bulls took him No. 1 overall. Injuries derailed Rose's time in Chicago after a run to the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals, though he did carve out a lengthy career as a role player. His only All-NBA honor came during his MVP season.
8. Blake Griffin, 2009
Los Angeles Clippers
Career: 13 seasons, 833 games
Stats: 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 21.0 PER
Griffin didn't play during his first year in the NBA due to injury, but he won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2011 as part of a strong run of seasons during the first portion of his career with the "Lob City" Clippers. Griffin was a five-time All-NBA selection, including one nod later with the Detroit Pistons.
7. Karl-Anthony Towns, 2015
Minnesota Timberwolves
Career: 11 seasons, 789 games
Stats: 22.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 23.6 PER
The 2016 NBA Rookie of the Year was a versatile two-way force for the Knicks as they won their first NBA championship since 1973 this season. Towns also earned third-team All-NBA honors for the third time in his career last year. One of the best 3-point shooting big men in league history, Towns previously led the Timberwolves to a playoff series win for the first time in 20 years.
6. Anthony Edwards, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves
Career: 6th season, 494 games
Stats: 24.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 18.2 PER
Edwards could be poised to climb even higher based on the potential shown during his first six years in the NBA. He's already a two-time All-NBA selection (and fell just shy of the 65-game threshold to achieve the feat a third time this past season). The two-way threat averaged a career-best 28.8 points this season while also setting new career highs for field goal percentage and 3-point percentage.
Wembanyama has quickly leaped into the top-5 of this list after leading the Spurs to the NBA Finals, earning first team all-NBA honors and winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award during his third season in the NBA. He finished third in MVP voting this year and appears poised to be the best big man in the league for a generation.
Irving was the 2012 Rookie of the Year after the Cavaliers chose him with the No. 1 overall pick and then won an NBA championship alongside LeBron James in 2016. He's a three-time All-NBA selection (and did so with three different teams) and made the NBA Finals with the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. Irving did not play for the Mavericks during the 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in March 2025.
Davis ranks behind Dwight Howard on this list even though he was the NBA Finals MVP on the team Howard won a championship with because of how Davis' tenure with the team that took him No. 1 went. He had one playoff run with New Orleans before demanding a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis nonetheless became arguably the best two-way big man of his generation, and the argument is only due to the injuries that sidelined him over the years. Davis is a five-time All-NBA selection (including four first-team nods), a five-time All-Defensive pick and led the NBA in blocks three times.
His career numbers don't do justice to his run as one of the league's most dominating players during his prime years after being picked No. 1 by the Magic. The recent Hall of Fame inductee was an 8-time All-NBA selection (including five first-team nods), named Defensive Player of the Year three times, led the league in rebounding five times and led the NBA in blocks twice. Howard won an NBA championship as a role player with LeBron James and the Lakers in 2020 after leading Orlando past James and into the NBA Finals as a star 11 years earlier.
1. LeBron James, 2003
Cleveland Cavaliers
Career: 23 seasons, 1,924 games
Stats: 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 26.9 PER
The NBA's all-time leading scorer is a no-brainer No. 1 choice for the best No. 1 pick since 2000. The four-time MVP, four-time Finals MVP and four-time NBA champion just completed his record-breaking 23rd season in the league and still seems to have more left in the tank. He's only one season removed from earning second team All-NBA honors with the Los Angeles Lakers as a 40-year-old. Though his initial run in Cleveland as its No. 1 pick ended in his controversial "decision" to leave for Miami, James led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals and then returned to Cleveland to win an NBA championship in 2016. He also won consecutive championships with the Heat in 2012 and 2013 and guided the Lakers to the 2020 championship.
The NBA will chart the early career courses of its next wave of young talent Tuesday night with its annual draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The league's 30 teams will be choosing players over two rounds in two nights.
NBA officials said they wanted to give teams more time to group between rounds and have additional time between picks in the second round. A second night also allowed more time to "showcase the draftees."
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Jose Alvarado #5 of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images
New York is the basketball capital of the world.
The game wasn’t invented here, but the history of it has been woven into the fabric of life in the city. There are thousands of basketball courts across the five boroughs that some of the most iconic players to ever play the game once roamed. There’s a reason that Madison Square Garden is known as the Mecca.
Now imagine being one of the millions of kids who’ve grown up in New York City, growing up a Knicks fan, and seeing the torment that the franchise has gone through for 50 years.
Now imagine being good enough to make the NBA and getting the chance to play for said team. That alone would be fulfilling a lifelong dream, but now imagine being a key part of the team that brings a championship to a city that had been starving for one for much longer than you’ve been alive.
Fortunately, we got one of those feel good stories as a subplot of this championship run.
SAN ANTONIO, TX – JUNE 13: Jose Alvarado #5 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Jose Alvarado was born in Brooklyn on April 12, 1998, to a Mexican mother and a Puerto Rican father. He grew up in public housing, both in Brooklyn and his later home in Queens, where he came onto the basketball scene at Christ the King Regional High School.
As one of the best players in the New York circuit, winning multiple Player of the Year awards and recording a quadruple-double as a senior, he was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2017, but still ranked beneath the likes of Hameir Wright, Isaiah Washington, Mamadou Doucoure, and Keith Williams. He was heavily pursued by local schools in Seton Hall and Rutgers, but committed to play for Josh Pastner at Georgia Tech in the ACC.
Right out the gate at Georgia Tech, Alvarado was the team’s starting point guard. He averaged 12 points, 3.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals as a freshman, but didn’t earn All-Freshman honors. His scoring was never the feature of his game, but he was the face of a Yellow Jackets program that was trying to emerge from the darkness.
After making Third-Team All-ACC as a junior, he raised his game as a senior, leading his team to its best conference record in 25 years, being named to Second-Team All-ACC, and winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference with 2.8 steals a game. In the ACC Championship Game, he had five steals and played every single second of a five-point win over Florida State to win the Yellow Jackets their first conference tournament title in 28 years, sending them to their first NCAA Tournament since 2010.
It was a forgettable first-round loss in Alvarado’s final game at Georgia Tech, but he had established himself as a legend at that university and hoped to continue his gritty playstyle to the next level. Unfortunately for him, 60 picks came and went, as he went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft before latching on with the New Orleans Pelicans for Summer League, earning a two-way contract.
He only played five games down in the G-League with the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 19.8 points, 6.8 assists, six rebounds, and 3.4 steals. His hard work and exceptional play in the G-League earned him playing time with the main club, where he quickly earned a reputation. It didn’t take long for him to start getting chippy with anyone who wanted it.
By the start of his second season in 2022-23, he was a mainstay in the Pelicans’ rotation, averaging nine points, three assists, and a steal across 61 games while gaining a penchant for his backcourt steals, earning him the nickname “Grand Theft Alvarado”.
He finished sixth in Sixth Man of the Year voting in 2023-24 and was slowly contributing more and more for a Pelicans team that was stuck in neutral. Sure, they made a pair of playoff appearances in 2022 and 2024, but they were dead on arrival with Zion Williamson hurt for both series. After averaging a career-high 10.3 points per game, albeit on career-worst efficiency, in 2024-25, he was entering a contract year with real trade value.
So after this season became lost for the Pelicans again, they shopped him on the open market. Armed with a reasonable salary of $4.5 million and a team-friendly player option in 2026-27, he would have a lot of suitors. The team that happened to come calling, though, was his hometown squad.
Just in: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Homecoming for the Pelicans guard. pic.twitter.com/OEG3GVFX05
For Dalen Terry and two second-round picks, Alvarado had come home. His debut was on the road, but he immediately made an impact in a major rivalry game up at TD Garden against the Celtics with 12 points.
After struggling in his home debut, he had a magical moment in MSG South, splashing a career-high eight threes against the Sixers in a major blowout before the All-Star break.
Jose Alvarado
2/11/2026
26 PTS | 4 AST | 5 STL | 90.8 TS%
In only his second game with the Knicks he showcased all of his shot making ability, playmaking and pesky defense that ended up being huge off the bench during the championship run pic.twitter.com/guuWBut9ui
From there, his impact was up and down. He’d struggle at times, but he’d be part of a major bench volt of energy in big wins over the Spurs, Rockets, and Raptors. Every other game, he was putting up a plus-minus of at least +15, a game-breaking margin. He’d go through stretches of struggle, of triumph, of trials and tribulations. Like the team itself, he waxed and waned heading into the playoffs.
But his role entering the playoffs wasn’t crystal clear. He took two DNP-CDs in early April and didn’t play in a Game 1 win against Atlanta. He played in the next two games, both losses, but didn’t make much of an impact. In Mike Brown’s nine-man rotation, he was the odd man out.
But with Landry Shamet struggling, they needed a spark off the bench, and he gave them that with some timely threes in Games 4 and 5, being a big part of the Knicks’ dominance in the final three games of that series.
"Look how he's just lurking."
Another look at Alvarado's sneaky steal that led to OG's tough bucket 🔥
He would be reduced to just 7-8 minutes a game in the Sixers series, but knocked down a three in all four games of a very uncompetitive sweep. For a guy who’s not known for his three-ball, he knew how to make a big one.
Against Cleveland, you didn’t see much of him until Game 4, where his 10-minute stint resulted in the bench mob burying a half-dead but analytically alive Cavaliers squad, outscoring them by 21 points in his minutes in the ECF clincher.
He was pretty quiet entering the Finals, but his impact was loud when he got to the biggest stage. He hit big threes to halt the Spurs’ momentum, he went right at the giant in the middle of the court with no fear, he played tenacious defense. The Knicks won his minutes by a combined 20 points through three games, but entering the fourth quarter of Game 4, the Knicks were spiraling and on the verge of relinquishing all momentum in the series.
But just then, the momentum breaker struck again. Paired with Jalen Brunson in lineups for the first time all postseason, the New York kid had the quarter of his life.
His heroics, coupled with the tremendous clutch performances by OG Anunoby and Brunson, snatched the Spurs’ soul. His Game 5 struggles didn’t matter. They climbed the mountaintop, and he was a big reason why.
His emotions after the game told the whole story. His excitement in the locker room and at the parade wrote another chapter. It’s a story of a kid from New York City being the homegrown link of a team that ended a half-century of suffering.
Many New York kids have gotten to play for the Knicks. Mark Jackson, Rod Strickland, Taj Gibson, Bernard King, Stephon Marbury, Carmelo Anthony. The list goes on and on.
Only one of them got to win a title here. That’s Jose Alvarado. An inspiration to all the young Knicks fans who live in the city, that one day, that can be them.
The title means a lot to the city, to the fans, and to the team. I suspect that it means just a bit more to Jose.
(P&T will be doing player-by-player article tributes over the next few weeks to commemorate the special team that ended our long, half-century nightmare)
Oklahoma City is trying to reduce its massive upcoming tax bill, and Atlanta has become the beneficiary.
The Thunder are trading Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks for two second-round picks, a trade first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Officially, the trade is Wiggins for the Hawks' 2030 second-round pick and the least favorable of the 2032 Hawks or Lakers pick.
For Oklahoma City, this is essentially a salary dump. Wiggins is set to make $9.2 million next season, and that now comes off OKC's books (and creating a roster spot if the Thunder decide to use both first-round picks they control). Most importantly, the trade lowers the team's expected $213 million luxury tax bill down to $152 million. Expect more moves by the Thunder to try to lower that bill even further in the coming weeks.
Atlanta picks up a quality wing player, one who averaged 9.4 points a game last season for the Thunder, but his minutes were getting squeezed by the rise of Ajay Mitchell and the arrival of Jared McCain.
Wiggins is a testament to the Thunder's player development. They drafted him No. 55 but helped him grow into a quality rotation player, and during the Thunder's championship season, he averaged 12 points per game.
This trade will not become official until July 6 (the day the NBA's free agent moratorium is lifted) because of the money involved. The Hawks will absorb Wiggins' salary into an $11 million trade exemption they have, but this will hard-cap them at the first tax apron. Which is not that big a deal because they aren't expected to go near that anyway.
Two ex-NBA players were suspended by the BIG3 after an altercation during the first game of the season Saturday.
Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley were ejected from the first game of the new league season and will now miss one game each for their actions after Beasley got into an incident with Dwight Howard.
Stephensen then followed it up by throwing punches at a member of the LA Riot after he threw another player down to the ground.
Both Beasley and Stephenson play for Miami 305 and were kicked out of the game.
Lance Stephenson went for punch in a BIG3 game against the LA Riot on Saturday night. X @Ballislife
Lance Stephenson wanted smoke with the whole LA Riot team!! Game called after altercation with both teams. pic.twitter.com/6Ya6pOpFYu
“After reviewing the incident, the league determined that their conduct fell short of the standards of professionalism, respect and sportsmanship expected of all BIG3 players,” BIG3 commissioner Clyde Dexter said in a statement announcing their suspensions. “Competition drives our league. We embrace physical play and welcome trash talk, however, fighting of any kind will not be tolerated. Protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of everyone on and around the court remains our top priority.”
In order for Miami 305 to ensure it has the four minimum players required to be available, the BIG3 will stagger their suspensions.
Beasley will serve his suspension during Week 3 of the season in Miami and Stephenson will be suspended during Week 2.
Michael Beasley gets into it with Dwight Howard, which leads to his ejection. X @ES_sportsnews
League founder Ice Cube also took to social media to apologize for the actions of the two players.
“Apologies to everybody watching the Miami 305 vs. LA riot on @CBS yesterday. We all wanted to see a great basketball game. That wasn’t it,” he wrote on X.
Stephenson played 10 years in the NBA, with the first seven being in Indiana.
He also spent time with the Lakers, Hornets, Clippers, Grizzlies, Hawks, Timberwolves and Pelicans, and averaged 8.6 points per game during his career.
Beasley spent 11 years in the NBA, with stops in the Heat, Timberwolves, Suns, Knicks, Bucks, Lakers, and Rockets, while averaging 12.4 points per game.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 25: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns drives the ball against Aaron Wiggins #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 25, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Now, the reached into their bag of second round picks to grab a flier in the form of Aaron Wiggins:
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta's in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032), sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/ypffJ3jMOk
Wiggins (no relation to Andrew of the Miami Heat) is a product of Oklahoma City’s great drafting and development program. A good wing athlete with some handles and shooting on offense, Wiggins is a career 38% shooter from deep as a role playing ‘3-and-D’ type for the Thunder.
Before the 2024-25 NBA season, Wiggins signed a five-year, $45 million extension that declines over the contract and has a team option in 2028-29. Effectively, the Hawks will owe him slightly over $17 million over the next two guaranteed seasons.
Wiggins thus far has topped out at 24.2 minutes per game way back in his rookie season but hasn’t been able to consistently crack a larger role with how deep and talented OKC’s rosters have been the past few years. It’s possible Atlanta gives him a chance to prove he can handle a bigger role.
Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) attempts a shot past Iowa State forward Blake Buchanan (23) during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Iowa State at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2026. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The 2026 NBA Draft is just around the corner, and where Tennessee standout Nate Ament lands is a curious question and a storyline to follow.
The 6-10 forward is a rare specimen, combining length with a variety of scoring tools, along with a capable outside shot. But so far, he hasn’t gotten the top-of-the-draft love that others have. At least that’s how the draft pundits have seen things.
Now, after months of waiting and projecting, the experts almost all seem to have him pegged for one particularly destination. Here’s where Ament lands in recent mock drafts.
Kevin O’Connor; Yahoo! Sports – No. 15, Chicago Bulls
Cameron Salerno; CBS Sports – No. 10, Milwaukee Bucks
Jeremy Woo; ESPN – No. 10, Milwaukee Bucks
J. Kyle Mann; The Ringer – No. 10, Milwaukee Bucks
Bryan Kalbrosky; USA Today – No. 10, Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is a curious team, in that no one knows what’s going to happen with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks’ superstar is on the trading block, and just what their roster will look like with him is yet to be determined. A trade could go down at any point in time, and how the Bucks look is anyone’s guess.
The Bucks also happen to be a team that hasn’t worked out Ament yet, according to him. He went on Sportscenter last week, and he said the Bulls, Clippers, Nets, and Thunder are the four teams who’ve taken a closer look at him. Chicago picks at 4 and 15, the Clippers at 5, the Nets at 6, and the Thunder at 12 and 17.
The 2026 NBA Draft gets underway on Tuesday night at 8 pm ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) drives to the basket against Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
A few final notes before the draft:
With only 2 days to the NBA draft, the Suns have been playing things incredibly close to the vest, with rumors they might want to move up into the first round, and Gambo saying they’re more likely just to move up into the 30s.
Pavle Backo, whom I covered in my last article as a dark-horse candidate at 47, withdrew from the draft and will return to Europe.
Kellan Olsen of the Arizona Republic mentioned two more names I hadn’t covered as possibilities: Braden Smith and Nick Martinelli, who both make some sort of sense. They’re covered here.
I’ve continually been updating my mock draft tracker, and we’re up to 17 mock drafts included in the data set.
There are X players in the Suns range that I like for the team, and have some reasonable possibility of being at 47 right now: Jaden Bradley (6.5%), Trevon Brazile (10%), Ugonna Unyenso (26%), Braden Smith (21%), Izaiyah Nelson (44%), Nick Martinelli (49%), Bruce Thornton (56.4%). I expect the Suns will take one of them if they keep the 47th pick, unless someone else falls precipitously and unexpectedly (Baba Miller, Karaban Jefferson are possibilities)
I’ll be putting out a final article before the draft that you can use while watching it to see the results of the draft tracker, and see what players are likely to be available at higher draft positions if the Suns trade up.
My final draft articles will be after the draft to scout the players selected, and mathematically determine which mock drafts were the most accurate.
Nick Martinelli (Northwestern, Senior, SF/PF)
Nick Martinelli is a highly productive, polished, and physical 6’6.5″, 225-pound forward who emerged as a standout scorer and Big Ten standout at Northwestern. Projected as an early-to-mid second-round pick, he is highly regarded for his high basketball IQ, interior craftiness, and ability to score through contact without relying on elite athleticism.
Elite Scoring Touch: Martinelli is a craft left-handed scorer who thrives in the mid-post and short corners. He uses fluid footwork, fakes, and a reliable floater to score efficiently inside the arc, making him a major mismatch for slower defenders.
Physicality & Contact: Built with a strong, broad frame, he actively seeks contact and excels at drawing fouls, getting to the free-throw line nearly seven times a game.
Rebounding Gravity: He boasts a strong offensive rebounding percentage for a perimeter player, utilizing his motor and instincts to punish opponents on the interior.
Improved Shooting: He significantly improved his three-point shot throughout his college career, culminating in a highly efficient 41.7% from deep on respectable volume as a senior.
Weaknesses
Athletic Ceiling: He lacks an elite first step or explosive vertical pop, relying instead on a deliberate, “herky-jerky” pace. Translating this style to the NBA will require him to speed up his shot release and decision-making against longer, quicker defenders.
Defensive Versatility: There are questions about his ability to defend true wings or quicker guards on the perimeter, as well as how his frame will hold up against true NBA power forwards.
Offensive Creation: Lacks a highly creative handle and struggles to generate his own offense in isolation, relying mostly on set plays or put-backs.
Draft Range
Between 40 and undrafted, with a mean of 46.8 and a median of 45. He only went undrafted in one mock (CBS). There is currently a 49% chance he will be available at 47.
Why the Suns Should Take a Look
Martinelli knows how to score in multiple ways and has a high motor. His three-point shooting is likely to translate to the pros, and I think there’s a high probability he can latch on somewhere. Unfortunately, he doesn’t give the Suns the things the team desperately needs: size, rebounding, and defense at the 4. He’s a tweener forward who doesn’t rebound particularly well overall and is a slow-footed defender. Too slow to guard small forwards, too small to guard power forwards.
He’s basically Royce O’Neale. However, he’d be Royce O’Neale at one-tenth the cost. If the Suns want to dump O’Neale and want a much cheaper replacement, Martinelli fits that description. Overall, Martinelli seems like a high-floor, low-ceiling sort of player that will carve out a niche somewhere.
NBA Comparison
Georges Niang. Jaime Vasquez Jr. Royce O’Neale.
Braden Smith (Purdue, Senior, PG)
Braden Smith enters the 2026 NBA Draft as a highly polished, historic collegiate floor general after finishing his four-year career at Purdue as the NCAA men’s basketball all-time career assist leader with 1,103 assists. Standing at 5’10.25″ barefoot and weighing 166.6 pounds with a 6’3.25″ wingspan, he is a consensus second-round projection valued heavily for his elite playmaking, pick-and-roll IQ, and winning intangibles.
Elite Playmaking & Floor Generalship: Smith is an exceptional manipulator out of the pick-and-roll. He possesses masterful vision, consistently orchestrating modern half-court offenses and maximizing his teammates’ efficiency with an excellent 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Dangerous Pull-Up Scorer: Defenses cannot simply drop against him; Smith is a lethal mid-range operator who converted 51.7% of his 147 pull-up two-point attempts in college. He features a quick, high-pacing release that helps offset his size.
Defensive Anticipation: Despite major physical limitations, he functions like a “cornerback” off the ball. He reads passing lanes cleanly, boasting a high 3.5% steal rate to generate vital extra possessions.
Intangibles & Polish: A two-time First Team All-American and Big Ten Tournament MVP, he brings a mature, mistake-free approach, superb leadership, and a competitive edge to second units.
Weaknesses
Severe Size Outlier: Barely scratching 5’10”, Smith faces a significant physical uphill battle in today’s NBA. He lacks the ideal size, vertical explosion, and length typical for modern guards, making him an automatic defensive target for isolation and switching schemes.
Lack of Rim Pressure: Smith struggles heavily to penetrate the teeth of elite defenses. He lacks the burst to consistently get downhill, recording zero career dunks and only 90 field-goal attempts at the rim across more than 1,300 minutes in his final collegiate season.
Below-Average Finishing: When he does attack inside, his lack of height and length creates high variance; his floater and touch around the basket took a noticeable efficiency step backward as senior-year length contested him.
Draft Range
Between 37 and 52, with an average of 42.8 and a median of 40. There is a 21% he will still be on the board at 47.
Why the Suns Should Take a Look
Smith has a lot of the intangibles the Suns are looking for: winning pedigree, toughness, motor, team-minded, and high IQ. He’s also got one elite-level skill that translates to the NBA: in this case, passing, ball handling, and decision-making. Smith’s a decent three-point shooter, which will keep defenses somewhat honest if he plays off the ball. He’s a pick-and-roll general and has the stop-and-pop mid-range game to make defenses pay if they use drop coverage. Despite his lack of size, at the collegiate level, he was at least an average, if not willing, defender.
It’s an open question if someone of his size still has a place in the game. However, Jose Alvarado played a key role in the Knicks’ championship run, standing only 5’11” in socks. If anyone has the savvy, basketball IQ, and work ethic to make it as a 5’10 PG in the NBA, it’s Smith. If he’s still at 47, he’s worth the risk. At the very least, he seems like a viable second or third-string PG who can give you 12 minutes of hustle and smart plays per night, which is a very Jordan Ott kind of player.
NBA Comparisons
Tyler Kolek. TJ McConnell. Tyus Jones. Chris Paul’s feel for the game
And that’s where we stand with only a few days remaining until draft night. Whether it’s a polished floor general like Braden Smith, a productive scorer like Nick Martinelli, or one of the other names still hovering around Phoenix’s range, there are viable options on the board. The bigger question may not be who the Suns like at No. 47, but whether they’re still picking there when the clock starts. Recent history tells us Brian Gregory is rarely content sitting still, and that uncertainty is what makes this draft so fascinating heading into next week.
June 21 marks Father’s Day, which is always a heartwarming day in the sports world.
Since so many of the world’s best athletes are also dads, it’s always cool to see families taking the time to show these athletes love on social media. And when it comes to families in the sports world, there’s none who have made more headlines in recent years than the James family.
Lakers star LeBron James received Father’s Day messages from his sons. Corey Sipkin for NY Post
This is because LeBron James has been playing alongside his son, Bronny, on the Lakers for the past few seasons. Even though this has gotten a ton of coverage, it still feels like this feat isn’t spoken about enough, given that it’s the first time a father has ever played in an NBA game with his son.
LeBron and Bronny James have a special bond on the court. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
And Bronny isn’t LeBron’s only son who has impressed on the basketball court. LeBron and his wife Savannah’s middle child, Bryce, is on the University of Arizona’s roster and is hoping to receive playing time as a sophomore next season after redshirting this past year.
LeBron has done a great job raising all three of his children (including his youngest, daughter Zhuri).
Both of LeBron’s sons showed him love on Father’s Day. Bronny made an Instagram Story post showing him and LeBron before a Lakers game. The story was captioned, “Happy Father’s Day!! ”.
LeBron and Bronny James have a strong connection on and off the court. Getty Images
Bryce took a different route. He posted an Instagram Story photo of the entire James family in front of the Eiffel Tower during the Paris 2024 Olympics. The post was captioned, “”.
Bryce James’ June 21 Instagram Story of the entire James family in front of the Eiffel Tower.
While Bronny and Bryce showed their love in different ways, it’s still cool to see them shouting their dad out on what’s always a special day.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies looks on during the second half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Lakers have been searching for an elite big man for quite some time. Back in 2025, when Anthony Davis was still on the roster, he made it clear he wanted the Lakers to trade for a center.
He ended up being traded for Luka Dončić, but the team still needed someone to play the five alongside their new superstar. They ended up trading for Mark Williams, but the deal was rescinded.
Since then, the Lakers have tried to play Jaxson Hayes as their starter, and then brought in Deandre Ayton. While each player has found some success, neither has been good enough, which is why recent reports that Dončić wants the Lakers to acquire an A-list center come as no surprise.
The options for the Lakers at this point are to try to trade for a big, sign one via free agency, or select one in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft.
In Jake Fisher’s piece for The Stein Line released on Saturday, he discussed a pair of centers the Lakers could be interested in drafting with the No. 25 pick.
The Lakers at No. 25 are another team rivals are projecting will land on a big man. Depending on what happens with teams above them, they might be presented with the opportunity to draft Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintance, who once figured to go much higher but has inspired trepidation among some NBA teams with a slow recovery from a torn ACL in February 2025.
Another big man who’s been connected to the Lakers is UConn center Tarris Reed Jr., who I’ve also heard has interest from teams as high as the late teens.
Jayden Quaintance doesn’t have much college tape to evaluate. Due to his ACL injury, he only played in four games for Kentucky during his sophomore season. As a freshman at Arizona State, he played in 24 games, averaging 9.4 points and 7.9 rebounds. In six of those contests, he had a double-double, with his most impressive performance coming against Massachusetts, where he scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in his team’s 78-62 win.
Quaintance is considered an elite rim protector and averaged 2.6 blocks per game at Arizona State.
Given the seriousness of his injury, he could be available for the Lakers at 25. While there is risk in selecting him, the upside is getting a player who’s far better than what is typically available late in the draft.
Jayden Quaintance is sliding, and a smart team is going to cash in. Elite rim protection, freak length, and still only 18 years old. The knee is a concern, but this is exactly the swing a contender in the 20s will be happy to take. Riffing with @ZachLowe_NBApic.twitter.com/phi0zZsKR2
Reed Jr. had the full college experience, playing two years at Michigan and another two at UConn. His last season with the Huskies was his best as he averaged 14.7 points per game on 60% shooting. Reed Jr. also grabbed nine rebounds per game.
As a 2025-26 All-Big East First Team player, Reed Jr. has demonstrated that he can play at a high level as a college big man. Can he do the same at the NBA level?
Los Angeles needs to take advantage of every opportunity to bolster its roster. So, whether it’s Reed Jr., Quaintance, or someone else, if they can find a frontcourt player they like with the No. 25 pick, they need to make that selection.
Hitting on these late picks could be the wins in the margins that go a long way toward setting up the Lakers for long-term success. If they make the right choices this summer, the center spot could become a strength rather than an area that needs addressing.
Teams thought so highly of the 2026 NBA Draft class that we saw historic levels of tanking last season — in the final months of the campaign, nine teams were actively not looking to win games, hoping to improve their lottery odds (even slightly). It bothered Commissioner Adam Silver and the teams' owners so much that they changed the Draft Lottery rules. Again.
All that begs the question: Is the 2006 NBA Draft Class worth it? Where does this class rank historically?
It's impossible to answer that properly without a time machine, but it has the high-end talent to rank among the best. Let's break it down — and consider where the top picks like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer would rank against other recent high draft picks.
2026 vs. All-Time great drafts
It's unfair to ask if the 2026 Draft Class to live up to what are considered the two greatest draft classes in NBA history:
1984: Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, plus a lot of players who had good careers (Sam Perkins, Kevin Willis, Otis Thorpe, Michael Cage, Jerome Kersey).
2023: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and another group of players who had impressive careers (Kyle Korver, David West, Boris Diaw, and Kendrick Perkins among them).
Get past those two, however, and the high-end potential plus depth of this 2026 class means it might be able to hang with any other year.
For example, if the high end for the 2026 class pans out — say two of Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer and Caleb Wilson end up with Hall of Fame worthy careers, plus some of the deep group of point guards (Darius Acuff Jr., Mikel Brown, Kingston Flemmings, Keaton Wagler) pan out as All-Stars or high-level players — could we compare this to the first Draft Lottery class in 1985: Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Terry Porter, Detlef Schrempf, A.C. Green and Joe Dumars (among others).
Perhaps someday we can compare the 2026 class to the 1996 class: Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen and Peja Stojakovic.
Maybe a better high-end comparison is the 2009 class: Stephen Curry, James Harden, Jrue Holiday, DeMar DeRozan and Taj Gibson.
Those 1996 and 2009 classes have MVPs (plural), more than one multi-time All-Star, and plenty of Hall of Famers, but that is where the bar is set for this 2006 class. The expectations are through the roof.
If you're looking for a comparison that is more measured and cautious but realistic, let's go with 1987: David Robinson, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, and two great point guards, Kevin Johnson and Mark Jackson. The 2026 class can absolutely be that, if their players pan out, which leads to the next question.
Where do 2026 players rank compared to recent drafts?
As with ranking draft classes, this is impossible without a Time Machine. However, we can compare the pre-draft grades and rankings of players from recent drafts with the rankings and ratings of this 2026 class.
When NBC Sports asked a couple of front-office people whether they had Dybantsa or Peterson rated higher than Cooper Flagg — last year's No. 1 pick — both quickly said no. In a hypothetical mixed draft, Flagg would still go No. 1, they said.
Which is incredible, given that we just witnessed how well Harper performed in the NBA Finals, outplaying teammate and All-Star De'Aaron Fox. (Again, these rankings were based on pre-draft grades for everyone.) Also, Woo has North Carolina's Wilson graded out higher than VJ Edgecombe, who had a fantastic rookie season.
1) Victor Wembanyama; 2) Flagg; 3) Zion Williamson; 4) Cade Cunningham; 5) Karl-Anthony Towns; 6) Dybantsa; 7) Boozer; 8) Peterson; 9) Ben Simmons; 10) Markelle Fultz.
First of all, this list is a reminder that drafting and developing players is an inexact science. Zion was essentially can't miss, but he has never lived up to expectations. Simmons' career started impressively, but the lack of shooting — and a sudden drop in confidence — rapidly changed its course.
It also shows how highly rated this class is. The Dybantsa/Peterson/Boozer trio is ranked higher than Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Chet Holmgren and Evan Mobley, for example.
That's high praise, but it's fitting — this class is that good. It was worth tanking for. Now it just has to live up to the hype.
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CJ McCollum was one of the Hawks best players after being traded to the roster last season.
CJ McCollum is staying in Atlanta.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania,
The veteran guard agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It ends any uncertainty about his future as he remains a cornerstone after being one of the team’s most important late-season contributors.
The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker, per Charania.
The deal comes after McCollum played a vital role in Atlanta’s surprising surge following his midseason arrival in the deal for Trae Young.
After being acquired by the Hawks from the Washington Wizards, the 34-year-old quickly became a stabilizing force on a mostly young roster.
Atlanta caught fire down the stretch, finishing the regular season on a remarkable 19-4 run that vaulted the team into the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, evolving from a fringe postseason possibility into one of the hottest teams in the league.
McCollum’s presence had a lot to do with that.
The soon-to-be 14-year veteran often guided the offense with his on-ball creativity, perimeter shooting and late-game shot creation, all trademarks of his entire NBA tenure.
CJ McCollum was one of the Hawks’ best players after being traded to the roster last season. Getty Images
In 41 regular-season games with Atlanta, including 25 starts, McCollum averaged 18.7 points per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the floor and 35.7 percent from behind the arc.
His impact became even more apparent during the playoffs.
Although Atlanta ultimately fell to the eventual champion Knicks 4-2 in the first round, McCollum repeatedly gave New York problems throughout the series, primarily in the first three games as the Hawks built a 2-1 lead.
He engineered multiple clutch performances, including a 32-point outing in Game 2 when he scored six points in the final minutes and hit the go-ahead basket with 33.5 seconds remaining to steal a victory at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks led by 12 in the fourth quarter before the Hawks chipped away at the lead.
CJ McCollum drives against Knicks swingman Josh Hart during the 2026 NBA Playoffs. NBAE via Getty Images
McCollum added another 23 points in a Game 3 victory, in which Atlanta staved off a late Knicks rally to win 109-108.
McCollum, who turns 35 in September, has averaged 19.5 points per game for his career and has built a reputation as one of the best guards in recent memory to never make an All-Star team.
Since entering the NBA as the 10th overall pick in the 2013 draft, McCollum has established himself as one of the league’s most consistent scoring guards.
He won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in 2016 and has averaged nearly 20 points per game across a career that has included stops with the Trail Blazers, Pelicans, Wizards and Hawks.
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