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Sabres Eyeing Defensemen At Ninth Overall
Most of the questions at the Buffalo Sabres media availability we directed at GM Kevyn Adams and the disposition of players currently on their roster, including the contract situation of restricted free agent winger JJ Peterka and defenseman Bowen Byram, and veteran winger Alex Tuch entering the final year of his deal.
Assistant GM Jerry Forton and who the Sabres were going to select ninth overall at the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles on Friday seemed to be an afterthought, but comments about a pair of defenseman expected to be there when Buffalo’s pick is up were particularly revealing. At ninth overall, it is expected that Buffalo will miss out on the cluster of center prospects (Michael Misa, Caleb Desnoyers, Anton Frondell, Brady Martin, Jake O’Brien, Roger McQueen) and the top power forward in winger Porter Martone, but the Sabres may be in position to take one of the top defensemen after presumptive first overall pick Matthew Schaefer.
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Forton spoke of Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Radim Mrtka and Barrie Colts blueliner Kashawn Aitcheson as two intriguing prospects. Mrtka joined the WHL’s Thunderbirds after starting the season in the Czech League, and while he put up solid offensive numbers in the WHL, scouts aren’t expecting him to duplicate that in the NHL. There’s still a lot to like about the big 18-year-old as a future middle-pair blueliner, who models his game after Victor Hedman and Moritz Seider.
"Mrtka (offers a) very unique package to be able to move the way he does at 6'6", (is) almost more agile with the puck, if that's possible," Forton said. "A smart player at both ends. I was over in Czechia early in the year when he wasn't getting a lot of playing time in the men's league over there to see what he was willing to do to move to North America. He comes from a background where he has very little in the way of resources for hockey or anything outside hockey. He uprooted, high character kid, a huge ceiling."
The 18-year-old Aitcheson had a breakout offensive year with the Colts, jumping from eight to 26 goals last season, finishing behind only 2024 first-rounders Zayne Parekh and Sam Dickinson among OHL defensemen. Aitcheson led the Colts with 59 points and scored 12 points in the OHL playoffs.
“Aitcheson brings very much an old-school approach to the game. I could certainly see him be one of those players that might get the recency bias bump (from the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup),” Forton said. “There's very few players in junior hockey, college hockey and Europe that play the way he plays. Very unique, and he brings some offense, especially off the heavy shot as well."
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What we learned as Giants' comeback not enough in extra-innings loss to Marlins
What we learned as Giants' comeback not enough in extra-innings loss to Marlins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO — This is the start of the easiest two-week stretch on the schedule. So far, the Giants are 0-2.
With an 8-5 loss to the Miami Marlins, the Giants are 3-5 on the homestand, and it’s not hard to figure out why. The lineup went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position Wednesday and dropped to 8-for-59 on the homestand.
The Giants trailed 4-2 heading into the bottom of the ninth, but Marlins closer Calvin Faucher hit Dominic Smith and Casey Schmitt and then sprayed it around while walking Jung Hoo Lee. Willy Adames missed a grand slam by a couple of feet, but all three runners easily advanced on the deep fly ball to left. Patrick Bailey followed with a single to left that tied the game, but Matt Williams aggressively sent a runner for a second straight game and Lee — the winning run — was thrown out at the plate.
The momentum didn’t last long, as the Marlins scored four runs off Camilo Doval in the top of the 10th.
The Giants scored exactly two runs in four of the previous seven games on this homestand, and that’s where they sat in the bottom of the sixth, with a golden chance to put Logan Webb in line for the win. They got the first two runners on, but Smith and Schmitt flew out and Lee struck out, continuing his recent slump.
Letting the Marlins hang around proved costly in the eighth. Tyler Rogers gave up an infield single that died on the grass in front of third base, and then a 72 mph double that snuck under Smith’s glove. He got two quick outs, but Heriberto Hernandez poked a single just past Adames’ glove, bringing two runs in and briefly putting Miami on top. They were the first runs allowed by Rogers in five weeks, but an inning later, he was off the hook.
Same Old Story
It wasn’t Webb’s sharpest night, but he allowed just two runs in six innings. Both came on a double by Otto Lopez in the fourth, an inning that included three of the six hits off Webb. He struck out six and walked three while getting through at least six innings for the sixth consecutive start, but in three of those starts he has taken a no-decision.
With the latest long outing, Webb passed Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and moved into first in the NL in innings pitched. His 2.52 ERA is second to Skenes (2.12) and he ranks third in strikeouts and first in fWAR. Skenes had a rough start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, but he’s still the frontrunner to start the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Webb, however, is right behind him, and he should have three more starts before the break to strengthen his case.
Getting It Started
Edward Cabrera’s third pitch of the game was a low 97 mph fastball that Mike Yastrzemski yanked out to right to give the Giants a 1-0 lead. The leadoff homer was the sixth of Yastrzemski’s career and first since last Sept. 18 against the Baltimore Orioles.
Yastrzemski was a savior earlier this season, taking over the leadoff spot after LaMonte Wade Jr. got off to a slow start. He slumped earlier this month and manager Bob Melvin gave him some time off — while admitting he probably ran his right fielder into the ground — but it looks like Yastrzemski is feeling like himself again. He has a hit in 11 of his last 14 games and has two homers and two doubles on the homestand.
Home Cooking
Randy Rodriguez has been dominant everywhere, but he has been just about perfect at home. With a scoreless seventh, Rodriguez got to 20 shutout innings at Oracle Park this season. He also lowered his ERA to 0.77, the lowest among all MLB relievers.
At Oracle Park, Rodriguez has allowed just 10 hits and walked three while striking out 30. He gave up a leadoff single Wednesday, but followed it with two strikeouts and a grounder to short.
Ex-Penguins Forward Signs Extension With Current Team
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Reilly Smith will not be hitting the free-agent market on July 1.
According to TSN's Chris Johnston, the Vegas Golden Knights have signed Smith to a one-year, $2 million contract extension for the 2025-26 season. In addition, Johnston reported that Smith's new contract has a full no-trade clause.
Reilly Smith signs a one-year extension with Vegas worth $2M. Deal includes a no-trade clause.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 25, 2025
Smith spent the 2023-24 season with the Penguins after the Metropolitan Division club acquired him from the Golden Knights in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick. During his lone season as a Penguin, Smith recorded 13 goals, 40 points, and a plus-3 rating in 76 games.
Smith's time with the Penguins ended during this past off-season, as Pittsburgh traded him to the New York Rangers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick. After posting 29 points in 58 games with the Rangers this season, he was traded back to the Golden Knights near the deadline. In 21 games with the Golden Knights following the trade, he had three goals, 11 points, and a plus-11 rating.
The Golden Knights keeping Smith around on this cheap one-year deal is understandable. The former Penguins winger has had the most success of his NHL career with the Golden Knights, and it will be intriguing to see what kind of season he puts together in Vegas in 2025-26 from here.
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NHL Trade Rumors: Flyers Explored 2 Western Conference Goalies
The Philadelphia Flyers are one of many teams searching for a drastic improvement at the goalie position, but so far, their search of the NHL trade market hasn't yielded the results they'd hoped for.
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff reported Tuesday that the Flyers have explored the possibility of trading for either St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer or Vancouver Canucks warden Thatcher Demko, but the asking price for the players was deemed to great relative to the risk.
"According to a team source, the Flyers kicked tires on St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (RFA) and Vancouver Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko; the ask for both goaltenders included a first-round pick, Daily Faceoff was told," Di Marco wrote. "According to a source, Hofer’s unproven potential and Demko’s injury history (along with being a year away from UFA status) are too big of risks to take to justify giving up a first-round pick."
Indeed, the Flyers won't find many better options in goal who are actually available for the price they want to pay, but their risk assessment is accurate in this instance.
It worked out for them in the Trevor Zegras trade, and it seems that this is now the trade philosophy going forward.
Demko, 29, has plenty of appeal as a recent former Vezina Trophy finalist and NHL All-Star, but a career-altering knee injury helped limit him to just 23 starts for the Canucks and new Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet last season.
In those 23 games, Demko was 10-8-3, recording a 2.90 GAA, a .889 save percentage, and one shutout.
It should be noted, though, that the San Diego, Calif., native finished the season with just 22 goals allowed in his last 10 games, along with a .907 save percentage. Not All-Star numbers, no, but still a significant upgrade over the performances the Flyers got this season from Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov.
Demko has one year remaining on his contract at a $5 million cap hit and can sign an extension with the Canucks, or the Flyers, if they trade for him, on July 1. If not, he will be an unrestricted free agent next July 1, which opens the door for him to leave for free if he wishes.
Flyers Trade for Trevor Zegras: Trade Grade, Immediate OutlookThe first big deal of the 2025 NHL offseason saw the Philadelphia Flyers trade center Ryan Poehling, the 45th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, and a fourth-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Trevor Zegras.
The connection the Flyers have to Demko via Tocchet helps, but there are no indications that the Canucks are actively looking to jettison their No. 1 goalie at the moment.
As for Hofer, he's a young career backup, 6-foot-5, and a pending restricted free agent.
The Blues have just $5 million in cap space and will need to re-sign or replace the 25-year-old goalie in addition to, potentially, retaining Radek Faksa. And that's excluding the need to pursue upgrades elsewhere on the roster.
Hofer has been mostly consistent in the NHL in his fledgling career, though his numbers don't exactly scream "franchise goalie" yet.
In 63 starts and 69 total appearances, Hofer is 35-22-5 with a 2.71 GAA, a .908 save percentage, and two shutouts.
This past season, serving as Jordan Binnington's understudy, Hofer was 16-8-3 in 31 games with a 2.64 GAA, a .904 save percentage, and one shutout.
Last year, Hofer was 15-12-1 in 30 games with a near identical 2.65 GAA but a much improved .914 save percentage.
We can deduct that Hofer is probably an average NHL starter with the potential to elevate his game over extended periods of time, which would be a marked upgrade for the Flyers in their current state.
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The question is, if the Flyers won't pay a first-round pick for Hofer, who can (or will) they pay it for?
If the Flyers prefer to use one of their three first-round picks on a goalie in the upcoming NHL draft, they'll be banking on that goalie being a better long-term option than Hofer and Demko.
In that case, they may be forced to pivot to a less exciting bridge option, such as Jake Allen or Alex Lyon.
Additionally, it's worth noting that the Flyers can choke the Blues out with an offer sheet, so to speak, and sign Hofer to one worth somewhere between $4 million and $4.68 million. Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg, anyone?
An offer sheet between $2.34 and $4.68 million requires compensation of a 2026 second-round pick, which the Flyers have. And by going into the higher end of that range, the Flyers can prevent the Blues from matching the offer sheet, unless St. Louis decides to match and significantly inhibit their ability to replace departing players and add to the roster as it is.
Even then, between the trade rumors and the offer sheet, the Flyers can say they made an earnest effort for a top target.
Oilers' Stuart Skinner: 5 Potential Trade Destinations
EDMONTON – Trades have a way of igniting a fan base.
The Edmonton Oilers are primed for several trades this offseason. With Stan Bowman looking to upgrade the forward group and goaltending, there's a decent chance that means Stuart Skinner might be on his way out.
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If this does come to fruition, here are five possible destinations that make sense for one reason or another.
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Anaheim Ducks
The Oilers have been connected to the Anaheim Ducks and John Gibson for what feels like an eternity (and then some). The hiring of Joel Quenneville makes them feel like a team that wants to make a push, and a tandem of Skinner with Lukas Dostal would be a great duo.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are another team that hockey insiders have identified as a team that needs to improve its netminding. Because of the Flyers accumulating draft picks and prospects in trades over the past few years, they have the assets to facilitate a cap-dump trade with the Oilers.
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings finished last season with Cam Talbot, Petr Mrazek, and Alex Lyon as their three goaltenders in the NHL. At last year’s trade deadline, they added Mrazek, a goaltender who has a track record of injury.
There is no new contract for Lyon yet, but there is a good chance that another team will pick up his services. That opens up a potential deal to add a goalie and create another three-headed monster – or give them the flexibility to trade away Talbot and/or Mrazek.
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are looking to make a big splash. Their new GM Ken Holland wants to go “all-in.” He knows Skinner well from his time managing the Oilers – and GMs love to reacquire players they are familiar with. Also, a tandem of Skinner with Darcy Kuemper would be quite the 1-2 punch.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes have cap space to burn and a bone to pick. They have the young and spry Pyotr Kochetkov to go along with Frederik Andersen. However, trading away Andersen (to the Oilers or another team) and going with a Skinner-Kochetkov tandem could prove to be shrewd management.
With the system that the Hurricanes play, it would not surprise this writer if Skinner turned in a Vezina-finalist calibre season. In the very least, he could have the best year of his very young career.
If Skinner is going to get traded this summer, these are the five most likely destinations.
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Former Rangers' Forward Re-Signs With Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed forward Reilly Smith to a one-year, $2 million contract.
During the 2024 offseason, the New York Rangers acquired Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins as their big addition of the summer.
The Rangers needed another reliable top-six forward to pair alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. The hope was that Smith could be the missing piece to the puzzle.
However, that trio did not work out and over time, Smith saw his role diminish.
In 58 games with the New York Rangers, the 34-year-old forward recorded 10 goals, 19 assists, and 29 points while averaging 15:36 minutes.
At around the time of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline with the Rangers struggling, Smith was traded to the Golden Knights, a team Smith spent the best days of his career with.
The comfortability with his former team was shown instantly and the veteran forward tallied 11 points in 21 games.
Now, Smith will remain in Vegas.
Andy Murray: ‘I don’t have any plans to go to Wimbledon. I don’t go to watch tennis as a fan’
Double champion unlikely to be at SW19 this year but is enjoying helping Britain’s next generation of tennis players
Andy Murray has always had a way of creating alchemy on a tennis court. But, even in retirement, he is discovering new tricks. For more than an hour he has little kids from West Byfleet junior school transfixed as he coaches them through the joys of mini-tennis. There are swings and wild misses, gentle advice and high fives. In fact Murray is so locked in, he even makes his familiar power-exhale noise while he gently lifts the ball over a tiny net.
In short, he is a natural – even if he doesn’t quite see it that way himself. “I think they were just buzzing to get a few hours out of the classroom to be honest,” he says, typically self-effacing, as he chats during a quick break. “But it’s great. I love seeing kids on a tennis court having fun.”
Continue reading...Edmonton Oilers Unload Cap Space And Risk By Trading Evander Kane To Vancouver Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers came within two wins of a Stanley Cup championship this year. But as soon as they lost to the Florida Panthers in the Cup final for the second straight season, speculation began as to what changes Edmonton would be making to their roster.
On Wednesday, the Oilers’ first big change happened when they traded veteran left winger Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick in this week’s NHL draft.
The deal completely makes sense from Edmonton’s perspective. Unloading Kane and his $5.125-million cap hit provides the Oilers with financial flexibility when they’re trying to re-sign RFA star defenseman Evan Bouchard. And they get a fourth-rounder (that initially belonged to the Ottawa Senators) as a bonus in what is essentially a salary dump.
Let’s be honest here – Kane isn’t exactly an unproblematic player. Once again, he was one of the more penalized playoff players, accumulating 44 penalty minutes in 21 playoff games. For better or worse, Kane plays with a sizable chip on his shoulder, and that can lead to undisciplined play in important moments.
Kane is now joining the fifth franchise in his 16-year NHL career. The 33-year-old’s caustic presence sometimes boils over, and that’s the gamble the Canucks are making with Wednesday’s trade.
Vancouver management can sell Canucks fans on the fact that Kane will ostensibly replace the offense that’s departing with the expected loss of right winger Brock Boeser, and Kane’s status as a Vancouver-born-and-raised player will appeal to a wide swath of Canucks fans. Kane is also entering the final year of his current contract, so the Canucks can walk away from him next summer if things don’t work out as they hope.
However, the Oilers will happily move on without having to worry about Kane’s impact on and off the ice. They’ve now got about $17 million in cap space, and that will allow them to re-sign Bouchard and likely pending UFA forwards, including center Trent Frederic and right wingers Corey Perry and Connor Brown. Had they kept Kane, that wouldn’t have been feasible.
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Vancouver, on the other hand, now has only $7 million in cap space. Canucks fans can kiss Boeser goodbye and probably center Pius Suter as well. But so long as Kane is healthy, they’ll be a tougher team to play against, and Kane can reliably be counted on to produce 20 to 25 goals and 40 to 50 points. Kane is clearly in the back nine of his career, but having the opportunity to play in his hometown could breathe new life into his game.
In any case, Wednesday’s trade was a shot across the bow of the rest of the league. The Oilers and Canucks didn’t wait until the NHL draft arrived Friday to make a move of consequence. Instead, they chose to move quickly to get ahead of the trade market, and Edmonton and Vancouver can now go to their fan bases and point to this deal as an example of being proactive on the trade front.
Will this trade work out for both teams? Time will tell, but there’s no question the Canucks are taking the bigger risk here. The Oilers got the cap space they were looking for, but Vancouver took on a bigger risk-reward opportunity. Next season will tell us whether the Canucks were smart to acquire Kane.
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Panthers used Stanley Cup ice from Amerant Bank Arena to fill water guns, spray fans during championship parade
The Florida Panthers did something very ‘cool’ with their championship ice.
When members of the media arrived at Amerant Bank Arena for exit interviews on Saturday, some who wandered into the inner-bowl found an unusual site.
The ice was all chopped up, hacked into thousands of pieces in preparation to be bulldozed out of the building.
It’s the normal protocol for the end of any season, so it didn’t strike anyone as anything other than that.
A day later, the Panthers held their Stanley Cup Championship parade along A1A in Fort Lauderdale.
Weather-wise, it was a perfect late-June day as the sunshine soaked the hundreds of thousands of fans who lined the streets to celebrate with the Panthers.
As the team made their way south on A1A toward the rally stage set up across from Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, Panthers players were all outfitted with water guns to spray fans with refreshing water as temperatures reached into the 90s.
But it wasn’t just any water that was being sprayed out of those squirt guns.
It was melted championship ice, straight from Sunrise.
That’s right, the same ice that the Panthers skated on when they won the Stanley Cup last week was melted down and sprayed on fans celebrating the championship.
mmm…refreshing! pic.twitter.com/nvyKbZC2uX
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 24, 2025
This is just the latest way that the Panthers have found a way to connect with their fans as the team has made sure to take the Stanley Cup with them across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, out in public, to share the joy with everyone in South Florida.
They did the same thing last year, and odds are they’ll do it again if they can win another Stanley Cup in the coming years.
Seeing the bond that has formed between the Panthers players and their fans over the past few years has been something extremely special and unique.
Enjoy this, Cats fans, as these kind of situations are incredibly rare.
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The Wraparound: Will Jonathan Toews' Cup Experience Elevate The Winnipeg Jets?
The Wraparound is back to discuss the NHL's Central Division and other breaking news in rapid-fire segments.
Will Jonathan Toews' Cup Experience Elevate The Winnipeg Jets? by The WraparoundundefinedHere's what Emma Lingan, Bailey Curtis and Lou Korac discussed in this episode:
0:00 Initial reactions to the Edmonton Oilers trading Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks
4:23: Making sense of the Nashville Predators’ decision to re-acquire Erik Haula
8:50: Breaking down the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool
13:33: After the Dallas Stars extended Matt Duchene, who will be the next best center target in free agency?
19:40: Evaluating the Colorado Avalanche’s off-season priorities
24:51: Could Jonathan Toews’ presence as a former Stanley Cup Champion help elevate the Winnipeg Jets?
28:07: Will Marco Rossi’s contract dilemma put the Minnesota Wild’s off-season plans in jeopardy?
32:29: Will Joel Hofer be a top offer sheet candidate this summer?
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Ottawa Senators 2025-26 Preseason Schedule Features Just One Game In Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators have released their 2025 preseason schedule, and as usual, there's a steady diet of games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. But this year, there’s a new wrinkle: the Sens will play a pair of games in Quebec City — first against the New Jersey Devils on September 28, and then against the Canadiens on September 30.
Those Quebec City games actually made waves when they were announced last season, and not in a good way. To drum up some buzz, the Senators tried a marketing stunt that didn’t quite land. They dressed Spartacat, their mascot, in a partial Quebec Nordiques jersey. Wearing the colours and logo of a former division rival didn’t go over particularly well, for reasons that probably should’ve been obvious.
The Sens will also make one American stop on October 2. That game will give Captain Brady Tkachuk a chance to enjoy some home cooking at his childhood home. He grew up in St. Louis, and the Blues will host Ottawa that night.
On September 21st at the CTC, the Sens will start their preseason the way they ended last season – with a game against the Maple Leafs. The two teams will square off again the very next night in Toronto.
Interestingly, there’s just one game at Canadian Tire Centre this preseason, although both Quebec City matchups are technically “home” games for the Sens.
2025-26 Ottawa Senators Preseason Schedule (All Times Eastern):
Sunday, Sept. 21: Toronto at Ottawa, 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 22: Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 28: New Jersey at Ottawa (Videotron Centre, Quebec City), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 30: Montreal at Ottawa (Videotron Centre, Quebec City), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 2: Ottawa at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4: Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m.
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2025 NBA Draft: Complete list of every pick from Round 1 and Round 2
The 2025 NBA Draft took place at the Barclays Center in New York on June 25-26.
Round 1 coverage: Catch up on grades for every team’s first-round picks, plus a night of wheeling and dealing by Phoenix, and Portland’s surprise deal-and-pick.
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Here’s the full list of all 59* picks:
ROUND 1
1. Dallas Mavericks - Cooper Flagg, forward, Duke
2. San Antonio Spurs - Dylan Harper, guard, Rutgers
3. Philadelphia 76ers - VJ Edgecombe, guard, Baylor
4. Charlotte Hornets - Kon Knueppel, guard/forward, Duke
5. Utah Jazz - Ace Bailey, guard/forward, Rutgers
6. Washington Wizards - Tre Johnson, guard, Texas
7. New Orleans Pelicans - Jeremiah Fears, guard, Oklahoma
8. Brooklyn Nets - Egor Demin, guard, BYU
9. Toronto Raptors - Collin Murray-Boyles, forward, South Carolina
10. Phoenix Suns (from HOU) - Khaman Maluach, center, Duke
11. Portland Trail Blazers - Cedric Coward, guard, Washington State; traded to Memphis Grizzlies
12. Chicago Bulls - Noa Essengue, forward, France
13. Atlanta Hawks (from SAC) - Derik Queen, center, Maryland; traded to New Orleans Pelicans
14. San Antonio Spurs (from ATL) - Carter Bryant, forward, Arizona
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (from MIA) - Thomas Sorber, center, Georgetown
16. Memphis Grizzlies (from ORL) - Hansen Yang, center, China; traded to Portland Trail Blazers
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (from DET) - Joan Beringer, center, France
18. Washington Wizards (from MEM) - Walter Clayton Jr., guard, Florida; traded to Utah Jazz
19. Brooklyn Nets (from MIL) - Nolan Traoré, guard, France
20. Miami Heat (from GSW) - Kasparas Jakučionis, guard, Illinois
21. Utah Jazz (from MIN) - Will Riley, forward, Illinois; traded to Washington Wizards
22. Brooklyn Nets (from ATL) - Drake Powell, forward, North Carolina
23. New Orleans Pelicans (from IND) - Asa Newell, forward, Georgia; traded to Atlanta Hawks
24. Oklahoma City Thunder (from LAC) - Nique Clifford, forward, Colorado State; traded to Sacramento Kings
25. Orlando Magic (from DEN) - Jase Richardson, guard, Michigan State
26. Brooklyn Nets (from NYK) - Ben Saraf, guard, Israel
27. Brooklyn Nets (from HOU) - Danny Wolf, forward, Michigan
28. Boston Celtics - Hugo González, forward, Spain
29. Phoenix Suns (from CLE) - Liam McNeeley, forward, Connecticut; traded to Charlotte Hornets
30. Los Angeles Clippers (from OKC) - Yanic Konan Niederhauser, center, Penn State
ROUND 2
31. Minnesota Timberwolves (from UTA) - Rasheer Fleming, forward, Saint Joseph's; traded to Phoenix Suns
32. Boston Celtics (from WAS) - Noah Penda, forward, France; traded to Orlando Magic
33. Charlotte Hornets - Sion James, forward, Duke
34. Charlotte Hornets (from TOR) - Ryan Kalkbrenner, center, Creighton
35. Philadelphia 76ers - Johni Broome, center, Auburn
36. Brooklyn Nets - Adou Thiero, forward, Arkansas ; traded to Los Angeles Lakers
37. Detroit Pistons (from TOR) - Chaz Lanier, guard, Tennessee
38. San Antonio Spurs - Kam Jones, guard, Marquette; traded to Indiana Pacers
39. Toronto Raptors (from POR) - Alijah Martin, guard, Florida
40. Washington Wizards (from PHX) - Micah Peavy, guard/forward, Georgetown; traded to New Orleans Pelicans
41. Golden State Warriors (from MIA) - Koby Brea, guard, Kentucky; traded to Phoenix Suns
42. Sacramento Kings (from CHI) - Maxime Raynaud, center, Stanford
43. Utah Jazz (from DAL) - Jamir Watkins, guard, Florida State; traded to Washington Wizards
44. Oklahoma City Thunder (from ATL) - Brooks Barnhizer, forward, Northwestern
45. Chicago Bulls (from SAC) - Rocco Zikarsky, center, Australia; traded to Minnesota Timberwolves
46. Orlando Magic - Amari Williams, center, Kentucky
47. Milwaukee Bucks (from DET) - Bogoljub Marković, forward, Serbia
48. Memphis Grizzlies (from GSW) - Javon Small, guard, West Virginia
49. Cleveland Cavaliers (from MIL) - Tyrese Proctor, guard, Duke
50. New York Knicks (from MEM) - Kobe Sanders, guard, Nevada; traded to Los Angeles Clippers
51. Los Angeles Clippers (from MIN) - Mohamed Diawara, forward, France; traded to New York Knicks
52. Phoenix Suns (from DEN) – Alex Toohey, forward, Australia; traded to Golden State Warriors
53. Utah Jazz (from LAC) - John Tonje, guard/forward, Wisconsin
54. Indiana Pacers - Taleon Peter, forward, Wisconsin
55. Los Angeles Lakers - Lachlan Olbrich, forward, Australia; traded to Chicago Bulls
56. Memphis Grizzlies (from HOU) - Will Richard, guard, Florida; traded to Golden State Warriors
57. Orlando Magic (from BOS) - Max Shulga, guard, VCU; traded to Boston Celtics
58. Cleveland Cavaliers - Saliou Niang, guard, Senegal
59. Houston Rockets (from OKC) - Jahmai Mashack, guard, Tennessee; traded to Memphis Grizzlies
*The New York Knicks forfeited their second-round pick as a result of the league’s investigation into the team’s 2022 signing of Jalen Brunson.