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• College basketball transfer portal front-runner emerges for top unsigned men’s player

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images There’s a new front-runner for PJ Haggerty, the top unsigned player in the men’s college hoops transfer portal. Former Memphis guard PJ Haggerty is the top remaining player in the men’s college basketball transfer portal who isn’t testing the NBA Draft process. Haggerty was a big-time scorer for the Tigers last season, averaging 21.7 points per game, which...2025
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• Why college basketball players out of eligibility keep entering the transfer portal

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images So many players without eligibility are in the college basketball transfer portal right now. Here’s why. The transfer portal is closed in men’s college basketball, and programs around the country are still catching their breath after the madness of the last month. The days of slowly developing high school recruits over four years of college is over. Ne...2025
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• 2 college basketball teams are out-spending the field in men’s transfer portal, and the numbers are wild

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Meet the two biggest spenders in men’s college basketball. It was only a few years ago that college basketball players could not legally make money off their talent. The NIL rules that went into effective in July 2021 changed all that, allowing players to monetize their name, image, and likeness. When the transfer rules changed around the same time — all...2025
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• College basketball’s leading returning scorer enters transfer portal to massive demand

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images The latest shocking addition to the transfer portal is men’s college basketball’s leading returning scorer. PJ Haggerty was the third leading scorer in men’s college basketball this past season in a breakout sophomore year for the Memphis Tigers. Haggerty averaged 21.7 points per game by splashing shots from all three levels and consistently getting to the...2025
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• Celtics’ Brad Stevens Says He’s Not A Candidate For Indiana H.C. Job After Woodson Exit
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens told Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 on Friday that he’s “not a candidate” for the men’s basketball head coach position at the University of Indiana. This news comes as current Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson is set to step down following the 2024-25 season. “I […] The post Celtics’ Brad Steve...2025
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• AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU over college basketball bluebloods as No. 1 recruit

Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images A.J. Dybantsa could be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A.J. Dybantsa looks like a future No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick. Now we know where he will be spending what is very likely his first and only year of men’s college basketball. Dybantsa picked BYU over Alabama, North Carolina, and Kansas on Tuesday afternoon live on ESPN. ...2024
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• Baylor stole top transfer portal star without big NIL payment in men’s basketball

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Baylor is looking like one of the top teams in men’s college basketball next season after another huge transfer portal addition. The Baylor Bears made one of the biggest moves of offseason in men’s college basketball just by keeping their head coach. The Kentucky Wildcats made Scott Drew their apparent top option after John Calipari left the program for A...2024
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• Latest on Kemba Walker’s problematic knee injury, per Celtics coach Brad Stevens
Kemba Walker’s knee practically nagged him in his first season donning the legendary Boston Celtics uniform, particularly when the games resumed in Orlando. With the brand new season just around the corner, head coach Brad Stevens shared the precautions they’re taking to make sure Walker remains healthy. Stevens joined the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman […] The post Latest on Kemba Wa...2020
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• Report: Michael Porter Jr.’s Parents To Decide If He Plays This Season

Missouri freshman and projected lottery pick Michael Porter Jr., who’s been sidelined since Nov. 10 with a back injury, was recently cleared for all basketball activities. According to ESPN‘s Jeff Goodman, his parents will now decide whether the 6-10 forward takes the court for the Tigers this season: One source close to the family told […] The post Report: Michael Porter Jr.R...2018
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• Celtics expect full recovery for Gordon Hayward, offer no timetable
There is little good news regarding Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward’s leg, but the team got a tiny bit of it on Wednesday.The team confirmed that Hayward dislocated and fractured his left tibia, but coach Brad Stevens said that an eventual full recovery is expected for the star forward. Stevens declined to put a timetable on a recovery, refusing to rule Hayward out for the season or give any...2017
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• Markieff Morris says he will play in Game 2 vs. Celtics
Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris was extremely instrumental in helping his team advance into Round 2 of the playoffs, but he only played 13 minutes Sunday after suffering an ankle injury against the Boston Celtics.With Morris in the game, Washington got off to a hot start, going up by 14 points in the first quarter. However, the Wizards fell apart defensively without the big man in the l...2017
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• Durant suffered sprained MCL, expected back for playoffs
The Golden State Warriors have announced that Kevin Durant suffered a sprained MCL in Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards and will be out for at least a month.The team did not rule out the possibility that Durant could return before the end of the regular season. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reports that the Warriors expect Durant to be back in time for the playoffs. Though losing Durant fo...2017
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• Once a No. 1 Candidate, Duke's Harry Giles III Likely Can't Save His Draft Stock
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• Greg Oden Discusses Legacy, Health, Career and More
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• NBA GMs' 2016-17 Season Predictions Revealed in Survey
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• Seth Curry Reportedly to Sign with Mavericks: Contract Details and Reaction
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"The BYU Cougars and Kentucky Wildcats are each pushing $12 million with their roster budgets, according to insider Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68."

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"College basketball insider Jeff Goodman estimated Dybantsa would make $5 million in NIL during his one year at BYU."

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"Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire is considered a “strong candidate” to become the next head coach at Georgia Tech, tweets Jeff Goodman of Stadium."

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"Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will retire following the 2021-22 season, according to Jeff Goodman at Stadium."

2020
"A recent poll conducted by Jeff Goodman of Stadium resulted in 20 out of 35 NBA executives voting for Wiseman as the likely top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft The 19-year-old […] The post Video: James Wiseman reacts to NBA execs favoring him as top pick appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"After the game, an anonymous Warriors player gave a harsh opinion on Hayward to Jeff Goodman of CLNS Media Network."

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"According to ESPN‘s Jeff Goodman, his parents will now decide whether the 6-10 forward takes the court for the Tigers this season: One source close to the family told […] The post Report: Michael Porter Jr."

2017
"The Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with their GM Wes Wilcox, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Goodman and Marc Spears."

2016
"His ROY chances were hurt by a foot injury that could keep him out until January, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN."

2015
" "You can't really stop him," Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday told ESPN Insider's Jeff Goodman on Jan."

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"ESPN Insider Marc Stein reported the details of the deal on Thursday when he caught wind of it: Jeff Goodman of ESPN."

• Why college basketball players out of eligibility keep entering the transfer portal
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• College basketball’s leading returning scorer enters transfer portal to massive demand
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• AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU over college basketball bluebloods as No. 1 recruit
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• Report: Dan Hurley ‘Flipped His Decision’ Many Times, Came Close To Leaving UConn For Lakers

According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, Dan Hurley “flipped his decision” many times and came close to leaving UConn for the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers offered Hurley a six-year, $70 million contract. “According to my sources, he flipped his decision. He may have flipped a couple of times. He has wrestled […] The post Report: Dan Hurley ‘Flipped His...2024
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• Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers’ Offer, Will Stay At UConn
Dan Hurley has passed on a six-year, $70MM contract offer to become the Lakers‘ head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the two-time national champion will remain at UConn and will look to lead the Huskies to a third consecutive title in 2024. According to Jeff Goodman of Field […]...2024
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• Pacific Notes: Hurley, Lakers, Bronny, Suns, Kings
UConn’s Dan Hurley is meeting with the Lakers regarding their head coaching vacancy on Friday. L.A. is reportedly going to offer Hurley a “significant” contract in terms of both years and salary. A source close to Hurley tells Jeff Goodman of The Field Of 68 (via Twitter) that it’s “50-50” whether the 51-year-old accepts the […]...2024
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• Will Richard Among Players Withdrawing From Draft
Guard Will Richard plans to withdraw from the draft and return to Florida for his senior season, agent George Langberg tells Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link). Richard has started 65 of 68 games for the Gators the past two seasons, averaging 10.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG and 0.9 SPG on .445/.366/.824 shooting […]...2024
• Baylor stole top transfer portal star without big NIL payment in men’s basketball
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• John Calipari lands biggest transfer portal star yet at Arkansas for huge NIL payment

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Arkansas may have outbid the NBA’s interest in Johnell Davis with a big NIL deal for the transfer portal’s No. 1 ranked guard Johnell Davis has been one of the best guards in men’s college basketball the last two years. In 2023, Davis was the leading scorer on a dominant Florida Atlantic team that made an inspiring run to the Final Four as a No. 9 seed. D...2024
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• Indiana Hoosiers land top transfer portal center for stunning NIL price

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Indiana broke the NIL bank to land a coveted big man in the transfer portal. The transfer portal has given each player in college basketball the opportunity to become a free agent after every season, and that’s been a highly profitable arrangement for the select few coveted by the biggest brands in the sport. Oumar Ballo knows it b...2024
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• College basketball transfer portal front-runner emerges for top unsigned men’s player
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• 2 college basketball teams are out-spending the field in men’s transfer portal, and the numbers are wild
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• Baylor stole top transfer portal star without big NIL payment in men’s basketball
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• And-Ones: Jones, All-NBA Candidates, Bad Contracts, Replays, Stackhouse
Big Sky Player of the Year Dillon Jones is declaring for the draft and is expected to sign with the Roc Nation agency, according to basketball analyst Jeff Goodman (Twitter link). The 6’6” Jones averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists for Weber State. He’s a potential first-round pick — Jones is currently listed […]...2024
• And-Ones: Stackhouse, Schröder, 2024 Mock, Mayo, Adams
Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse, a former NBA player and assistant coach, is not expected to return as the Commodores’ head coach, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein (Twitter link). According to fellow college insider Jeff Goodman (Twitter link), Stackhouse’s buyout for Vanderbilt was “extremely high.” As Goodman points out, Vanderbilt signed Stackhouse to ...2024
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• Jayson Tatum Wants To Be On Celtics’ “Mount Rushmore”
In an interview with Jeff Goodman of The Messenger, Jayson Tatum talks about his desire to add his name to the long list of Celtics legends. Tatum is off to a strong start, with nearly 10,000 career points, four All-Star appearances and several long playoff runs by age 25. But he understands that being an […]...2023
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• Draft Decisions: Tshiebwe, Phillips, Brown, More
In one of this year’s most anticipated decisions, Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe announced that he will keep his name in the NBA draft pool, tweets Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Tshiebwe was selected as the national player of the year in 2022 after averaging 17.4 points and 15.1 rebounds per game as a junior, and he was […]...2023
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• Draft Notes: Strawther, Bagley, LeDee, Flanigan, Nelson, Gaines
Gonzaga forward Julian Strawther has decided to remain in the draft, Jeff Goodman of Stadium tweets. He averaged 15.2 points and shot 41 percent from beyond the arc last season. He’s ranked No. 55 on ESPN’s Best Available list, making him a potential second round pick. Arizona’s Marcus Bagley has also decided to remain in […]...2023
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• Draft Notes: Ware, Bamba, Nolley, Top Prospects, More
Oregon center Kel’el Ware has decided to transfer to a new school and will not enter the 2023 NBA Draft, a source tells Jeff Goodman of Stadium (Twitter link). Ware, who averaged 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on .457/.273/.712 shooting in 35 games (15.8 MPG) as a freshman for the Ducks, is a […]...2023

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• AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU over college basketball bluebloods as No. 1 recruit
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• John Calipari lands biggest transfer portal star yet at Arkansas for huge NIL payment
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• ESPN’s Jeff Goodman Got In Heated Argument With LaVar Ball’s Associates In Lithuania

LaVar Ball and his family have been in the news ever since he claimed his son Lonzo Ball was better... »...2018
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• Report: Michael Porter Jr.’s Parents To Decide If He Plays This Season
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• Reporter asks LiAngelo Ball on a date during press conference
The Ball family has received quite the welcome since the moment they touched down in Lithuania on Wednesday. They were swarmed by media members while live music played in the airport, and the action didn’t subside on Friday, when LiAngelo and LaMelo spoke at their introductory press conference.The two Ball brothers practiced with their new team, BC Prienu Vytautas, for the first time on Friday, an...2018
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• Celtics expect full recovery for Gordon Hayward, offer no timetable
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• Magic Johnson: LaVar Ball has ‘no effect’ on opinion of Lonzo
The Los Angeles Lakers could end up in a position to draft Lonzo Ball this summer, and their new president of basketball operations insists the former UCLA star’s father will not factor into the team’s decision.When asked about all the negative publicity LaVar Ball has attracted in recent months, Magic Johnson told ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that LaVar’s antics will have “no effect” on how the Lakers eva...2017
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• Magic Johnson: LaVar Ball won’t factor into Lakers’ decision to draft Lonzo Ball
There has been a lot of talk that LaVar Ball’s brash and outspoken ways could harm his son’s draft stock, but Magic Johnson says the controversial father will not play a role into the Lakers’ decision on Lonzo Ball.ESPN Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman tweeted on Thursday that Magic, who is the new Lakers’ president, says he won’t let the presence of LaVar impact the team’s decision on Lonzo. Assum...2017
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• Report: NBA GMs not hesitant to draft Lonzo Ball due to father LaVar
LaVar Ball is reportedly not causing problems for son Lonzo’s draft stock.According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, no NBA general manager he’s spoken with would hesitate to draft Lonzo on account of his controversial father LaVar. Lonzo Ball is such a huge talent that teams are generally going to put up with whatever baggage LaVar brings along with the package. The NBA is full of professionals who won’t ...2017
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• NBPA Basketball Players Awards Winners 2015: Results and Twitter Reaction
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• The Basketball Tournament Offers $1 Million with Former NBA Players on 97 Teams
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• New Video of Jahlil Okafor Fighting Outside Boston Bar Surfaces
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• JaVale McGee to Celtics: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Jahlil Okafor Comments on Scuffle with Fan Outside Bar
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• Jahlil Okafor Not Facing Police Investigation For Scuffle With Fan Outside Bar
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• How Joel Embiid Is Changing the NBA Without Ever Playing a Game
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• Western Conference Greatness Will Lead to Historic Amount of NBA All-Star Snubs
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• Sam Dekker Injury: Updates on Rockets SF's Back and Return
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• Why college basketball players out of eligibility keep entering the transfer portal
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• 2 college basketball teams are out-spending the field in men’s transfer portal, and the numbers are wild
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• College basketball’s leading returning scorer enters transfer portal to massive demand
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• John Calipari lands biggest transfer portal star yet at Arkansas for huge NIL payment
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• Jayson Tatum Wants To Be On Celtics’ “Mount Rushmore”
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• Rick Carlisle: ESPN article detailing LaVar Ball's criticism of Luke Walton 'a disgrace'
The always outspoken LaVar Ball recently bashed Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, who’s also the head of the coaches association, was less than pleased. (@NickVanExit) January 7, 2018 Ball made the comments from Lithuania, where he was recently mobbed upon arriving.“You can see they’re not playing for Luke no more,” Ball said, per Jeff Goodman of ESPN. “Lu...2018
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• Celtics expect full recovery for Gordon Hayward, offer no timetable
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• Markieff Morris says he will play in Game 2 vs. Celtics
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• Durant suffered sprained MCL, expected back for playoffs
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• Anthony Davis reacts to DeMarcus Cousins trade
Anthony Davis has a new partner in crime in New Orleans.The New Orleans Pelicans traded for DeMarcus Cousins Sunday night, an out-of-nowhere deal after Cousins had made it clear he wanted to remain with the Sacramento Kings and Davis had put on a historic show at the All-Star Game.Davis, of course, was all smiles after the unexpected move, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman:“This is an unbelievable ...2017
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• College basketball’s leading returning scorer enters transfer portal to massive demand
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• Baylor stole top transfer portal star without big NIL payment in men’s basketball
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• Anthony Davis reacts to DeMarcus Cousins trade
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• Jahlil Okafor ‘trying to focus on playing basketball’ amid trade rumors
Jahlil Okafor has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Wednesday’s match-up with the Boston Celtics after not traveling with the team for its past two games amid persistent trade rumors. And now that Okafor is back with the team, the second-year player is doing his best to ignore all the rampant speculation.“I’m just trying to focus on playing basketball,” Okafor said Wednesday following shoot...2017
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• Jahlil Okafor ‘trying to focus on playing basketball’ amid trade rumors
Jahlil Okafor has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Wednesday’s match-up with the Boston Celtics after not traveling with the team for its past two games amid persistent trade rumors. And now that Okafor is back with the team, the second-year player is doing his best to ignore all the rampant speculation.“I’m just trying to focus on playing basketball,” Okafor said Wednesday following shoot...2017
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• NBA Draft 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Latest Mock Draft Predictions
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• NBA Draft 2016: Latest Mock Draft for Top 1st-Round Prospects
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• Who Made Good and Bad Decisions at the NBA Draft Deadline?
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• Domantas Sabonis Declares for 2016 NBA Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Projections, Sweet 16 Edition
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