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• Celtics keen on trading for Jazz center Walker Kessler at deadline
Walker Kessler is a name to keep tabs on as the Boston Celtics seek to strengthen their roster ahead of the trade deadline. Celtics eye Kessler trade for Springer plus draft capital The Celtics are in the midst of arguably their worst run in two years and there’s no doubt GM Brad Stevens has a […] The post Celtics keen on trading for Jazz center Walker Kessler at deadline appeared firs...2025
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• Report: Jazz Not Looking To Trade Walker Kessler
According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Utah Jazz are not looking to trade Walker Kessler. While the Jazz will likely be open for business during trade season, Kessler and All-Star Lauri Markkanen will not be moved. “Utah is not shopping Kessler and view him as a young foundational piece to their core […] The post Report: Jazz Not Looking To Trade Walker Kessler appe...2025
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• Who is Abbie Stockard? Walker Kessler’s girlfriend wins Miss America crown
Walker Kessler is still a young athlete, but he’s already impressed many fans and experts around the NBA becoming one of the most elite defenders in the league. Despite the Utah center already being able to win many important games and achieve some individual accomplishments, now he has a new reason to celebrate. Believe it […] The post Who is Abbie Stockard? Walker Kessler’s gi...2025
• WATCH: Jazz center Walker Kessler celebrates girlfriend Abbie Stockard winning Miss America

Stockard, a former Auburn cheerleader, is the fourth Miss Alabama to win the title...2025
• Jazz star Walker Kessler swoons over girlfriend Abbie Stockard winning Miss America: ‘So proud’

The Auburn nursing student and cheerleader was crowned Miss America on Sunday....2025
• Walker Kessler Not Available In 'Realistic Trade Scenarios'

Walker Kessler is not available in any "realistic trade scenarios," according Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. It was reported earlier this season that the Jazz were looking for at least two first-round picks in exchange for Kessler. The Knicks reportedly made inquiries for Kessler before trading for Karl-Anthony Towns. The Lakers were also said to be interested in Kessler, though are now looki...2025
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• NBA MVP candidates, ranked for 2025 by who should win the award right now

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Let’s rank the candidates for the 2025 NBA MVP award. What makes an NBA MVP? For some, the award should go to the best player alive regardless of team performance. To others, MVP has a stronger narrative pull for players who elevated their team to new heights (see: Derrick Rose in 2011) or who broke through unthinkable glass ceilings (see: Russell Wes...2025
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• 5 NBA players who could be the next Dyson Daniels

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Dyson Daniels’ emergence in a new role with the Atlanta Hawks made us wonder: Which other players could be stars in their role hidden in plain sight? Due to the sheer scale of international soccer, there are regularly not enough opportunities for developing players on good teams. The leagues solved this problem by creating an elaborate loan system, wh...2024
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images These nine NBA teams are still in the mix for winning the 2025 NBA Draft lottery and the rights to Cooper Flagg. It only took about 20 games for the 2024-2025 NBA season to completely reshape what we thought we knew coming into the year. The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder emerging as the championship favorites in each conference was to be exp...2024
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• Lakers Have Interest In Walker Kessler
The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 3-0 start under new head coach JJ Redick. But that better-than-expected start doesn't mean the Lakers aren't still looking at ways to upgrade the roster. One player Los Angeles has interest in is center Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. The Lakers are looking for frontcourt depth around Anthony Davis. Jaxson Hayes has been the team's primary backup big, a...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Updated projection as first round picture takes shape

Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock draft. There can’t be a Victor Wembanyama-level talent in the NBA draft every year. One year after the French super phenom entered the league to historic fanfare, this year’s draft class feels underwhelming at best as the calendar flips to 2024. There is no consensus pick to go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft at this point, but several serious candidates have em...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Kessler, Brogdon, Henderson, Wallace, Timberwolves
Jazz second-year center Walker Kessler, who is recovering from a left elbow ulnar collateral ligament sprain, continues to make progress and has been cleared to begin basketball contact this week, according to a team press release. Kesseler sustained the injury during Utah’s season-opening game against Sacramento on Oct. 25 but continued to play through it […]...2023
• Kessler out at least 2 weeks with elbow sprain

Jazz center Walker Kessler will be sidelined at least two weeks with a sprained UCL in his left elbow suffered in the team's season opener....2023
• NBA’s 11 best young stars, ranked by their long-term potential

Let’s rank the best young talents in the NBA. The NBA enters the 2023-2024 season in a transitional phase among the game’s elite players. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Chris Paul are all nearing the end of their careers as superstars born in the ‘80s. The geriatric millennials aren’t done competing for championships yet, but they know the next generation is coming. ...2023
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• Is Mark Williams the Hornets’ center of the future?

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The second-year big man showcased an intriguing set of skills as a rookie to build upon moving forward. Clarifying the future of the Charlotte Hornets stalled throughout much of last season as LaMelo Ball battled repeated ankle injuries and missed 46 games. But on 24 separate occasions, visions of a prosperous world flashed across the screen. That’s th...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• 5 NBA players who could be the next Dyson Daniels
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• Zach Edey’s NBA summer league debut showed why he’s a perfect fit for Grizzlies

Zach Edey brought big boy ball back to NBA summer league No one expected Zach Edey to become a top-10 NBA Draft pick at any point during his historically dominant college career at Purdue, but the Memphis Grizzlies had a different vision. The Grizzlies needed a center to set screens for Ja Morant, gobble up rebounds for Jaren Jackson Jr., and finish efficiently inside. Edey checked all of those bo...2024
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• The Rudy Gobert trade is on the verge of being an all-time NBA disaster
The conversation around Rudy Gobert is only getting louder. The Lakers triumphed over Timberwolves to begin the 2023 NBA play-in tournament on Tuesday night, with what should have been Dennis Schröder’s dagger corner three against the Minnesota, capping a brilliant second half. The Wolves would eventually lose in overtime, handing in an unmemorable bummer performance, sending them to a life or dea...2023
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"He leads the league in blocks by a massive margin, with 40 more than second place Walker Kessler at the time of writing."

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"The Utah Jazz are looking to receive at least two first-round picks in exchange for Walker Kessler, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line."

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"Jazz center Walker Kessler and Thunder guard Jalen Williams were the other finalists for the award."

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"The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks."

• Celtics keen on trading for Jazz center Walker Kessler at deadline
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• 5 NBA players who could be the next Dyson Daniels
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• Lakers Have Interest In Walker Kessler
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• Jazz Seeking at Least Two First Round Picks for Walker Kessler
It is no secret that Utah Jazz GM, Danny Ainge, drives a hard bargain when discussing trades. Nothing epitomizes this sentiment more than his recent asking price for the young center, Walker Kessler. The Jazz are reportedly demanding at least two first round draft picks in exchange for the former North Carolina Tar Heel. It […] The post Jazz Seeking at Least Two First Round Picks for Walker ...2024
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• Report: Jazz Seeking Two First-Round Picks For Walker Kessler

The Jazz are seeking two first-round draft picks in order to trade center Walker Kessler, per NBA insider Marc Stein Of The Stein Line. While several opposing teams have expressed an interest in Kessler, the Jazz are in no way feeling desperate to move him, sources told Hoops Wire/Amico Hoops. Stein reported that the Knicks […] The post Report: Jazz Seeking Two First-Round Picks For Walker K...2024
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• Knicks Registered Interest In Bruno Fernando

The New York Knicks had interest in signing Bruno Fernando earlier this offseason, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Fernando would go on to sign with the Raptors. The Knicks are looking for an extra center after losing Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason. The team made an offer to Omer Yurtseven and have been linked with a move for Walker Kessler....2024
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• Trade Proposal Sends Brandon Ingram To Jazz, Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler To Pelicans

According to NBA reporter Christian Clark of NOLA.com, the Utah Jazz could be interested in acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram is in the final year of his contract. “The Jazz are a team NBA insiders have circled as being a potential Brandon Ingram suitor,” Clark reported. “The bigs on Utah’s roster […] The post Trade Proposal Sends Br...2024
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• Knicks Offered Two First-Round Picks For Walker Kessler
The Utah Jazz turned down the New York Knicks' offer of two first-round picks for Walker Kessler, reported Ian Begley of SNY. Begley adds that he does not know what protections the first-round picks had. Kessler, who is currently with Utah's Summer League team, has two years remaining on his contract....2024
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• 5 NBA players who could be the next Dyson Daniels
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• Report: Lakers Interested In Trading For Walker Kessler
According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for Walker Kessler. Kessler plays for the Utah Jazz, who are 0-2 in the young season. Meanwhile, the Lakers are an impressive 3-0 under new head coach JJ Redick. Kessler is averaging 9.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, […] The post Report: Lakers Interested In Trading For Wa...2024
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• Jazz Exercise 25-26 Options On Keynote George, Taylor Hendricks, Brice Sensabaugh, Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz have exercised the third-year rookie scale options on guard Keyonte George, forward Taylor Hendricks, and guard/forward Brice Sensabaugh. The team also exercised the fourth-year rookie scale option on center Walker Kessler. George (6-4, 199, Baylor) is entering his second NBA season and in 2023-24, averaged 13.0 points, 4.4 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 75 games (44 starts). Hendric...2024
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• Knicks Interested in Walker Kessler
The New York Knicks have been dubbed as a winner of the offseason by many NBA peers. Despite giving up a huge haul for Mikal Bridges, the Knicks are looking like a team destined for a deep playoff run next season. However, they did lose Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As a result, […] The post Knicks Interested in Walker Kessler appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Ru...2024
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• Zach Edey’s NBA summer league debut showed why he’s a perfect fit for Grizzlies
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• Jazz Could Listen To Trade Offers On Walker Kessler
The Utah Jazz could listen to trade offers this offseason on Walker Kessler, rival teams tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Kessler appeared in 64 games in his second NBA season, averaging 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 23.3 minutes. Kessler was an All-Rookie First Team selection in 2023. Kessler is represented by Aaron Mintz, Houston Kessler and Dave Spahn....2024
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• Jazz center Walker Kessler averaging 4 blocks per 36 minutes, on pace to join Mitchell Robinson
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler could become the first NBA player since Mitchell Robinson in the 2018-19 season to average at least four blocks per 36 minutes in 500 or more minutes played. Kessler, 22, has made 13 starts in 35 games played so far this season. The 7-footer is averaging 8.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, […] The post Jazz center Walker Kessler averaging 4 blocks per 36 minutes, on pac...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Updated projection as first round picture takes shape
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• Who is Abbie Stockard? Walker Kessler’s girlfriend wins Miss America crown
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• WATCH: Jazz center Walker Kessler celebrates girlfriend Abbie Stockard winning Miss America
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• Jazz star Walker Kessler swoons over girlfriend Abbie Stockard winning Miss America: ‘So proud’
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• Paolo Banchero playing center is Team USA’s secret weapon in FIBA World Cup

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Without many true centers on USA’s roster, Banchero has been shoehorned in despite playing very little center in his NBA career so far One of my favorite aspects of FIBA play is getting to see familiar faces in unfamiliar roles. My favorite case of this among Team USA is Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero playing much of his time at the cent...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
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• The 9 best fits in the 2023 NBA Draft, ranked
Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images Here are our favorite team and player fits from the 2023 NBA Draft. It’s foolish to judge a selection in the NBA draft exclusively on present day fit. Rosters around the league change far too quickly for that, especially when 19 of the 30 first round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft were teenagers. It’s going to take years before we can properly evalua...2023
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• The Rudy Gobert trade is on the verge of being an all-time NBA disaster
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• Grading UConn players in championship win over San Diego State
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Assigning letter grades for the UConn prospects that may have their sights set on the NBA Feel free to call UConn’s win over San Diego State for the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball championship a win for the NBA over the collegiate game. UConn, known for their spread-out motion offense with multiple connectors, multiple shooters, and one of the best big men...2023
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• Magic forward Paolo Banchero named 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was named the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: Banchero was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Duke. The 20-year-old averaged 20 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists across 72 games (all starts) this season. He shot 42.7 percent from the field. Jazz center Walker Kessler and Thunder guar...2023
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The Nuggets went through hell for decades before finally building a championship-caliber team. Denver’s first (pro) basketball club debuted in 1948 as the “Nuggets” — on account of all that gold — with the National Basketball League. The Nuggets joined the NBA in 1949-50 before folding after one season, not enough wins, not nearly enough gold. Denver sa...2023
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• The Rudy Gobert trade is on the verge of being an all-time NBA disaster
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• BREAKING: Timberwolves acquire Rudy Gobert in blockbuster trade with Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves are pairing another All-Star big man with Karl-Anthony Towns, acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks. Here’s a breakdown of the picks, with a […] The...2022
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• 2022 NBA Draft Top 100 Big Board: Biggest risers and fallers in updated prospect rankings
Auburn's Walker Kessler is among those whose stock has slipped and lost ground in Kyle Boone's latest NBA Draft Big Board...2022
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• Magic F Banchero wins ROY award in runaway

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was the clear winner of the NBA's Rookie of the Year award, claiming 98 of 100 first-place votes to beat Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams and Utah's Walker Kessler....2023
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• 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie Teams: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Williams, Walker Kessler lead First Team selections

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• Minnesota Timberwolves: 2022 NBA free agency grades for every key signing
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made roster-altering moves this offseason after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Minnesota made a big trade by sending Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, four first-round picks and a pick swap for Rudy Gobert. Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner […] The post Minnesota Timberwolves:...2022
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• Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Precious Achiuwa, Walker Kessler make the list

Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose fantasy value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it all out for you in his weekly look around the NBA....2024
• Waiver wire pickups: Look to Walker Kessler and Harrison Barnes

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes on your roster....2023
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• NBA MVP candidates, ranked for 2025 by who should win the award right now
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• 5 NBA players who could be the next Dyson Daniels
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• Northwest Notes: Kessler, Markkanen, Murray, Hartenstein
The Jazz turned in their best defensive performance of the season Saturday, and it’s no coincidence that Walker Kessler was back on the court, writes Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. After missing six games due to hip bursitis, Kessler returned to the starting lineup and provided a strong interior presence to shut down […]...2024
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• Zach Edey’s NBA summer league debut showed why he’s a perfect fit for Grizzlies
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The Sweet 16 Schools

The Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament is set with all eight No. 1 and No. 2 seeds reaching this stage where they are two wins away from the Final Four in Arizona. Here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the Sweet 16 who are currently in the NBA. Duke leads with 24 former players in the NBA, followed by North Carolina and Gonzaga with 10 apiece. Thursday West: • No. 2 Ari...2024
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The 64 First Round Schools

With the 2024 NCAA Tournament underway, here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the first round who are currently in the NBA, headlined by Kentucky with 28 and Duke with 24. The below links are to the 'Players in the NBA' page for each school. EAST REGION 1 Connecticut (4) vs. No. 16 Stetson (0)Connecticut: Andre Drummond, Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson Jr., Adama Sanogo 8 Florid...2024
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• Jazz trade Kelly Olynyk to Raptors for package including first-round pick: Sources
The Toronto Raptors have acquired big man Kelly Olynyk from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick, according to league sources. Along with Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji is also being sent to Toronto. League sources confirm to The Athletic that the Jazz are sending Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first r...2024
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever

Photo by Joe Amati/NBAE via Getty Images USA Basketball’s World Cup roster has tons of young talent, but no international experience. The United States is supposed to be the preeminent international power in men’s basketball, but the last FIBA World Cup issued a harsh reminder that rest of the globe is catching up. The Americans finished in seventh place in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and sna...2023
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• NBA Draft team grades 2023: 8 clubs earn an ‘A’ for total draft night hauls
Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s grade every team’s haul in the 2023 NBA Draft. The immediate aftermath of the NBA Draft can be difficult to wrap your head around. Following the draft is a slow burn that builds up over 12 months until the day finally arrives. Suddenly, trades rearrange the order and players get sent to new teams all over the course of one night. The 202...2023
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• The 9 best fits in the 2023 NBA Draft, ranked
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• The NBA's new sex symbol is Walker Kessler

The Phoenix crowd was rooting on the Suns as usual. Until Walker Kessler took off his shirt....2022
• Chris Finch Expanded On Gobert’s Fit During A Summer League Interview
Surrounded by the debut of top picks, game-winning buzzer beaters, and sudden death overtime, the Denver Nuggets played the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first Summer League game. Two weeks ago, Wolves fans would have been excited to watch top pick Walker Kessler emerge. Suddenly, the games felt less important. Summer League took a back seat after the Wolves traded for Rudy Gobert....2022
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