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Updated NBA draft rankings: How the NCAA withdrawal deadline shook up the top 100
With 18 of our top 100 NBA prospects returning to college, there's movement in our list, starting at No. 5.
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NBA draft withdrawal deadline: NIL's impact, Florida's gain, the 2026 draft, more
Who are biggest winners and losers from prospects' decisions to stay or go? We answer the burning questions.
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Predicting Rounds 1 and 2 of the NBA draft after the combine
After Cooper Flagg, the draft could get interesting. Here's how ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo see it playing out.
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Knicks' biggest summer priority, plus offseason guides for every NBA team
NBA front office insider Bobby Marks breaks down the summer priorities and needs for every eliminated team.
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NBA draft player survey: Who's the most underrated prospect in this class?
Three players garnered the most votes while others recognized their college teammates.
Duke
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Coward forgoes Duke, to remain in NBA draft
Cedric Coward is keeping his name in the 2025 NBA draft and will forgo the opportunity to play at Duke next season, he told ESPN.
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Duke's Khaman Maluach a player to watch in the NBA draft
Duke big man Khaman Maluach, who came up through the NBA Academy Africa, is a player to watch in the NBA draft.
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Rutgers
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One big thing to know about Dylan Harper
Dylan Harper's non-stop motor is the one big thing that stands out to Jonathan Givony.
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Duke
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What Cooper Flagg brings to a franchise
Cooper Flagg's energy and leadership are the big traits that stand out to Jonathan Givony.
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Duke
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One big thing to know about Cooper Flagg
Jonathan Givony breaks down the intangible quality Cooper Flagg can bring to an NBA franchise.
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Why this year's NBA draft gets interesting at the No. 3 pick
Jonathan Givony joins "NBA Today" and details the options Philadelphia has with the third pick in the NBA draft.
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Latest NBA mock drafts for the 2025 class: Pick predictions for all 30 teams
Here are our experts' NBA mock drafts for the 2025 cycle, including projected teams for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and more.
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Best of the NBA combine: Biggest draft risers and players who might withdraw
As the combine in Chicago ends, ESPN's insiders share the players who impressed and ones who need more time.
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Bryant, Sorber among those staying in NBA draft
Carter Bryant, Thomas Sorber, Drake Powell and Labaron Philon are among those who confirmed Wednesday that they will not return to school and will remain in the NBA draft.
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Cooper Flagg: I haven't thought a ton yet how I'd fit in with Mavs
Cooper Flagg discusses year-over-year improvements and what it would be like to play on the Dallas Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
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How one night reshaped the NBA: Tatum's injury, lottery chaos and what's next
One stunning night turned the NBA's conference divide into a chasm.
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Fact or Fiction: Dylan Harper would be a perfect fit with the Spurs
Bobby Marks believes Dylan Harper would be a perfect fit with the Spurs with the No. 2 pick in the draft.
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Fact or Fiction: The Mavs keep the No. 1 pick
Bobby Marks thinks the Mavericks keep their No. 1 pick and draft Cooper Flagg.
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Johnny Furphy reflects on his surreal run to the NBA Finals
Pacers' rookie Johnny Furphy talks to ESPN's Leigh Ellis about soaking up Indiana's ECF championship run and how he stays game-ready when called upon.
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Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers troll Knicks after NBA Finals berth
The Pacers didn't hold on back on the Knicks after winning the Eastern Conference title.
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Which NBA teams have never won a championship?
Some NBA teams have scored multiple titles, but which franchises have never won? Check out this list for more championship context.
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How did the Pacers dominate the Knicks in Game 6?
Quentin Richardson and David Dennis Jr. detail how the Pacers eliminated the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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David Dennis Jr.: Pacers haven't seen a defense like OKC's in the playoffs
David Dennis Jr. explains why the Pacers will have a "jarring" realization in the NBA Finals when it comes to the Thunder's defense.
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The art of the comeback: How to quantify this postseason's growing trend
Don't be surprised to see a major comeback in the NBA Finals. Because nobody has mastered the art quite like the East champion Pacers.
