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Atlanta and Washington give the Southeast Division a 1-2 punch at the top of the NBA draft

Atlanta and Washington give the Southeast Division a 1-2 punch at the top of the NBA draft

The Southeast Division controlled the top two selections in the NBA draft, with Atlanta and Washington picking 1-2. Those were rare spots for those two franchises. The Hawks won the lottery after having only a 3% chance of landing the top pick.
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T-wolves jump in for Dillingham and draft exonerated Shannon, after Blazers go big with Clingan

T-wolves jump in for Dillingham and draft exonerated Shannon, after Blazers go big with Clingan

The Minnesota Timberwolves were committed to keeping their core together, coming off a trip to the Western Conference finals and in no position to enhance the roster through free agency or trades.
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Hornets acquire Reggie Jackson, 3 2nd-round picks from Nuggets, who get cap relief, AP source says

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Ex-Timberwolves analyst admits stealing hard drive with sensitive data from team executive

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The since-fired Minnesota Timberwolves staffer accused of burglary has admitted to stealing a hard drive with proprietary and sensitive information from a team executive.
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USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week

USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week

Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball's men's national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
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Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics

Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He can’t wait to do the same for France at the Paris Olympics .
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Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis could be sidelined until December following ankle surgery

Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis could be sidelined until December following ankle surgery

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss 5-6 months after left ankle surgery. The team said Thursday that Porzingis had surgery to fix a tear in the tissue that holds the ankle tendons in place.
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Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case

Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves did some extra digging into Terrence Shannon Jr. before the NBA draft.
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Washington Wizards take French 7-footer Alex Sarr with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft

Washington Wizards take French 7-footer Alex Sarr with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Sarr will obviously face some pressure as the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft . He's also joining a Washington team that can afford to be patient.
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Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ninth overall

Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ninth overall

Zach Edey is taking his 7-foot-4 frame to Memphis to start his NBA career.
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