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The pick is in, and it’s Labaron Philon Jr. out of Alabama: Philon Jr. is a guard. 6’3″, 176 pounds. He scored 22 points per game for the Crimson Tide this past season while shooting 50% from the floor and 39.9% from three on 6.2 attempts per game. Here’s the NBA.com draft profile: Labaron Philon […] The post Sixers Draft Labaron Philon Jr. Out of Bama appeared first on Crossing Broad .
NBA commissioner Adam Silver doesn't envision the league returning to the system it previously had in place before the recent introduction of new anti-tanking rules.
The San Antonio Spurs dipped into the SEC on Tuesday night in an effort to reload for another NBA Final run, selecting former Kentucky sophomore forward Jayden Quaintance with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 Quaintance was a critical cog in Kentucky’s 2025-26 season despite scoring just 5.0 points … Continued The post Kentucky F Jayden Quaintance selected No. 20 in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The Hawks have made their second pick of the night, and this time it’s a frontcourt player. Zuby Ejiofor is a power forward from St. John’s University who is probably well-known to college basketball fans. After a season at Kansas, Ejiofor transfers to St. John’s, and by his senior year his production put him on […]
AJ Dybantsa opens up on the draft and his future tenure with Wizards.
After they added guard Kingston Flemings with the eighth overall pick, the Hawks‘ second pick of the night is big man Zuby Ejiofor, who comes off the board at No. 23. Ejiofor, 22, is a four-year college player who became automatically draft-eligible this spring. The 6’9″ forward/center barely played during his freshman year at Kansas […]
The Philadelphia 76ers have finally unveiled their newest draft prospect.
The Chicago Bulls added two talented young prospects in the NBA Draft. Where they fit is still an open question.
The Rockets and the Hawks are leading a seven-team race for Jaylen Brown after the Celtics star's reported fallout with the front office.
Nate Ament accomplished an incredible moment for the Tennessee Volunteers after the Milwaukee Bucks selected him in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. Ament only played one season of college basketball with the Volunteers, shining as one of the top freshmen in the country. He averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 […] The post Bucks’ Nate Ament makes Tennessee history not seen since 2002 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder added national championship-winning center Aday Mara to their frontcourt with the No. 12 selection, and a bit later in the night, their rival snagged a big man of its own. The San Antonio Spurs grabbed Jayden Quaintance at No. 20, giving Victor Wembanyama another potential running mate in the low-post. The […] The post Spurs shock NBA Draft with new Victor Wembanyama partner appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alabama has had plenty of success in March over the past couple of seasons, but hadn’t had a player taken in the NBA Draft since 2023. That changed tonight. Labaron Philon, coming off of an All-American and first-team SEC campaign, heard his name called in the first round as the Philadelphia 76ers selected him with […]
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Labaron Philon Jr. on Tuesday with the No. 22 overall pick at the 2026 NBA draft.
In Mike Gansey’s first move as president of basketball operations, the Sixers took Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday. The franchise selecting a small guard with the biggest asset acquired in the Jared McCain trade is likely to receive groans, but Philon represents […]
Using the first-round pick they acquired from Oklahoma City in February’s Jared McCain trade, the Sixers have selected guard Labaron Philon at No. 22. A breakout sophomore, Philon more than doubled his scoring average during his second year at Alabama, from 10.6 points per game as a freshman to 22.0 PPG in 2025/26. He also […]
The Utah Jazz made a major splash in the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting explosive Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick. With the top-two spot predictions always swinging between AJ Dybantsa and Peterson, this move sparked the hype train among NBA veterans. After Kendrick Perkins, it’s DeMarcus Cousins setting the stage […] The post “I Can See The Kobe (Bryant)”: NBA Legend Reacts to Darryn Peterson Getting Picked at No.2 By Jazz appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It’s been a while since we’ve had to wait this long for the Spurs’ first pick of the night – the last time their first pick was outside the lottery was Luka Samanic at 19th in 2019, and the last time they picked further back than 20th was Derrick White at 29th in 2017 – […]
SAN FRANCISCO – After much speculation in the lead-up to draft night, the Golden State Warriors have selected forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Across 40 games last season at Michigan, Lendeborg averaged 15.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 51.5% from the field and 37.3% from the 3-point […] The post Warriors draft grade for Yaxel Lendeborg with No. 11 pick in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jayden Quaintance is now officially a professional hooper after being selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. While it wasn’t quite the lottery projections Quaintance was getting for much of his college career, it’s still a tremendous situation to be drafted into, arguably the best landing […]
The Atlanta Hawks failed spectacularly trading for Dejounte Murray, and the knife was twisted Tuesday night when another draft pick was taken by the Spurs.
DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Reacts to Mavericks Selection at No. 9 Morez Johnson Jr. called his No. 9 selection by the Dallas Mavericks the realization of a childhood dream and embraced reuniting with coach Dusty May. His father, Morez Johnson Sr., reflected on a message he gave his son in the sixth grade. […]
Al Horford has all but confirmed his future at the Golden State Warriors with an instant reaction to the franchise taking Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick.
The Chicago Bulls selected Texas wing Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after picking Caleb Wilson at No. 4.
After trading down twice, from No. 16 to 17 to 21, the Grizzlies have drafted forward Karim Lopez. The Pistons technically made the pick on behalf of Memphis, since the trade will be officially finalized after the draft. Widely regarded as the top international prospect in this year’s draft class, Lopez is the first player […]
Without question, the Chicago Bulls are celebrating drafting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the No.4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A culminating point of a period in which the Bulls are looking to start anew after many years of stagnation. Afterward, he spoke on the phone with VP of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham. […] The post Caleb Wilson reveals what Bryson Graham told him after being drafted appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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