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The first round of the 2026 NBA draft is officially completed, with 30 prospects hearing their names called by Commissioner Adam Silver.
There were few surprises in the first round of the draft, but a flurry of late moves show how desperate teams are to avoid the second apron.
A look at the highest of highs and the lowest of lows from the first round of the 2026 NBA draft.
National champions Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, and Aday Mara made history as lottery locks, fueling a dominant draft night that reunited Johnson with coach Dusty May.
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Suns land UofA's Koa Peat after NBA draft trade
Wildcats star Koa Peat is staying in Arizona to start his professional career after the Phoenix Suns traded up for the final pick of the NBA draft's first round Tuesday. State of play: The Suns traded the 17th pick of the second round — the 47th overall — to the New York Knicks in exchange for the 30th and final selection of the first round.
Recapping the biggest storylines from the first round of the NBA Draft and analyzing how the results could impact the Indiana Pacers' strategy, trade options, and potential targets entering Day 2.
The Phoenix Suns made one of the most intriguing moves of the 2026 NBA Draft when they traded up to select Arizona forward Koa Peat with the final pick of the first round. It was a move that signaled more than just talent acquisition.