The Dallas Mavericks have officially selected Morez Johnson with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

The 2026 NBA Draft begins Tuesday night, but fireworks began a night early when the Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a long-rumored blockbuster move.

* Productive interior scorer who finished 57.8% from the field and 61.6% on twos. He scores efficiently at the rim, cuts hard, and punishes defenses that lose sight of him off the ball. * Excellent rebounder on both ends. He averaged 9.4 boards per game and consistently impacts possessions with his motor, timing, and second-jump ability.

Here's the NBA draft scouting report and intel of Mikel Brown Jr

Nate Bittle's draft stock rose throughout the season as teams became more comfortable projecting his combination of size, skill and rim protection. Evaluators viewed him as one of the more intriguing second-round big men because of his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor.

Here are the latest Thunder news and rumors and ahead of the NBA Draft (June 23-24) and free agency (June 30): The 2026 NBA Draft will be held June 23-24 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

The Boston Celtics are reportedly listening to offers for one of their star players ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.

The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has yet to receive the required league approval: Antetokounmpo and Bo