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Report: Thunder had promised to draft Jabari Smith Jr. at No. 2 overall

In a new interview with @MarcJSpears, the father of #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. says his son had a promise from Oklahoma City that went unfulfilled in the 2022 NBA draft.

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Paolo Banchero over Jabari Smith should not have been as surprising as it was in the 2022 NBA Draft

Mock drafts suffer from groupthink.

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Why Alperen Sengun could be the biggest Jabari Smith beneficiary

On paper, Jabari Smith may be a better fit next to young Rockets center Alperen Sengun than what Paolo Banchero would have been. Shooting and floor spacing are among the reasons.

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Betting action trumped one of sports’ most reliable reporters, and that will have a lasting impact

Always follow the money.

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Top Five Steals From the 2022 NBA Draft

Which players selected Thursday night are most likely to outperform their draft position?

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Betting Twitter absolutely melted down after the Orlando Magic drafted Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall

New betting strategy: Fade Woj?

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Jabari Smith to Rockets

Kelly Iko: The Houston Rockets will draft Jabari Smith at No.3, sources tell @TheAthletic. Source: Twitter @KellyIkoNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Todd Whitehead @ CrumpledJumper Jabari Smith has shown he is a versatile scorer *and* a versatile ...

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Orlando Magic select Paolo Banchero at No. 1 in NBA draft

In a surprise move, the Orlando Magic made Duke’s Paolo Banchero the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday.

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Magic seriously considering Paolo Banchero with No. 1 pick along with Jabari Smith

Adrian Wojnarowski: As I just reported on our NBA Draft Show on ESPN, Duke's Paolo Banchero has joined Auburn's Jabari Smith under serious consideration to be franchise's No. 1 overall pick, sources said. There's a real chance draft boards could get ...

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Paolo Banchero emerges late as betting favorite for No. 1 pick

In the early morning hours prior to the 2022 NBA draft, Duke’s Paolo Banchero stunningly emerged as a betting favorite to be picked at No. 1. Here’s what it might mean for the Rockets.

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Rockets GM Rafael Stone vows to be aggressive as 2022 NBA draft nears

In his final pre-draft media availability, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone took questions on Houston’s draft-day options and beyond. Here’s a look at his most noteworthy responses.

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Why Houston cannot trade the NBA’s No. 3 overall draft pick

There appear to be several options for Rockets GM Rafael Stone to potentially trade the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NBA draft. However, it might be a bad idea.

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Why Houston should close its chapter with Christian Wood

With only one season left on his contract and potentially another frontcourt piece arriving via the No. 3 overall draft pick, is now the time for the Rockets to move on from Christian Wood?

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Old video resurfaces on Twitter of Seattle native Paolo Banchero admitting he does not like the Thunder

"I grew up with the Sonics a little bit. I was like six (years old) when they left. So I never liked the Thunder."

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Report: Purdue’s Jaden Ivey being evaluated by Rockets at No. 3 pick

ESPN draft guru Jonathan Givony on Jaden Ivey: “The idea of constructing arguably the most explosive backcourt in the NBA is said to be intriguing for Rockets brass.”

Orlando Sentinel

NBA mock draft: Who will Magic take with No. 1 pick?

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the NBA draft combine and lottery in the rearview mirror, teams around the league have a better idea of where they stand ahead of the June 23 draft.

Chicago Sun-Times

Orlando wins NBA draft lottery

The Magic won the lottery Tuesday night and landed the top overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard in 2004.

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3 reasons why Magic will take Chet Holmgren, high school teammates with Jalen Suggs, at No. 1

The Orlando Magic landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, and I'd be surprised if they didn't select Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren.

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Magic Secure No. 1 Pick at 2022 NBA Draft Lottery

Orlando landed the first pick, while the Thunder, Rockets and Kings also grabbed top-four spots.

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Don’t forget the Grizzlies are 20-5 in games without Ja Morant this season

The Memphis Grizzlies will have a tough road if they have to face the Golden State Warriors without Ja Morant.

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Luke DeCock: Duke and UNC took different paths to Final Four, but they were both missing same thing

NEW ORLEANS — There was never anything inevitable about the collision course that Duke and North Carolina find themselves on, not this season at least. Historically, certainly the odds were that two programs of such longstanding and explosive success would cross paths at some point. If not now, someday.

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