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Bam Adebayo, right, poses for photos with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Miami Heat as the 14th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Heat take Kentucky’s Bam Adebayo at No. 14 in NBA draft

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Texas center Jarrett Allen is congratulated by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Brooklyn Nets as the 22nd pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nets grab Texas one-and-done big man Allen with 22nd pick

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Washington's Markelle Fultz, right, poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the No. 1 pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

76ers take Fultz, Lakers grab Ball to start NBA draft

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Lonzo Ball, right, poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the No. 2 overall pick during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Family affair: Lakers get Lonzo Ball and dad with No. 2 pick

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 29, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Hawks' Dwight Howard prepares to shoot a free throw during the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have reached an agreement to acquire center Howard from the Hawks. The Hawks are sending Howard and the No. 31 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft to Charlotte for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, June 20, because the trade is not yet official. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Hornets’ Clifford: Howard can return to All-Star level

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James speaks at a news conference after Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. The Warriors won 129-120 to win the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

NBA offseason intrigue already boiling over

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Kansas's Josh Jackson (11) goes up for a shot over UC Davis's Garrison Goode (44), Brynton Lemar (0) and Mikey Henn (24) in the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Tulsa, Okla. Jackson spent one season at Kansas and is expected to be a top-five pick in Thursday's NBA draft. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Draft is next up during NBA’s dizzying days of deals

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

The G League is here, replacing the NBA’s D-League

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2016, file photo, UCLA's Jonah Bolden blocks a shot by Arizona State's Willie Atwood in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. Bolden is an Australian-born forward who played one season at UCLA, then left and has since been playing in pro leagues in Australia and Serbia. Bolden is hoping to be picked in Thursday's NBA Draft. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)

For some rookies, NBA draft isn’t the start of a pro career

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 2, 2017, file photo, Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown dunks during the second half of the NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in New York. Sixty NBA draft hopefuls will hear their name called as members of the 2017 rookie class. For many of the top picks it will mark the start of the transition from college underclassman to instant millionaire.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Navigating business, basketball awaits incoming NBA rookies

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Kevin Durant speaks during the Golden State Warriors NBA championship rally Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland is celebrating its second championship in the past three years. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Kevin Durant, Warriors causing Eastern Conference to chase change

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2017, file photo, Duke's Luke Kennard shoots while Miami's Davon Reed (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C. Kennard left Duke after two seasons and is expected to be a first-round pick in Thursday's NBA draft. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Monk, Mitchell headline list of shooting guards in NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

An architect's rendering of the proposed sports and entertainment arena in Ward 8. / Photo courtesy of Events DC

Washington Wizards purchase a G League team

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Kansas's Josh Jackson (11) goes up for a shot over UC Davis's Garrison Goode (44), Brynton Lemar (0) and Mikey Henn (24) in the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Tulsa, Okla. Jackson spent one season at Kansas and is expected to be a top-five pick in Thursday's NBA draft. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Kansas’ Jackson, Duke’s Tatum headline forwards in NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

In this Feb. 18, 2017, photo, Washington's Markelle Fultz brings the ball upcourt against Arizona during an NCAA college basketball game in Seattle. Fultz was selected to the AP All-Pac-12 Conference first team, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) **FILE**

76ers get No. 1 pick from Celtics, chance to draft Markelle Fultz

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 7, 2017, file photo, University of California Los Angeles guard Lonzo Ball takes questions from the media after a closed Los Angeles Lakes pre-draft workout in El Segundo, Calif. Ball's mental steadiness is one big reason he's almost certain to be a top-three pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Lonzo Ball’s draft stock stays strong with Lakers watching

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Michigan State guard Alvin Ellis III (3) defends as Miami guard Davon Reed (5) moves to the basket in the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Tulsa, Okla. Reed has crisscrossed the country almost nonstop for the last few weeks, playing anywhere he could with hopes of raising his NBA draft stock. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Pro Days: Agencies host workouts to aid NBA teams, hopefuls

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Jerry West speaks during a news conference to introduce him as an advisor to the Los Angeles Clippers, Monday, June 19, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Hall of Famer Jerry West joins L.A. Clippers as consultant

By Jill Painter Lopez - Associated Press

Bill Russell to be honored with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

Associated Press

Markelle Fultz, center, speaks with reporters after his private workout with the Los Angeles Lakers at NBA basketball team's training complex Thursday, June 15, 2017, in El Segundo, Calif. The University of Washington guard could be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, or he could be available to the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)

Playing both sides: Fultz happy to land with Lakers, Celtics

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press