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Minnesota Timberwolves select former Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

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FILE - In this Feb 1, 2020, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) drives to the basket against St. Louis forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Toppin is a possible pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble, File)

Knicks take NCAA player of the year Toppin with No. 8 pick

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Nets end up with Shamet after 3-team, NBA draft-night deal

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, Florida State guard Devin Vassell (24) dribbles against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C. Vassell was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Spurs boost backcourt with FSU’s Vassell, Duke’s Tre Jones

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Maryland forward Jalen Smith dribbles up court against Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md. Smith was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

Suns bolster frontcourt, add Jalen Smith with No. 10 pick

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks brings the ball up during a game against the Sydney Kings in the Australian Basketball League in Sydney. The Charlotte Hornets selected Ball in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Hornets draft LaMelo Ball with No. 3 pick, add 2 big men

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Seniors Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Iowa’s Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Memphis in Memphis, Tenn. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Edwards with the first pick in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)

T-wolves take Edwards with top pick, agree to deal for Rubio

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives past Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) as Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and Thunder center Nerlens Noel (9) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, in this Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, file photo. Teams may begin making trades Monday, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained early Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, by The Associated Press. And the first deal known to be tentatively agreed upon would send guard Dennis Schröder from Oklahoma City to the champion Los Angeles Lakers for Danny Green and the No. 28 pick in Wednesday’s draft, a person with knowledge of that agreement told the AP. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Play-in tourney on, Olympics likely out for NBA in 2020-21

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with Antetokounmpo

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 3, 2020, file photo, Maryland's Jalen Smith (25) dunks as Rutgers' Myles Johnson (15) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Piscataway, N.J. Smith is considered a first-round prospect in the NBA basketball draft on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Jalen Smith’s path to the NBA Draft was long in the making

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) celebrates with teammate OG Anunoby (3) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Canada reviewing NBA plan to play in Toronto amid pandemic

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks brings the ball up during a game against the Sydney Kings in the Australian Basketball League in Sydney. Ball is expected to be the first point guard taken and possibly the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

The wait is over: Delayed NBA draft finally comes Wednesday

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, file photo, Memphis' James Wiseman pauses during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Bradley, in Memphis, Tenn. Wiseman is the headliner of the big men in the NBA draft on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, and is expected to go in the top three picks. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)

Memphis’ Wiseman headlines list of big men in NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Tyronn Lue finalizes his Clippers staff for upcoming season

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FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2020, file photo, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo warms up for an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. While Oladipo’s future with the Pacers remains murky, his investments become clearer every day. Oladipo and business manager Jay Henderson have joined a group that includes former Florida basketball player Matt Walsh to purchase the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Oladipo joins ownership group with New Zealand Breakers

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - Memphis center James Wiseman (32) dunks against Oregon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., in this Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, file photo. At long last, James Wiseman is about to be on a team again. More than a year removed from the end of his three-game college career that was doomed almost before it started because of NCAA rulings regarding his eligibility, the 7-foot-1 left-hander will be one of the first players selected in Wednesday’s, Nov. 18, 2020, NBA draft. It’s hard to envision a scenario where he doesn’t go in the first three picks, which are currently held by Minnesota, Golden State and Charlotte.(AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

As NBA draft nears, Wiseman’s wait finally coming to an end

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) makes a pass during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo. A person with knowledge of the situation says All-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker. The Thunder are acquiring Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Jalen Lecque, Ty Jerome and a first-round pick that will be conveyed sometime between 2022 and 2025, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized by the league. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

All-Star guard Chris Paul sent to Suns in blockbuster trade

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) makes a pass during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo. A person with knowledge of the situation says All-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker. The Thunder are acquiring Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Jalen Lecque, Ty Jerome and a first-round pick that will be conveyed sometime between 2022 and 2025, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized by the league. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Chris Paul acquired by Phoenix from Oklahoma City

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Porzingis will miss the start of the season as the Mavericks star continues recovery from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Director of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said in a radio interview Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, the club was being cautious with Luka Doncic's European sidekick, who missed more than a season because of another knee injury.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Mavs’ Porzingis to miss start of season after knee surgery

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