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Loaded at the top, the 2026 Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best classes of the last decade.
Draymond Green believes the 2026 NBA draft will produce the best freshman class in history after three 18-year-olds posted 40-point games last weekend.
Former Charlotte Hornets guard and UCLA standout Amari Bailey is attempting to return to the college level after appearing in NBA games, according to ESPN's Dan Murphy.
Sam Vecenie covers the NBA Draft, college basketball and the NBA for The Athletic. His podcast, the Game Theory Podcast, is regularly ranked among the top podcasts on iTunes. Previously, he worked for CBS Sports, SB Nation, Sporting News, and Vice. Follow Sam on Twitter @Sam_Vecenie
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