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The Pacers traded Jones to the Bulls on Wednesday in exchange for Braden Smith, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Jones will join a crowded backcourt in Chicago, so he could have a tough time lasting beyond training camp. Jones averaged 4.4 points and 3.2 assists across 37 games with the Pacers last season.

The Spurs selected Brown with the No. 44 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The Spurs add another physical big man after taking Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed in the first round. Brown is a defensive-minded forward who will need to expand his offensive game if he's going to stick at the NBA level. After two years at Syracuse, Brown transferred to Duke, where he operated as a reserve for two seasons. Across four collegiate seasons, Brown averaged 2.2 steals-plus-blocks per game.

Gillespie was selected by the Spurs with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Gillespie will join the Spurs and figures to provide backcourt depth early in his career. The 22-year-old point guard transferred to Tennessee for the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals across 34.6 minutes per game in 37 starts. He set the school's single-season steals record in his lone year with the program.

The Heat selected Oweh with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Thunder, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

The Thunder selected Ryan Conwell for the Heat with the No. 37 pick in exchange for the No. 41 pick and cash. Oweh began his collegiate career at Oklahoma before transferring to Kentucky, where he spent the last two seasons. He most recently logged 36 regular-season games for the Wildcats during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 blocks and 1.8 steals across 32.8 minutes. Although his shooting needs work, he is still capable of making an impact on both ends of the floor. With that in mind, Oklahoma City has one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, meaning Oweh could have difficulty finding consistent minutes throughout his inaugural season.

The Pistons traded Stewart to the Grizzlies on Wednesday in exchange for three second-round draft picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Stewart is coming off a strong 2025-26 campaign, especially on the defensive end, as he averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 assists across 22.7 minutes per contest in 58 regular-season games (13 starts). The big man will likely command a significant role in the Memphis frontcourt, though he isn't guaranteed a starting spot and could begin the season operating off the bench behind Zach Edey (ankle/elbow) and Cameron Boozer.

The Bulls selected Smith with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Bulls will receive Kam Jones, future pick swaps and cash in exchange for this selection. Smith figures to provide backcourt depth for the Pacers but will have plenty of competition for minutes from the likes of T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Ben Sheppard (hip) and Quenton Jackson. Smith impressed throughout his four-year career at Purdue, and he averaged 14.3 points, 8.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 34.5 minutes per game in 2025-26. He's a solid outside shooter and an excellent playmaker, though his size could limit his upside at the next level, as he stands just 5-foot-10. He'll sign a two-way deal with the club, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.

Miller was selected by the Clippers with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Miller is an intriguing prospect as a seven-footer who can handle the rock and operate as a playmaker, although his jump shot remains a work in progress. He made collegiate stops at Florida State, Florida Atlantic and Cincinnati. Miller averaged 13.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 blocks per game on 53/19/66 shooting splits during his senior season as a Bearcat. He'll likely be brought along slowly in Los Angeles, though that'll depend on what happens with Kawhi Leonard.

The Nets selected Evans with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Timberwolves, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

In the deal that sent Julius Randle to Brooklyn and Nic Claxton to Chicago, Minnesota picked up the No. 33 overall pick and used it on Evans, who somewhat surprisingly fell to the Round 2. The 20-year-old logged 74 regular-season appearances for Duke, averaging 11.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.5 steals over 21.2 minutes per contest. Although he's not the most athletic player in the draft, he's certainly one of the most accurate, as evidenced by his career 38.0 percent shooting from downtown. Evans will compete for backup minutes behind LaMelo Ball, following a blockbuster trade that sent Naz Reid and numerous picks to Charlotte.

Saunders was selected by the Grizzlies with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The soon-to-be 25-year-old is one of the older players in this draft, but he's also one of the more NBA-ready guys, with a pure shooting stroke and high basketball IQ. Saunders put in averages of 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.6 triples and 1.7 steals per game on 49/38/82 shooting splits during his senior season at BYU. He could carve out a role on this rebuilding Memphis team, but he'll likely miss at least the first few months of the season rehabbing a torn ACL that occurred in February.

The Knicks selected Thornton with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Rockets, Jeff Goodman of Fieldof68.com reports.

After a four-year stint at Ohio State, the Buckeyes' all-time leading scorer will join the Rockets, who acquired the Nos. 31 and 55 picks in this year's draft in exchange for the Nos. 39 and 53 picks and a 2029 second-rounder. Thornton impressed in his final college season, averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals while recording 55.4/40.0/82.9 shooting splits in 36.5 minutes per contest. He's a strong lead guard who will likely compete for backup minutes, especially if Aaron Holiday leaves in free agency.