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Phoenix Suns fans prepared for the nightmare, but it didn't arrive in its most obvious form. Still, the Dallas Mavericks found some big-time luck.
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago hosted the NBA's annual draft lottery on Monday night. Despite entering the lottery with just 1.8% odds, the Dallas Mavericks landed the top selection for this year's upcoming draft.
Most damning of all was the fact that Phoenix's so-called "big three" wasn't even effective when healthy -- in the 667 minutes that Booker, Durant, and Beal shared the court, the team was outscored by 4.1 points per 100 possessions.
Phoenix owns the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round pick in the 2025 draft which will be the 29th overall selection. The Suns also own the 52nd pick that was originally owned by the Denver Nuggets.
So what was the lesson from this drama-filled lottery? Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant shared his thoughts on X. "Tanking must be really stressful on a organization," Durant posted.
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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant shares a wild "money, buckets, and girls" admission about being in the NBA spotlight.
Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the NBA debuts on Peacock in October for the 2025-26 season.
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje might never become an NBA superstar, but his physical measurements at the NBA combine show that he's built like one. Tonje me