The first round of the NBA draft averaged a record 4,928,000 viewers on ESPN and ABC, according to Nielsen. The audience peaked at 6,085,000 during the first 15 minutes when Victor Wembanyama was drafted.
Derrick Rose will become a free agent after the New York Knicks declined his $15.6 million team option for next season, according to multiple reports.
Orlando Magic star and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero has decided to play for Team USA, not Italy, at this summer's FIBA World Cup, sources told ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
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