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The Winners and Losers of the 2018 NBA Draft - The Ringer
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On a major near-trade from draft night that may or may not be dead
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Phoenix Suns draft Deandre Ayton number one overall in the 2018
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The Mavericks trade for Christian Wood is a gamble worth taking
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Luka Dončić - Wikipedia
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Did Suns make the right pick with Deandre Ayton over Luka Doncic
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Luka Doncic thinks Deandre Ayton will be Rookie of the Year - Mavs
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NBA Trades: The Dallas Mavericks are the perfect fit for Deandre Ayton
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NBA Mock Draft 2018: Deandre Ayton jumps up board, Cavs score top