NBA draft 2026 first-round winners and losers: triumph of the tankers and the Jalen Brunson Effect
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The 2026 NBA draft has been evaluated, with some teams emerging as winners and losers in the first round. The success of teams that had been "tanking" is noted, as well as an effect attributed to Jalen Brunson. Other sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, and NHL, are also holding drafts, but it is unclear how their outcomes may relate to the NBA draft.
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