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Kaufman-Renn was selected by the Timberwolves with the No. 59 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Kaufman-Renn logged 147 regular-season games for Purdue, averaging 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.4 steals across 21.8 minutes per contest. He's a capable scorer on the inside and is a sound passer, though his three-point shooting needs some work. All things considered, Kaufman-Renn will need time to develop, so it's unknown how long it could take before he earns consistent minutes for the Timberwolves moving ahead.

The Hawks selected Ngoy with the No. 57 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Clippers, Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com reports.

The big man will join the Clippers as part of what was essentially a three-team deal with the Hawks and Rockets. The Clippers received Ngoy, Nick Martinelli and cash, the Hawks acquired Henri Veesaar and the Rockets received cash. Ngoy most recently played for Poitiers in France's LNB Pro B and will be stashed at Auburn next season, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com.

The Rockets selected Onyenso with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Knicks, who then traded his rights to the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

The Knicks acquired the No. 39 and 53 picks and a 2029 second-rounder from the Rockets in exchange for the No. 31 and 55 selections in this year's draft. However, the Knicks traded the 53rd overall pick to the Pistons for cash considerations, sending Onyenso to Detroit. The 6-foot-11 center transferred to Virginia for the 2025-26 campaign, during which he averaged 6.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, 0.6 assists and 0.6 steals in 18.6 minutes per contest across 36 appearances off the bench. The big man's rim-protecting prowess could earn him some burn if injuries arise in Detroit's center group, though Onyenso isn't guaranteed a consistent role.

The Clippers selected Veesaar with the No. 52 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded him to the Hawks, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The Clippers will get the No. 57 pick and cash in return. Veesaar is a skilled offensive player who spent three years as a reserve with Arizona, redshirting his entire sophomore year with an elbow injury before transferring to North Carolina and breaking out, averaging 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 60.8 percent from the field and 42.6 percent from deep. The Hawks also drafted Zuby Ejiofor in the first round, bolstering their center group behind Onyeka Okongwu, who's thrived after taking over as a starter.

The Wizards selected Nelson with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded him to the Magic.

Washington gave Orlando the No. 51 and 60 picks to move up to 46 and take Felix Okpara. Nelson is a quality defender and rebounder for being an undersized center, but he doesn't bring much perimeter shooting. He put in averages of 15.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game on 56/14/73 shooting splits during his senior season at South Florida, but he'll have a tough time getting into the rotation in Orlando while the team is healthy.

The Magic selected Okpara with the No. 46 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Wizards, Jeff Goodman of Fieldof68.com reports.

In exchange, the Magic received the No. 51 and No. 60 picks, the latter of which they traded to the Bucks for cash. Okpara spent his early college years at Ohio State before transferring to Tennessee. He most recently logged 35 regular-season games for the Volunteers, averaging 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.4 steals across 26.9 minutes per contest. The Wizards have Anthony Davis (finger) and Alex Sarr (foot) on the roster, meaning Okpara will presumably come off the bench. However, with Davis and Sarr having trouble staying healthy over the years, there's a chance Okpara could start some games for the Wizards during the 2026-27 campaign.

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.

Sharpe (thumb) is set to function as Brooklyn's starting center in 2026-27 following the trade of Nic Claxton (finger).

The Nets acquired Julius Randle in the exchange, but there's still a clear void at the center position now that Claxton is gone. Brooklyn still has time to reinforce its frontcourt depth via free agency, but for now it appears Sharpe's primary impediment to the top spot at center is Danny Wolf (ankle). Sharpe, a clear winner initially of Brooklyn's early offseason moves from a fantasy perspective, has made nine appearances as a starter since 2024-25, averaging 12.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks in 28.8 minutes per game during that period.

Aldama (knee) may face increased competition for minutes after the Grizzlies drafted Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The versatile forward has established himself as a valuable rotation player because of his floor spacing and offensive versatility, but Memphis' crowded frontcourt could lead to fluctuating opportunities. In addition to Boozer, the Grizzlies also selected Karim Lopez in the first round. Aldama's ultimate role may depend on potential offseason roster moves.

Edey's (ankle, elbow) role becomes more intriguing following Memphis' addition of Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The young center has shown encouraging development during his first two seasons and still projects to receive significant frontcourt minutes. However, Memphis now possesses additional depth in the frontcourt, creating some uncertainty regarding lineup combinations. Injuries have limited Edey to 66 regular-season appearances through two years, so his health is a far bigger concern.