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It'd had been David Griffin in that role since the 2019 season.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccp0x7k004w3b7shrz0k2tx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The first six picks of the draft went as follows:<br />- 1. Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke<br />- 2. Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers<br />- 3. 76ers: VJ Edgecome, G, Baylor<br />- 4. Hornets: Kon Knueppel, G, Duke<br />- 5. Jazz: Ace Bailey, G, Rutgers<br />- 6. 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Very happy to have these two young men and we think they’re going to be great additions to the Pelicans.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccu3tuy000v3b7sjiiw5pox@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Fears is the fourth former Sooner to be drafted in the top 10 since 2009, along with Blake Griffin (Clippers), Buddy Hield (Pelicans) and Trae Young (Hawks). This past season he led Oklahoma to a 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where they fell to UConn in the first round. 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They'll also have a second selection on Wednesday at No. 23 overall, a pick they acquired last week from the Pacers in exchange for a 2026 first-rounder (via the Raptors). 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