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Duke's Isaiah Evans among top talent still available after sitting through Round 1 of the NBA draft
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AARON BEARD, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· June 24, 2026
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Key takeaway Evans had been at the draft in New York, waiting to be selected.
Duke's Isaiah Evans was expected to be a first-round pick in the NBA draft. However, he did not hear his name called during the first round. Evans had been at the draft in New York, waiting to be selected.
The experience was difficult for him as he sat through the entire first round without being chosen. Further details about Isaiah Evans and the NBA draft are available from ValleyCentral, the local sports news source in McAllen , TX.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports ·
Reading time: 1 min
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