T-Wolves' Edwards picked 1st in Rising Stars tournament draft
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The seven-man rosters for this year's revamped Rising Stars format have been determined, with honorary coach Isiah Thomas selecting Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick.
The first round of the draft concluded with Rick Barry selecting Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, Gary Payton picking fellow point guard LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, and James Worthy going with the Orlando Magic's Cole Anthony.
Team Thomas
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Edwards | Timberwolves |
| 8 | Saddiq Bey | Pistons |
| 9 | Desmond Bane | Grizzles |
| 16 | Isaiah Stewart | Pistons |
| 17 | Tyrese Haliburton | Kings |
| 24 | Precious Achiuwa | Raptors |
| 25 | Jaden Hardy | Ignite |
Team Barry
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Evan Mobley | Cavaliers |
| 7 | Cade Cunningham | Pistons |
| 10 | Franz Wagner | Magic |
| 15 | Jae'Sean Tate | Rockets |
| 18 | Isaac Okoro | Cavaliers |
| 23 | Alperen Sengun | Rockets |
| 26 | Dyson Daniels | Ignite |
Team Payton
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | LaMelo Ball | Hornets |
| 6 | Scottie Barnes | Raptors |
| 11 | Jaden McDaniels | Timberwolves |
| 14 | Ayo Dosunmu | Bulls |
| 19 | Chris Duarte | Pacers |
| 22 | Davion Mitchell | Kings |
| 27 | Scoot Henderson | Ignite |
Team Worthy
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cole Anthony | Magic |
| 5 | Josh Giddey | Thunder |
| 12 | Jalen Green | Rockets |
| 13 | Herbert Jones | Pelicans |
| 20 | Jalen Suggs | Magic |
| 21 | Tyrese Maxey | 76ers |
| 28 | MarJon Beauchamp | Ignite |
The new mini-tournament format will see the teams each play one semifinal game to 50 points, with the winning squads advancing to the final game to 25 points.
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