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The Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Draft

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Draft night featured a blockbuster Lakers trade, a slew of lottery surprises, and nothing egregious from the Knicks. Who came out on top? The Ringer’s NBA crew helps you sort through the chaos.

[Join our staff as they take a look at the winners and losers of the NBA draft.]

Pick-by-Pick Grades of the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft

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Analysis of the first 30 picks.

[Kevin O'Connor has your team's grade in his NBA draft Big Board.]

Matt Damon Is a Modern Master of Disguise

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He may be Will Hunting and Jason Bourne, but thanks to EuroTrip and True Grit and more recent films like Stillwater, he’s also Hollywood’s greatest shapeshifter.

[Miles Surrey on Matt Damon's chameleon-like abilities.]

The Best and Worst Fits From the 2021 NBA Draft | Full Court Fits

Wosny Lambre opens a new Full Court Fits with an NBA draft edition of Drop or Cop, featuring outfits from Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, and Franz Wagner.

Simone Biles Is Both the Climber and the Mountain

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The greatest gymnast of all time has always been defined by her strength. By withdrawing from the team and individual all-around events in Tokyo, she showed that strength in a new way—and keeps pushing the sport forward as a result.

[Katie Baker on the humanity and strength of Simone Biles.]

A List of Things Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Might Re-create Next

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They’ve already executed a remake of the “Jenny From the Block” music video. From here, the possibilities are endless.

[Amelia Wedemeyer takes us on a journey to find out what Bennifer 2.0 will do next.]
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