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Utah Expected to Await Noam Yaacov as NBA Draft Looms
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First reported by N12 · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Noam Yaacov is preparing for the 2026 NBA Draft, but Utah expects him to play for the Utes next season. U.S. media have praised the Israeli guard and projected him as a major contributor in the Big 12.
- 01Yaacov trained at the Dallas Mavericks facility ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
- 02Utah expects him to play for the Utes next season.
- 03CBS called him “the engine of Utah” and one of the Big 12’s best guards.
- 04The Athletic ranked him 57th, while On3 projected him 37th to Oklahoma City.
- 05Utah has not reached the NCAA Tournament in more than a decade.
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OrganizationsDallas Mavericks, University of Utah, Big 12, CBS, The Athletic, On3, Oklahoma City Thunder, NCAA
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