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June 27, 2016

Valentine picked in NBA Draft first round

Denzel Valentine became Michigan State's first lottery pick since Jason Richardson in 2001, and Deyonta Davis was selected with the first pick of the second round at the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Chicago Bulls selected Valentine at pick No. 14, while the Boston Celtics drafted Davis with the 31st overall pick, but a proposed trade has the Celtics sending his draft rights to the Memphis Grizzlies. Read more at msuspartans.com.