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The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the most talked-about teams leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. There were questions surrounding Damian Lillard on whether they would trade their third-overall selection to find him some veteran help. Instead, the team opted to take Scoot Henderson with the pick despite some positional redundancy with […]

Keyontae Johnson completed one of the most heartwarming comebacks in recent sports memory when he heard his name called at the 2023 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Initially brought in as a star recruit for the Florida Gators, his career was turned upside down in an instant when he collapsed […]

The Chicago Bulls are in flux, with injuries and big contracts creating a lot of questions for their immediate future. With significant roster turnover possibly looming, the onus was on the front office to scoop up solid and inexpensive talent at the 2023 NBA Draft, and immediately following it. Signing undrafted power forward and now […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly all in agreement on a three-team trade framework that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon to LA in exchange for Marcus Morris Sr., Amir Coffey, and a few draft picks. However, the Clippers backed out of the trade due to concerns regarding […]

The Chicago Bulls made one of the smartest moves of the 2022 offseason by plucking nascent floor general Lonzo Ball from the New Orleans Pelicans for cheap. Ball was blossoming into one of the best 3 and D point guards in the association, and he quickly emerged as a strong fit alongside the more ball-dominant […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard underwent a procedure on his injured right knee in early June, President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank announced on Thursday night following the 2023 NBA Draft. Leonard is expected to make a full recovery from the operation deemed a ‘clean up’ procedure and is expected […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t hold back his delight after his Mets 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly cracked the Top 10 of the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly was initially projected to be drafted outside the Top 10. However, the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards made the surprise move of the night by selecting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were quite busy on Thursday night. They opted not to trade away their No. 17 pick and instead scoop up Jalen Hood-Schifino in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. They then decided to trade up to acquire the No. 40 pick from the Indiana Pacers, who in turn, receive […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis terrorized the BIG 10 Conference with Indiana basketball. When he declared for the NBA Draft, there were huge expectations for him to be a lottery to late first-round pick. Unfortunately, that did not pan out well as he fell to the Golden State Warriors at 57. The Warriors may have just picked up […]

The Golden State Warriors were very busy on Thursday. Apart from striking a deal with the Washington Wizards to acquire the services of Chris Paul in exchange for Jordan Poole, the Dubs were also quite active during the 2023 NBA Draft. The Warriors picked up Brandin Podziemski as the No. 19 overall pick in the […]

Kansas State basketball standout Markquis Nowell may have gone undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, but it didn’t take long for him to get a deal with a team. After he failed to hear his name get called during Thursday’s rookie selection, Nowell reportedly agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors. Nowell is signing […]

It has been an eventful NBA Draft night for the Milwaukee Bucks. They struck a deal with the Orlando Magic for the rights for the No. 36 overall pick, which allowed Milwaukee to get their hands on combo guard Andre Jackson Jr. of the UConn Huskies. The Bucks clearly have plans for this young man […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the attention shifted to Damian Lillard and what he’s going to do in Portland. For those unaware, it has been long rumored that Lillard could ask for a trade away if the Blazers end up using […]

It feels as though it was just yesterday when Nicolas Batum was shining for the Portland Trail Blazers. The French forward is now 34 years old with 15 years of NBA experience, and when he heard that the Blazers selected Rayan Rupert in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, Batum can’t help but […]

The Chicago Bulls franchise is in a state of limbo at the moment. Not only does losing yet another lottery pick to the Orlando Magic courtesy of the Nikola Vucevic trade sting, but they have a few decisions to make this offseason on which direction to take, as riding it out with their current Zach […]

The Golden State Warriors saved their trade fireworks for before Thursday night’s main event at Barclays Center, ultimately standing pat at No. 19 overall to select Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski. As a new-look roster continues taking shape ahead of free agency, let’s grade the Dubs’ lone pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Warriors’ 2023 […]

The Villanova basketball star Cam Whitmore was expected to be within the 15 lottery picks of the 2023 NBA Draft Class. Whitmore fell outside of the lottery and was picked by the Houston Rockets with the 20th overall pick. Cam Whitmore expected that he was going to be way up in the draft boards. Some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jalen Hood-Schifino with the no. 17 pick and Maxwell Lewis with the no. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Lakers considered trading their first-round pick until the last minute. They did make a move earlier on Thursday, sending no. 47 plus $4.35 million to the Indiana Pacers to move […]

Fox Sports 1 host Skip Bayless is no stranger to controversy in the sports world. Oftentimes, he creates the controversy, or at least stokes the flames. Recently, Bayless co-host Shannon Sharpe’s split from ‘Undisputed’ was a big controversy among Kendrick Perkins and other sports pundits. The NFL Hall-of-Famer Sharpe became highly emotional after the split […]

Dallas Mavericks VP Michael Finley really likes their 2023 NBA Draft lottery pick Dereck Lively II, so much so he even has a comparison for the Duke standout that Luka Doncic and Mavs fans will love. The Mavs traded down to no. 12 in the draft to dump Davis Bertans’ contract, sending the no. 10 […]

Not a single person in the world expected any other outcome, but seeing the San Antonio Spurs officially select Victor Wembanyama as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft was still a sight to behold. Wembanyama is one of the most hyped-up prospects in NBA history, and it’s not hard to see why. […]

There’s no denying that it’s a bittersweet day for Boston Celtics fans. This is after the team brought in Kristaps Porzingis to shore up their frontcourt via a blockbuster three-team deal with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The 7-foot-3 big man is a great pickup, no doubt, but at the same time, Boston […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers offseason is well underway, and their first step was taken in the 2023 NBA Draft. With the 30th pick in the Draft, the Clippers selected Kobe Brown out of Missouri. The 23-year old Brown, a 6-foot-8, 250 lb. forward, played four years of college basketball at the […]

The Washington Wizards just keep wheeling and dealing in the 2023 NBA Draft. As if pulling the surprise trade and pick of the annual rookie selection was not enough, they made another move in the second round to acquire more assets. Washington dealt away the no. 35 pick they got from the Boston Celtics in […]

There has been plenty of trade talk surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers and the third overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. But in the end, the Blazers kept the pick and selected Scoot Henderson, whom many believe is the second-best player of the draft after Victor Wembanyama. The fit alongside Damian Lillard and Anfernee […]

The 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone, just over a week after the Denver Nuggets captured their first championship in franchise history, topping the Miami Heat in five games. Our 2023 NBA Draft tracker kept you updated on everything draft-wise, including live results, streaming information, the order of all picks, mock drafts, trades, betting […]

Gregg Popovich has a good track record of training young big men into franchise cornerstones for the San Antonio Spurs. Tim Duncan and David Robinson got legendary careers due to their great schematics. Pop seems to be doing the same to Victor Wembanyama as he unveils his NBA Summer League plans. Victor Wembanyama will play […]

Gradey Dick is not in Kansas anymore, as he just got selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday night. It’s an exciting time for Dick, who also couldn’t hide his thrill over the prospect of meeting Toronto super fan and hip-hop superstar  Drake. “Get ready because it’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks made waves during the 2022 offseason when they traded away three first-round picks and a pick swap (along with Danilo Gallinari) for All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray. Murray was coming off the best season of his professional career, and the Hawks believed that despite playing in the same position as their best […]

The Brooklyn Nets took what some might call a risk picking Dariq Whitehead with the 22nd overall selection. The former Duke Blue Devils guard had several injury concerns heading into the 2023 NBA Draft. According to ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, Whitehead is a “big upside pick.” He was the number two prospect […]

The basketball world is buzzing with anticipation as the 2023 NBA Draft confirmed what everyone already knew — none other than Victor Wembanyama would be the top overall pick. Standing at an astounding 7’3, this French prodigy has captured the attention of scouts and fans alike with his remarkable skills and versatility on the court. […]

The first round of the 2023 NBA Draft was obviously highlighted by Victor Wembanyama going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs, but this year’s draft saw plenty of action through the first 30 picks. Did Charlotte make the right choice between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson? Will the Thompson twins find success with their […]

Despite previous reports pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers potentially trading away their No. 17 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, LA ultimately decided to keep their pick. They had their eyes on Indiana standout Jalen Hood-Schifino, who after Thursday’s festivities, is now officially a member of the Lakers. The 6-foot-6 combo guard spoke […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a deal with the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. The Timberwolves are reportedly sending two future second-rounders to the Spurs in exchange for San Antonio’s No. 33 pick at the 2023 NBA Draft, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Timberwolves are sending the Spurs two future second-round picks, source says. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with no first-round picks for the evening. All they possessed was the 58th pick, the literal last pick in the draft for this year. Bucks GM Jon Horst didn’t keep it that way, making a move with the Orlando Magic to acquire an earlier pick. The Milwaukee […]

In what is shaping up to be yet another crucial offseason, the Miami Heat cannot afford to whiff hard on moves that could upgrade the team on the margins. After all, the likes of Gabe Vincent and Max Strus will soon enter free agency, and they could very well command contracts that could be far […]

The Boston Celtics are trading the rights of No. 25 pick Marcus Sasser to the Detroit Pistons for the No. 31 selection and future second-rounders, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. They then flipped that pick (James Nnaji) to the Charlotte Hornets for No. 34 and 39, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. And they still […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the number two pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Despite the constant back and forth on social media that Adrian Wojnarowski and other insiders were putting out about the Scoot Henderson & Miller being selected, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak set the record straight just minutes after selecting […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting the big man they sorely need after a trade with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are sending Richaun Holmes and the no. 24 pick in the draft to the Mavs. Dallas is using the traded player exception created from the Davis Bertans deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire […]