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The New York Knicks became the talk of the NBA in less than 24 hours. On the night of June 25th, New York engaged in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets to land Mikal Bridges. The next day, the Knicks signed OG Anunoby to a five-year, $212 million contract. As a result, New York […]

The Detroit Pistons chose G League Ignite prospect Ron Holland with their No. 5 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Pistons were one of many teams rumored to trade out of their original pick potentially. Instead, they landed on the 18-year-old swingman as the next building block to restore this franchise. Holland is the […]

After some hemming and hawing, the Atlanta Hawks landed on Zaccharie Risacher with the top-overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Risacher proved to be a knockdown shooter over the last few months overseas, and his two-way potential was too much for the Hawks to pass up on in this spot. After his selection, Risacher […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers only had one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and had to walk a tightrope between finding a prospect with upside and, more importantly, someone who could contribute to the team sooner rather than later. When it became Cleveland’s turn to pick, several prospects were available that fit that mold. In the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies ended up shocking the NBA world during the 2024 NBA Draft when they selected Purdue’s Zach Edey in the lottery with the No. 9 overall pick. There was perhaps no greater polarizing player in this year’s draft than Edey. Depending on which mock draft you looked at, Edey was projected to go […]

The Charlotte Hornets got their guy in Tidjane Salaun out of the 2024 NBA Draft with the sixth pick. He’s not exactly the player most fans probably thought would be selected here, but it makes sense. Salaun is a young, athletic forward that has the ability to block shots, space the floor, and move well […]

The burden of being the number overall pick is hard to carry and now Zaccharie Risacher has to do that. He is coming into an Atlanta Hawks squad that has fallen short of making it back to the Eastern Conference Finals since they made it three years ago. The Trae Young-led squad now has the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 NBA Draft hopeful to land an impactful player, but uncertain that one would be attainable. After Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht fell to them, General Manager Rob Pelinka and the organization were ecstatic. Armed with the No. 17 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, the Lakers watched 23-year old Knecht start […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books, and as with any selection night, there were winners and there were losers. While the winners in this draft will make waves in the coming season, on draft night, it’s more fun to talk about the losers. These 2024 NBA Draft biggest first-round losers […]

Who will go first overall to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024 NBA Draft? This has been the question NBA fans have been asking for weeks leading up to this year’s draft. We finally have an answer to this with Zaccharie Risacher heading to Atlanta. As the NBA Draft continues, ClutchPoints will be updating these […]

The Miami Heat have selected their first round pick at 15th overall in the NBA Draft and to much anticipation, it ended up being Kel’el Ware from Indiana University. Standing at seven-foot, the Heat add size to pair up next to star Bam Adebayo which Ware mentioned a few times throughout his first time speaking […]

The Atlanta Hawks had commissioner Adam Silver call out Zaccharie Risacher’s name to kick off the 2024 NBA Draft. There were fewer trades than many expected during Wednesday’s first round, including a quiet night from the New Orleans Pelicans on the roster-upgrading front. More than a few social media critics will call out EVP David […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stood firm on the rumor that they’ll be keeping the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and in the end, they got one of the steals of the draft in sharpshooter Dalton Knecht out of Tennessee. Knecht was one of the biggest head-turners of this past collegiate season as […]

The New York Knicks have had a busy 24 hours leading up to the NBA Draft. First, the Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges. Now, New York has decided to make two big draft-night moves with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder. Knicks make decisive NBA Draft moves […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is finally here and with the No. 17 overall pick, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht from Tennessee. Coming into the offseason, one of the the major things the Lakers needed was consistent outside shooting. That’s one of Knecht’s strengths. Coming into the NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht was considered by […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers traded a piece that many expected to be dealt this offseason, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija. The Blazers also sent the second most favorable of their three […]

The Phoenix Suns have become a hot topic of conversation in trade talks in recent days, what with teams such as the Houston Rockets waiting patiently for their downfall as they look to trade for Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, the Suns are looking to ride their core of Durant, Booker, and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just got bigger. The Western Conference franchise made one of the most intriguing moves on the first day of the 2024 NBA Draft by deciding to take Purdue Boilermakers star big man Zach Edey. A lot has been said about Edey and his potential in the NBA, but no one probably has […]

With the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Duke guard Jared McCain. The Sixers have been seen widely as a team likely to trade its first-rounder for a win-now player. They have been linked to stars like Paul George and Brandon Ingram and were seen as a potential suitor […]

The 2024 NBA Draft got off to a rollicking start with the pick one selection of Zaccharie Risacher by the Atlanta Hawks and the top ten selection of Zach Edey by the Memphis Grizzlies. Both picks have been widely criticized, but it’s the selection of Edey that appears to be drawing the most contempt and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a tough spot, roster-building wise, moving forward given how much money they have tied up to their core four of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels. For better or for worse, they are wedded to this quartet, which isn’t the worst idea in the world given that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads in the NBA Draft after selecting Zach Edey ninth overall. It’s a big moment for the Purdue basketball star as many believed he’d fall out of the top 10. Instead, he’ll be playing in Memphis and now has the potential of becoming the starting center for this team. Memphis welcomed […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got their man on Wednesday, selecting UConn center Donovan Clingan with the no. 7 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The Blazers, along with several other teams in the top-10, fell in love with Clingan as they NBA Draft workout process played itself out. Clingan is already an […]

When the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, it appeared as if Alex Sarr was going to be locked in to the Washington Wizards at No. 2. Sure enough, the Wizards selected Alex Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Following […]

The New York Knicks are slowly starting to be one of the toughest contenders in the Eastern Conference. They have all the depth that a team requires to match the Boston Celtics. Not to mention, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart already had some success in the postseason despite having a depleted squad. They had just […]

Prior to the 2023-24 season, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had checked off most of the boxes necessary to earn superstar status. However, he still wasn’t an NBA champion, and that might’ve been held against him in the 2024 MVP race. The five-time All-Star led the C’s in scoring while averaging 26.9 points per game […]

Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr were selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the NBA Draft. Both players stem from France as there’s been a huge boom of French talent entering the league lately. As a result of both players being the top two picks, San Antonio Spurs star, Victor Wembanyama shared a proud reaction. […]

The Atlanta Hawks went out on a limb and selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, sparking debates from across social media and the blogosphere. Risacher’s selection was panned by Frank Mason, the former Kansas Jayhawks guard who played against him overseas. Mason unleashed a series of tweets […]

Last-minute trades have been par for the course on NBA Draft night for years, with future picks constantly swapped as organizations look to fulfill their differing needs. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs made an especially wacky deal Wednesday night, the likes of which have rarely been seen before. The Wolves acquired guard […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a unique situation heading into the 2024-2025 season, and the roster changes Bryson Graham makes this offseason can open their contention window or slam it shut. Willie Green’s squad has Zion Williamson, who is a superstar when healthy, and Brandon Ingram, who is a star but not quite a […]

Jimmy Butler is not planning to sign a contract extension with the Miami Heat, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. But it isn’t just the Heat, as Butler reportedly will not sign a long-term deal with any team before his opt-out in 2025. “Jimmy Butler, he’s going to play out next season under […]

The New York Knicks have checked another big box on their offseason to-do list. A day after pulling off a massive trade to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, New York took care of business on the OG Anunoby front by securing the former Indiana Hoosiers star’s commitment to a new deal. After news […]

There are a lot of lives that are about to change in the 2024 NBA Draft. Whether the top pick is Alex Sarr or Zaccharie Risacher, all of them will get big opportunities that 99% of the human population can only dream of. Understandably, hopes have never been higher for these guys, and the anxiety […]

As part of the new CBA, NBA teams are allowed to begin negotiations with their own free agents immediately following the NBA Finals. Some deals have been agreed to already with the latest being the Brooklyn Nets reaching an agreement to re-sign center Nic Claxton in NBA free agency as per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. […]

The Chicago Bulls fought valiantly last season en route to a Play-In Tournament appearance. By the time the dust settled, the Bulls’ front office and Coach Billy Donovan knew the truth: Chicago simply wasn’t up to snuff among possible contenders in the Eastern Conference. With the Chicago Bulls set to pick 11th in the 2024 […]

The rumor mill is red hot with the NBA Draft finally kicking off on Wednesday. There could be a ton of trades during the draft and it sounds like the Sacramento Kings are a team to watch for. Sacramento might be interested in a deal with the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. Washington has plenty […]

The past few years have not been good for Tim Hardaway Jr. Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have allowed younger guys to have more minutes which meant that the veteran eventually fell out of the rotation. The addition of Kyrie Irving along with the constant rise of Luka Doncic also did not help him […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers have made a trade, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Blazers are also sending a 2029 draft pick to the Wizards. Brogdon, a […]

With JJ Redick now in place as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach, the next priority for the team will be to fill out his coaching staff. NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Dwane Casey and Jacque Vaughn to become part of JJ Redick’s coaching staff. Redick has the […]