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The 2020 NBA Draft is still a couple of months away, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are already reportedly feeling the pressure of nailing their selection with the first overall pick. If rumors are to be believed, they might not even use the draft pick but instead look to trade it. At least that’s according to […]

The list of the prospects who will be participating in the 2020 NBA Draft Combine has been completed, and not all of the top prospects will be there. Not in the list are expected lottery picks Obi Toppin, Anthony Edwards, and James Wiseman. LaMelo Ball, however, will participate. 2020 NBA Draft Combine participants list — […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but it is unlikely they use it to select LaMelo Ball. While LaMelo is regarded by some as the top prospect in the draft, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports executives around the league feel the Dubs will pass on […]

LaMelo Ball has been in the spotlight for a long time. The limelight is growing even brighter now that’s he’s entering the NBA Draft. Almost everyone has seen his highlights at some point in his career, but what kind of pro player is LaMelo going to turn out to be?  On the daily Locked On Warriors […]

NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball has confirmed reports that he’s signing a multi-year shoe deal with Puma. Ball, the younger brother of New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball, is expected to be one of the top players selected in the 2020 NBA Draft. LaMelo Ball confirms reports that he’s signing a multi-year shoe deal […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell was recently a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, and he was asked about the possibility of playing with LaMelo Ball in the Timberwolves’ backcourt next season. The Timberwolves have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft. Although the franchise has been heavily linked […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Hoops fans know about his former affiliation with his father’s line, Big Baller Brand. Now, however, he’s finalizing a deal with Puma to become one of the faces of the company, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2020 NBA draft this October. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, an anonymous NBA scout tagged the 6-foot-7 point guard as “a very dangerous” choice and that franchises who may look to drafting the youngest of the Ball brothers should be […]

The basketball world now knows where lottery teams will be picking in the upcoming NBA Draft. Here is a post-lottery 2020 NBA mock draft. 1) Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards The Timberwolves draft Edwards to play in-between big man Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard D’Angelo Russell. Edwards’ aggressive scoring will give head coach Ryan Saunders a […]

The silver lining in what was a horrendous 2019-20 campaign for the Warriors is that they have now placed themselves in a position to do really well in the upcoming draft. After finishing the season with a league-worst 15-50 record, the Dubs have the best odds of securing the first overall pick in the draft. […]

For the fifth consecutive NBA draft, the New York Knicks will be picking in the lottery. New York will enter Thursday’s draft lottery with a nine percent chance at landing the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and roughly the same chance of selecting in the two-to-six range (excluding the five spot, […]

LaMelo Ball’s name has continued to shoot up the boards, especially now that the NBA Draft lottery is just around the corner. The youngest of the infamous Ball brood has been pegged as possibly the player with the most upside among LaVar’s three sons. Ball, 18, certainly had an unorthodox, yet interesting route to the […]

LaVar Ball is at it again. This time around, he’s set his sights on insulting the one and only Michael Jordan, comparing the GOAT to his son, LaMelo Ball. This time it, of course, once again involves the Golden State Warriors. LaVar recently went on the “Road Trippin’” podcast with Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and […]

In a matter of weeks, the Golden State Warriors will find out where they will land during the NBA Draft Lottery, sharing an equal 14% chance of netting the No. 1 overall pick with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves. LaMelo Ball was already presented as a shaky option for teams, yet an NBA scout’s […]

LaMelo Ball has been in a tornado of rumors as the NBA Draft Lottery approaches, recently linked with sole interest in the New York Knicks. His manager, Jermaine Jackson, seemed to indicate the report was not true in a direct message reply on Instagram. A tweet posted by Knicks Fan TV apparently showed Jackson denying the rumor […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft. The New York Knicks are in need of a playmaker in the backcourt. Is this a match made in heaven? Marc Berman of the New York Post reported back in May the Knicks had interest in selecting Ball. Additionally, the Ball family has made […]

Multiple teams believe New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball’s younger brother, LaMelo Ball, wants to get drafted by the New York Knicks, per Ian Begley of SNY. If the Knicks end up with a pick outside the top three in the 2020 draft, they will probably have to trade up to draft Ball, who […]

Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a rookie thrive on a team with a great fit. On the other hand, it’s also a big shame when rookies land on teams that they can’t grow into. In the upcoming draft, teams will try to make the most out of it and come out with the best […]

The Golden State Warriors have a major decision on their hands ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft. After mustering the worst record in the league at 15-50, the franchise has an equal 14% chance to muster the No. 1 pick in the draft and a solid opportunity to land among the top three selections. But […]

There appears to be some disaccord within the Ball household of late, with top NBA prospect LaMelo Ball contradicting the earlier statement of his father, LaVar Ball, about the former’s potential fit with the Golden State Warriors. In a now-deleted tweet, LaMelo reacted to this recent development with a simple yet straightforward two-word response (h/t […]

The Golden State Warriors are guaranteed one of the top three picks in the 2020 NBA Draft later this fall. While the Dubs do not figure to select a point guard, LaVar Ball sincerely hopes they do not draft his son LaMelo Ball. LaVar said the youngest Ball brother would not fit in Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again looking outside the box. In a 2020 NBA Draft that’s considered top-three heavy with its best trio of prospects: Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball — the Warriors have scouted beyond the hoopla of these young stars, landing on an even better fit. According to Connor Letourneau […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and his brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo joined dozens of protesters in their Chino Hills neighborhood in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last Monday. Below is a compilation of the videos posted by the Ball brothers via Instagram, as they live-streamed […]

NBA executives have fretted about this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft with plenty of questions yet to be answered. LaMelo Ball, arguably the best point guard available in the draft, has raised a few questions, some that even go beyond his outspoken father, LaVar Ball. Despite playing only 12 games in foreign soil after joining the […]

NBA general managers have grown a bit concerned with the lack of depth in this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, with some even willing to make moves before their team is on the clock. The projected top three of James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball has done little to convince a wave of front-office executives that […]

The New York Knicks have been in the dumps for the majority of the past two decades and are in dire need of a franchise star. One polarizing figure the Knicks are willing to take a gamble on is LaMelo Ball. He is apparently the no. 1 point guard on New York’s radar right now, […]

LaMelo Ball will come into the NBA with high expectations. The 6-foot-7 point guard is seen as a near-lock to go in the top five of the upcoming NBA Draft if not No. 1 overall. However, while the youngest Ball brother will enter the league with high expectations from media, coaches, and even his own […]

LaMelo Ball is regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball — who spent this past year with the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) — has tremendous size (6’7″) at the point guard position, and any number of teams would likely covet the youngest Ball brother for […]

LaVar Ball had quite a few things to say pretty much about anything and everything in a recent appearance on Complex’s Load Management podcast. One of the things he took aim at was New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson, who happens to be the teammate of his eldest son, Lonzo Ball. LaVar compared the […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft — potentially number one overall. Not surprisingly, his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, is sending a message to his little bro long ahead of their first professional matchup. During an appearance on The JJ Redick Podcast, the eldest […]

It’s official. Lottery prospect LaMelo Ball has officially listed his name for the 2020 NBA Draft. The youngest of the famed Ball brood, who is expected to be a Top 3 pick come June, was part of the early-entry candidates distributed to teams on Tuesday, per NBA insider Shams Charania. Sources: Potential top pick LaMelo […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top prospects coming into the 2020 NBA Draft, along with brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, plan to sign with Jay-Z’s sports management company Roc Nation Sports, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Agent Raymond Brothers will be the primary representative of the Ball brothers. “This was a family decision,” Jermaine Jackson; […]

The Washington Wizards sent “multiple people” to Australia to scout LaMelo Ball in the NBL this season, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Washington has John Wall and Bradley Beal at the point guard and shooting guard spots, respectively, but that didn’t stop the Wizards from doing some due diligence on LaMelo. In fact, […]

LaVar Ball’s Big Baller Brand saw their momentum slow down after the hype surrounding Lonzo Ball died down. However, the patriarch and owner of the sports brand is not going to let his company fade into obscurity, and he has a new plan to draw NBA and NFL players into repping his brand. His tactic […]

Top NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball is “absolutely committed” to the purchase of the Australian National Basketball League’s Illawarra Hawks after reports of a “done deal” from his camp were quickly refuted. Ball’s manager, Jermaine Jackson, assured ESPN it was a “done deal,” but NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger told SEN that Ball and his camp […]

After news surfaced that LaMelo Ball had bought the Illawarra Hawks, the NBL issued a statement saying Ball and his manager, Jermaine Jackson, have not applied to transfer the team from the current holder, Simon Stratford. The NBL would like to clarify the current situation regarding LaMelo Ball and the Illawarra Hawks. The league can […]

Potential Top-3 NBA draft pick LaMelo Ball and his manager Jermaine Jackson have purchased the rights to his Australian National Basketball League team, the Illawarra Hawks, according to ESPN. “We own the team,” Jackson said. “It’s a done deal.” Ball arrived in Australia in August as part of the league’s “Next Stars” program, quickly establishing […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA’s hiatus with the worst record in the league at 15-50. Assuming they stay there or don’t get out of the bottom three, the Warriors will have a 14.0% chance of winning the No. 1 pick whenever the NBA Draft Lottery is held. If the Dubs do get that […]

The Golden State Warriors will have a top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, but it doesn’t appear they have any interest in drafting LaMelo Ball. Per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors aren’t high on LaMelo, who is the younger brother of New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball: Very, very […]