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Barring any offseason or draft night trades, the Minnesota Timberwolves are set with the No.1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, it seems that the ball club hasn’t decided exactly who would they select with the first pick, according to ESPN. “There’s no guy that has separated himself from the pack from public or […]

The New York Knicks currently possess the eighth overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. With that pick, it appears their hope is to land point guard prospect LaMelo Ball. However, there is a pretty strong chance that the youngest Ball brother does not fall down that far in the draft. Therefore, the Knicks need […]

The New York Knicks still need a focal point; a young star around which they can build their team. RJ Barrett doesn’t seem to be that guy. They’ve taken flyers on Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Kevin Knox, but none seem to have star potential. Mitchell Robinson was a steal in the second round […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top candidates to be picked No. 1 in the 2020 NBA draft, told Jalen Rose and David Jacoby of ESPN that he has spoken with the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks via Zoom. The Warriors have the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, while the Knicks will […]

Back in 2016, the Ball family headed by patriarch LaVar Ball launched the Big Baller Brand and announced its entry into the sneaker industry. However, the footwear and apparel company’s short-lived fame didn’t last long to which the very own Ball brothers sought to partner with other brands for their sneaker needs. This brings us […]

As it stands today, the New York Knicks currently own the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, all of that may change in November, as it is now being reported that the ‘Bockers may opt to trade down. Per Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks are “seriously” considering […]

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens expressed the need for the Philadelphia 76ers to shake things up a bit as they enter the Doc Rivers-era. The former Philadelphia Eagles WR backed the rumors of the Sixers possibly sending superstar Ben Simmons to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the first overall pick of the 2020 […]

Auburn’s Isaac Okoro is making the case for why the Minnesota Timberwolves should select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okoro isn’t necessarily one of the names frequently mentioned as a potential top pick, such as LaMelo Ball or Anthony Edwards. NBADraft.net has Okoro ranked No. 9 on its […]

LaMelo Ball is one the biggest names in the upcoming NBA Draft. He clearly has star potential. That’s why many teams have at least shown some interest in acquiring him. But apparently, the Chicago Bulls aren’t one of them. According to a report by KC Johnson of NBC Sports, the Bulls, who own the fourth […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. However, while he is confident that he can fit in with any group, he believes that he can excel better in a situation where he has the ball in his hands. No one knows for certain which team will pick Ball. […]

LaMelo Ball is regarded by many as one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. Yet, Ball claimed during a Zoom media session the only team he has spoken to is the New York Knicks. As K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago says, however, the answer might have to be taken with “a grain […]

LaMelo Ball does not share the same sentiment as his father when it comes to his potential fit with the Golden State Warriors. The highly touted point guard prospect responded to some recent comments from his father, LaVar Ball, stating he feels he can play for any organization: “My old man, he’s his own man,” […]

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 […]