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Portland Trail BlazersBlazers GM Neil Olshey says players shouldn't worry about where they're drafted

The Portland Trail Blazers quietly have one of the best player-development records in the NBA. C.J. McCollum was barely a role player his first two years in the league before breaking out in his third. Jusuf Nurkic was something close to a cast-off when the Blazers acquired him at the 2017 trade deadline, and before […]

Portland Trail BlazersNassir Little surprised to be drafted by Portland, expected to have gone higher

It’s safe to say the Portland Trail Blazers were as shocked as anyone when Nassir Little fell to them late in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. Speaking with reporters after Portland ended his stunning draft-night slide at No. 25, the University of North Carolina product said he not only never worked out […]

NBANassir Little, Romeo Langford, Tyler Herro added to NBA Draft green room invitees

The NBA Draft is just eight days away, and it looks like there are a few more players who have assurances that they will be selected in the first round. According to ESPN NBA Draft analyst and reporter Jonathan Givony, former collegiate standouts Nassir Little, Romeo Langford and Tyler Herro have been invited to the […]

Atlanta HawksNassir Little claims he's 'the perfect player' for Hawks

Draft prospect Nassir Little believes that he would be a good fit for the Atlanta Hawks. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Little expressed interest in starting his NBA career in Atlanta. The former North Carolina standout confidently said that he is the perfect player for the young Hawks squad. Nassir Little: "I think […]

NBA3 players the Atlanta Hawks should avoid in the 2019 NBA Draft

In the last 20 years, the Atlanta Hawks have finished at .500 or above only eight times. Before the 2017-18 season, the franchise was so close to success then to see it blow away within a summer. Take the two teams fighting in the Finals for example — not many of the players on either […]

Miami Heat3 players the Miami Heat should avoid in the 2019 NBA Draft

This summer will be one of the most transitory phases in recent years for the Miami Heat. With franchise legend Dwyane Wade retiring, the Heat will officially enter a new era in hoping to recapture some of the championship glory that they experienced during the age of the “Big Three.” But Pat Riley and the […]

Chicago Bulls3 players the Chicago Bulls should avoid in the 2019 NBA Draft

While the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors continue to do battle in the NBA Finals, the rest of the teams in the league are beginning to prepare for what could be one of the busiest summers in NBA history. June is underway, and the offseason begins in earnest with the NBA Draft on June […]

NBARumors: Nassir Little climbing into Top 10 on 2019 NBA Draft boards

Nassir Little is starting to climb up the draft boards as the NBA Draft draws near. According to Jabari Young of The Athletic, a lot of people from the NBA believe that the former North Carolina Tar Heel is going to end up being selected in the top ten this June. Around league, word is […]

NBANassir Little thinks he was held back by 'hesitancy' at North Carolina

Coming into his freshman campaign at the University of North Carolina, Nassir Little was considered a potential top-five pick. As the 2019 NBA Draft quickly approaches, though, Little finds himself not even guaranteed of being selected in the lottery, following a wildly inconsistent season that sparked far more questions than answers about his future at […]

San Antonio SpursNassir Little believes he could be second coming of Kawhi Leonard if drafted by Spurs

North Carolina small forward Nassir Little will head into the NBA Draft as a projected late lottery pick, with many reports putting him somewhere either outside of the top 10 or just near the bottom of it. While Little isn’t letting any of that get in his way, he did recently say that he feels […]

NBANorth Carolina's Nassir Little declares for 2019 NBA Draft

North Carolina Tar Heels freshman forward Nassir Little has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and will forgo his remaining three years of eligibility, he announced Monday. Little has been slotted in as a projected first-round pick throughout the majority of the collegiate season, currently tabbed to go No. 17 overall, according to ESPN’s latest […]

NBA5 future NBA stars in UNC-Duke not named Zion Williamson

Matchups between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels always draw extra attention from college basketball fans, especially when both schools are ranked in the top-10. The presence of Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson, though, is the biggest reason why re-sale tickets for Wednesday’s game between the Tobacco Road rivals are approaching $3,500 […]

NBAReport: Elite high school players allowed to be repped by agent, return to school if undrafted

The NCAA will now allow “elite” high school and prospective college athletes to be represented by an agent, while also permitting players to return to school if undrafted by the NBA, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. This is a huge progressive change, which is paving the way for the removal of the one-and-done era, […]

NCAA BasketballReport: Nassir Little, father deny FBI allegations against Miami

Nassir Little, who was once heavily recruited by Miami, claimed the Hurricanes did not offer him or his father anything other than a scholarship during his recruiting process. While the deniability seems like the logical claim, Nassir Little did this under oath. “I state unequivocally that, with the exception of athletic scholarships customary to attendant […]

NCAA BasketballNorth Carolina basketball news: 5-star Nassir Little commits

The North Carolina Tar Heels have landed the commitment of 5-star prospect Nassir Little. This is not only an interesting get by UNC because of the player’s abilities, but due to the fact he’s in the midst of being a figure in the FBI’s college basketball probe. For some context: The Miami Hurricanes decided with […]

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