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Since the Ball Family released Lonzo Ball‘s first shoe in the ZO2, there has been plenty of reactions on bottom ends of the spectrum stemming from the price of the product and the overall design. In light of that, former Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox recently took a playful jab at the design of Ball’s new […]

Heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings had their fingers crossed in hopes of landing a point guard with their fifth overall pick. Sacramento had things, fortunately, sway their way on Thursday night with former Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox falling in their laps at the selection. Following the draft, general manager Vlade Divac boasted […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a unique position in this year’s draft. They hold the fourth overall pick, giving them a plethora of talent to choose from in a very deep draft. According to Gerald Bourguet of the Hoops Habit, selecting Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox with their pick appears to hinge on the future of […]

It’s been widely assumed UCLA’s Lonzo Ball is a virtual lock to be drafted by the L.A. Lakers with the number two overall pick, but according to reports, that may not be the case. According to NBA insider Steve Kyler, the Lakers may opt for Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox with the second selection in tonight’s draft. The […]

Kentucky freshman De’Aaron Fox may be ranked a couple spots below UCLA passing wizard Lonzo Ball, but in his eyes, he isn’t taking a back seat to the soon-to-be sure-fire No. 2 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball infamously rejected one-on-one workouts when the two worked out for the purple-and-gold earlier in the month, […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]

With the 2017 NBA Draft nearing closer, the Los Angeles Lakers are weighing the options in front of them at the second overall selection. According to Chad Ford of ESPN, this includes discussing potentially moving down a couple of spots with the Phoenix Suns, who hold the fourth overall pick in the draft. The Lakers held internal […]

Soon to be NBA Rookie De’Aaron Fox recently recounted his reasons for playing his best basketball when facing off against UCLA and fellow future draftee Lonzo Ball in this year’s NCAA tournament. Fox didn’t forget an earlier matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats and the UCLA Bruins which resulted in the Wildcats’ 42-game win streak being […]

There were earlier reports that the Sacramento Kings were possibly looking to trade their fifth- and 10th-overall picks in the NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers‘ third-overall pick in order to have surefire shot at nabbing Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox. However, as the Sacramento Bee’s Ailene Voisin points out, her sources within the Kings organization stated that […]

With the 2017 NBA Draft less than two weeks away, teams are now becoming more busy ahead of it as they continue to workout the players on their radar. One of them are the Los Angeles Lakers, who recently worked out De’Aaron Fox. As expected, the team is still undecided on who to choose, and according to Fox, when […]

While many high-profile point guards now have a signature shoe in the NBA, expected lottery pick De’Aaron Fox isn’t wearing Russell Westbrook‘s Jordans, James Harden‘s adidas, or even Stephen Curry‘s Under Armour sneakers — rather opting for a player who no longer graces the hardwood, but has left his legacy on his shoes — Kobe Bryant. […]

Markelle Fultz to the Boston Celtics has felt like a done deal for some time now. Fultz has long been considered the most talented prospect in this class, Fultz recently decided to only work out for the Celtics and no other player has really emerged as someone that will unseat Fultz as the top pick. […]

After weeks of anticipation following the end of the NBA’s regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers won the number two overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, setting themselves up for another chance at a big-time, young player if they keep the pick. On Wednesday morning, the Lakers worked out guard Lonzo Ball out of […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly willing to trade both of their first-round picks (No. 5 and No. 10 selections) in order to move up and obtain Kentucky freshman point guard De’Aaron Fox, according to ESPN Draft Insider Chad Ford, via Liberty Ballers. Fox has been an intriguing prospect that has steadily remained with lottery potential, […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers landed the second overall pick in this year’s draft, it was widely believed that the franchise would take UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball with the selection. However, there has been growing chatter in the direction that has only brought doubt that he will land with his hometown team. According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia76ers are now very busy ahead of the draft on June 22. By owning the second and third picks, respectively, they have invited some of the top prospects to work out with them to gauge if they would fit well in their system. One of the players projected to be a […]

As this year’s draft is nearing, teams who have top picks are now busy working out prospects who they are looking to select in the lottery. One of them are the Sacramento Kings, who own the fifth and 10th pick, and are looking to bring in more young, talented players to add to their core. On […]

Kentucky freshman point guard De’Aaron Fox has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike, according to Nick DePaula of The Vertical. Fox was the top target for the major brands out in the market, making this yet another big name in the regalia of athletes that sport the iconic swoosh across their sneakers. The 19-year-old has […]

Each year, the University of Kentucky has produced players that have been selected high in the NBA Draft. This year is no different as De’Aaron Fox is already projected to be a top-five pick, and is highly regarded as one of the best point guards in the talented pool. Despite most of the attention given […]

Heading into the lottery and before workouts have been conducted, Kansas swingman Josh Jackson was everyone’s favorite to be included in the top three overall selections come NBA Draft in June. A lot of teams were high on his potential to become a Kawhi Leonard-type of player with his length, defensive acumen, and two-way potential. […]

This year’s draft class is among the most talked about since maybe 2003 when names such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony were lottery selections. No doubt, there is a serious amount of incoming talent expected to have an immediate impact in the league. As deep as this year’s class is, two players stand head […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills attended Malik Monk‘s pro workout day in New York, reportedly coming out enamored with the Kentucky prospect, according to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks would love to snatch Monk with the eighth overall pick, an agile, athletic guard with an excellent […]

After finding out that they will pick third overall in next month’s draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have turned their attention to the players that they will have the chance to select. With a need for a point guard who can run their offense, it has been reported that they have their eyes set on Kentucky […]

The NCAA’s Sweet 16 will not be the last time UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball and Kentucky guard De’Aaron Fox go head-to-head, as the Los Angeles Lakers have recently expressed interest in the latter and plan to entertain a workout between the two, per Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. The Lakers made their infatuation with Ball and a […]

With the Draft Combine currently in full swing, coaches are having the opportunity to take a closer look at some of the players who have declared for this year’s draft. Although already a top prospect, De’Aaron Fox still opted to join the event to further boost his stock and show everyone he is the real […]

May 16th will be a big day for NBA teams, especially those who are hoping to land one of the top picks in this year’s draft. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of them, as they have a 46.9 percent chance of landing a top-three pick, giving them the chance to add a rookie who can address their […]