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The 2024-25 NBA season is still months away, but the Boston Celtics may have to begin their quest for back-to-back championships without center Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian big man sustained a number of injuries during the Green Team’s run to the title, as he missed the entirety of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals […]

All eyes have been and will continue to be on the Houston Rockets this offseason. Despite improving drastically and nearly making the NBA Play-in Tournament, the Rockets ended up with the number three pick in the 2024 NBA Draft because they own the Brooklyn Nets’ selection. Houston improved from 22 wins two seasons ago to […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t reach the NBA Finals this season. The year prior, they not only made the championship series, but they also won their first title. Denver has an understanding of how to win it all, and they have the itch to get back to the NBA’s highest stage. For the most part, Denver […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 3 overall pick thanks to the James Harden trade back in 2021. Now, the Rockets may turn around and trade this pick as well in order to get an established veteran instead of yet another developmental youngster. If general manager Rafael Stone decides to […]

The Orlando Magic’s rebuild is nearly complete. In only two seasons they went from winning 22 games and owning the number one pick in the NBA Draft to making the NBA playoffs and advancing to a Game 7 where a win would have advanced them to the second round. The team is improving and has […]

It is finally the day as the first round of the NBA Draft starts Wednesday with the Miami Heat looking to make moves to kick off what will no doubt be an eventful summer. As they currently have the 15th overall pick in the first round, here are last minute bold predictions for the Heat […]

It is officially draft day in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks still hold the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, although they have been discussing every possible scenario presented to them leading up to the draft, including the option of possibly moving the first overall selection. The debate of Zaccharie Risacher vs. Donovan Clingan […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a massive trade on the eve of the 2024 NBA Draft, acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. There are still plenty of other moves to pull off with the draft now here. The Knicks did not include in their package to the Nets any of their picks in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, for as long as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on the roster, have an impetus to build a contending team year-in, year-out. Reports have come out as well that James and Davis are urging the team to do whatever it takes to upgrade the roster, perhaps by acquiring a star […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is here, marking the beginning of a very important offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have the 16th and 41st overall selections. This is the first time they’ve had a draft pick in both rounds since 2021 and the first time they’ve had a top-20 selection since Daryl Morey became […]

Predicting what any NBA team will do in the draft often proves tough. Predicting what the San Antonio Spurs will do seems almost impossible. Predicting what the Spurs will do with two top-ten picks in a 2024 NBA Draft field filled with parity and uncertainty near the top is probably futile. All that said, we […]

The Boston Celtics experienced a lot of turnover on their way to banner No. 18. Franchise cornerstones were traded, coaching changes were made, and rosters were overhauled all in the name of another championship. Despite the many shifts, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens was there for nearly all of it. He became the […]

The first round of the NBA Draft is tomorrow and the Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 overall pick. While the NBA world awaits the Hawks decision, it appears as if their selection may have already been made for them. Alex Sarr, one of the top prospects in the NBA Draft, had reportedly turned down […]

The calm before the storm that comes before every NBA Draft is over. The free agent and trade market feeding frenzies are ramping up to full bore now that the first free agent has been signed and trade completed. EVP David Griffin said the New Orleans Pelicans would act with a sense of urgency this […]

Rivalries prior to entering the NBA Draft are nothing new. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had a thing going prior to even making it to the association. But, it is rare that two people who rarely meet each other on the court blast each other off it. This is exactly the situation from NBA G […]

John Wall has not played in the NBA since the 2022-2023 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to hang up the sneakers just yet. Recently, Wall got real on the urge he’s been feeling to join the world’s preeminent hoops league for the first time in nearly two years, […]

The New York Knicks are in unfamiliar territory heading into the 2024 NBA Draft. They are dangerously close to becoming a legitimate title contender. Therefore, this year’s draft is of the upmost importance. And while New York has two first-round picks and one second-round pick, none are higher than 24th overall. So, the Knicks will probably […]

Unless the Dallas Mavericks make a trade before the NBA Draft, their only selection this year will be No. 58 overall. Sure, the No. 58 pick will not receive much attention. That does not mean it should be overlooked, though. Perhaps the Mavs will find a diamond in the rough. Bronny James has been rumored […]

With just one day until the 2024 NBA Draft, there are still a lot of unknowns that could reshape the league as we know it. Aside from the possibility of big names being on the move during and after the draft, there is still no clarity at the top of the NBA Draft Big Board […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the more intriguing teams in this week’s NBA Draft, owning four picks – including a pair of lottery selections. The Blazers are deep into a rebuild and have a variety of needs. While Portland could go in multiple directions on draft night, here are some last-minute bold predictions […]

With the draft just around the corner, there are still question marks around who will be the number one pick in the NBA Draft. This causes more uncertainty for the other teams that are picking after the Atlanta Hawks like the Charlotte Hornets and everybody else. There’s no telling who will fall into Charlotte’s lap. […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not own a pick in this week’s draft, but they’re hoping to change that with the first selection one day away. With both of their selections (No. 3 to Houston and No. 39 to Memphis) out the door as part of the 2021 James Harden trade, Brooklyn has been active in […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just hours away and the Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make. Do they draft some promising youngsters with their two first-round picks to help safeguard their future? Or do they use the pick to go all-in on winning now? The latest rumor is that Lakers superstars LeBron James […]

Legitimate interest or a head fake? With the NBA Draft on the doorstep, the San Antonio Spurs have an increasing interest in getting to know more about Donovan Clingan according to a report headlined by ESPN’s Jonathan’s Givony and Jeremy Woo. For all the players linked to the Black and Silver as they look to […]

This offseason is extremely pivotal for the Detroit Pistons. With the 2024 NBA Draft around the corner, there is so much uncertainty about how they will move. After a disappointing 14-68 finish last season, the Pistons must make sure they walk away from the draft as winners. Detroit has a new leader in their front […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching and with no clear-cut top-end talent in it, there are some steady risers on front-office boards. One of them just so happens to be an NBA Draft target of the Denver Nuggets. He goes by the name of DaRon Holmes II and he has been phenomenal with the Dayton […]

The Boston Celtics sit at the bottom of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they stand atop the basketball world after winning their 18th title in franchise history last Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. With the parade over and the rest of the championship festivities […]

Though they lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks’ 2023-24 season was an overwhelming success.  They emerged as one of the best teams in the league, and are now poised to add to their core with the 24th and 25th picks of the 2024 NBA Drafts. Players like Tyler Kolek and Kel’el […]

Sam Presti knows that he has a championship-caliber core in the Oklahoma City Thunder already. They have a fairly complete starting five with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. However, some pieces within the roster need to be changed such that they notch the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. This is why there may be big moves […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

No one was a bigger loser during the 2024 NBA Draft lottery than the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors had the sixth-best odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only did they not get the first pick, they slid down two spots to the eighth pick. Unfortunately for them, that pick […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in full-blown win-now mode with a team built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, and there reportedly are a ton of trade possibilities on the table this offseason, including the No. 23 overall pick to help the team win in the immediate future, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto also […]

The offspring athlete of an all-time great is often forced to live in their father’s shadow. That is just an unfortunate fact of life. But Bronny James’ agent, Rich Paul, seems determined to make sure that this narrative expands to even bigger and more challenging heights. With the Klutch Sports Group founder’s unconventional and deliberate […]

The Washington Wizards are amid a steep search for improvement after they finished the 2023-24 season with the second-to-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington possesses the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. There are several prospects on their radar, but rumors suggest an increased link to French center Alex Sarr. Sarr […]

Zach Edey is one of the most intriguing prospects in recent memory. The Purdue product has emerged as one of the best players in college basketball over the past couple of years. However, he is not expected to be a top draft pick. So what is the latest on Edey’s draft case? Brett Siegel of […]

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, so every NBA team will now turn their attention to the NBA Draft. This year’s draft is just around the corner, as the first round is on June 26. One team that has thrived with the draft in recent years is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder underwent […]

The NBA season is over, and with the Boston Celtics winning their league-record 18th championship, every team is working on adding the pieces that can help them dethrone the Celtics. The draft order has already been determined, and every team is focused on evaluating the 2024 NBA Draft prospects who can help them take the […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

Regardless of how people feel about his ceiling, Zach Edey is one of the most interesting prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 7-foot-4 Canadian comes with a catalog of accolades and question marks as he prepares to begin his professional basketball career. For every outstanding pro, there is a notable con or qualifying statement […]