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By hiring Ime Udoka, the Houston Rockets signaled their intention to be a serious basketball team; By grabbing Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore in the 2023 NBA Draft, they signaled their intention to be an obscenely fun one. The undisputed winners on Thursday night (non-Spurs edition), the Rockets grabbed two of the very best players […]

It goes without saying: the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft with Victor Wembanyama. Everyone and their mother have known it for over two months now when lady luck sang towards the Spurs’ ping pong balls and landed them the No. 1 overall pick. Thursday night was nothing but a formality for San […]

Kentucky big man Oscar Tshiebwe was expected to get picked in the 2023 NBA Draft, but ultimately went undrafted. Luckily, he finds his new home on Friday as the Indiana Pacers have signed him to a two-way NBA contract, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Oscar Tshiebwe joins Connecticut’s Adama Sanogo and Gonzaga’s Drew Timme as […]

How did the New Orleans Pelicans fare in the 2023 NBA Draft? New Orleans entered Thursday’s draft with the No. 14 selection after ending the 2022-23 season with a record of 42-40. It took second place in the Southwest Division and ninth in the Western Conference. The Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic […]

To be a top-five 2023 NBA Draft selection, Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson has perhaps been underdiscussed, with fans reveling over the eye-popping athleticism and passing ability of his brother Amen Thompson. To that, Au. Thompson simply points to his “IQ, finishing at the rim, becoming a better catch-and-shoot shooter, coming off screens…,” per The […]

The Toronto Raptors decided to draft Kansas guard Gradey Dick with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Pick. Gradey Dick showed off a little of his personality after the draft, displaying an unreal Donald Duck impersonation, via Bleacher Report. Gradey Dick's impersonation of Donald Duck is UNREAL 😂 (@SiriusXMNBA)pic.twitter.com/5qTRRUiYSx — Bleacher […]

A roar of excitement quickly turned to tears of joy for Victor Wembanyama after NBA commissioner Adam Silver called his name as the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. A generational talent this league has truly never seen before, Wembanyama is heading to the San Antonio Spurs, one of the NBA’s greatest franchises […]

The Golden State Warriors clearly have grown tired of the proverb, “let the kids play,” and appear to be going all in on building a veteran core who can lead them back into championship contention next season. Trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul strongly supports the notion that the front office is trying to shift […]

The Portland Trailblazers were embroiled in a plethora of rumors heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, but ultimately went for the status quo. They had three picks in the NBA Draft, starting with the No.3 overall selection. Scoot Henderson heard his name called at No.3 and is now projected to be Damian Lillard’s backcourt mate […]

The Houston Rockets organization and fan base are both rightly excited after selecting Overtime Elite point guard Amen Thompson with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. One of the most exhilarating prospects in recent memory due to what could become a signature blend of breathtaking athleticism and cerebral playmaking at 6-foot-7, Thompson […]

At the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night, the Utah Jazz began to see their decisions pay off. The Jazz tore down their roster last offseason, trading away Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and others. In return, they got a ton of future draft capital for years to come. This year’s draft marked the first time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2023 NBA Draft with no selections. Over the course of a few wild hours and with trades zipping around every which way, that did not change. The Sixers prepared to take the easy road by buying a late draft pick, as evidenced by a leaked picture of their draft […]

After yet another early exit in the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks looked to build for a championship challenge this off-season. This pursuit of a second title for Giannis Antetokounmpo began with the 2023 NBA Draft. With the 36th overall pick, the Bucks selected UConn guard Andre Jackson Jr. Then, with the 58th and final pick […]

Central Florida forward Taylor Hendricks became the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 big man went to the Utah Jazz and will join Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Kelly Olynyk in the Jazz frontcourt. As the 19-year-old begins his NBA journey, let’s check out which of today’s crop of players […]

Mike Dunleavy Jr and the Golden State Warriors had a busy day on Thursday. They started 2023 NBA Draft day by trading Jordan Poole and some picks to the Washington Wizards for veteran guard Chris Paul. Then, to the surprise of many, they drafted Brandin Podziemski with the No. 18 overall pick. Speaking on his […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winners and the losers of the annual event. And since we’ve already gone through the NBA draft winners, it’s time to discuss the losers. These players, teams, and fan bases had the toughest draft night and now have some work […]

The Indiana Pacers made four picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, coming away with Houston forward Jarace Walker, Belmont wing Ben Sheppard, G League Ignite guard Mojave King, and Miami (FL) guard Isaiah Wong. A quartet of skilled players that can all make an impact in the league, the Pacers came away from Thursday’s draft […]

The Toronto Raptors selected Kansas sharpshooter Gradey Dick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Leading up to the selection, Dick’s suit was the talk of the night, and the bedazzled red exactly matched the Raptors’ color scheme. Afterward, he revealed why he sported the sparkling suit, and it was […]

Much of the buzz at the 2023 NBA Draft understandably orbited around three unique prospects: Victor Wembanyama — the 7’5 French sensation whom the San Antonio Spurs drafted No. 1 overall — along with Amen and Ausar Thompson, who were selected fourth and fifth, respectively, by the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. The Thompson twins […]

The buzz surrounding the Brooklyn Nets heading into the draft centered on a potential trade up. As the picks flew by Thursday night, the Nets stood their ground, selecting Alabama’s Noah Clowney and Duke’s Dariq Whitehead 21st and 22nd overall. Clowney, a 6-foot-10, 210-pound forward, averaged 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds last season to help […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winner and the losers of the annual event. Because draft night is supposed to be about positive vibes and hope for the future, let’s start with the NBA draft winners. These teams (and one coach) crushed draft night and came […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are bringing a new blend of double trouble to the NBA. The Thompson twins, a pair of 6-foot-7, uber-athletic wings from Oakland, were respectively drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets and fifth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thompsons became the […]

As the excitement of the 2023 NBA Draft fades away, basketball enthusiasts are already looking ahead to the next big event on the horizon—the 2024 NBA Draft. Now, there may not be a clear-cut franchise savior like Victor Wembanyama at the top. Despite that, this upcoming draft class promises an array of talented prospects who […]

Houston freshman forward Jarace Walker was the No. 8 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 power forward went to the Indiana Pacers and now pairs up with Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, and Bennedict Mathurin. So, now that Walker knows where he will start his NBA career, let’s take a look at the current and […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Scoot Henderson has trained for years to make it to the NBA. Now, the 6-foot-2 guard and G League Ignite product will be teaming up with one of the league’s best stars, Damian Lillard, on the Portland Trail Blazers after being selected third overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a testament […]

In case you missed the 2023 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics did more trading than actual drafting. They entered Thursday night with just the No. 25 pick, but ended up turning that into the No. 38 pick and a whopping four future second-round selections. This massive haul all stems from the Celtics’ three-team trade that […]

With their selection of French wunderkind Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have seemingly ushered the next generational superstar into the league. Names like LeBron James or Tim Duncan get thrown around in an attempt by pundits to find a prospect with as much hype and as many expectations as the […]

Overtime Elite has officially left their imprint on the NBA Draft. Amen Thompson, who along with his twin brother Ausur, is a flag-bearer for this alternative option to college basketball and is intent on showing that his unconventional path to the league will still result in substantial success. The Houston Rockets are counting on it […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the most talked-about teams leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. There were questions surrounding Damian Lillard on whether they would trade their third-overall selection to find him some veteran help. Instead, the team opted to take Scoot Henderson with the pick despite some positional redundancy with […]

Keyontae Johnson completed one of the most heartwarming comebacks in recent sports memory when he heard his name called at the 2023 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Initially brought in as a star recruit for the Florida Gators, his career was turned upside down in an instant when he collapsed […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t hold back his delight after his Mets 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly cracked the Top 10 of the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly was initially projected to be drafted outside the Top 10. However, the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards made the surprise move of the night by selecting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were quite busy on Thursday night. They opted not to trade away their No. 17 pick and instead scoop up Jalen Hood-Schifino in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. They then decided to trade up to acquire the No. 40 pick from the Indiana Pacers, who in turn, receive […]

The Golden State Warriors were very busy on Thursday. Apart from striking a deal with the Washington Wizards to acquire the services of Chris Paul in exchange for Jordan Poole, the Dubs were also quite active during the 2023 NBA Draft. The Warriors picked up Brandin Podziemski as the No. 19 overall pick in the […]

Kansas State basketball standout Markquis Nowell may have gone undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, but it didn’t take long for him to get a deal with a team. After he failed to hear his name get called during Thursday’s rookie selection, Nowell reportedly agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors. Nowell is signing […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the attention shifted to Damian Lillard and what he’s going to do in Portland. For those unaware, it has been long rumored that Lillard could ask for a trade away if the Blazers end up using […]

It feels as though it was just yesterday when Nicolas Batum was shining for the Portland Trail Blazers. The French forward is now 34 years old with 15 years of NBA experience, and when he heard that the Blazers selected Rayan Rupert in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, Batum can’t help but […]

The Golden State Warriors saved their trade fireworks for before Thursday night’s main event at Barclays Center, ultimately standing pat at No. 19 overall to select Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski. As a new-look roster continues taking shape ahead of free agency, let’s grade the Dubs’ lone pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Warriors’ 2023 […]

The Villanova basketball star Cam Whitmore was expected to be within the 15 lottery picks of the 2023 NBA Draft Class. Whitmore fell outside of the lottery and was picked by the Houston Rockets with the 20th overall pick. Cam Whitmore expected that he was going to be way up in the draft boards. Some […]

The 2023 NBA Draft led to another milestone for Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, who extended his own record with 16 straight seasons with a first round draft pick. His point guard Cason Wallace was taken 10th overall by the Dallas Mavericks, furthering Calipari’s record to unbelievable heights. His Kentucky program has become synonymous with […]