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Kasparas Jakucionis is one of the most interesting international players heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. He is from Lithuania and played college basketball at the University of Illinois. Before that, he was already well known in Europe, especially in youth tournaments and with the Lithuanian national team. He played both point guard and shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to win the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Since then, rumors have swirled around what the front office plans to do. Will they trade it for a veteran star, trade back for more picks, or just simply stick and pick? Insider Marc Stein addressed the rumors and reiterated […]

There is one month until the 2025 NBA Draft. At this point, there is no secret who the first pick will be, as the Dallas Mavericks are prepared to add Cooper Flagg next to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in hopes of competing for a championship immediately. While Flagg is the obvious first choice for […]

Tre Johnson is a 6-foot-6 guard who quickly became the top player at Texas in his freshman year. From the start, he stepped up as the main scorer and proved he’s one of the best shot-makers in college basketball — and one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. What makes Tre Johnson […]

Khaman Maluach, an 18-year-old center from South Sudan, has come a long way on his path to the 2025 NBA Draft. The Duke center’s story is one of resilience, growth, and raw potential. He wasn’t born into opportunity. In fact, his early life was anything but easy. Born in a refugee camp, Maluach and his […]

Coming off a stellar freshman season with Maryland, former five-star recruit Derik Queen is one of the most intriguing prospects of the 2025 NBA Draft. With scouts’ opinions on the versatile big man varying, Queen is shaping up to be one of the biggest wild cards come draft night. In 36 games, Queen averaged 16.5 […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming into the 2025 NBA Draft with another lottery pick at No. 12. Last season, the Bulls used their NBA Draft lottery pick on Matas Buzelis of the G League Ignite. Buzelis turned in a solid rookie season, and the Bulls are hoping for a similar result in this upcoming draft. […]

Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is garnering plenty of hype. However, 2008 NBA champion Tony Allen remains unconvinced that Flagg will become a franchise-changing star. In an interview with GrindCityMedia’s YouTube channel, Allen didn’t hold back and said he’s more Andrei Kirilenko than Kevin Durant. “I don’t think […]

The 2025 NBA Draft, set for June 25–26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, features a wide range of intriguing prospects. Among the 106 early entrants, Duke’s Kon Knueppel stands out as one of the most skilled offensive players available. Knueppel, a 19-year-old guard, declared for the draft after a standout freshman season with […]

After enduring a postseason that fell short of expectations, the Cleveland Cavaliers now face a different kind of challenge. One that could reshape their roster well before tip-off next season. The Cavs remain firmly committed to their young core. However, looming financial constraints complicate their ability to retain two key contributors in Ty Jerome and […]

Jeremiah Fears is considered one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft thanks to his elite athleticism, playmaking ability, and potential as a lead guard. At 6’4″, Fears has the ideal size for an NBA point guard. His tight handle and ability to create plays in multiple ways make him one of the […]

Back in April, Baylor University freshman VJ Edgecombe announced his intention to apply for the NBA Draft. After his one-and-done season in the NCAA, he is considered to be one of the most athletic prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft Class. In a Bears uniform, Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per […]

Flexibility and optionality are terms frequently associated with the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild. However, they don’t just apply to the team’s long-term plans, but also to its position on draft night. After entering the draft lottery with the sixth-best odds and dreams of Cooper Flagg, the Nets fell to No. 8. The slip put several tier […]

When it comes to the 2025 NBA Draft, few prospects have been as highly debated as Ace Bailey. Cooper Flagg? Unquestioned top pick since before the 2024-25 NCAA season even began. Dylan Harper? The top guard in this year’s class with the potential to become a team’s lead guard well into the future. But Bailey? […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the draft lottery with dreams of the No. 1 pick and Cooper Flagg. However, their fall to No. 8 put several tier two prospects within their range. Among those is Flagg’s Duke teammate, Kon Kneuppel. The sharpshooting forward is coming off a standout freshman season, averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama turned some heads, and not just because of his height or his basketball talent. Wembanyama was seen working out on the basketball court with French NBA Draft prospect Maxime Raynaud, per KENS 5 San Antonio. Both Wembanyama and Raynaud are from France. They are also both over 7 […]

If DeMarcus Cousins were in Nico Harrison’s shoes, he would not take Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead, the former four-time All-Star believes Ace Bailey should be the first overall selection to the Dallas Mavericks. While Cousins sees the talent in Flagg, he thinks Bailey is the […]

The 2025 NBA draft will be among the most consequential in the Brooklyn Nets’ history. With five picks within the top-36 of what many consider a generational draft, the team has an opportunity to establish a winning core for the next decade-plus. “We have four first-round picks, which I am excited, elated about,” assistant general […]

The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship a year ago, and they were a popular pick to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy again this season. Unfortunately for the Celtics, they were upset in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the New York Knicks. Boston was a massive favorite over their rival, but some […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to win the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Since winning that selection, the club has been hot in the rumor mill, as some expect the front office to trade the pick for a veteran star. However, recent reports indicate that may not be the case. 76ers insider […]

Khaman Maluach is one of the top prospects in this year’s NBA draft. However, his basketball journey began much later than his counterparts. The 7-foot-3 center, a childhood refugee from South Sudan, didn’t start playing until age 13. Maluach recently revealed the moment he decided basketball was his future. “I just went to a camp […]

As the San Antonio Spurs figure out what’s next as the team enters a new era with Gregg Popovich no longer officially head coach, the NBA Draft will be crucial in finding another piece the team can use to make some serious noise in the NBA. With certain expectations around the Spurs and the No. […]

The rumor mill is buzzing about the Milwaukee Bucks as star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hinted at possibly demanding a trade this offseason. He has yet to make his decision final, but the club is seemingly preparing for a trade demand. Rumors suggest the organization is taking the next steps in preparation for Antetokounmpo to leave. […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine has come and gone, leaving scouts and executives who were in attendance with a strong foundation as to what this year’s draft in June will look like. Cooper Flagg is the undisputed first-overall pick and will be heading to the Dallas Mavericks despite rumors suggesting they could look to trade […]

With Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg connected to the Dallas Mavericks after the team secured the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, there is an immense amount of hype for the 18-year-0ld. As the Mavericks have no doubt intentions to draft Flagg, some may ask if there are any drawbacks to the Maine […]

Duke basketball is getting behind its former star, Kon Knueppel. Knueppel is one of several young players from the Blue Devils program hoping to get selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. Duke made a post on X, addressing a video that had been posted of the guard shooting in the gym. Best shooter in the […]

When discussing the expectations that come with selections decided by the NBA Draft Lottery, most teams’ coaches and executives answer conservatively. Some go out of their way to lower expectations. San Antonio Spurs general manager Brian Wright isn’t going that route. Take, for example, how new Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson answered when asked if […]

Although the Boston Celtics are still in the playoffs with a Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday, the club is seemingly gaining attention in the rumor mill. In the midst of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, it appears that Boston is doing its due diligence on incoming prospect Cooper Flagg. Insider Kevin […]

Philadelphia 76ers director of basketball operations Daryl Morey revealed how he and the team will approach the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Morey appeared as a special guest on an episode of NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Take Off Podcast on Thursday. This was after the 76ers found out they will pick third in […]

During the NBA Draft Combine this week in Chicago, there have already been a few names that have turned heads as they hope to raise their draft stock. One player who has had a strong showing at the NBA Draft Combine is former Auburn star Tahaad Pettiford. Pettiford’s Auburn teammate Johni Broome is also hoping […]

The NBA Draft Combine is being held in Chicago this week, with draft hopefuls looking to raise their stock ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. As the week comes to an end, one name that has been reportedly turning heads during the NBA Draft Combine is former BYU star Egor Demin. Egor Demin participated in […]

The NBA Draft Combine is going down this week as the 2025 NBA Draft will take place in the end of June. The Rutgers basketball team has two players that are expected to be selected very early on as Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper were both two of the best players in college basketball last […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine continued in Chicago on Thursday, with the second day of scrimmages taking place. Between measurements and drills, personnel from all 30 teams in attendance are diving into biggest headlines surrounding this year’s draft. More specifically, everyone is still in awe that the Dallas Mavericks won Monday’s draft lottery. That has […]

Amid a report that the San Antonio Spurs are not pursuing any trades regarding the second overall pick because they’re zeroing in on Dylan Harper, it may be worth looking into what Mitch Johnson said on NBA Draft Lottery night. “It’s someone that has high upside and a high floor which you think would be […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have their choice of several top prospects with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 draft. Among the players they’re eyeing is Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears. The young floor general, ranked No. 5 in ESPN’s draft rankings, met with and worked out for the Nets at the draft combine in […]

The NBA Draft Lottery took place in Chicago earlier this week, and the Dallas Mavericks needed a miracle to get the first overall pick. The Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of getting it, but they somehow ended up being the last team standing. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA […]

Most of the headlines whenever someone mentions a player from Duke and the 2025 NBA Draft will most likely be about Cooper Flagg. Duke basketball simply had way too many stars on its roster this year, leaving big man Khaman Maluach in the shadow of all the hype and media coverage. However, he’s actually one […]

For the Portland Trail Blazers, the 2025 NBA Draft is not about a franchise-altering move. It’s about trajectory. It’s about maintaining momentum in a rebuild that finally feels like it has a pulse. This should be about finding the right fit for a locker room that, for the first time in years, seems unified in […]

It’s not hard to see that the Atlanta Hawks are at a crossroads. For a franchise that made the Eastern Conference Finals just a few years ago, recent seasons have been sobering. However, 2025 feels different. There’s no panic and no sugarcoating. With two first-round picks in hand—including the No. 13 selection—Atlanta is taking a […]