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The Brooklyn Nets stood their ground on draft night amid heavy trade rumors, selecting Alabama’s Noah Clowney (21), Duke’s Dariq Whitehead (22) and Kansas’ Jalen Wilson (51). With that, we assess Brooklyn’s draft night haul, offering grades for each selection. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* No. 21: Noah Clowney, […]

Leadership and camaraderie are two oft discussed but still underrated intangibles that can be the difference between a team winning an NBA championship and them repeatedly falling short of their goal. Which is why the actions and words of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who just finished his sixth NBA season, matters so much. The […]

The Phoenix Suns had only one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and used it on Toumani Camara, a four-year player in college. The Suns picked Camara with the No. 52 pick overall in the second round of the draft. He will play for the Suns in the NBA Summer League beginning Saturday, July 8. […]

The Utah Jazz recently made significant acquisitions in the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, and Brice Sensabaugh. With a focus on rebuilding, the Jazz are thrilled with their draft haul and are poised to further enhance their roster. In this article, we explore a compelling trade scenario that can optimize the […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with just the No. 10 overall pick. But they left Thursday night with a lot more than that. The Mavericks had a busy evening on June 22, making several moves that landed them two rookies in Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Dallas traded that 10th pick […]

Bronny James is well on his way to following his dad’s footsteps in the league, and if the latest 2024 NBA Draft projections hold true, he could be taken in the first round or even become a lottery pick. LeBron James’ eldest son, who is set to feature for the USC Trojans in the 2023-24 […]

The Washington Wizards recently made a significant move during the 2023 NBA Draft by acquiring Bilal Coulibaly through a trade. This transaction marks an exciting new chapter for the team as they aim to rebuild and improve their future prospects. Coulibaly is an explosive 18-year-old wing hailing from France. He brings a versatile skill set […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into the 2023 NBA Draft with the expectation of parting ways with their No. 10 overall pick. Ultimately, the Mavs greenlighted the deal, opting to move down in the draft by swapping their pick with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 12 pick. In the end, Dallas got their man in Dereck […]

The Charlotte Hornets shocked the basketball world when they selected Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. It’s not that Miller wasn’t worthy of being a top draft pick, it’s just that Scoot Henderson from the G League Ignite was long considered the second best prospect in the draft […]

After the Washington Wizards made their NBA Draft selection at No. 8, Jarace Walker had no reason to believe that, that was where he was going to begin his NBA career. Unbeknownst to him, however, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski had just made an announcement of his own prior to the Indiana Pacers making their selection at […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently made a monumental decision in the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick. Hailing from France, this 19-year-old center is poised to become a game-changer. He has even drawn comparisons to legendary talents like LeBron James. Standing tall at 7’4, and with an impressive 8-foot […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, a team committed to rebuilding and reshaping its future, made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. To bolster their roster with talented young players, the Thunder carefully selected two promising rookies who have the potential to reshape the team’s destiny. In this article, we will delve into the captivating selections […]

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized the future in the 2023 NBA Draft, opting to select two players — Jalen Hood-Schifino (no. 17) and Maxwell Lewis (no. 40) — instead of trading up, down, or for a win-now piece. “I think the end goal, we talk about it all the time, is for us to put […]

For some teams, the 2023 NBA Draft was a transformative night. The San Antonio Spurs landed Victor Wembanyama, snapping the team out of its post-Kawhi Leonard malaise and giving them a generational talent to will follow in the footsteps of Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan. The Charlotte Hornets controversially chose Brandon Miller […]

The Houston Rockets feel fortuitous after rookie forward Cam Whitmore, a potential top-five pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, fell all the way to No. 20, where he was swiftly scooped up by Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. In the days following the draft, there have been multiple rumors about exactly why Whitmore was available […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

There were more than a few surprises throughout the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers took part in the festivities as well, with the team reportedly making some key decisions even until the last minute. This included choosing to hold on to their No. 17 pick in order to scoop up Indiana Hoosiers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have landed former Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the job isn’t done yet for L.A., and there’s a move that opened up for them that they have to take advantage of, a trade for Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers left Barclays Center on Thursday with two new players: Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller. Brown was selected at the very tail end of the 2023 NBA Draft at No. 30, then took Miller at No. 48. Earlier this week, it did not seem like the Clippers would be even picking at […]

The Denver Nuggets welcomed three rookies to their roster in the 2023 NBA Draft. Fresh off of an NBA championship, Denver went into the draft with the need for extra depth off the bench. Guard Jamal Murray, forward Michael Porter Jr. and center Nikola Jokic highlight the players who could return for the Nuggets in the 2023-24 […]

The Sacramento Kings welcomed two rookies to their roster via the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. But not before they made a few moves on draft night. Sacramento traded the No. 24 pick and center Richaun Homes to the Dallas Mavericks, who used a $17 million Traded Player Exception. The move cleared over $30 million […]

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed three players to their roster during a 2023 NBA Draft that featured plenty of surprise picks and draft-day trades. The Washington Wizards traded for the No. 7 pick in exchange for the No. 8 pick and two second-rounders. The Houston Rockets were able to take Villanova forward Cam Whitmore after he […]

Miami Heat fans, meet the lone man from your 2023 NBA Draft class: Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Heat took Jaquez with the No. 18 overall pick on Thursday night. Miami is coming off a historic playoff run that culminated in an NBA Finals appearance. Despite coming up short to the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets, […]

How did the Houston Rockets fare in the 2023 NBA Draft? The Rockets began building the framework of a fun, young starting five with the selection of guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 pick in 2021 and Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the No. 3 pick in 2022. Green, a member of the […]

The 2023 NBA Draft officially came and went. The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023 draft with the need for a high-quality backup at the one or the two. Guards Dyson Daniels, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jose Alvarado will all be under contract for the Pelicans next season, according to sports contract and salary website […]

The Dallas Mavericks have set their sights on a redemptive campaign in the 2023-2024 NBA season. That’s after a disappointing finish in the previous season that left them out of the playoffs. With limited assets at their disposal, the Mavericks had to make strategic moves during the 2023 NBA Draft to bolster their roster. Let’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have already been one of the busiest teams in the offseason, and it has only been a couple of weeks since the Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship. The Warriors’ last big splash was a trade centered around a swap between Chris Paul and Jordan Poole. Paul is teaming up with […]

Toronto Raptors fans, meet your 2023 NBA Draft class: Gradey Dick. Yes, the Raptors will bring home just one player north of the border in this year’s draft by selecting Gradey Dick with the No. 13 overall pick. After missing out on the 2023 NBA Playoffs by losing their play-in game at home, the Raptors […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is not backing down from his championship claims. He said in an interview with Charlotte Sports Live the Hornets are “going to get a lot of wins this year,” and pursue an NBA championship. “Definitely going to try to hold up the big trophy at the end,” Miller said. After […]

The Orlando Magic were the only team that picked twice in the lottery. They selected Arkansas guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and later took Michigan forward Jett Howard at No. 11. The Magic have added yet two more intriguing prospects to their current crop of promising young studs led by 2023 Rookie of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets were back at the bottom of the standings for the 2022-23 NBA season. A play-in tournament berth was in their hands the past couple of years, but they were not able to build on that achievement. After the disappointing season, the Hornets luckily got the rare privilege of selecting second overall in […]

The 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone and the next step for the players drafted is getting to showcase themselves in Las Vegas next month at the NBA Summer League. For a team like the Milwaukee Bucks, they had to do some real scouting and background work to find potential impact players as they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up quite a haul in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. Apart from scooping up Jalen Hood-Schifino as the No. 17 overall pick, LA also picked up Maxwell Lewis in the second round. They then added a trio of undrafted studs shortly after the draft in Colin Castleton, D’Moi Hodge, and […]

The Washington Wizards traded for Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors during draft day, and apparently, the sharpshooter didn’t waste time embracing his new team and its rookie in Bilal Coulibaly. After the Wizards made the surprise move of the 2023 NBA Draft to select Coulibaly with the seventh overall pick, Poole was one […]

The Washington Wizards have been making a lot of noise of late. They made even more noise during the 2023 NBA Draft by agreeing to yet another trade. They moved up one spot in the draft to select Bilal Coulibay as the No. 7 overall pick, agreeing to send a couple of future draft picks […]

The Houston Rockets had arguably one of the best overall drafts in 2023. They were able to land Amen Thompson with the fourth overall pick before later selecting a player who was originally projected to go within the top 10 in Cam Whitmore. Because of injury concerns, Whitmore fell in the 2023 NBA Draft, but […]

The Portland Trail Blazers struck gold during the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. They did not get their hands on Victor Wembanyama, but the fact that they were able to pick up Scoot Henderson as the third overall pick is still a massive win for the organization. After all, more than a few folks out there […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly traded the No. 17 pick during the 2023 NBA Draft. They decided otherwise, though, instead opting to use that pick to select Jalen Hood-Schifino out of Indiana. The 20-year-old is no Victor Wembanyama — nobody is — but it is clear that the Lakers have some high hopes for the […]

Just like that, the 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone. The Hawks welcomed three rookies to the roster via the NBA Draft. Atlanta has 14 players under contract for them in the 2023-24 season, according to sports contract and salary website Spotrac. Guard Trae Young, forward John Collins, guard Dejounte Murray and center Clint […]