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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 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments in the 2024-25 season. The team did not lack for talent. However, the sheer volume of injuries torpedoed what was expected to be a playoff-contending campaign. They now have a new front office leadership in place and a lottery pick in hand. As such, […]

The NBA Draft Combine is being held this week, and one player who is using it as an opportunity to improve his draft stock is former Auburn Tigers star Tahaad Pettiford. Pettiford took part in scrimmages this week, and recently dropped 23 points and eight assists in one game. Following the scrimmage, Pettiford spoke about […]

The Michigan basketball team landed the top player in the college basketball transfer portal this offseason in UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg. After starting his career in junior college, Lendeborg transferred to UAB and has spent each of the last two seasons with the Blazers. He has had a lot of success with the program, and […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a plethora of options at their disposal after landing the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With Cooper Flagg going No. 1, will they use their pick and select Dylan Harper? Will they pursue a blockbuster trade scenario for Giannis Antetokounmpo? According to ESPN’s Draft expert, San Antonio […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a great NBA Draft Lottery this past Monday, which resulted in them earning the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft next month. This pick will be the real start to the NBA Draft, as both Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are strong favorites to be drafted first and […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine began on Monday with the best prospects in this year’s class getting one-on-one time with personnel from all 30 teams across the league. Chicago has become the central hub for all things draft-related in recent years, and there has been plenty of discussion about the future of the league this […]

The ping pong balls didn’t bounce the Brooklyn Nets’ way at Monday’s draft lottery. After entering the night with the sixth-best odds, the Nets fell to No. 8. It was a disappointing outcome after Brooklyn reacquired its first-round pick from the Houston Rockets last summer and tanked in hopes of landing a top selection. However, […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the No. 1 pick overall in the NBA Draft and are expected to select former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. With the organization potentially creating a big three in Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis, rumors suggest the front office will be aggressive in adding a point guard in the […]

Ace Bailey is considered one of the top prospects entering the 2025 NBA Draft in what is being called a deep class. With the draft around the corner, the former Rutgers Scarlet Knights star compared himself to some notable NBA stars. During a press conference, the 18-year-old guard/forward was asked about his comparisons. Bailey confidently […]

The Toronto Raptors are standing on the edge of an interesting summer. Sure, some lottery teams lean all the way into the tank. However, Raptors leadership continues to chart a different course. They are rebuilding, yes, but with structure, vision, and a heavy dose of pragmatism. That means stockpiling young, proven NBA talent like Brandon […]

Following the Dallas Mavericks’ unexpected jump to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a new report from ESPN has shed light on Cooper Flagg’s reaction to the development and his potential fit with the franchise. Despite initial surprise at the lottery outcome, sources close to Flagg have indicated that the projected […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a disappointing season that saw them not even make the playoffs, despite successfully landing All-Star free agent Paul George to pair with 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid. But luckily, the basketball gods were on their side, as Philadelphia will be selecting with the third overall pick at the 2025 […]

The San Antonio Spurs had an up-and-down 2024-25 season. While they failed to meet the Play-In expectations, the future is still bright in San Antonio. They finished with a poor 34-48 record, and 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama went down with deep vein thrombosis, sidelining him for the rest of the season. […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the lottery jackpot when they won the first overall pick of this year’s draft, granting them a mulligan after their controversial decision to trade Luka Doncic away by giving them the opportunity to draft the highly-touted Cooper Flagg. Flagg has long been regarded as a franchise-altering talent who can do his […]

The San Antonio Spurs were always going to be one of the most fascinating teams of the 2025 NBA offseason. After a roller-coaster season that saw flashes of brilliance, the Spurs find themselves holding the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. It’s a rare opportunity for a franchise that already has a […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2025 NBA Draft from a position of strength. On the flip side, they do so with more urgency than ever. A 52-30 regular season saw the Rockets unexpectedly vault into the Western Conference’s upper echelon, securing the No. 2 seed. However, a deflating first-round loss to the experienced Golden State […]

The Chicago Bulls were hoping for a hometown miracle at Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery that took place in the Windy City, but it didn’t happen. Coming into the night, the Bulls had just a 1.7% chance of landing the first overall pick. Expectations weren’t high, but it was a little bit painful when the Dallas […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse seemed to indicate who the franchise was already interested in with the No. 3 overall pick. This year’s NBA Draft Lottery was one of the most dramatic in recent history. The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world, grabbing the No. 1 pick and presumably generational talent Cooper Flagg. While that […]

After spending the final few months of the 2024-25 season in a full-on tank-a-thon, fighting tooth and nail to hold onto their first round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft pick instead of sending it to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the Al Horford-Danny Green trade from year ago, the Philadelphia 76ers accomplished […]

The Chicago Bulls didn’t have much lottery luck on Monday night, as their pick held steady at No. 12 overall. Chicago should be able to select a strong player in a very deep NBA Draft with that pick, but they obviously could’ve gotten much luckier with the ping pong balls. The team with the 11th-best […]

Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball freshman Boogie Fland will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and head back to school, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givoney. We just don’t know which school. Fland is in the transfer portal and will instantly become one of the best players remaining on the market. That said, he has a “do […]

Just a day after the NBA Draft lottery incredibly sent the No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks, all of the top prospects in this year’s class are showing of their skills at the NBA Draft Combine. The Mavericks won the right to likely select Cooper Flagg at the top of the draft, but […]

Despite still being in the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder are already in trade rumors regarding the upcoming NBA Draft. The team officially owns the No. 15 pick, which originally belonged to the Miami Heat. Due to the strength of the roster, rumors are swirling that the Thunder could trade the pick on draft […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night. By being awarded the first-overall pick, which they had a 1.8% chance of securing, the Mavs have guaranteed themselves the ability to draft Cooper Flagg, a generational forward talent. Although some noise has been made about GM […]

On Monday night, the NBA Draft Lottery took place with representatives from 14 different teams in attendance. Shockingly, the Dallas Mavericks earned the No. 1 overall pick and had just 1.8% odds to actually win. This means the Mavs will select former Duke star Cooper Flagg. Flagg joins the conversation as one of the most […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery and are now in a position to possibly select an exciting prospect to play alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George. With the draft on the horizon, team executive Daryl Morey dropped a four-word statement about the organization’s plans for […]