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With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the 2023 NBA draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, […]

What will the Portland Trail Blazers do with their third overall pick? The prevailing rumor right now is that the team will trade said pick (along with some assets) to a different team to give Damian Lillard some help. However, these are just rumors: Portland might just end up picking a rookie with their pick. […]

Former NBA guard JJ Redick is really high on 2023 NBA Draft prospect and consensus no. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, and for good reason. While speaking on his The Old Man & The Three podcast, Redick compared Wembanyama to Luka Doncic in the aspect that they were both able to thrive in their respective leagues […]

The NBA Draft is not until June 22 and it is absolutely no secret who the No. 1 overall pick will be. Victor Wembanyama has been projected as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft for quite some time now. He is considered a generational prospect and head and shoulders above, quite literally and […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped some big news on Friday with the announcement of a new general manager in Mike Dunleavy Jr. following the departure of Bob Myers. Heading into the 2023 offseason and the NBA Draft, Dunleavy will have his work cut out for him as he attempts to reshape the Warriors into a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been embroiled in rumors all across the NBA as the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaches. Rumor has it that now the Lakers might be trying to trade the No. 17 overall pick, Malik Beasley and/or Mo Bamba for a starter-level upgrade, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Most realistically, the Lakers […]

It’s still unclear if the Charlotte Hornets will move the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. As trade winds continue swirling leading up to next Thursday night at Barclays Center, though, Charlotte’s main target in a potential blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans has apparently emerged. Intriguing as pairing Zion Williamson with […]

Amid recent reports that the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft for a “high-level wing player,” there are several potential trade targets that come in mind for the Eastern Conference franchise. Finishing the 2022-23 season ranked 11th in the East with a 35-47 record, the Pacers […]

We are less than a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft where the San Antonio Spurs will officially make Victor Wembanyama the No. 1 overall pick. Spurs fans will be pumped to see that Victor Wembanyama is currently the odds on favorite to win Rookie of the Year, followed by Scoot Henderson and Chet […]

In less than a week, Victor Wembanyama will have his name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, as the San Antonio Spurs will be selecting him first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. A generational talent, Wembanyama is one of the best draft prospects to ever enter the league and he’s put on a show […]

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in making a trade ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Indiana is trying to trade the No. 7 overall pick for a “high-level wing player,” via NBA reporter Evan Sidery. “Indiana has been talking to people about the No. 7 pick. I’ve been told […]

After coming up short in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat are looking to make significant moves this offseason. The trade rumor mill is already quickly heating up this summer and the Heat are right in the mix of it all. Miami has been linked to several big names who […]

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves at a crossroads this offseason. On the one hand, armed with the No. 3 overall pick and the opportunity to add a franchise cornerstone that will be in uniform for the next decade, the Blazers find themselves in a perfect position to continue their rebuild. Especially if they decide […]

One would assume it is difficult to draw considerable attention for anyone who shares a locker room with Victor Wembanyama. Apparently, not so much for his Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly. The Utah Jazz are looking at the French wing with the No. 9 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to insider Marc Stein’s […]

Future NBA rookie and top-draft prospect Scoot Henderson is helping Puma release their new All-Pro Nitro basketball sneaker and will do so with an homage to his hometown. While the shoe isn’t Henderson’s signature model (he has yet to be given one), it’s the first iteration of the sneaker catalogue for one of the NBA’s […]

It’s still unclear where the Golden State Warriors will be picking in the 2023 NBA Draft. Whether they simply stick at No. 19, trade Jonathan Kuminga to vault into the lottery or move out of the first round altogether, though, the type of prospect the Dubs will be targeting next Thursday night is likely to […]

As one of the most successful teams in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers, or even the original Minneapolis Lakers, find themselves at the back half of the draft more often than not. Still, the Lakers often drafted strong talent with their draft picks throughout the years, especially when Jerry West was GM and President. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is coming up next Thursday, June 22nd, and Scoot Henderson is patiently preparing to hear his name called early. In order to stay in game shape amid the draft speculation, Scoot Henderson linked up with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry to get a workout in, via NBC Sports’ Dalton Johnson. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 17 and No. 47 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Lakers haven’t had a first-round selection play for them as a rookie since Moritz Wagner in 2018-19, and he was dealt after one season. The organization boasts a superb track record of discovering and developing prospects, whether […]

With the NBA Draft just a week away, the Utah Jazz project to be one of the busiest teams on draft night. After all, Utah owns a whopping three first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, tied with the Indiana Pacers for the most of any team. Specifically, the Jazz own the ninth pick, the […]

The Houston Rockets have the No. 4 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft and are looking to bring in Scoot Henderson for a visit in preparation. However, it sounds like they are failing to do so, reports Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. “The Rockets have also attempted to bring G League Ignite guard Scoot […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have their fair share of options going into the 2023 NBA offseason. Brooklyn ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 45-37, putting them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and four games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks for a spot in the Play-In tournament. The Philadelphia 76ers swept the […]

The Golden State Warriors are considering a trade in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, according to multiple reports. The exact nature of a potential Warriors’ 2023 NBA Draft trade, however, seems to be unclear. The latest update suggests that Golden State could trade out of the first round altogether. The Warriors are […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is quickly approaching on June 22nd and the Charlotte Hornets figure to be a part of some big moves. They already have the No. 2 selection, and rumors around the NBA are that they might be involved in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans for Zion Williamson. Regardless, they are […]

The NBA Draft is approaching next week, and Sam Vecenie of The Athletic released his latest NBA Mock Draft. As usual, it is filled with rumors, and one of the rumors that comes from his latest mock draft is that the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers are looking at potential opportunities to move […]

The Golden State Warriors may be switching up their draft strategy as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches. With a week of preparation left, sources tell The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie that the Warriors are looking at drafting an experienced college player who can potentially develop quicker. Here is an excerpt from Vecenie’s latest mock draft. “Typically, […]

The Houston Rockets had a good shot to land the top overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but ended up slipping down to the fourth overall pick, which was obviously disappointing. The Rockets may ultimately trade that pick, but there are still some top-end talents that could be selected at that spot. One such […]

Sam Vecenie of The Athletic has released his latest NBA Mock Draft, and he revealed an interesting rumor regarding the Dallas Mavericks and the No. 10 overall pick, saying they are looking to move the pick to get players who can help immediately. “Not many sources around the league currently believe this pick will stay […]

The first-round Charlotte Hornets draft pick is a valuable one. The No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft can bring a franchise player to town, but the team doesn’t necessarily have to make the pick for that to happen. A Hornets trade could do the same thing, and with where the organization is at […]

The Utah Jazz will have plenty of directions to go in entering the 2023 NBA Draft. The Jazz have the No. 9, 16 and 28 picks in the upcoming draft. With both guards Jordan Clarkson and Talen Horton-Tucker on player options for the 2023-24 season, Utah will have the opportunity to fill a potential need […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to completing their core of the future? Indiana has the No. 7, 26, 29, 32 and 55 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. They will have the opportunity to take Houston forward Jarace Walker or UCF forward Taylor Hendricks as potential starting power forwards to fit alongside guard Tyrese […]

You can’t separate the Golden State Warriors’ reported interest in trading Jonathan Kuminga for a high pick in the 2023 NBA Draft from the other major questions this team must answer during a potentially franchise-altering offseason. It was only February when the Warriors finally gave up on James Wiseman, scrapping the two-timeline blueprint to firmly […]

The Brooklyn Nets hold two first-round picks in this year’s draft at 21st and 22nd overall. While general manager Sean Marks has been active using late first-rounders in trades during his six-plus years at the helm, he has never moved up in the first round. The Nets could break that trend this year with Marks […]

The Toronto Raptors missed out on the postseason for the second time in the last three seasons. The Raptors finished the 2022-23 campaign with a mediocre 41-41 record, the ninth-best in the Eastern Conference. Toronto made the play-in tournament but lost to the DeMar DeRozan-led tenth-seeded Chicago Bulls by a final score of 109-105. The […]

It seems like a certainty that the San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, but they will reportedly be looking to be more active and potentially move back into the first round as well, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. The Spurs have two second […]

For all those NBA teams hoping to make a Victor Wembanyama trade for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have a simple message: No thanks. When the Spurs won the draft lottery, they got the most valuable No. 1 pick since 2003, when LeBron James was on the […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on June 22 and the NBA Finals over, the NBA world has fully tuned into trade speculation and potential draft picks. One of the main speculative discussions coming to the surface is a rumor surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans and their potential interest in trading Zion Williamson. Amid […]

The Portland Trail Blazers can go in a variety of different directions during the 2023 NBA Draft. The Blazers have 10 players who could return for them in the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Guards Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons and center Jusuf Nurkic highlight the potential returnees for Portland for next season. Forward Kevin Knox […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 playoff run was nothing short of historic. Heading into the postseason, many folks wrote off the Heat and didn’t think they had a chance to even beat Giannis Antetokunmpo and the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat demolished the Bucks in five games and then went on to […]