NBA Draft Articles - Page 55

In today’s NBA, draft picks are like gold. The pool of young talent entering the league grows exponentially every season. With that in mind, even late first round or second round picks are sometimes considered more valuable than actual prospects. The Charlotte Hornets showed a glimpse of that mentality with Jalen Duren at the 2022 […]

Did the Miami Heat just draft a younger version of Nikola Jokic? That might be the case as rookie center Nikola Jovic speaks on comparisons with his fellow Serbian. The No. 27 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has a lot of similarities with the reigning MVP. The most obvious one is their similar last […]

The Orlando Magic shocked the world when they opted to take Duke Blue Devil Paolo Banchero with the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. All signs had been pointing towards Jabari Smith Jr. being their guy even up until hours before the draft had commenced. But their smokescreen was made clear once NBA commissioner […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies executed an NBA Draft night trade involving guard De’Anthony Melton, who was sent to Philly in exchange for the team’s no. 23 pick and guard Danny Green. After the deal, Melton’s former Grizzlies teammate Ja Morant sent out a heartfelt tweet with images of he and Melton with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to snag Duke Blue Devils big man Mark Williams after he fell down to the 15th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. This is big news for the Hornets, a franchise looking to build around the wickedly talented LaMelo Ball. Williams fills a hole at the center position Charlotte needed to […]

If Jaden Ivey is to be believed, then the Detroit Pistons may have hit the jackpot in the 2022 NBA Draft. The No. 5 overall pick has compared his game to not only Ja Morant and Russell Westbrook. He has even name-dropped Dwyane Wade and no less than Michael Jordan. Was it arrogance? Not really. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is expected to fit right in with the Thunder, who have an up-and-coming core of talented young players. OKC is currently led by emerging star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren shared a special message for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a crucial offseason filled with rumors. They selected Max Christie with the 35th pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Lakers have been great over the years in finding valuable role players later in the draft. They are also excellent at developing […]

BROOKLYN — To the surprise of every basketball fan, Paolo Banchero was the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic even surprised the Duke star himself by choosing him with the top selection. “I didn’t find out, though, that I was actually getting picked until about 20 seconds before the commissioner […]

The Houston Rockets nailed the NBA Draft and have a bright future to look forward to. Houston made three selections in the draft, with the 3rd, 17th, and 29th overall picks. The Rockets finished the season with the worst record in the league at 20-62. However, the season wasn’t all bad, as some young players […]

With the 53rd pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Alabama point guard JD Davison. Even though this was the only pick for the Celtics this year, they used it to address a crucial need: a lack of point guard depth. While Marcus Smart typically started at point for them throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big move on Thursday ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft when they decided to trade for the Orlando Magic’s No. 35 pick. LA ended up drafting Max Christie in the second round as they look to add some depth to their backcourt. As it turns out, the Lakers weren’t […]

The Golden State Warriors are barely more than a week removed from winning a fourth title in eight seasons, but it’s already time to look ahead. Here are full 2022 draft grades for the newly-minted NBA champions. Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial) Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Draft Grades No. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not have a high-profile draft prospect, but they still managed to secure an injection of youth from the 2022 NBA Draft. LA selected Michigan State Spartans wing Max Christie with the 35th overall pick after swinging a deal with the Orlando Magic. Christi spoke out on joining a Lakers roster […]

After a supremely disappointing 2021 – 22 season, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to reload in the offseason. One way they did so is in the draft: nabbing AJ Griffin with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. With the Duke wing on their squad, they are hoping they can contend for a […]

After a modestly successful  last year all things considered, the Charlotte Hornets are in a pretty good spot. They shocked the world by becoming playoff contenders last season behind LaMelo Ball’s heroics. Despite being knocked out in the Play-In Tournament, there’s plenty to like about this young and hungry squad. It doesn’t come as a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have a high-end selection in the 2022 NBA draft. They didn’t even have one days leading up to it. But after making a move to acquire an early second-round pick from the Orlando Magic, LA was able to nab Michigan State Spartan Max Christie. One Golden State Warriors star was […]

After trading into the 2022 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Michigan State wing Max Christie with the No. 35 overall pick. They also inked a couple of undrafted free agents to two-way contracts — Scotty Pippen Jr., Cole Swider — shortly after the second round wrapped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsMRedl70Q Outstanding pick for the Lakers — […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is finally here, exactly one week after the Golden State Warriors topped the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in the last eight seasons. While postseason action played out on the court, the league’s 30 franchises stayed busy off of it prepping for Thursday night (though […]

It sure seems like the Golden State Warriors think they’ve found another gem late in the NBA draft. After sending No. 51 and $2 million in cash to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night for the 44th pick, Golden State selected Toledo guard Ryan Rollins. The Warriors sent No. 51 and $2M to Hawks for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made use of their No. 35 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by selecting former Michigan State standout Max Christie. Christie, a 6-foot-6 guard, adds some depth to LA’s backcourt. It is worth noting, however, that the 19-year-old is far from a finished product. He doesn’t exactly have an NBA-ready body, […]

It’s been one hell of a night for New York Knicks fans, who had their head spinning as the draft went on. In particular, the team confused nearly everyone by making a series of trades revolving their picks and one Kemba Walker. Here’s how that all went down. First, the Knicks and the Oklahoma City […]

There’s no better way to welcome a new teammate to the squad than with an epic troll job. Apparently, this is exactly what Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony had in mind the moment he learned that former Duke standout Paolo Banchero was selected No. 1 overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft. As […]

The Washington Wizards made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft lottery, going with Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis with the 10th overall selection. Davis is a physical scoring guard who can get a bucket in a variety of ways, somewhat like Washington’s current All-Star guard in Bradley Beal. Asked by ClutchPoints’ Sam DiGiovanni about what […]

After a lone season at Nebraska, Bryce McGowens is officially heading to the Association. The freshman was selected 40th overall by the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday in the 2022 NBA Draft after a very impressive campaign for the Cornhuskers. Like many of the picks before him, the 40th overall selection was not Charlotte’s originally. The […]

E.J. Liddell out of Ohio State is one of the youngest and most exciting prospects in basketball. Now his NBA dreams are coming to fruition as the New Orleans Pelicans selected Liddell with the 41st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Liddell spent three years at Ohio State. He continuously improved each season and enjoyed […]

Kennedy Chandler is a small man with big dreams and he turned one of them into a reality this Thursday night as the Memphis Grizzlies selected him as the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 38th pick originally belonged to the Spurs in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, the Grizzlies liked Chandler […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft, taking a flier on Jaden Hardy with the 37th overall pick. The 19-year-old prospect has one of the highest upsides of the draft, offering a low-risk gamble in the latter half of the first round. The Kings originally held the 37th overall pick […]

Jabari Smith Jr. was expected by many to be selected No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic. However, the Orlando Magic bamboozled everybody and went with Paolo Banchero. The Oklahoma City Thunder stayed with their guy Chet Holmgren at No. 2, leaving Jabari Smith to end up with the Houston Rockets with the third pick. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was feeling savage on Thursday night, and he decided to take out some of his angst on arch-nemesis Kendrick Perkins. Big Perk was part of ESPN’s broadcast for the 2022 NBA Draft and Green could not help but take a couple of shots at the one-time NBA champ. The […]

Two contenders in their respective conferences have made their first improving moves of the 2022 offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Memphis Grizzlies engaged in a trade revolving the former’s 23rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Philly is sending the 23rd pick along with Danny Green to the Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton. (via Shams […]

The Golden State Warriors have made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft, selecting Patrick Baldwin Jr. with the No. 28 pick. The Milwaukee Panthers forward was as highly touted a draft prospect as they come a season ago but saw his stock rapidly decline, falling out of the NBA draft lottery entirely. The Warriors […]

After one season with the Kentucky Wildcats, TyTy Washington Jr. declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. And now, he’s the newest member of the Houston Rockets. The team selected him 29th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is a huge addition to the Rockets. Washington was ranked 12th overall as the top-ranked point guard […]

One of the most high-profile international talents in this year’s draft class is finally off the board. Nikola Jovic, the Serbian unicorn, has been selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Fans initially poked fun at the Serbian having a near-similar name as the current reigning MVP Nikola […]

The Houston Rockets have traded the 26th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Timberwolves have selected Wendell Moore Jr. The 6’5″ wing features versatility from the small forward spot and projects to fit in seamlessly in most lineups. Moore Jr. is one of several Duke Blue Devils products to […]

To say that the 2022 NBA Draft has been an eventful night for the New York Knicks would be an understatement. New York pulled the trigger on a couple of major trade deals during the draft with the objective of clearing a significant amount of cap room ahead of free agency. ESPN broadcaster and lifelong […]

The New York Knicks made a couple of eyebrow-raising moves in the 2022 NBA draft. First, they traded away their 11th overall pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for “multiple future picks”. They then proceeded to use some of those assets to get out of Kemba Walker’s contract, acquiring 13th pick Jalen Duren […]

The Portland Trail Blazers rocked Rip City on Thursday night, taking preeminent mystery man Shaedon Sharpe with the seventh overall pick of the 2022 NBA draft. But just because the Blazers made their most controversial possible selection hardly means it was the wrong one. Sharpe, in fact, is the perfect pick for Portland. There isn’t […]

Blake Wesley is coming over to the NBA from South Bend after the San Antonio Spurs made him the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. A product of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball program, Wesley is looking to make the most out of his opportunity to parlay his success under Mike Brey […]