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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 […]

The first big trade of the 2022 NBA Draft featured one of the most confusing swaps of the year. The Detroit Pistons made out like bandits in the deal, though, grabbing Jalen Duren from the Hornets along with Kemba Walker from the Knicks. For the price of a future first, the team got themselves a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft, going with MarJon Beauchamp with the 24th overall pick. A relatively older prospect at nearly 22 years of age, Beauchamp had his bumps before eventually landing with the G League Ignite team and showing off his potential as an impact player in the […]

With the 22nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves has selected Walker Kessler, a 20-year-old center standing 7-foot-1 who shined with the Auburn Tigers last season. Kessler started his collegiate career in North Carolina before transferring to Auburn. He became a starter and one of the best defenders in the country, winning […]

Malaki Branham is now a pro after the San Antonio Spurs selected him 13th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Branham spent just one year in Columbus with the Ohio State Buckeyes before deciding that he would try his luck in the draft and that dream is now realized by the 6-5 guard out of […]

Kansas Jayhawks star Christian Braun is fresh off an NCAA Championship and will now look to make an impact at the next level for the Denver Nuggets, who drafted him with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Braun played a big role for Kansas in its run to another title, averaging 14.1 […]

The NBA offseason rumors are heating up, especially with the Brooklyn Nets. Their stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could be on the move, which would drastically change the future of the franchise and would have a major impact on the Houston Rockets. Irving is the key, as he is at an impasse with the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have selected Wake Forest forward Jake LaRavia with the No. 19 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft after completing a trade to send picks No. 22 and No. 29 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will land Nos. 22 and 29 in this draft, per source. https://t.co/a3G169rDdS — Adrian […]

No pick is ever safe when it comes to NBA draft day. But for now, Jaden Ivey is going to the Detroit Pistons with the 5th pick in the 2022 draft. That’s come amid endless speculation that the New York Knicks would do everything in their power to acquire him. While their efforts may prove […]

Dalen Terry is the newest member of the Chicago Bulls. The team selected him with the 18th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He ranked 24th overall in his draft class and fifth in his position. Terry, a sophomore from Arizona, has plenty of talent to bring to the Bulls. This past year, the […]

Tari Eason is heading to the NBA. The Houston Rockets selected the defensive stalwart from the LSU Tigers with the 17th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. After transferring to LSU after one year at Cincinnati, Eason burst onto the scene despite coming off the bench for the Tigers in all but four of his […]

Former Purdue standout Jaden Ivery saw his NBA dream come to fruition on Thursday night after he was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was an avid spectator of the draft and he was absolutely hyped once he heard commissioner […]

There were a ton of rumors leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft that the Atlanta Hawks were likely going to trade John Collins. It basically seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would get dealt. Well, now it’s looking like a Collins trade is unlikely … at least for now: Source: Hearing it's "likely" […]

The Detroit Pistons selected Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, snagging a player that was clearly high on the draft boards of many other teams. It only took a matter of minutes for trade rumors to emerge involving Ivey, with the Knicks, among other teams, reportedly expressing significant interest […]

AJ Griffin is headed to the NBA. The sharpshooting wing from the Duke Blue Devils was picked No. 16 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Griffin, who turns 19 in August, entered this season as the 29th player in his class, per the ESPN Top 100. He became a key player […]

After a two-year stint with the Duke Blue Devils, Mark Williams is officially a member of the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets drafted him 15th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Williams is undoubtedly a huge acquisition for the Hornets team. At 7’2, 242 lbs, he is the third-ranked center in the 2022 NBA Draft class […]

Kansas Jayhawks star Ochai Agbaji saw his childhood dream come true on Thursday night as he was selected 14th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA Draft. Agbaji was arguably KU’s best player last season en route to winning a National Championship. The 6’5″ wing, who has a 6’10” wingspan, played for years […]

The Orlando Magic didn’t wait to get the fireworks going in the 2022 NBA Draft, drafting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick. While Banchero was considered one of the top-three selections in this class, many reports indicated that Orlando at the other two players. Clearly, though, that was a smokescreen. Many fans were surprised […]