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The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery results are finally in, as 14 teams saw their futures hang in the balance of the pingpong balls on Thursday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the lottery as one of three teams with a 14% chance to receiver the No. 1 overall pick. The virtual event began airing on ESPN […]

Teams around the NBA landscape will be watching ping pong balls fall on Thursday night to see which organization lands the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. For the franchises that finished with poor records this season, this is decision-making time. Some will be looking to keep the top pick, if […]

2020 NBA Draft prospect LaMelo Ball exudes confidence on the court. The Chino Hills native is viewed as one of the best players in this class, and he has a message for any would-be defenders in the future. While playing for the Illawarra Hawks in Australia, Ball shared a quick conversation on the sideline with […]

The silver lining in what was a horrendous 2019-20 campaign for the Warriors is that they have now placed themselves in a position to do really well in the upcoming draft. After finishing the season with a league-worst 15-50 record, the Dubs have the best odds of securing the first overall pick in the draft. […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA’s plans for a virtual draft combine are “progressing” toward creating regional sites for next month. However, even though this year’s combine and other related events are continuing to progress in the right direction, Wojnarowski adds that the league has still not made […]

The NBA announced the sorting of the tiebreakers prior to the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery later this week, with the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers coming out as the biggest winners. The Kings, who saw their playoff hopes fade early in the bubble, were tied with the New Orleans Pelicans with a 28-36 record prior […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 128-102 defeat on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. But, not all is lost for the Mavs after Thursday’s blowout defeat. The Mavs are finishing the season with a 43-32 record which is good for a .573 win percentage which effectively locks them in for the 18th pick in this year’s […]

Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will represent the Golden State Warriors at this year’s virtual NBA Draft Lottery.  The Warriors announced the news on Thursday: Official: No. 30 is our representative for the virtual Draft Lottery. 2020 Lottery, presented by @Chase pic.twitter.com/Xmbrvzm3x9 — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 13, 2020 The lottery will be held […]

The NBA has finalized the schedule for this year’s draft lottery, and the date has been set for August 20th. This report comes straight via renowned NBA insider Shams Charania, who also confirmed that the lottery will adapt a virtual format for the first time in history: The NBA plans to hold the Aug. 20 […]

The official restart of the NBA season hasn’t even happened, but already, teams are already deep into their preparations for the upcoming draft. According to a recent report, the league has already sent out the list of prospects that are expected to participate in this year’s draft combine. There are reportedly 105 players on the […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson faced some serious backlash after coming to the defense of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson earlier this week. The latter had posted a quote falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler, and Stephen Jackson backed him over a series of Instagram Live conversations — something several in the media viewed as […]

The NBA may be only three weeks away from a restart, but eliminated teams are already starting to make moves ahead of the anticipated 2020 NBA Draft. Killian Hayes, who’s been lauded as a top-10 prospect, is expected to interview with the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but is expected to pass on […]

Everyone always talks about the 2003 NBA Draft. That draft is considered the gold standard for providing the NBA with the most high impact stars since the turn of the new millennium. Four of the first five selections are surefire Hall of Famers. (Sorry, Darko Milicic) The fifth pick, Dwyane Wade, elevated the Miami Heat […]

The Golden State Warriors have a major decision on their hands ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft. After mustering the worst record in the league at 15-50, the franchise has an equal 14% chance to muster the No. 1 pick in the draft and a solid opportunity to land among the top three selections. But […]

There appears to be some disaccord within the Ball household of late, with top NBA prospect LaMelo Ball contradicting the earlier statement of his father, LaVar Ball, about the former’s potential fit with the Golden State Warriors. In a now-deleted tweet, LaMelo reacted to this recent development with a simple yet straightforward two-word response (h/t […]

What’s a perfect recipe for disaster? Have an amazing player that terribly fits within a team. Unfortunately, these are the five NBA players with massive potential that got screwed by the Draft Lottery resulting with them heading to the wrong team. 5. RJ Barrett — New York Knicks This was a mess. For a rookie […]

The Golden State Warriors could be eyeing their next Shaun Livingston in the 2020 NBA Draft. This player would come in the form of Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Givony says the Warriors are high on Haliburton’s dynamic skill set and what could be a seamless fit next to the […]

Is the 2019 NBA Draft class the best from the last decade? Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, we will argue today that it is actually the worst NBA Draft class over the past 10 years, at least for now. For starters, we need to lay out the premise. As of writing, we have […]

The 2020-21 Oklahoma State Cowboys may not be able to participate in postseason basketball as a result of NCAA infractions, but they will at least still be getting their five-star recruit next season. Cade Cunningham, a potential No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, announced Monday that he will stick to his commitment and take […]

The schedule of the highly-anticipated 2020 NBA Draft has just been revealed. According to no less than premier NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, this year’s edition of the draft has been set for October 16th. Source: NBA Draft will be on October 16, with early entry deadline on August 17. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, […]

With the NBA on track to resume its 2019-20 season after the Board of Governors nearly unanimously approved a 22-team proposal on Thursday, one important aspect for the rest of the league is how the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery will shake out. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, first, the eight teams not qualified to the […]

The NBA is inching closer to a return as the proposal for a 22-team return-to-play initiative is only hours from coming to fruition. Now that the plans are so close to materializing, the league has set an August 25 date for the NBA Draft Lottery and plans to hold the NBA Draft on October 15, […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has presented a comprehensive summary of how the season hiatus might impact a number of upcoming significant dates for the current season and the offseason. This includes the actual resumption date of the current campaign and then the 2020 NBA Draft and free agency. Woj went on ESPN’s “Get Up” program to […]

Best remembered as the draft when Greg Oden was drafted before Kevin Durant, the effects of the 2007 NBA Draft are still being felt today. Some teams hit the jackpot with their picks while others missed out on big prospects. Hindsight is 20/20 but if teams could go back to 2007 knowing how things would […]

The 2020 NBA Draft was originally supposed to be held on June 25. However, the league of course didn’t expect to be shut down due to an ongoing pandemic. For that reason, it was unknown what exactly the 2020 draft would look like. Well, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently held separate conference calls with team […]

The 2009 NBA draft has gone down as one of the best draft classes of the last two decades. With many of its top players still in the league, the reputation of the ’09 class continues to grow. Headlined by current stars such as Stephen Curry and James Harden, it’s easy to remember the best […]

The 2013 NBA Draft has become notorious for being one of the more weaker draft classes in recent years. Highlighted by major busts such as both Anthony Bennett and Ben McLemore’s early selections, the misses in this draft are hard to ignore. However, the 2013 class also produced its fair share of stars and even […]

NBA executives have fretted about this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft with plenty of questions yet to be answered. LaMelo Ball, arguably the best point guard available in the draft, has raised a few questions, some that even go beyond his outspoken father, LaVar Ball. Despite playing only 12 games in foreign soil after joining the […]

NBA general managers have grown a bit concerned with the lack of depth in this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, with some even willing to make moves before their team is on the clock. The projected top three of James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball has done little to convince a wave of front-office executives that […]

Like most other draft classes, the 2011 NBA Draft produced its fair share of All-Stars, busts, and second-round steals. Hindsight is of course 20/20 and it’s easy to go back and laugh at some of the worst picks of the draft while simultaneously marveling over certain players falling down draft boards. If you could go […]

The NBA could soon decide to resume after a long hiatus since March 11. Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie recently leaked the potential date in which the season could resume: July 15. Dinwiddie hinted there would be three weeks of training camp before the league resumes the rest of the 2019-20 regular season and […]

Memphis Tigers freshman center James Wiseman is one of the names being considered for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. A recent poll conducted by Jeff Goodman of Stadium resulted in 20 out of 35 NBA executives voting for Wiseman as the likely top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft The 19-year-old […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers relented he’d consider the possibility of trading their first-round draft pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. The Warriors have an equal 14% chance to net the top overall pick in the draft — tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also have a 13.4% chance […]

There haven’t been many sporting events to take place in recent months and ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter is running out of things to get excited about. While the New York Knicks were minding their business on Tuesday morning, Schefter took a random shot at them via Twitter. Would have loved to watch the Knicks […]

The NCAA and NBA have agreed to indefinitely postpone the early entry withdrawal date for the 2020 NBA Draft. The initial deadline for withdrawal was June 3, but NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt said that date will be pushed back. Update from NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt on NBA […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft — potentially number one overall. Not surprisingly, his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, is sending a message to his little bro long ahead of their first professional matchup. During an appearance on The JJ Redick Podcast, the eldest […]

It’s official. Lottery prospect LaMelo Ball has officially listed his name for the 2020 NBA Draft. The youngest of the famed Ball brood, who is expected to be a Top 3 pick come June, was part of the early-entry candidates distributed to teams on Tuesday, per NBA insider Shams Charania. Sources: Potential top pick LaMelo […]

The Golden State Warriors will have a big decision to make whenever the 2019-20 season comes to a close, choosing whether to keep or trade their first-round selection on the 2020 NBA Draft. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, the Warriors have former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman atop their draft board. Bucher […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top prospects coming into the 2020 NBA Draft, along with brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, plan to sign with Jay-Z’s sports management company Roc Nation Sports, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Agent Raymond Brothers will be the primary representative of the Ball brothers. “This was a family decision,” Jermaine Jackson; […]