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The Oklahoma City Thunder officially welcome Australian guard Josh Giddey as their No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Sources: Oklahoma City is picking Josh Giddey at No. 6. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 Giddey bring his talents over to Oklahoma City after a terrific campaign with the Adelaide 36ers of the […]

Scottie Barnes has been selected by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Barnes was a highly coveted prospect due to his great all-around game. He was a star as a playmaker and rebounder in college while being a great defender. Sources: Toronto is selecting Scottie Barnes at No. […]

The Detroit Pistons did exactly what everyone expected on Thursday when they selected Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. Despite there being no surprises with their top selection, the Pistons have been quite active on draft day. As a matter of fact, they are reportedly on the brink of […]

Cade Cunningham unsurprisingly has been drafted number 1 overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA Draft. This draft pick has changed the Detroit Pistons franchise forever, and he will be their franchise player for years to come. Cunningham is one of the best prospects coming out of the draft in the last decade. […]

NBA G League Ignite swingman Jonathan Kuminga is off the board after the Golden State Warriors selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. After serving as a high school standout and one of the best all-around players in the country as a senior back in […]

The Orlando Magic have officially selected former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Jalen Suggs with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Although Suggs spent just one season at the collegiate level as a member of the heralded Bulldogs, the up-and-coming signal-caller stood out from the jump and quickly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards have formally agreed to a blockbuster deal that will send Russell Westbrook to L.A. in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the trade moments after the Houston Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets have officially selected former G League shooting guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. The Rockets long expected Jalen Green to be awaiting them at No. 2, and he's there: They think he's going to be a star for them. — […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially selected former USC Trojans center Evan Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. With Jalen green coming off the board at No. 2 overall just ahead of the former USC big man, Mobley has quickly become the first center off the […]

Former Oklahoma State Cowboys superstar Cade Cunningham is now headed to the Detroit Pistons after the team selected him first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cunningham has been widely regarded as the top prospect in this year’s class, and he has repeatedly said so as much in the days leading to the NBA draft. […]

Who can forget LeBron James’ epic NBA Draft outfit from nearly two decades ago? The King himself surely hasn’t. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, it looks like top draft prospect Jalen Green has every intention of dethroning him — for the greatest Draft outfit of all time, that is. Green rolled into Thursday’s […]

Montrezl Harrell has picked up his $9.7 million player option, clearing the way for him to be included in a blockbuster trade that could bring Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Harrell’s decision — which, crucially, comes two days before the official Aug. 1 deadline to opt-in, allowing Harrell […]

The Golden State Warriors have rejected the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade proposal for All-Star Ben Simmons, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers reportedly offered up Simmons in a trade to the Warriors for James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, picks No. 7 and 14 in the 2021 NBA Draft and two future first-rounders. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is excited for the 2021 NBA Draft. However, Morant isn’t excited for NBA reporters like ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski to be leaking the selections early before they’re actually made on live television. Morant aimed a subtweet at Woj (and others) on Thursday afternoon ahead of the NBA Draft: can […]

While the 2021 NBA Draft isn’t slated to start until 8pm EST on Thursday night, the Detroit Pistons have already made up their mind about the No. 1 overall pick. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Detroit will be selecting Cade Cunningham out of Oklahoma State. ESPN Sources: The Detroit Pistons have landed on a […]

The NBA Draft is home to some of the best players the league has to offer. Names such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan were high draft picks. There are some NBA draft classes that that are good, some are great, and some are the best of all time. […]

With the NBA Draft set for Thursday night, plenty of reports are swirling about who will do what. The New York Knicks hold four picks total in the draft, including three in the top 32. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the general sentiment around the league is that New York will trade out of […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot of talented young players. While that’s not exactly a bad thing, Hawks owner Tony Ressler recently admitted that it’s just not possible keep all of them around for the long haul. That’s why Cam Reddish’s name is coming up in trade rumors. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports the Hawks […]

It’s here, it’s officially draft day and many are wondering what time is the NBA Draft 2021? It’s an exciting time for many, as young prospects take the spotlight to begin their NBA careers. Draft night is typically a great event that builds excitement around the league. What Time Is The NBA Draft 2021: 8 […]

The Barclays Center down in Brooklyn, New York will be the center of attention of NBA teams and fans this Thursday night with the 75th iteration of the NBA Draft all set to happen at the home of the Brooklyn Nets. There are plenty of questions that will be answered in this draft. But one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been working the phones hard this offseason. We’re barely a week removed from the conclusion of the NBA Finals, and they’ve already landed their second deal even before the start of the NBA Draft. The Pels came to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal involving the most traded […]

The New York Knicks have the No. 19 and 21 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and they’ve been rumored to be in trade discussions for a while now. The Knicks would like to move up in the draft, but they’re also apparently talking to the Orlando Magic about a trade for swingman Terrence Ross, […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 7 and 14 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and there have been plenty of rumors about them trying to swing for a proven star using those picks. One of those stars is Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, especially after the rumblings that he has been seriously mulling […]

Only a few weeks ago The NBA Lottery took place, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: A Final Mock Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into […]

The Golden State Warriors seem to be getting closer to making a decision on their top choices for the 2021 NBA Draft. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Dubs are “leaning towards” drafting Jonathan Kuminga with the 7th pick on Tuesday’s rookie selection. As for their 14th pick, Golden State is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to be in pursuit of Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, and according to the latest reports, they are increasing their efforts (and offer) to make a trade happen. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers have “stepped up their efforts” to land Hield through a trade. Aside […]

Potential Top-10 pick Franz Wagner believes Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will benefit by selecting him in the 2021 NBA Draft. According to Wagner, the Warriors could really use his “versatility” around the great shooting of the Splash Bros. “I would fit in really well [with the Warriors], obviously they have […]

Jalen Green puts out an important statement ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft that might leave Cade Cunningham, as well as Detroit Pistons, fans confused. A day before they officially enter the NBA, the-19-year old declares that his goal is to land at number one, no matter how a lot of people are already taking […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly trying to move up in the 2021 NBA Draft, and that could be bad news for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. According to NBA insider Chad Ford, the Knicks are “aggressively” working to trade up and make their way into the lottery. They are said to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are willing to trade their first-round (and only current) pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. As is the case with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers have aggressively shopped their best trade asset — the No. 22 pick — around the league, and are open to moving up, down, or […]

Did you know there’s another Antetokounmpo coming down the NBA Draft pipeline? That would be Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of the five brothers in the family. Alex is currently going through the pre-draft process and has recently worked out for the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers insider Scott Agness. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bolster their three-point shooting this offseason. With that in mind, L.A. has reportedly reached out to the Brooklyn Nets about a trade involving sharpshooter Landry Shamet. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the two sides have discussed the framework of a deal that would send Shamet and the Nets’ […]

The Golden State Warriors have the 7th and 14th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and it looks like their plan is to improve depth behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson should they retain the picks. According to Connor Letourneau of San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors are considering Josh Giddey for the 7th pick in […]

Rebuilding teams with a boatload of draft picks like the Oklahoma City Thunder should always be open to making significant trades. However, that does not mean trading away the best thing your franchise has going for itself. In other words, the Thunder would be out of their minds to move Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. There have been […]

Two days before the 2021 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted another five prospects for workouts. The latest group featured former Sierra Canyon phenom Brandon “BJ” Boston Jr., Baylor’s MaCio Teague, Toledo sharpshooter Spencer Littleson, and two Georgia Tech legends: Jose Alvarado and Moses Wright. The Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the […]

Cade Cunningham is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Before that takes place, the sensational guard has inked a big time deal with Nike, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cade Cunningham — the expected No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft — has […]

When the Houston Rockets initially got the second overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, their fans were rightly split on who the franchise should draft. Cade Cunningham is the consensus number one overall pick, leaving a tantalizing tier of Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, and Jalen Green. Then, the tide shifted heavily in the direction […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell way short of their goals in the 2020-21 NBA season, as their star-laden roster failed to even get past the second round of the playoffs. With eyes on further improving their roster via the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft, Brooklyn is being rumored to be shopping Landry Shamet with the goal of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are armed with three first-round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft and a bunch of other assets, and they seem determined to move up. That includes attempting to move up to the No. 1 pick in order to draft Cade Cunningham, with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently being dangled in an offer […]