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The general consensus is that Duke forward Zion Williamson will be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and rightfully so. Williamson has been playing at an extremely high level and is one of the most unique prospects we’ve ever seen. With that said, Williamson’s 2018-19 campaign has overshadowed the play of his […]

According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today, the NBA has proposed lowering the draft age to 18. It’s no surprise that this news came up immediately following an injury to Duke star Zion Williamson last night. By lowering the age, players would be allowed to enter the draft right out of high school again. This would […]

The freak injury to Duke forward Zion Williamson has put in perspective his impending value to NBA teams hoping to acquire him. To some, he could be worth a bunch of wins right now if he had been allowed to go to the NBA straight from high school, making him an immediate game-changer: “If he […]

There is little doubt that Zion Williamson is going to be the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. He has dominated the college level and seems ready to move on to the NBA. With Williamson’s dominant physical abilities, there are many who believed he could have been an NBA contributor immediately. Even if […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson has been receiving a ton of hype over the past year. His speed and athleticism as a big man has been instrumental for Duke’s success as of late, and with March Madness looming, expect him to play better as the Blue Devils gun for the national championship. Despite being […]

Earlier this season, consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson made his first appearance in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, as his Duke Blue Devils defeated the 12th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 69-58. Williamson apparently enjoyed his MSG debut, and in a recent interview with Devin Gordon of GQ, the 18-year-old shared what his […]

Duke Blue Devils freshman Zion Williamson is considered one of the most interesting NBA prospects we have seen in quite some time, possessing an unusual blend of size, skill and athleticism that has some comparing him to Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley. Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr., a Duke product himself, […]

In a game against the Eastern Illinois Panthers, Ja Morant, point guard for the Murray State Racers, caught some serious hang time on a dunk launched from a step inside the free throw line. Projected to be the fourth overall pick in the latest ESPN mock NBA draft, Morant already has some serious skills. The […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen has seen enough tape to know that Duke freshman Zion Williamson should be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Pippen is also looking out for Williamson’s health, as the six-time NBA champion believes the Duke phenom should sit out the rest of […]

Jabari Parker is in a very interesting situation. Is he an NBA Draft bust? Not in the way that Kwame Brown, Hasheem Thabeet, and Anthony Bennett were. But was he worth the second overall pick? Probably not, so he would then qualify as a “bust”, correct? In many ways, yes. Injuries have hampered him throughout […]

Duke’s Zion Williamson, the projected top pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, says that he hears a lot from these NBA teams on social media: the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. This is no surprise at all as Williamson’s out-of-this-world athleticism and versatility make him one of the […]

Duke forward Zion Williamson has already impressed plenty with his play in high school and showcased plenty of his talents as a freshman in college, yet his aspirations for greatness are on an all-time high level. Williamson expressed his willingness to be like Michael Jordan, but in a very unique way: “Growing up my favorite […]

The 2018-19 NBA season has offered many surprises in the early-going; some teams are primed for their usual playoff runs, some are exceeding expectations, others are caught in a state of uncertainty, and the rest will turn their attention to next June’s draft soon. The 2019 draft class offers a couple of eye-opening prospects along […]

One of the most common clichés NBA fans use is the term “three-and-D player.” The principle of a three-and-D player seems pretty simple. NBA teams like players who can stop their man on one possession and hit a three-point shot on the next. We need to careful using the term “three-and-D.” However, it’s not that […]

The NBA season is coming up and a lot of people are excited about how this year’s rookie crop will perform given how last year class’s impact in the league. It’s not just the top picks that people are excited about but also the ones that were picked outside the top 10 who will follow […]

If you’ve been following the NBA you’ve definitely noticed a trend in player movement. Over the past couple of seasons, the league’s best players are all either going to or staying in the Western Conference. To make things even worse, the talent-rich West has added more talent from the East during the 2018 offseason. Since […]

ESPN’s NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony released the latest variant of his 2019 NBA mock draft on Wednesday. Three of the talented young players in the top five of this new list are Duke Blue Devils: R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson, and Cameron Reddish. The top five is as follows, with the draft order determined by Kevin […]

The NBA Draft is a momentous occasion for every player who hears his name called. Additionally, it’s a great night for young players to showcase their flair for fashion. For some NBA players, this means showing off their best bow ties. On Tuesday, the NBA Draft’s official Twitter account posted a tweet in honor of […]

Top NBA prospect Darius Bazley has yet again taken a U-turn with regards to his plans this coming season. After initially decommitting from Syracuse in order to pursue a stint in the NBA G League, the 18-year-old has changed his mind and will instead be training on his own as he prepares for the 2019 […]

The Duke Blue Devils are going to be appointment viewing this upcoming season because of the incredible amount of talent on the roster. College basketball better be ready for Cam Reddish, Zion Williamson, and R.J. Barrett at the same time. Barrett is currently the top prospect on ESPN’s 2019 draft board, while Reddish and Williamson are both […]

NCAA basketball analyst Jay Bilas has always been a huge proponent of college basketball as a tool for incoming prospects to gear up to the NBA game. The recent changes surrounding the eligibility of “elite” high school athletes, who will be allowed to sign with agents once the one-and-done rule is abolished, might suggest the […]

Basketball fan or not, when you hear the name Jordan it normally resonates with the legendary basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. He’s a 14 time All-star, 11 time All-NBA, 6 time NBA Champion, 5 time MVP, and the list goes on. His career is truly an impressive basketball resume of epic proportions. Clyde “the […]

Lottery teams always look forward to NBA Draft night in hopes of selecting a potential game-changer for their franchise. It is general knowledge that a team must have performed badly in the concluded season in order to get a higher chance to pick first. However, the draft process can be tricky and the team with […]

The NCAA made waves Wednesday by announcing some rule changes that will have an effect on the NBA Draft process, but the situation has been kind of a mess due to multiple clarifications of the rules. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski took the NCAA to task for the sloppiness of the rollout. Few are pleased w/ NCAA's handling […]

After the influx of 17 year-olds in the NBA Draft of the mid-90s to early-00s that brought us transcendental talents like Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, and Kobe Bryant — the NBA and the NBPA, mutually agreed to put the nix on drafting high schoolers and set the age limit to 19 during CBA negotiations in […]

LaVar Ball spoke his prophecy into existence back in 2017, as his son Lonzo was drafted with the No. 2 overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. The loud-mouthed Ballfather couldn’t help himself but make another to follow, saying both of his other sons, LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball, would wind up joining their older brother […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers made the drafting of their two young guards last week official in a press conference inside their practice facility. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson were named members of the Clippers, becoming the first lottery picks for the organization since the 2010 NBA Draft, when they selected Wake Forest’s Al-Farouq […]

The year is 2021. Victor Oladipo, now a perennial All-Star, dribbles right, hesitates for a fleeting moment, then zips left. Back right. Now left again, burrowing his head for added vigor. Dejounte Murray mirrors every step, stonewalls Oladipo and picks his pocket clean. On the other end, Lonnie Walker IV snares the feed from his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could have pulled off a rather beneficial trade with the Atlanta Hawks right on draft night, which would have allowed them to move down from the 17th to the 19th overall pick, still able to draft Villanova shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo two spots down, while also getting some added compensation from the […]

In the absence of a permanent general manager, it appears the spirit of Sam Hinkie overtook the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers entered the week with six of the draft’s 60 picks, including No. 10 overall. They left Thursday night with three new rookies, an unprotected 2021 Miami Heat first-round pick and three future second-rounders. That […]

Today’s NBA is ruled by long, switchy wings. LeBron James has the association on a string, Kevin Durant is fresh off back-to-back Finals MVPs, and teams are lining up for Kawhi Leonard’s services. Absent assets or allure to obtain an elite wing, the Orlando Magic are seeking their own path to success. Orlando has long […]

With the 14th overall pick, the Denver Nuggets decided the reward outweighed the risk, drafting Michael Porter Jr. In doing so, they may have landed the steal of the draft. The 6’10” forward was the second-ranked player in his high school class, trailing only Marvin Bagley III, according to 247Sports. However, Porter lasted only two […]

When Paul Millsap bolted westward last summer — after the Hawks opted not to send a contract offer his way — Atlanta’s rebuild was set into motion. The starting five from its euphoric 60-win season, Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, Demarre Carroll, Millsap and Al Horford, all had fresh NBA kits last season. Without a lottery […]

The 2018 NBA draft was held on Thursday night. Future 15-year veterans, NBA All-Stars, NBA Champions, and maybe even Hall of Famers crossed the stage. Please remember their names: DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Mo Bamba, Collin Sexton, Mikal Bridges, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Michael Porter Jr, these players will shape the NBA landscape […]

Having made three selections in this 2018 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers made another score off the board, signing undrafted point guard Joel Berry II to a free agent deal, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The North Carolina senior won a championship with the Tar Heels in 2016-17, notably playing through injury […]

There remains just one Ball in the NBA. That much is ascertained after the 2018 NBA Draft came and went away without LiAngelo Ball hearing his name get called. Sensing that LiAngelo was not going to be selected, a pack of folks at Barclays Center broke out with a “We want ‘Gelo” chant just before […]

It’s been a whirlwind kind of day for former Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo. Diallo was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round as the 45th pick overall in this year’s NBA Draft, courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets. However, instead of beginning his professional career flanked by fellow Wildcats in Malik Monk and […]

LOS ANGELES – By the end of the 2018 NBA Draft, it was evident how desperately the LA Clippers coveted point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With the Phoenix Suns strongly interested in trading their 16th pick to the Charlotte Hornets in order to acquire Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LA stepped in, one-upped the Suns with their 12th pick […]

The Memphis Grizzlies sound very much convinced that they spent their first-round pick in the draft on a future star – at least that’s what general manager Chris Wallace’s level of confidence is on Jaren Jackson Jr., whom Memphis took as the fourth overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. […]