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It’s becoming more and more common to hear experts saying that the 2020 NBA Draft doesn’t have a lot of top-end talent, but where would RJ Barrett have gone if he entered the selection process this year instead of 2019? All of the projected top-five picks, including Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball, have […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a slew of decisions to make ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, equipped with the No. 1 selection and a huge chance to add a key component to their roster. Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas provided some insight as to what Minnesota might do come draft time. Basically, everything […]

On NBA Draft Lottery night, the Minnesota Timberwolves landed the No. 1 pick for the second time in six years. But unlike in 2015 when Karl-Anthony Towns was the obvious choice, this year has a top tier of three players that most draft experts conclude are in the running for the top selection: James Wiseman, […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to field trade calls on the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft and could trade the pick if a star player becomes available once the 2020 playoffs end. However, according to Wes Goldberg of the Mercury News, the Warriors are reportedly prepared to select a player no […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Hoops fans know about his former affiliation with his father’s line, Big Baller Brand. Now, however, he’s finalizing a deal with Puma to become one of the faces of the company, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The […]

After the Golden State Warriors landed the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, mock drafts started flying. Many included the Warriors taking big man James Wiseman as the next center to play next to Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. But according to Warriors Beat Reporter Wes Goldberg, that may not […]

It had been a long while since the Golden State Warriors were present for the NBA Draft Lottery, having gone to five straight NBA Finals and reaping the fruits of their prior draft success. On Thursday, it was Stephen Curry representing the organization instead of owner Joe Lacob, the man many across the league have […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lucked out on Thursday night, as they won the top prize in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. It was a great moment for the franchise, and it prompted an equally epic reaction from Timberwolves Nation. The Timberwolves’ official Twitter account shared a video clip of their front office’s celebration at the exact […]

Even with the Leon Rose era now officially underway in New York, the Knicks string of bad luck continues. Entering the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday, the New York Knicks had a nine percent chance to land this year’s top overall pick. While the odds weren’t great, the disenchanted franchise was still expected to […]

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 […]