NBA Draft Articles - Page 78

Many pundits criticized the Atlanta Hawks for passing up the chance to get their hands on Slovenian phenom Luka Doncic, who instead went to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Hawks traded down from the third overall pick to select Trae Young No. 5 overall. They also acquired an additional 2019 first-round […]

As the NBA world encapsulates itself in the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, the team with the most intriguing situation heading into this week’s NBA Draft has received little to no press: the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks own three first-round picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft. Added onto their own […]

The Detroit Pistons will need some good luck in the NBA Draft in order to take the next step, having been swept out of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round this past season. Senior advisor Ed Stefanski noted the Pistons would like to add some wing depth, but will ultimately go […]

Contrary to an earlier report by The Athletic, the Phoenix Suns do not intend to move forwards T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson along with the No. 6 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Warren and Jackson are the two most valuable pieces the franchise has next […]

The Boston Celtics have made it clear that they have no plans of adding three rookies to the team next season, and they have begun exploring their options heading into this Thursday’s NBA Draft. They have the 14th, 20th, and 22nd picks, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are looking to trade […]

Charlotte Hornets general manager and president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak is confident the team’s late second-round pick this year will not be a “draft-and-stash” guy. This was what Kupchak told the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonell, noting that he isn’t working under such assumption. Mitch Kupchak said he isn’t working under the assumption Hornets’ second […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft around the corner, there is plenty of speculation regarding how the pecking order will play out. It appears there is no shortage of confidence from Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland. Garland is expected to be a bonafide lottery pick in this year’s draft. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, he feels he […]

The NBA made changes regarding the rules of the draft, and its effects were immediately seen in the results of last month’s lottery. The New York Knicks, who had the worst record in the league, wasn’t able to land the first overall pick. While the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — projected to nab the […]

The 2019 NBA Draft is just one week away, and presumptive No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is suing to end what he and his representation are alleging as an “unlawful” agreement with a Florida marketing company. Shortly after he declared for the draft, Williamson signed a marketing deal with a group called Prime Sports […]

Highly rated 2019 NBA Draft prospect Ja Morant has resumed basketball-related activities just one week after undergoing a minor knee surgery. Morant’s cousin, Graysen O. Morant, tweeted a video of the NBA aspirant getting his shots. The Murray State guard knocked down eight consecutive 3-pointers with a shooting coach’s hand in his face. Apparently, his […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft just over a week away, more players have been invited to the NBA Draft Green Room next Thursday in New York. According to ESPN NBA Draft analyst and reporter Jonathan Givony, Gonzaga forwards Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke as well as P.J. Washington and Sekou Doumbouya have all been invited […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to be in a better position to get one of the top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, it remains to be seen whether or not they have the assets to strike a deal in the coming days. According to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, the Hornets are […]

The NBA Draft is just eight days away, and it looks like there are a few more players who have assurances that they will be selected in the first round. According to ESPN NBA Draft analyst and reporter Jonathan Givony, former collegiate standouts Nassir Little, Romeo Langford and Tyler Herro have been invited to the […]

Oregon center Bol Bol remains one of the most enigmatic prospects entering this looming NBA Draft. Standing at 7-foot-2, five inches smaller than his father, the legendary Manute Bol, the young big dipper combines supreme length and athleticism with a deft touch around the rim and a feathery jumper which he has stretched to the […]

The Phoenix Suns may have finished with the worst record in the Western Conference, but that didn’t manifest into any luck in the NBA Draft Lottery, as they ended up landing the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Still, while the Suns can kiss their Zion Williamson dreams goodbye, they can still land […]

Projected No. 1 pick Zion Williamson will visit the New Orleans Pelicans this week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Pelicans met with Williamson in Chicago last month and had rave reviews: The Pelicans’ top brass loved basically everything they’ve learned about Zion Williamson on background, & raved about meeting with […]

The New York Knicks have the third overall pick in this month’s draft. The consensus around the league is that they will use it to select Duke University product RJ Barrett. Kevin Knox, the Knicks’ lottery pick last season, is excited about the possibility of playing with the 18-year-old prospect. In an interview with New […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering a critical offseason for the future of their franchise. After making it to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals and being knocked out by the Toronto Raptors, the 76ers have quite a few decisions to make. Most of those decisions will be made in free agency. Philadelphia will have to figure out […]

With less than two weeks until the 2019 NBA Draft, the first-round picture is starting to take shape. This year’s crop has few jaw-dropping prospects and a slew of question marks, so several teams will take big risks on June 20th. Beyond the first couple of picks, most of the lottery is still in flux. […]

Phoenix Suns officials traveled to Lubbock, Texas for a private workout with Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. In two seasons with the Red Raiders, Culver averaged 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He exploded onto the draft scene with a dominant sophomore season, averaging 18.5 points, […]

The Phoenix Suns have no clear route to immediately improving their team besides the recent hire of head coach Monty Williams. Having struck out in the NBA Draft Lottery and fallen outside of the top three, despite having one of the worst three records in the league last season, along with a 14% chance to […]

Ja Morant has been penned as the Memphis Grizzlies’ obvious choice as the No. 2 overall selection in the NBA Draft after coming up big in the lottery. And while he recently underwent a knee surgery, it won’t keep the team away from having Morant don their hat on draft night, according to Sam Vecenie […]

There might be a tendency to look at the Golden State Warriors–who have the No. 28 selection in the 2019 NBA Draft–and feel like their first-round draft selection is irrelevant. After all, the team is likely to still have (at the very least) their trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, how much […]

In the last 20 years, the Atlanta Hawks have finished at .500 or above only eight times. Before the 2017-18 season, the franchise was so close to success then to see it blow away within a summer. Take the two teams fighting in the Finals for example — not many of the players on either […]

James Jones and the Phoenix Suns are entering a very important offseason for the future of their franchise. After choosing to hire Monty Williams to be their new head coach, the Suns now have to add to their roster in order to take a leap forward. That will all start with the 2019 NBA Draft. […]

Former UCF big man Tacko Fall has no idea where he’ll be taken in this year’s draft, but it sounds like he wouldn’t mind playing for the Magic. On Monday, Fall was asked what it would feel like to play for the Magic. He smiled: “I can’t express how happy I would be,” Fall told […]

The Atlanta Hawks could reportedly look into packaging their two top-10 picks to move up in the NBA Draft, possibly to get as high as the New York Knicks’ pick at No. 3, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The Los Angeles Lakers at No. 4 and the Phoenix Suns at No. 6 are also engaging […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the receiving end of a bit of luck in the NBA Draft Lottery and ended up landing the No. 4 overall pick. However, the Lakers may not end up keeping the selection. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Lakers are “active in trade talks” regarding the fourth overall […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off of another season that ended in disappointment. Gone are the days where they were championship contenders each and every season. This year, the Spurs were unable to overcome the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and went home early. Now, the Spurs are heading […]

Romeo Langford is one of the top prospects available in the 2019 NBA Draft class and there are quite a few teams that would love to have him. While he is a great talent, he has slid down draft boards a bit due to an inconsistent freshman season with the Indiana Hoosiers. Despite that possible […]

Duke University forward RJ Barrett will visit the New York Knicks early next week for meetings, medical evaluation and light court work, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks will select third overall in this upcoming 2019 NBA Draft, making Barrett, the consensus No. 3 selection, the most likely selection. The Knicks fell short of […]

This summer will be one of the most transitory phases in recent years for the Miami Heat. With franchise legend Dwyane Wade retiring, the Heat will officially enter a new era in hoping to recapture some of the championship glory that they experienced during the age of the “Big Three.” But Pat Riley and the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have the 17th and 27th overall picks in the first round in the upcoming NBA Draft. They also have the first pick of the second round, 31st overall. That pick could be just as valuable, as it’s barely out of the first-round and could yield them a player with great potential and […]

The Chicago Bulls are wanting to improve their back-court this offseason and there is one way that they could do just that. Currently holding the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Bulls will have a chance to take a guard should they choose to do so. They may have even made […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are heading into the 2019 NBA offseason looking to make a few improvements. While they need to make some moves, they don’t need to make many. Retaining their talent from this season will be a major key while adding other pieces around the core. Even though they were unable to defeat Kawhi […]

The New York Knicks are facing a huge offseason. They have enough cap space to sign two top-tier free agents and own the third overall pick in the draft. The franchise has long been a laughingstock of the league, but if they get things right, they will turn their fortunes around in a heartbeat. But […]

A report has recently surfaced pertaining to the New York Knicks looking into the possibility of trading down in the upcoming NBA Draft. According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz, the Knicks do not appear to be a hundred percent committed on using the third overall pick — a spot that many believe ought […]

Consensus 2019 NBA Draft No. 1 pick Zion Williamson signed with CAA Sports agency after spending the vast majority of his post-collegiate career without representation. CAA Sports represents plenty of notable clients in the sports industry, including Paul George, Chris Paul, D’Angelo Russell in the NBA and other stars in different sports. We are proud […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into the 2019 NBA Draft looking to bring in another young role player on a cheap contract. They are currently scheduled to be on the clock with the No. 25 overall pick, which means that they aren’t going to get a star. Even though they aren’t going to get […]