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With the NBA opening up the rules a few years back to allow players to test out the waters in terms of the NBA draft and then go back to college as long as they don’t hire an agent it has led to a lot more players declaring for the draft. One of those guys […]

LiAngelo Ball; brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball, has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, his agent, Harrison Gaines, told Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The 19-year-old has formally submitted his early-entry paperwork to enter June’s draft after playing professionally with Lithuanian team Vytautas Prienu since being pulled out of UCLA in […]

Highly-touted NBA prospect Michael Porter Jr. has made official his intent to join this year’s NBA Draft. This is according to report by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. has declared for the 2018 NBA draft. Porter will sign with an agent and be a high-lottery selection. Despite missing a bunch […]

Ohio State University forward Keita Bates-Diop will forego his final year of college eligibility to enter the NBA Draft in June, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Standing at 6-foot-7 with a lenghty wingspan, Bates-Diop is ranked as the 19th top prospect, according to ESPN Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony in his list of Top 100 NBA prospects. Bates-Diop was the […]

Duke freshman forward Marvin Bagley III expressed he wasn’t ready to make a decision on whether or not he will declare for the NBA Draft, following a loss to the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday night in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Bagley’s double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds wasn’t enough to lift the Blue Devils, […]

With just nine games remaining on the New York Knicks’ schedule after tonight’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it will finally be able to turn the page on what has turned out to be a forgettable 2017-18 season for the Knicks. One of the issues that New York immediately plans to address over the offseason, likely through […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from Jonathan Givony of ESPN, it was revealed that Dayton Flyers freshman forward Kostas Antetokounmpo, younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, will leave school early and declare for the 2018 NBA Draft. “Dayton freshman Kostas Antetokounmpo (Giannis’ brother) will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft, according to […]

Guard Anfernee Simons of IMG Academy has decided to forego his college eligibility and declared for the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Simons is ranked as the 19th overall prospect in ESPN’s most recent mock draft and will be represented by super-agent Drew Rosenhaus and Bobby Petriella. Simons will turn 19 in June […]

Trae Young made the first major appearance of his post-collegiate career in ESPN’s First Take, logically prompted by native New Yorker Steven A. Smith of the possibility of playing for his hometown Knicks. The Oklahoma product replied eagerly, noting that dealing with the media during his lone breakout season in college has prepared him to […]

Time is a flat circle, looping in on itself with the slightest of variations until, one day, LeBron James is looking across the court to an alternate dimension version of himself in 21-year-old Ben Simmons. The lineage of each can be traced back decades. The wonderment of 6-foot-9 Magic Johnson whipping the Los Angeles Lakers […]

University of Texas freshman center Mo Bamba announced he will declare for the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. A legitimate 7-footer with a monstrous 7-foot-9 wingspan, Bamba is expected to be one of the most-coveted players in the draft, expected to land within the top-five picks in this year’s draft. Bamba finished his […]

University of Oklahoma freshman sensation Trae Young will declare for the NBA Draft, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 19-year-old had once of the most spectacular seasons in NCAA history, posting averages of 27.4 points and 8.7 assists per game — leading the nation in both categories. Young is considered one of the […]

If you were hoping to get a closer look at all of the top college prospects during this year’s NCAA tournament, you are already somewhat disappointed. Of the top 10 projected picks in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, four of them got knocked out in the first round. Possibly the most notable of all was […]

Trae Young’s early exit from the NCAA Tournament could really hurt his stock value in the eyes of many NBA scouts, who doubt the freshman would be taken in the lottery of this upcoming NBA Draft. The Oklahoma native couldn’t do enough to get his Sooners to best the Rhode Island Rams, despite making a […]

Trae Young took the college basketball world by storm earlier this season when he was willing his team, the Oklahoma Sooners to win after win after win. If you were to turn on Sportscenter he was the top story every day and people were wondering if he was going to be the next NBA superstar. But […]

The NBA hasn’t drafted high school players since 2004, preferring instead to allow them to develop their skills in college before going to the premier pro basketball league. But with the NCAA scandals rocking the world of youth basketball, the NBA may abolish the NBA’s “one-and-done” age-limit rule, providing precedence for talent over age. It’s […]

Every year, NBA Draftees are outlandishly compared to Hall of Fame players, and often times, don’t live up to the unrealistic expectations. But it’s not popular for a prospect to be compared to a player who played just 105 NBA games. Nonetheless, Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton looks like a Greg Oden clone and is worth the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a unique opportunity that has never occurred since LeBron James ascended to the ranks of the NBA’s best player; a top 10 draft selection. Thanks to the Kyrie Irving trade, Cleveland owns the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round pick this year. The Cavs have some major holes, and thankfully, this draft class is […]

Now that the All-Star break has concluded, the race for the postseason is now in full swing. Teams in contention for the postseason are battling it out to secure positioning. That leaves the other teams scrambling to lose games intentionally so that they can gain a foothold in the draft rankings. Theoretically, lottery picks in […]

It’s never too early for mock draft’s and ESPN has released their latest one, it shows Luka Doncic going number one overall to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns currently have the worst record in the NBA, but just by a slim margin as the Nets, Magic, Hawks, Grizzlies, Kings and Mavericks are all within a […]

Goran Dragic is going to be playing in his first All-Star game this weekend, after being an injury replacement for Kevin Love who is recovering from a broken hand. Leading into the game he did an interview with Mike Schmitz of ESPN about how he is helping mentor one of Europe’s biggest stars, Luka Doncic. […]

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks are dead last in the Eastern Conference. As of February 13, 2018, the Hawks have the 6th most turnovers per game and are ranked 26th in rebounds, 22nd in offensive efficiency, and 26th in defensive efficiency. Having lost every starter from their first-place eastern conference finish back in 2015, it’s no secret […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

When it comes to the upcoming NBA Draft, not many teams may know about Luka Doncic as much as other players on draft boards. But that’s because Doncic is an international player. While being Slovenian, Doncic plays for Real Madrid in Spain. Doncic is thought to be one of the most underrated prospects in the […]

For the last couple of seasons, Zion Williamson has been heralded as one of the nation’s top high school basketball recruits. However, Williamson had yet to voice a commitment to any collegiate program while he rose the ranks of national recognition behind his stellar play on the court. The 17-year-old finally made his decision on Saturday […]

LaVar Ball might think he’s got his son’s best interest at heart, after pulling his middle son LiAngelo out of one of the best basketball programs in the country in UCLA, but his delusion might just cost his kid an education, a year of college ball and most importantly — a future. The obnoxious cartoon […]

Since taking over as the NBA commissioner, Adam Silver has been on the forefront of looking ways to better the product on the floor. One of which has been his efforts in looking to possibly change the format to the one-and-done draft rule that has been in place for the last several years. According to […]

Luka Doncic’s star had never burned as bright as it did during this summer’s EuroBasket tournament, leading a dark horse Slovenia to its first ever European championship along with Miami Heat floor general Goran Dragic, and former NBAer Anthony Randolph. The 18-year-old forward is slated to be a lottery pick this upcoming NBA Draft, and […]

During the offseason, the NBA announced the decision to reform the lottery draft in order to prevent tanking in the second half of the season. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, NBA commissioner, Adam Silver voiced on Friday that the change in the format was more of a comprise to help shift the […]

The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery is going to the Windy City. According to a report from The Associated Press, the NBA will hold its annual draft lottery in Chicago on May 15, the first time the event will be held outside of New York or New Jersey. The NFL and NHL have held their respective […]

One of the major reasons why LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat in 2010 was the Cavs’ inability to surround James with talent; Mo Williams was the sidekick and second-best player during James’ first stint with Cleveland. Drafting was not a strong point of those Cavs teams, and […]

One of the major reasons why LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat in 2010 was the Cavs’ inability to surround James with talent; Mo Williams was the sidekick and second-best player during James’ first stint with Cleveland. Drafting was not a strong point of those Cavs teams, and […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

In the midst of a frenzied offseason, the L.A. Clippers did their due diligence and entertained calls for their big man DeAndre Jordan after the departure of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin’s lucrative multi-year supermax extension. While the front office did take calls asking about Jordan, the Clippers did not shop him, but did as […]

The NBA’s Board of Governors has passed the proposed NBA Lottery Reform prompted by commissioner Adam Silver earlier this month, hoping to de-incentivize teams from tanking at the end of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Teams in the bottom five of the league will now see a lower percentage chance to end […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has received overwhelming support from fans and peers alike since entering the league. Not only is he presumably the best player in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the 19-year-old phenom has even launched his very own brand despite not playing a single game. Ball’s path to the league […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have gone in an all-out effort to reform the NBA Draft Lottery in the coming years, hoping to de-incentivize tanking by lowering the odds of high lottery seeds. In order to do so, the league would need three quarters of its teams to approve the reform in […]

Luka Doncic has been a dark horse candidate not only to take part in the lottery of next year’s NBA Draft, but now also to challenge for the top spot in the much anticipated, talent-infused coalition of young talent. While the likes of Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are certainly dynamic candidates that […]

As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tirelessly looks for a way to rid The Association of tanking, a new NBA Draft Lottery proposal has been put in place with three essential elements to make a change from the current system. According to a source who requested anonymity due to not being able to speak publicly on […]