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The Los Angeles Lakers stood firm on the rumor that they’ll be keeping the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and in the end, they got one of the steals of the draft in sharpshooter Dalton Knecht out of Tennessee. Knecht was one of the biggest head-turners of this past collegiate season as […]

The New York Knicks have had a busy 24 hours leading up to the NBA Draft. First, the Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges. Now, New York has decided to make two big draft-night moves with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder. Knicks make decisive NBA Draft moves […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is finally here and with the No. 17 overall pick, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht from Tennessee. Coming into the offseason, one of the the major things the Lakers needed was consistent outside shooting. That’s one of Knecht’s strengths. Coming into the NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht was considered by […]

The Phoenix Suns have become a hot topic of conversation in trade talks in recent days, what with teams such as the Houston Rockets waiting patiently for their downfall as they look to trade for Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, the Suns are looking to ride their core of Durant, Booker, and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just got bigger. The Western Conference franchise made one of the most intriguing moves on the first day of the 2024 NBA Draft by deciding to take Purdue Boilermakers star big man Zach Edey. A lot has been said about Edey and his potential in the NBA, but no one probably has […]

With the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Duke guard Jared McCain. The Sixers have been seen widely as a team likely to trade its first-rounder for a win-now player. They have been linked to stars like Paul George and Brandon Ingram and were seen as a potential suitor […]

The 2024 NBA Draft got off to a rollicking start with the pick one selection of Zaccharie Risacher by the Atlanta Hawks and the top ten selection of Zach Edey by the Memphis Grizzlies. Both picks have been widely criticized, but it’s the selection of Edey that appears to be drawing the most contempt and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a tough spot, roster-building wise, moving forward given how much money they have tied up to their core four of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels. For better or for worse, they are wedded to this quartet, which isn’t the worst idea in the world given that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads in the NBA Draft after selecting Zach Edey ninth overall. It’s a big moment for the Purdue basketball star as many believed he’d fall out of the top 10. Instead, he’ll be playing in Memphis and now has the potential of becoming the starting center for this team. Memphis welcomed […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got their man on Wednesday, selecting UConn center Donovan Clingan with the no. 7 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The Blazers, along with several other teams in the top-10, fell in love with Clingan as they NBA Draft workout process played itself out. Clingan is already an […]

When the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, it appeared as if Alex Sarr was going to be locked in to the Washington Wizards at No. 2. Sure enough, the Wizards selected Alex Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Following […]

Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr were selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the NBA Draft. Both players stem from France as there’s been a huge boom of French talent entering the league lately. As a result of both players being the top two picks, San Antonio Spurs star, Victor Wembanyama shared a proud reaction. […]

There are a lot of lives that are about to change in the 2024 NBA Draft. Whether the top pick is Alex Sarr or Zaccharie Risacher, all of them will get big opportunities that 99% of the human population can only dream of. Understandably, hopes have never been higher for these guys, and the anxiety […]

The Chicago Bulls fought valiantly last season en route to a Play-In Tournament appearance. By the time the dust settled, the Bulls’ front office and Coach Billy Donovan knew the truth: Chicago simply wasn’t up to snuff among possible contenders in the Eastern Conference. With the Chicago Bulls set to pick 11th in the 2024 […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers have made a trade, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Blazers are also sending a 2029 draft pick to the Wizards. Brogdon, a […]

The offseason is here, and there is no offseason tradition quite like predicting Los Angeles Lakers trades. Being the most prestigious team in the league, the Purple and Gold are always in win-now mode, and there are always rumors of the team making blockbuster trades in order to fit that philosophy. Los Angeles’ desire to […]

The NBA Draft is here and we’re here to analyze a popular parlay featuring Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham in tonight’s Draft. We’re here to share our NBA draft series. Everyone is speculating who will take who and where every player will go in this year’s NBA Draft. A lot of the talk is that […]

Bronny James may just be the most talked-about draft prospect ever who isn’t projected to go in the first round of the NBA Draft. A lot of this has to do with the fact that he is LeBron James’ son, as heavy expectations fall on the 19-year-old, seeing as his father is the league’s all-time […]

The Atlanta Hawks were lucky enough to secure the rights to the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Unfortunately, that is where their luck ran out as this year’s draft features the rare class without any players who have any obvious superstar potential. Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr are two likely candidates to […]

Can you feel it NBA fans? The 2024 NBA Draft is only moments away, and the excitement can be felt all throughout the globe. Let’s check out our 2024 Draft Odds series where our N0.5 Overall Draft Pick Prediction will be revealed for all to see. Equipped with the fifth-overall pick in this year’s draft, […]

As soon as the Houston Rockets acquired the Phoenix Suns’ draft picks from the Brooklyn Nets as an extension of the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade on Tuesday night, momentum that the Rockets were going to pursue a star rapidly grew. The one name that was quickly linked to the Rockets in trade rumors was Suns […]

With the NBA Draft mere hours away, the Orlando Magic find themselves in an unprecedented position following a remarkable 2023-2024 season. Finishing with an impressive 47-35 record, they secured the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference and engaged in a hard-fought playoff series that culminated in a seven-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is only moments away and the drama will surely be on full display. It is time to take a look at our 2024 Draft Odds series where our No.4 Overall Pick Prediction will be revealed. With the fourth pick in this year’s draft, the San Antonio Spurs will be eager to […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is still months away, but the Boston Celtics may have to begin their quest for back-to-back championships without center Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian big man sustained a number of injuries during the Green Team’s run to the title, as he missed the entirety of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals […]

All eyes have been and will continue to be on the Houston Rockets this offseason. Despite improving drastically and nearly making the NBA Play-in Tournament, the Rockets ended up with the number three pick in the 2024 NBA Draft because they own the Brooklyn Nets’ selection. Houston improved from 22 wins two seasons ago to […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t reach the NBA Finals this season. The year prior, they not only made the championship series, but they also won their first title. Denver has an understanding of how to win it all, and they have the itch to get back to the NBA’s highest stage. For the most part, Denver […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 3 overall pick thanks to the James Harden trade back in 2021. Now, the Rockets may turn around and trade this pick as well in order to get an established veteran instead of yet another developmental youngster. If general manager Rafael Stone decides to […]

The Orlando Magic’s rebuild is nearly complete. In only two seasons they went from winning 22 games and owning the number one pick in the NBA Draft to making the NBA playoffs and advancing to a Game 7 where a win would have advanced them to the second round. The team is improving and has […]

It is finally the day as the first round of the NBA Draft starts Wednesday with the Miami Heat looking to make moves to kick off what will no doubt be an eventful summer. As they currently have the 15th overall pick in the first round, here are last minute bold predictions for the Heat […]

It is officially draft day in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks still hold the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, although they have been discussing every possible scenario presented to them leading up to the draft, including the option of possibly moving the first overall selection. The debate of Zaccharie Risacher vs. Donovan Clingan […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a massive trade on the eve of the 2024 NBA Draft, acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. There are still plenty of other moves to pull off with the draft now here. The Knicks did not include in their package to the Nets any of their picks in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, for as long as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on the roster, have an impetus to build a contending team year-in, year-out. Reports have come out as well that James and Davis are urging the team to do whatever it takes to upgrade the roster, perhaps by acquiring a star […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is here, marking the beginning of a very important offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have the 16th and 41st overall selections. This is the first time they’ve had a draft pick in both rounds since 2021 and the first time they’ve had a top-20 selection since Daryl Morey became […]

Predicting what any NBA team will do in the draft often proves tough. Predicting what the San Antonio Spurs will do seems almost impossible. Predicting what the Spurs will do with two top-ten picks in a 2024 NBA Draft field filled with parity and uncertainty near the top is probably futile. All that said, we […]

The Boston Celtics experienced a lot of turnover on their way to banner No. 18. Franchise cornerstones were traded, coaching changes were made, and rosters were overhauled all in the name of another championship. Despite the many shifts, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens was there for nearly all of it. He became the […]

The first round of the NBA Draft is tomorrow and the Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 overall pick. While the NBA world awaits the Hawks decision, it appears as if their selection may have already been made for them. Alex Sarr, one of the top prospects in the NBA Draft, had reportedly turned down […]

The calm before the storm that comes before every NBA Draft is over. The free agent and trade market feeding frenzies are ramping up to full bore now that the first free agent has been signed and trade completed. EVP David Griffin said the New Orleans Pelicans would act with a sense of urgency this […]

Rivalries prior to entering the NBA Draft are nothing new. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had a thing going prior to even making it to the association. But, it is rare that two people who rarely meet each other on the court blast each other off it. This is exactly the situation from NBA G […]

John Wall has not played in the NBA since the 2022-2023 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to hang up the sneakers just yet. Recently, Wall got real on the urge he’s been feeling to join the world’s preeminent hoops league for the first time in nearly two years, […]