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Unless the Dallas Mavericks make a trade before the NBA Draft, their only selection this year will be No. 58 overall. Sure, the No. 58 pick will not receive much attention. That does not mean it should be overlooked, though. Perhaps the Mavs will find a diamond in the rough. Bronny James has been rumored […]

With just one day until the 2024 NBA Draft, there are still a lot of unknowns that could reshape the league as we know it. Aside from the possibility of big names being on the move during and after the draft, there is still no clarity at the top of the NBA Draft Big Board […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the more intriguing teams in this week’s NBA Draft, owning four picks – including a pair of lottery selections. The Blazers are deep into a rebuild and have a variety of needs. While Portland could go in multiple directions on draft night, here are some last-minute bold predictions […]

With the draft just around the corner, there are still question marks around who will be the number one pick in the NBA Draft. This causes more uncertainty for the other teams that are picking after the Atlanta Hawks like the Charlotte Hornets and everybody else. There’s no telling who will fall into Charlotte’s lap. […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not own a pick in this week’s draft, but they’re hoping to change that with the first selection one day away. With both of their selections (No. 3 to Houston and No. 39 to Memphis) out the door as part of the 2021 James Harden trade, Brooklyn has been active in […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just hours away and the Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make. Do they draft some promising youngsters with their two first-round picks to help safeguard their future? Or do they use the pick to go all-in on winning now? The latest rumor is that Lakers superstars LeBron James […]

Legitimate interest or a head fake? With the NBA Draft on the doorstep, the San Antonio Spurs have an increasing interest in getting to know more about Donovan Clingan according to a report headlined by ESPN’s Jonathan’s Givony and Jeremy Woo. For all the players linked to the Black and Silver as they look to […]

This offseason is extremely pivotal for the Detroit Pistons. With the 2024 NBA Draft around the corner, there is so much uncertainty about how they will move. After a disappointing 14-68 finish last season, the Pistons must make sure they walk away from the draft as winners. Detroit has a new leader in their front […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching and with no clear-cut top-end talent in it, there are some steady risers on front-office boards. One of them just so happens to be an NBA Draft target of the Denver Nuggets. He goes by the name of DaRon Holmes II and he has been phenomenal with the Dayton […]

The Boston Celtics sit at the bottom of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they stand atop the basketball world after winning their 18th title in franchise history last Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. With the parade over and the rest of the championship festivities […]

Though they lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks’ 2023-24 season was an overwhelming success.  They emerged as one of the best teams in the league, and are now poised to add to their core with the 24th and 25th picks of the 2024 NBA Drafts. Players like Tyler Kolek and Kel’el […]

Sam Presti knows that he has a championship-caliber core in the Oklahoma City Thunder already. They have a fairly complete starting five with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. However, some pieces within the roster need to be changed such that they notch the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. This is why there may be big moves […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

No one was a bigger loser during the 2024 NBA Draft lottery than the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors had the sixth-best odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only did they not get the first pick, they slid down two spots to the eighth pick. Unfortunately for them, that pick […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in full-blown win-now mode with a team built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, and there reportedly are a ton of trade possibilities on the table this offseason, including the No. 23 overall pick to help the team win in the immediate future, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto also […]

The offspring athlete of an all-time great is often forced to live in their father’s shadow. That is just an unfortunate fact of life. But Bronny James’ agent, Rich Paul, seems determined to make sure that this narrative expands to even bigger and more challenging heights. With the Klutch Sports Group founder’s unconventional and deliberate […]

The Washington Wizards are amid a steep search for improvement after they finished the 2023-24 season with the second-to-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington possesses the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. There are several prospects on their radar, but rumors suggest an increased link to French center Alex Sarr. Sarr […]

Zach Edey is one of the most intriguing prospects in recent memory. The Purdue product has emerged as one of the best players in college basketball over the past couple of years. However, he is not expected to be a top draft pick. So what is the latest on Edey’s draft case? Brett Siegel of […]

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, so every NBA team will now turn their attention to the NBA Draft. This year’s draft is just around the corner, as the first round is on June 26. One team that has thrived with the draft in recent years is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder underwent […]

The NBA season is over, and with the Boston Celtics winning their league-record 18th championship, every team is working on adding the pieces that can help them dethrone the Celtics. The draft order has already been determined, and every team is focused on evaluating the 2024 NBA Draft prospects who can help them take the […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

Regardless of how people feel about his ceiling, Zach Edey is one of the most interesting prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 7-foot-4 Canadian comes with a catalog of accolades and question marks as he prepares to begin his professional basketball career. For every outstanding pro, there is a notable con or qualifying statement […]

There remains plenty of uncertainty as to how the 2024 NBA Draft will unfold even though there are only two days before the league’s newest crop of rookies enter the association. But one thing is becoming increasingly clearer as we inch closer to draft night — the Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly interested in adding a […]

It’s time for change for the Utah Jazz. After a disappointing 2023-24 season, the team is looking to switch things up and start a rebuild. It’s not going to be a quick rebuild, too: the way things are right now for Utah, a hard reset is in order. They’ll have to struggle for a few […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is approaching this week and the Sacramento Kings hold a lottery pick at No. 13. The Kings did not have a first round draft pick last season. They had two second round picks that they used on Colby Jones and Jalen Slawson. Jones is under contract for next season but Slawson […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is approaching this week and the Golden State Warriors only have a second round pick and No. 52. That’s not an issue for the Warriors as they’ve proven they can find good value with a late draft pick. They did so last season when they plucked Trayce Jackson-Davis out of the […]

The Houston Rockets are a team on the rise, and Ime Udoka’s squad will be looking to take a leap next season. The Rockets’ future will depend heavily on what the front office does later this month when they pick third in the 2024 NBA Draft. The next step in Houston’s progression is making it […]

On June 22, 2023, one of the most highly anticipated prospects in the history of the sport officially entered the NBA and joined the San Antonio Spurs. Fast forward to today, and Victor Wembanyama has somehow raised the bar of what is expected of him in this league. With a tremendous, award-winning rookie campaign in […]

With the NBA Draft quickly approaching starting next Wednesday and continuing on Thursday, it will be a busy couple of days for the Miami Heat as they look to hopefully bring in two crucial players for their future. However, there are also some names in the draft that the team should be best avoiding as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are the team to watch this summer. They have about $65 million in cap space to sign or trade for players and can free up about $11 million if they so desire. It’s what makes the 76ers so interesting before the 2024 NBA Draft. They could make a big trade next Wednesday […]

If there’s one thing Daryl Morey doesn’t much care for doing as the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s using his draft picks. Sure, he’ll select a player from time to time to help fill out the roster like Jaden Springer, and has been darn good at identifying talent all over the board and […]

Ahead of next week’s NBA Draft, many wonder what will become of Bronny James. Will a team select him? Will he go undrafted? What could happen in the aftermath of each scenario? These are just some of the questions being raised by the basketball community with regards to the youngster. In a recent discussion between […]

As much success as the San Antonio Spurs have enjoyed at top of the NBA Draft, they’ve had extraordinary fortune with later selections as well. For Tim Duncan, there is Manu Ginobili. For David Robinson, there is Tony Parker. For Victor Wembanyama, there is Kawhi Leonard. With that, we examine the five best draft picks […]

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in one of the most unique spots entering the 2024 NBA Draft. Due to the fact that they only won 21 games this past season, the Blazers secured the seventh overall pick in the draft. However, they gained an additional lottery pick with the 14th overall selection due to […]

The NBA Draft is right around the corner and the rumor mill is red hot. We’ve already heard the Houston Rockets are potentially interested in selecting Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky in the first round. However, it now sounds like the Charlotte Hornets are showing that same interest. With rumors circulating that the Rockets may […]

We’re here to share our NBA draft odds series, and make a No. 3 Overall pick prediction, and pick while analyzing the chances. The NBA Draft is almost here, and there are so many things to talk about, especially when it comes to the top picks. We’re here to share our NBA draft odds series, and […]

The Miami Heat are one of the best organizations at developing young talent in the NBA. Their track record speaks for itself with players like Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and others. The Heat have a chance to add to that group with the 15th pick in the 2024 […]

The 2024 NBA Draft commences next week, and one team near the top of the order is the San Antonio Spurs. Coming off a quiet season, the Spurs hold the fourth overall pick, and many analysts predict that they’ll be selecting UConn guard Stephon Castle. However, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic thinks that San Antonio […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely use the No. 20 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to add a rotation piece, nothing should be off the table. Heading into this offseason, the Cavs need to find consistency from the bench regarding three-point shooting, especially on the wing and from their backup big man. Cleveland is […]