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Michael Jordan never forgets his beef with other teams. The Charlotte Hornets owner became famous for the “I took it personally” meme, but there’s a reason that quote exists in the first place. When you’re as competitive as MJ, you do everything you can to keep yourself motivated and to beat your opponents. It does […]

The biggest shocker of the night during the 2022 NBA Draft was hearing Paolo Banchero’s name called as the first overall pick to the Orlando Magic. The buzz surrounding the Magic’s top selection had been primarily centered on Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., with Banchero slated by many to go third overall to the Houston Rockets. […]

The days leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft seemed to indicate fireworks set to go off on the night itself. Instead, the trade market was largely quiet as teams focused on making their draft selections rather than working the phones. That basically sums up the Washington Wizards’ draft night experience as well. The Wizards […]

The Detroit Pistons had a successful outing at the 2022 NBA Draft. They used their first-round pick on young talent Jaden Ivey, securing the top-ranked shooting guard fifth overall. Ivey is excited to be one of the newest players in the NBA. He appreciates the perks of being in the league, including having his own […]

Last season, the Chicago Bulls stunned a lot of people by playing their best season since their 2015 50-win team. It did end with a 4-1 loss in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks, but the overall Bulls season can be labeled a success. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso ended up being […]

The Boston Celtics were two wins away from winning the franchise’s 18th NBA championship. Unfortunately, they were stifled by a Golden State Warriors team destined to reclaim their throne atop the NBA. The 2022 NBA Finals revealed that this Celtics squad isn’t quite there yet to etch itself into basketball immortality. Turnovers were the most […]

The NBA Draft is over and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing to make some moves during the NBA offseason. In all reality, the Clippers prized acquisition for next season will be the return of Kawhi Leonard. Having Leonard and Paul George on the floor will be enough to place them firmly in contention. However, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had one of the busier days at the 2022 NBA Draft. They made numerous trades and gave themselves several chances to find someone that can help them return to the postseason. The Timberwolves entered the evening with picks 19, 40, 48 and 50. The new front office regime under Tim Connelly made […]

The Draft is a critical night for all 30 NBA franchises. Whether it be the worst team in the league or the NBA champs, each pick can change the trajectory of a team for better or worse. The Chicago Bulls are no different. The Bulls had just one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the […]

The Denver Nuggets originally had just one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, they made a couple of trades which led to two extra selections on draft night. This added flexibility and had Nuggets fans excited for what Denver had up their sleeve. After all, this is a team that desperately needs to add […]

There’s been a lot of speculation that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich could hang them up this offseason after more than two decades at the helm for this franchise. But, Pop’s latest move indicates that he’ll be back on the bench in 2022-23. The Spurs boss personally called all of the Spurs’ picks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into the 2022 NBA Draft needing to find players to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with. Falling in the second round was a disappointing end to their season, even though they pushed it the distance and did it all without Khris Middleton. Milwaukee took a different route to make roster tweaks this offseason. […]

The Indiana Pacers went into the 2022 NBA Draft with a total of three picks and ultimately selected Bennedict Mathurin at sixth overall, the Arizona Wildcats star who impressed heavily last season. In the second round, the Pacers also nabbed Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard and Baylor forward Kendall Brown. This organization is in a rebuild […]

The Miami Heat have a core of players ready to run it back in 2022-2023. They have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in two of the past three years, and they almost won the Finals in 2020 before falling just short. Nonetheless, this is a team with plenty of talent on the roster. […]

So far, so good for the Philadelphia 76ers offseason. They only made one significant move in the 2022 NBA Draft but found themselves a near-perfect piece. The Sixers have already taken care of one of their key needs. Trading their first-round pick and Danny Green for De’Anthony Melton was a Bryce Harper-esque home run for […]

With the 2022 NBA Draft officially come and gone, we are taking a look at each team’s individual performance in the draft. We previously broke down the winners and losers of the NBA Draft, with teams such as the Knicks emerging as clear losers while the Pistons ended up as winners. But how did the […]

The New York Knicks were one of the most talked-about teams during the 2022 NBA Draft. This was only natural after they made some major moves that will likely have a significant impact on the future of this franchise. Knicks superfan Spike Lee was in attendance during the NBA Draft and he witnessed everything unfold […]

Jabari Smith is happy he landed with the Houston Rockets, though he still can’t believe he dropped to no. 3 in the 2022 NBA Draft. That much is clear in his interview with The Athletic after a rather eventful rookie selection on Thursday. While Smith knew it’s a possibility the draft order could be changed […]

The Orlando Magic had the entire basketball world buzzing on Thursday after it decided to take Paolo Banchero as the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Everyone knew that Banchero’s odds of going first overall had risen significantly as the draft drew closer, but it was still a huge surprise when his name […]

The Toronto Raptors went into the 2022 NBA Draft with one glaring need: A legitimate shot-blocking, rim-running big man. By the end of Thursday night, they had just that. The Raptors took University of Arizona standout Christian Koloko with their lone pick in the second round, 33rd overall. Another Cameroonian prospect just like Pascal Siakam, […]

It was an easy night for the Sacramento Kings, as the front office only acquired one rookie. The organization traded both of its second-round picks away to gain more draft capital in the future. Even so, Sacramento selected Keegan Murray who is an exciting prospect in his own right. We’ll see how his career plays […]

The New York Knicks made some big moves on Thursday night during the 2022 NBA Draft. The team pulled the trigger on a couple of trade deals with the objective of clearing up as much cap space as possible to make a run at Dallas Mavericks free-agent Jalen Brunson. It’s a bold decision, to say […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to make a trade prior to the 2022 NBA Draft by acquiring the Orlando Magic’s No. 35 overall pick, where they ultimately selected Max Christie from Michigan State. Skip Bayless made sure to point out that he only shot 32% from downtown with the Spartans and continued to say he’ll […]

The Los Angeles Lakers only had one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, they made some noise by bringing the sons of two NBA legends after the draft. They inked Scotty Pippen Jr. (son of Scottie Pippen) to a two-way deal while Shareef O’Neal (son of Shaquille O’Neal) will play on their Summer League […]

The Orlando Magic have made it well known they’re looking to trade veteran Terrence Ross this summer. The organization is going full youth mode and took a notable step in doing so after selecting Paolo Banchero number one overall in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday. Well, it appears Ross thought he was literally on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a busy night on Thursday, as the front office reeled in four new rookies to the roster. We won’t know how these selections will pan out, as the prospects need time to adjust to the professional level. After being one of the hottest teams in the Western Conference this previous season, […]

Jaden Ivey joining the Detroit Pistons is more than just a young potential star becoming a professional player. The 20-year-old point guard is counting on his family’s long tradition of athletic excellence in Detroit. The Pistons presented Ivey with four jerseys as they introduced him to the community. Along with his new Pistons jersey, he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traded their only pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday night. Memphis received the No. 23 pick and veteran Danny Green in exchange for guard De’Anthony Melton. The trade was finalized Friday afternoon, and Sixers general manager Daryl Morey had a heartfelt statement for Green. .@dmorey on @DGreen_14 […]

The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2022 NBA Draft with the 16th overall pick in the first round, and the No. 44 pick in the second. The team used its first-round pick on AJ Griffin while trading down in the second round for the No. 51 pick and some cash. The Hawks certainly weren’t the most […]

The New York Knicks had themselves an extremely busy 2022 NBA Draft. With so many trades happening at once, it was very tough to keep track of what they actually got done. Dishing out draft grades is possible now that they have completed all their trades. The Knicks made three trades on draft night that reshuffled […]

The Orlando Magic entered the NBA Draft’s as the favorites to use the first pick on Auburn’s Jabari Smith. While Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren seemed to also have a shot at hearing his name called first, the consensus belief seemed to be that the Auburn product was headed to Disney World. Then, Duke’s Paolo Banchero made […]

After an exciting first round of selections, there were still many notable names on the board for teams to choose from in Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft. The disparity in prospect rankings from teams showed face in this draft in a major way. Finding a second-round gem can make a major impact on a franchise if […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered the 2022 NBA Draft looking to grow on an improving roster. Last season, the Spurs took a leap forward, reaching the Play-In Tournament. They ultimately lost to another rising team in the West, the New Orleans Pelicans. Nevertheless, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich appears to have this franchise trending in the […]

The 2022 NBA Draft has come and gone. Some teams left the draft with significant upgrades to their teams, while others dropped the ball completely. The Detroit Pistons had the fifth overall pick in the draft after falling a couple of spots in the lottery. So did the lottery results negatively affect the outcome? Or […]

Patrick Baldwin Jr. would’ve been selected some 20 spots higher if the NBA draft took place a year ago. A hugely disappointing freshman campaign at Wisconsin could ultimately work in Baldwin’s favor, though, as the Golden State Warriors work to help the 6’9 sharpshooter regain the form that made him a consensus top-five prospect in […]

When the Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick and extra cap space, the assumption was they were going to make a big run at Deandre Ayton and perhaps other big names in free agency. However, after a slam-dunk draft night in which they came away with Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren […]

BROOKLYN — Jabari Smith Jr. is the latest highly touted rookie to join the Houston Rockets. The sharpshooting forward out of Auburn was selected third overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Rockets are hoping Smith’s ability to space the floor and defended multiple positions will help them return to relevance. Anticipation. That was all […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are likely excited about the results of the 2022 NBA Draft. They executed their plan and upgraded their team. However, how did they fare in comparison to other teams on draft night? Here is a look at the 2022 NBA Draft grades for the New Orleans Pelicans. Watch NBA Games LIVE […]

Heading into the 2022 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder were armed with three picks and a chance to really shift their rebuild into high gear. They did just that. With the second pick in the draft, Oklahoma City selected Gonzaga big Chet Holmgren, widely regarded as one of the best players in the draft. […]