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Like the 2022 NBA Draft overall, Los Angeles Lakers had a busy, if not chaotic, evening. They made one selection, then scooped up a handful of intriguing players — including two sons of NBA legends — afterward. Let’s recap all the moves. 1) Max Christie The Lakers’ first move on Thursday was sending cash and […]

Many NBA fans are elated following their teams’ performances in the 2022 NBA Draft. Others, like the New York Knicks’ fanbase — not so much. The team had Knicks fans fuming after making three controversial trades Thursday night. Amid the backlash, team president Leon Rose felt the need to address why these decisions were made. […]

The 2022 NBA Draft lived up to the hype with plenty of trades and surprise picks. The draft was thrown off from expectations right from the opening selection and this theme continued throughout. Here are some early grades for each 1st-round selection. 2022 NBA Draft Grades For Every 1st-Round Pick 1)Magic- Paolo Banchero Grade- B+ […]

The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2022 NBA Draft with a pair of picks in the first round at No. 13 and No. 15 overall. The Hornets traded away the 13th pick, Jalen Duren, in a three-way deal with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. Duren was the consensus top-ranked center in the draft, but […]

Was there a scenario more apropos for the New York Knicks than what went down during the NBA Draft? They were the busiest team on draft night and yet somehow ended up with zero picks from the first-round of the draft. Normally, letting go of your first-round pick is a move that franchises pull off […]

The NBA Draft provided plenty of excitement and left room open for debate. Some teams completely turned their franchises around, while others shot themselves in the foot. Today, we are discussing the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA Draft. 2022 NBA Draft biggest winners and losers 2022 NBA Draft winners Houston Rockets The […]

The 2022 NBA Draft was a night filled with trades and unexpected twists, bringing every fan who was along for the roller coaster ride a jolt of excitement. The trio of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith went 1-2-3, as largely expected, though Banchero went first- maybe not as expected. Through all the twists […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had fun during the 2022 NBA Draft. Maybe they had too much fun since they drafted both Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams. Take note that those are two different players. They just have the almost exact same name, and they are now on the exact same team. The Thunder picked Jalen […]

One of the most pivotal offseasons in Portland Trail Blazers history continued on Thursday night, but not in the way lots of fans hoped and many analysts expected. Here are full grades for Portland in the 2022 NBA Draft. *Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)* Portland Trail Blazers 2022 NBA Draft […]

Draymond Green is no stranger to Twitter antics. The four-time NBA champion has certainly earned his right to talk trash and troll. He enacts that right practically every time he graces the timeline. In his latest viral tweet, Green took a positive spin on his antics, shedding some praise onto Lakers draft selectee Max Christie. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022 NBA Draft with only one pick: the 43rd overall pick. Three hours later, they exited the draft with only one selection: Moussa Diabate with that No. 43 pick. It’s the first time since 2014 the Clippers did not facilitate any trades on draft night. “We are super excited […]

The New York Knicks made waves during the 2022 NBA Draft for all the wrong reasons. And it was confusing to say the least. The Knicks originally acquired the draft rights to Jalen Duren out of Memphis. However, Duren was then flipped to Detroit along with Kemba Walker. They also dealt No. 11 overall pick […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got each other’s backs. Star guard Ja Morant clapped back at Kendrick Perkins after the latter’s hot take about Grizzlies teammate Desmond Bane. It all started when Duke guard Trevor Keels was drafted No. 42 overall by the New York Knicks. After that, Perkins described Keels — an 18-year-old 6’5 guard out […]

PLAYA VISTA — For the first time since 2014, the Los Angeles Clippers did not make a trade on NBA Draft night. Instead, the organization retained its No. 43 pick, selecting 20-year old Moussa Diabate from the University of Michigan in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. “We are super excited to have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks landed themselves a promising young prospect in MarJon Beauchamp, who they selected with the 24th pick in the NBA Draft. Not only that, but Beauchamp ended up in a location that figures to be great for his development as a player, with stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton beside him on […]

In today’s NBA, draft picks are like gold. The pool of young talent entering the league grows exponentially every season. With that in mind, even late first round or second round picks are sometimes considered more valuable than actual prospects. The Charlotte Hornets showed a glimpse of that mentality with Jalen Duren at the 2022 […]

Did the Miami Heat just draft a younger version of Nikola Jokic? That might be the case as rookie center Nikola Jovic speaks on comparisons with his fellow Serbian. The No. 27 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has a lot of similarities with the reigning MVP. The most obvious one is their similar last […]

The Orlando Magic shocked the world when they opted to take Duke Blue Devil Paolo Banchero with the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. All signs had been pointing towards Jabari Smith Jr. being their guy even up until hours before the draft had commenced. But their smokescreen was made clear once NBA commissioner […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies executed an NBA Draft night trade involving guard De’Anthony Melton, who was sent to Philly in exchange for the team’s no. 23 pick and guard Danny Green. After the deal, Melton’s former Grizzlies teammate Ja Morant sent out a heartfelt tweet with images of he and Melton with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to snag Duke Blue Devils big man Mark Williams after he fell down to the 15th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. This is big news for the Hornets, a franchise looking to build around the wickedly talented LaMelo Ball. Williams fills a hole at the center position Charlotte needed to […]

If Jaden Ivey is to be believed, then the Detroit Pistons may have hit the jackpot in the 2022 NBA Draft. The No. 5 overall pick has compared his game to not only Ja Morant and Russell Westbrook. He has even name-dropped Dwyane Wade and no less than Michael Jordan. Was it arrogance? Not really. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is expected to fit right in with the Thunder, who have an up-and-coming core of talented young players. OKC is currently led by emerging star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren shared a special message for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a crucial offseason filled with rumors. They selected Max Christie with the 35th pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Lakers have been great over the years in finding valuable role players later in the draft. They are also excellent at developing […]

BROOKLYN — To the surprise of every basketball fan, Paolo Banchero was the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic even surprised the Duke star himself by choosing him with the top selection. “I didn’t find out, though, that I was actually getting picked until about 20 seconds before the commissioner […]

The Houston Rockets nailed the NBA Draft and have a bright future to look forward to. Houston made three selections in the draft, with the 3rd, 17th, and 29th overall picks. The Rockets finished the season with the worst record in the league at 20-62. However, the season wasn’t all bad, as some young players […]

With the 53rd pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Alabama point guard JD Davison. Even though this was the only pick for the Celtics this year, they used it to address a crucial need: a lack of point guard depth. While Marcus Smart typically started at point for them throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big move on Thursday ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft when they decided to trade for the Orlando Magic’s No. 35 pick. LA ended up drafting Max Christie in the second round as they look to add some depth to their backcourt. As it turns out, the Lakers weren’t […]

The Golden State Warriors are barely more than a week removed from winning a fourth title in eight seasons, but it’s already time to look ahead. Here are full 2022 draft grades for the newly-minted NBA champions. Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial) Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Draft Grades No. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not have a high-profile draft prospect, but they still managed to secure an injection of youth from the 2022 NBA Draft. LA selected Michigan State Spartans wing Max Christie with the 35th overall pick after swinging a deal with the Orlando Magic. Christi spoke out on joining a Lakers roster […]

After a supremely disappointing 2021 – 22 season, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to reload in the offseason. One way they did so is in the draft: nabbing AJ Griffin with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. With the Duke wing on their squad, they are hoping they can contend for a […]

After a modestly successful  last year all things considered, the Charlotte Hornets are in a pretty good spot. They shocked the world by becoming playoff contenders last season behind LaMelo Ball’s heroics. Despite being knocked out in the Play-In Tournament, there’s plenty to like about this young and hungry squad. It doesn’t come as a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have a high-end selection in the 2022 NBA draft. They didn’t even have one days leading up to it. But after making a move to acquire an early second-round pick from the Orlando Magic, LA was able to nab Michigan State Spartan Max Christie. One Golden State Warriors star was […]

After trading into the 2022 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Michigan State wing Max Christie with the No. 35 overall pick. They also inked a couple of undrafted free agents to two-way contracts — Scotty Pippen Jr., Cole Swider — shortly after the second round wrapped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsMRedl70Q Outstanding pick for the Lakers — […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is finally here, exactly one week after the Golden State Warriors topped the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in the last eight seasons. While postseason action played out on the court, the league’s 30 franchises stayed busy off of it prepping for Thursday night (though […]

It sure seems like the Golden State Warriors think they’ve found another gem late in the NBA draft. After sending No. 51 and $2 million in cash to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night for the 44th pick, Golden State selected Toledo guard Ryan Rollins. The Warriors sent No. 51 and $2M to Hawks for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made use of their No. 35 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by selecting former Michigan State standout Max Christie. Christie, a 6-foot-6 guard, adds some depth to LA’s backcourt. It is worth noting, however, that the 19-year-old is far from a finished product. He doesn’t exactly have an NBA-ready body, […]

It’s been one hell of a night for New York Knicks fans, who had their head spinning as the draft went on. In particular, the team confused nearly everyone by making a series of trades revolving their picks and one Kemba Walker. Here’s how that all went down. First, the Knicks and the Oklahoma City […]

There’s no better way to welcome a new teammate to the squad than with an epic troll job. Apparently, this is exactly what Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony had in mind the moment he learned that former Duke standout Paolo Banchero was selected No. 1 overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft. As […]

The Washington Wizards made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft lottery, going with Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis with the 10th overall selection. Davis is a physical scoring guard who can get a bucket in a variety of ways, somewhat like Washington’s current All-Star guard in Bradley Beal. Asked by ClutchPoints’ Sam DiGiovanni about what […]