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The league decided to pay tribute to the late Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke with an honorary draft pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Kentucky standout tragically passed away in a car accident in April where his dreams of playing in the league instantly got crushed. Today, through his family, Terrence Clarke gets to live […]

The San Antonio Spurs turned a few heads with their 12th overall selection in the 2021 NBA draft, opting to take promising young guard Josh Primo. The shooting guard out of Alabama has good size at 6-foot-6 and can space the floor well as another wing for the Spurs roster. His shooting numbers weren’t crazy […]

The Houston Rockets have selected Alperen Sengun as the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft after trading up and sending a couple of picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder as they add to their insane load of draft picks. Houston is sending OKC two future first-round picks for No. 16, per source. […]

The Washington Wizards have officially selected former Gonzaga Bulldogs small forward Corey Kispert with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Sources: Wizards, No. 15: Corey Kispert. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 Spending four years as a member of the heralded West Coast program, Corey Kispert […]

The Golden State Warriors take Arkansas Razorbacks guard Moses Moody with the No. 14 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. After spending just one season at Arkansas, who experienced a tremendous 2020-21 campaign, the 19-year-old Moody elected to enter the 2021 NBA Draft pool en route to shooting up in […]

The Charlotte Hornets have selected James Bouknight with the No. 11 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. With Bouknight’s 2021 NBA Draft stock rising rapidly throughout what would become his final go-round at the collegiate level, it hardly comes as a surprise that the Thunder have decided to tab the […]

Oregon star Chris Duarte officially went to the Indiana Pacers as the No. 13 overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft. At 24 years old, Duarte is one of the most NBA-ready players in this year’s class. Unlike some of the younger and more raw prospects in the draft, the Dominican Republic native should be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have cashed in on the NBA draft pick they just acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans, taking Ziaire Williams with the 10th overall selection. The Stanford cardinal is a tantalizing prospect for the Grizzlies to plug in alongside Ja Morant. Standing at 6-foot-9 and at just 19-years-old, his ceiling is immense and […]

The NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks aren’t sitting silently on draft night. According to reports, the Bucks have decided to trade down in the 2021 NBA Draft in a deal with the Indiana Pacers. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first broke the news, detailing how the Bucks have sent their No. 31 pick to the Pacers in […]

Davion Mitchell has been selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Mitchell was a highly touted prospect in this draft due to his elite shooting ability. He is the perfect NBA guard as he is a two-way player that can fit into any system. Last season, Mitchell […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially welcome Australian guard Josh Giddey as their No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Sources: Oklahoma City is picking Josh Giddey at No. 6. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 Giddey bring his talents over to Oklahoma City after a terrific campaign with the Adelaide 36ers of the […]

Scottie Barnes has been selected by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Barnes was a highly coveted prospect due to his great all-around game. He was a star as a playmaker and rebounder in college while being a great defender. Sources: Toronto is selecting Scottie Barnes at No. […]

The Detroit Pistons did exactly what everyone expected on Thursday when they selected Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. Despite there being no surprises with their top selection, the Pistons have been quite active on draft day. As a matter of fact, they are reportedly on the brink of […]

Cade Cunningham unsurprisingly has been drafted number 1 overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA Draft. This draft pick has changed the Detroit Pistons franchise forever, and he will be their franchise player for years to come. Cunningham is one of the best prospects coming out of the draft in the last decade. […]

NBA G League Ignite swingman Jonathan Kuminga is off the board after the Golden State Warriors selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. After serving as a high school standout and one of the best all-around players in the country as a senior back in […]

The Orlando Magic have officially selected former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Jalen Suggs with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Although Suggs spent just one season at the collegiate level as a member of the heralded Bulldogs, the up-and-coming signal-caller stood out from the jump and quickly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards have formally agreed to a blockbuster deal that will send Russell Westbrook to L.A. in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the trade moments after the Houston Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets have officially selected former G League shooting guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. The Rockets long expected Jalen Green to be awaiting them at No. 2, and he's there: They think he's going to be a star for them. — […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially selected former USC Trojans center Evan Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. With Jalen green coming off the board at No. 2 overall just ahead of the former USC big man, Mobley has quickly become the first center off the […]

Former Oklahoma State Cowboys superstar Cade Cunningham is now headed to the Detroit Pistons after the team selected him first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cunningham has been widely regarded as the top prospect in this year’s class, and he has repeatedly said so as much in the days leading to the NBA draft. […]

Who can forget LeBron James’ epic NBA Draft outfit from nearly two decades ago? The King himself surely hasn’t. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, it looks like top draft prospect Jalen Green has every intention of dethroning him — for the greatest Draft outfit of all time, that is. Green rolled into Thursday’s […]

Montrezl Harrell has picked up his $9.7 million player option, clearing the way for him to be included in a blockbuster trade that could bring Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Harrell’s decision — which, crucially, comes two days before the official Aug. 1 deadline to opt-in, allowing Harrell […]

The Golden State Warriors have rejected the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade proposal for All-Star Ben Simmons, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers reportedly offered up Simmons in a trade to the Warriors for James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, picks No. 7 and 14 in the 2021 NBA Draft and two future first-rounders. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is excited for the 2021 NBA Draft. However, Morant isn’t excited for NBA reporters like ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski to be leaking the selections early before they’re actually made on live television. Morant aimed a subtweet at Woj (and others) on Thursday afternoon ahead of the NBA Draft: can […]

While the 2021 NBA Draft isn’t slated to start until 8pm EST on Thursday night, the Detroit Pistons have already made up their mind about the No. 1 overall pick. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Detroit will be selecting Cade Cunningham out of Oklahoma State. ESPN Sources: The Detroit Pistons have landed on a […]

The NBA Draft is home to some of the best players the league has to offer. Names such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan were high draft picks. There are some NBA draft classes that that are good, some are great, and some are the best of all time. […]

With the NBA Draft set for Thursday night, plenty of reports are swirling about who will do what. The New York Knicks hold four picks total in the draft, including three in the top 32. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the general sentiment around the league is that New York will trade out of […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot of talented young players. While that’s not exactly a bad thing, Hawks owner Tony Ressler recently admitted that it’s just not possible keep all of them around for the long haul. That’s why Cam Reddish’s name is coming up in trade rumors. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports the Hawks […]

It’s here, it’s officially draft day and many are wondering what time is the NBA Draft 2021? It’s an exciting time for many, as young prospects take the spotlight to begin their NBA careers. Draft night is typically a great event that builds excitement around the league. What Time Is The NBA Draft 2021: 8 […]

The Barclays Center down in Brooklyn, New York will be the center of attention of NBA teams and fans this Thursday night with the 75th iteration of the NBA Draft all set to happen at the home of the Brooklyn Nets. There are plenty of questions that will be answered in this draft. But one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been working the phones hard this offseason. We’re barely a week removed from the conclusion of the NBA Finals, and they’ve already landed their second deal even before the start of the NBA Draft. The Pels came to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal involving the most traded […]

The New York Knicks have the No. 19 and 21 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and they’ve been rumored to be in trade discussions for a while now. The Knicks would like to move up in the draft, but they’re also apparently talking to the Orlando Magic about a trade for swingman Terrence Ross, […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 7 and 14 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and there have been plenty of rumors about them trying to swing for a proven star using those picks. One of those stars is Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, especially after the rumblings that he has been seriously mulling […]

Only a few weeks ago The NBA Lottery took place, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: A Final Mock Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into […]

The Golden State Warriors seem to be getting closer to making a decision on their top choices for the 2021 NBA Draft. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Dubs are “leaning towards” drafting Jonathan Kuminga with the 7th pick on Tuesday’s rookie selection. As for their 14th pick, Golden State is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to be in pursuit of Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, and according to the latest reports, they are increasing their efforts (and offer) to make a trade happen. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers have “stepped up their efforts” to land Hield through a trade. Aside […]

Potential Top-10 pick Franz Wagner believes Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will benefit by selecting him in the 2021 NBA Draft. According to Wagner, the Warriors could really use his “versatility” around the great shooting of the Splash Bros. “I would fit in really well [with the Warriors], obviously they have […]

Jalen Green puts out an important statement ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft that might leave Cade Cunningham, as well as Detroit Pistons, fans confused. A day before they officially enter the NBA, the-19-year old declares that his goal is to land at number one, no matter how a lot of people are already taking […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly trying to move up in the 2021 NBA Draft, and that could be bad news for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. According to NBA insider Chad Ford, the Knicks are “aggressively” working to trade up and make their way into the lottery. They are said to be […]