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The first overall pick of the NBA Draft is usually the most talented prospect out of the class. The Dallas Mavericks certainly hope that’s the case with Cooper Flagg, the consensus top pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. But while true more often than not, there are only a handful of top overall picks […]

On Sunday, the Phoenix Suns officially ended the Kevin Durant sweepstakes by trading the future Hall of Famer to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and draft compensation, including the number ten pick in this year’s draft. The move doesn’t necessarily signal a full rebuild for the Suns but it does […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to have identified a primary draft target following their recent acquisition of veteran guard Jrue Holiday. According to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, 19-year-old Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis has emerged as a serious option for Portland with the No. 11 pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. The report […]

The 2025 NBA Draft begins on Wednesday. The New York Knicks do not have a first round pick. However, the team is apparently liable to make a trade involving the second day of the draft, per Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman. “I’d bet on them moving up into early 2nd rd,” Wasserman wrote on X, formerly […]

As rumors swirl around the Miami Heat, the team now looks for another way to improve the team after they were unable to land Kevin Durant in a trade, despite being a finalist along with the winner of the sweepstakes in the Houston Rockets. While the Heat now prepare for the NBA Draft on Wednesday, […]

The first big moment of the offseason is coming for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday as the 2025 NBA Draft will get underway. The Bulls are in possession of the 12th overall pick, but there have been some rumors about Chicago trading up for a higher spot. We’ll have to wait and see how it […]

The Houston Rockets made the most significant move of the NBA offseason, receiving Kevin Durant in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five future second-round picks. This massive deal left the Rockets with no picks in this year’s draft. There are rumors that the Rockets are […]

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated their recent NBA championship victory with a parade through the streets of the city. Less than 48 hours later, general manager Sam Presti and company will be back in the office and deciding who the team should select in the upcoming NBA Draft, where they hold the number […]

With the Charlotte Hornets having the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft, which commences on Wednesday night, there are a few options that have been linked to the team besides the option of them trading out of the spot. While Duke’s Kon Knueppel has been linked to the Hornets, there shouldn’t be fans who […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had another forgettable season after finishing the year with only 21 wins. It’s safe to say that the team is headed towards another rebuilding chapter. Fortunately, the Pelicans will be one of the major players at the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. The team currently owns the seventh and 23rd picks. It’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs do not have Dylan Harper on their roster, but the city seems to be embracing him already. A mural of Harper popped up on the side of a building in the Texas city. It was reportedly painted by local artist Nik Soupe, per KENS-TV. Video footage of the mural was posted […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is excited about the possibility of Cooper Flagg playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and Flagg is likely getting selected. “To me, it’s a dream spot,” Scheyer said of the Mavericks, per ESPN. “I really feel that way.” Flagg […]

The Boston Celtics’ 18 NBA championships are the most in the league. They are one of the oldest and most prestigious teams in league history, and they’ve been contenders for nearly all of their existence. The team won 11 championships over a 13-year timespan in the NBA’s early days, as Bill Russell turned the team […]

With Cooper Flagg likely going to the Dallas Mavericks with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, with the first round starting on Wednesday, the latest report details how the people around the prospect feel about the organization. As the Mavericks are already planning on building around Flagg, there’s no doubt that the franchise […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been trying their best to become a playoff fixture. However, the franchise hasn’t exactly made enough waves to carve out a deep playoff run. After a disappointing exit at the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Hawks are looking at the upcoming NBA Draft to make some valuable upgrades. Given that they own […]

One of the Brooklyn Nets’ potential international NBA draft targets will be at Barclays Center for Wednesday’s festivities. Noa Essengue will miss the remainder of the German league finals to attend the draft in Brooklyn, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas. The 18-year-old French forward has had a productive season for Ratiopharm Ulm in the BBL, […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is ready to hear his name called in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Flagg is considered the top pick in the draft, by nearly every analyst and scout. Ahead of the draft, Flagg is talking about some of his must-watch players in the NBA. Flagg says he loves to […]

The Boston Celtics have made the first of what is expected to be many moves this offseason in an attempt to cut their overall tax bill entering the 2025-26 season. Before the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, the Celtics struck a deal late Monday evening with the Portland Trail Blazers, trading veteran guard and two-time […]

For the longest time, it looked like Ace Bailey was going to be drafted third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. On paper, his size, shot, and two-way game fit into the team’s needs both now and moving forward, and with ties to the area from his lone season at Rutgers, it seemed like Bailey would […]

An insider noted a realistic scenario that could happen between the Brooklyn Nets and Rutgers star Ace Bailey. Brooklyn certainly cannot be thrilled that it fell to No. 8 in the 2025 NBA Draft. That said, the Nets have five picks this year, including four first-round picks. The front office can therefore make plenty of […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is near, and the Washington Wizards own the No. 6 pick overall. Rumors are buzzing that the team could be involved in a similar trade situation as they were in the 2023 draft when the organization traded up and selected Bilal Coulibaly. Reports indicate that the Wizards are potentially interested in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the persistent Indiana Pacers — who fought valiantly after Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles early in Game 7 of the NBA Finals — and claimed the team’s first championship on Sunday night. OKC faced plenty of adversity en route to the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but with MVP/Finals MVP Shai […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for the NBA Draft with the first round on Wednesday, there are no doubt many fans who have their picks on who the team should select. While the Heat look to avoid making a mistake in the NBA Draft, the team’s recent selections have been anything but that, as the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the most intriguing decisions in the NBA on Wednesday night in the first round of the NBA Draft. While it is widely assumed that Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper will go off the board with the first two picks, the 76ers have multiple routes that they can go in […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is just two days away, and it is another crucial one for the Chicago Bulls. After another Play-In Tournament exit this season, the Bulls earned the 12th pick in the draft. There has been some chatter about Chicago potentially trading up for a higher pick, and in general, the team is […]

Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder for winning the 2025 NBA Championship. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks recently finished their best season in 25 years. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and will return their entire core next season, sans former head coach Tom Thibodeau. But despite experiencing unprecedented success for a team that’s […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is less than three days away. This year’s class has the potential to make history in numerous areas. Among those is the number of freshmen selected in the top 10. The first eight picks in ESPN’s latest mock draft are projected to be freshmen: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon […]

When the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft plays out on Wednesday night, it seems nearly certain that Kentucky men’s basketball will not have a player picked. If that’s what happens, it will be the first time in 15 years that no Wildcats player goes in the first round. The end of the streak […]

Great NBA Draft day decisions have been few and far between for the Los Angeles Clippers organization, even dating back to their days as the Buffalo Braves in the ’70s and San Diego Clippers in the early ’80s. The team has been a contender during the Kawhi Leonard era, as they were when Chris Paul and […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be among the busiest teams in this year’s NBA Draft. With picks Nos. 8, 19, 26, 27 and 36, the rebuilding squad will be in play to select prospects at every juncture. That wide range has led them to bring in the majority of the draft’s prospects for workouts, according to […]

With the Dallas Mavericks likely taking Cooper Flagg with the team’s first overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, the franchise has plans to further add around him and help him develop. As rumors will surround the Mavericks in deciding who can be the player they want, the latest reporting suggests that Chris Paul could […]

With former Duke men’s basketball player Cooper Flagg a virtual lock to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft, the storied Blue Devils program is about to add to its illustrious history. Once it’s made official on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, Flagg will become the fifth No. 1 pick […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have a chance to make history during this season’s NBA draft, and their first overall pick will be at the forefront of this possibility. A recent ESPN draft breakdown provided insight into the matter. “Assuming they make the pick, the Mavericks will become the fourth team in the modern draft era […]

The Washington Wizards re-signed sharpshooting guard Corey Kispert in October, but they don’t need him anymore. The 26-year-old is one of the last holdovers from the team’s previous regime, and this front office wants to build around its own draft picks. The Houston Rockets were interested in Kispert before they traded for Kevin Durant on […]

The NBA Draft is right around the corner, and the Philadelphia 76ers own the No. 3 pick overall. There has been speculation that the front office could use that pick on former Rutgers star Ace Bailey. However, amid the red flags surrounding the top prospect, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro seems to inform Philly to go […]

The Brooklyn Nets are uniquely positioned in this year’s NBA draft. With five selections in the top 36 (8, 19, 26, 27, 36) and in the early stages of a rebuild, the team can offer prospects immediate playing time in the league’s top market. Those factors have reportedly led Ace Bailey to pinpoint the Nets […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been crowned NBA champions for the first time, and Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Now, the league turns their attention to the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, as the level of uncertainty surrounding who will end up where after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are […]

The Phoenix Suns are stuck in no-man’s land. Despite having the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, Phoenix found itself out of the playoffs with a measly 36-46 record to end the 2024-25 season. After the season, the Suns traded Durant to the Houston Rockets and now the Suns are headed towards […]

The Miami Heat have never really been major players at the NBA Draft. In fact, they’re one of the few teams left in the NBA that has yet to win the lottery. Nonetheless, the franchise has been historically great in finding diamonds in the rough, thanks to their elite player development. They will be attempting […]