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The Golden State Warriors finally have a first-round selection in this year’s NBA Draft, but that won’t keep them from following a two-year tradition of trying their luck by purchasing a second-round pick. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said during a recent episode of On The Clock that the Warriors will be on the market for a second […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a prime opportunity to reel in more talent through the NBA Draft this season with the 5th overall selection. A potential candidate to slide down the lottery is Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who despite only averaging a mere 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, boasts an exceptional ceiling, […]

Earning a deal with any major shoe company is a huge accomplishment for basketball players. In some way, it validates all of the hard work and dedication they’ve put in over the years. And in fact, most hoopers grow up wishing they’ll be good enough to be offered such a contract. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s […]

Marvin Bagley has been climbing up NBA Draft boards with every work out, and while he’s been rumored to go as high as No. 2 to the Sacramento Kings, that is simply not good enough for him. The Duke standout is hoping to outshine every one of his draft mates, including top prospect and brandmate […]

The Washington Wizards could be on the market for their 15th overall selection, if other teams would be willing to take on some of their expiring contracts, according to Ben Standig of The Sports Capitol. “The Wizards have five players with expiring contracts, including starters Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris. Gortat’s $13.56 million salary for […]

DeAndre Ayton is expected to be the first pick in the NBA draft this year, and as good as his basketball skills are, his best quality might actually be his personality. It’s not just one personality either for Ayton, he has a couple. Ayton is his himself, but when he wants to have a bit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into the NBA Draft with the possibility that LeBron James may not be coming back for the 2018-19 season. The thought of losing the team’s franchise leader in points, rebounds, assists and just about every relevant category, seems imminent, but their selection process in Thursday’s NBA Draft should not be […]

Michael Porter Jr. might just find things unchanged after a torrid year where he has experienced his share of injuries, his first — a back ailment that cut his season short after the first two minutes of his season opener with Missouri, and most recently a hip spasm that made him miss his second pro […]

Former Oklahoma Sooners hotshot Trae Young is soon going to realize his dream to become an NBA player. He’s not there yet, but he’s already heard from a legend in the form of Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, whom Young said had reached out to him and gave him some advice, per TMZ Sports. Trae […]

Luka Doncic is one of the top prospects in this year’s NBA Draft. Analysts have placed him safely within the Top 3. As far as he’s concerned, teams who intend to pass up on him will commit a serious mistake. As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Doncic is giddy to play in the […]

Michael Porter Jr. used to be regarded as the top overall prospect for the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, but a back injury he suffered during his days with the Missouri Tigers has apparently cost him that lofty estimation. It didn’t help his stock that he reportedly canceled a workout last week due to a sore […]

As Thursday’s 2018 NBA Draft nears, the front office phones of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, and the Memphis Grizzlies seem to be ringing nonstop akin to a celebrity telethon for a hurricane relief. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, the aforementioned teams have been fielding several calls from parties interested in acquiring their draft […]

The highly anticipated 2018 NBA Draft is just a few days away, meaning trade chatter is just going to get even more intense. Some teams look to trade up or down in the draft, while others want to move assets and convert them into additional picks in the draft. Among those receiving high interest is […]

Buckle up. Huge developments could be in the offing early in this week’s NBA Draft, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. While trade chatter this time of year isn’t unusual, there is a growing sense among many team execs that there could be some significant deals early in the draft. As noted by Mannix, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a relatively enviable position in this week’s NBA Draft. In a draft perceived to be one of the deepest in recent memory, holding the no. 5 pick definitely sounds like a huge asset for the Mavs. However, the Mavs are reportedly considering trading up in order to get Luke Doncic, who […]

For all the extensive analysis the experts have been churning out about how they think the 2018 NBA Draft will shake out, sometimes, it’s the most trivial stuff that offers that best clue. Riley McAtee of The Ringer is not one to miss out on minor details, though, at least when it comes to predicting […]

The Toronto Raptors made a big move this offseason firing head coach Dwane Casey, but that sounds like it could be just the first of many moves that could happen to shake up the team dynamics. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Raptors are looking to trade their way into the […]

Expected NBA Draft No. 1 selection DeAndre Ayton may have made the second-largest financial move of this week, signing a multi-year shoe and apparel deal with Puma, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Ayton’s deal is expected to be the highest-paid player of this draft class in an annual basis, per Michael Scotto of The Athletic. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to receive interest in a proposed package of the No. 4 pick and maligned forward Chandler Parsons, said to be “receiving more calls than they are making” with only three days before the start of the NBA Draft, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Grizzlies haven’t had […]

Right about now, with the 2017-18 season in the books and the offseason on the horizon, most teams around the NBA are keeping a keen eye on which prospects they might select in the upcoming NBA Draft, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. EST. One such prospect is […]

The Sacramento Kings are perhaps the biggest wild card in this upcoming NBA Draft, now reportedly “strongly weighing” drafting Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. with their second overall pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This very fact can put Porter right where he was pre-injury, as he was previously considered a […]

Top prospect Luka Doncic may attend the NBA Draft in New York if his EuroLeague team clinches the championship. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Doncic — projected to fall within the Top 5 of the NBA Draft — will attend the ceremony if his team, Real Madrid, wins the championship on Tuesday. If […]

In an effort to add some warmth and flavor to the 2018 NBA Draft, the league office has announced its new plans for the upcoming event. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: As new element to the Draft on Thursday, NBA plans to introduce the 20 green room invites on stage prior to first […]

Michael Porter Jr., a forward from Missouri, missed a large part of his freshman year due to a back injury. In fact, according to Chelsea Howard of Sporting News, Porter only played the first two minutes of Missouri’s season opener. However, this setback has not prevented NBA teams from potentially drafting Porter as a top […]

With the NBA Draft quickly approaching, the NBA has sent a league memo implying its intention to scrap the one-and-done rule within the next few years. Although not explicitly stated, the memo openly discusses the likelihood of changing some major elements of its current draft eligibility policy. The timing of the memo addresses the possibility […]

The NBA Draft is getting closer and closer, and with the list of green room invitees recently being leaked, draft day just cannot come any sooner. For a little background, the green room is the seating area just in front of the stage where players and their families wait for their names to be called. […]

The New York Knicks have been labeled as one of the most dysfunctional franchises for quite a while now. However, led by Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Knickerbockers could turn things around — especially if they can do wonders in the loaded 2018 NBA Draft. Draft night is less than a week away, […]

NBA hopeful LiAngelo Ball worked out with the Golden State Warriors recently and shared some of his thoughts as the draft nears. LiAngelo, a 6’5″ guard, is the brother of Los Angeles Lakers rising star Lonzo Ball. Analysts believe that he has a relatively slim chance of getting selected on draft night, however. The younger […]

Now that the 2017-18 season is in the books, most teams around the NBA landscape have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, including the Memphis Grizzlies, who are reportedly interested in former University of Missouri stand-out Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr, now 19 years of age, is a 6-foot-10 forward who’s drawn loads of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing the summer with uncertainty once again. LeBron James, the franchise leader in almost every category imaginable, is expected to forego his final year and become a free agent and there is a chance that he might not be back next season. With the NBA Draft looming next week, the Cavs […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 3 pick in next Thursday’s NBA Draft. Currently undergoing a rebuild, the Hawks definitely view the said pick as a valuable asset. That said, there are rumors that Atlanta is open to the idea of trading down in the draft while still keeping the team within the possibility of […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. revealed his medical/physical evaluation today at his workout and the results turned out better than expected. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr. was in Chicago where NBA teams and their respective scouts were on the lookout for the 19-year-old’s medical test. This could be enough […]

Don’t sleep on the Philadelphia 76ers making a move up in next Thursday’s NBA Draft. In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin revealed that Philadelphia is aggressively looking to trade up in the draft. How high exactly? Griffin said the Sixers are looking to get a top-five pick. […]

In a memo sent to all 30 teams in its league, the NBA reiterated that everyone should keep in mind that there could be significant changes to the way future NBA prospects are filtered. According to a report by Zach Lowe of ESPN, while the memo does not exactly point to the removal of the […]

A back surgery that kept him out for most of his freshman season at Missouri and a recent hip strain hasn’t done much to deter teams from leaning toward selecting Michael Porter Jr., according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. Previously lauded as a top-two prospect in the NBA Draft coming out of high school, […]

Duke standout Marvin Bagley III might have upped his stock since he declared for the NBA Draft, but he sure isn’t content to play second-best to any of his draftmates. The lengthy forward has gone from being the third overall prospect to the second among most mock drafts, now the likely pick of the Sacramento […]

Oklahoma standout Trae Young canceled his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The reason for this move is the likely belief that he won’t be on the draft board by the time the Sixers select with the No. 10 pick. Now more than in any recent drafts, […]

Michael Porter Jr., a top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft, has been cleared for a workout this Friday. As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr.’s agents have informed teams that he’ll show up on Friday in Chicago for the medical/physical examination. Teams traveling to Chicago have understood Friday's workout purpose: medical/physical evaluation. […]

In light of Michael Porter’s sudden cancellation of his second pro day, due to a strained hip, his recent MRI brought better news than anticipated. This has enticed lottery teams — impressed by Porter’s first pro workout — to bring their own medical staff to his rescheduled second pro day to do further tests, according […]