NBA Draft Articles - Page 85

Every year, NBA Draftees are outlandishly compared to Hall of Fame players, and often times, don’t live up to the unrealistic expectations. But it’s not popular for a prospect to be compared to a player who played just 105 NBA games. Nonetheless, Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton looks like a Greg Oden clone and is worth the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a unique opportunity that has never occurred since LeBron James ascended to the ranks of the NBA’s best player; a top 10 draft selection. Thanks to the Kyrie Irving trade, Cleveland owns the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round pick this year. The Cavs have some major holes, and thankfully, this draft class is […]

Now that the All-Star break has concluded, the race for the postseason is now in full swing. Teams in contention for the postseason are battling it out to secure positioning. That leaves the other teams scrambling to lose games intentionally so that they can gain a foothold in the draft rankings. Theoretically, lottery picks in […]

It’s never too early for mock draft’s and ESPN has released their latest one, it shows Luka Doncic going number one overall to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns currently have the worst record in the NBA, but just by a slim margin as the Nets, Magic, Hawks, Grizzlies, Kings and Mavericks are all within a […]

Goran Dragic is going to be playing in his first All-Star game this weekend, after being an injury replacement for Kevin Love who is recovering from a broken hand. Leading into the game he did an interview with Mike Schmitz of ESPN about how he is helping mentor one of Europe’s biggest stars, Luka Doncic. […]

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks are dead last in the Eastern Conference. As of February 13, 2018, the Hawks have the 6th most turnovers per game and are ranked 26th in rebounds, 22nd in offensive efficiency, and 26th in defensive efficiency. Having lost every starter from their first-place eastern conference finish back in 2015, it’s no secret […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

When it comes to the upcoming NBA Draft, not many teams may know about Luka Doncic as much as other players on draft boards. But that’s because Doncic is an international player. While being Slovenian, Doncic plays for Real Madrid in Spain. Doncic is thought to be one of the most underrated prospects in the […]

For the last couple of seasons, Zion Williamson has been heralded as one of the nation’s top high school basketball recruits. However, Williamson had yet to voice a commitment to any collegiate program while he rose the ranks of national recognition behind his stellar play on the court. The 17-year-old finally made his decision on Saturday […]

LaVar Ball might think he’s got his son’s best interest at heart, after pulling his middle son LiAngelo out of one of the best basketball programs in the country in UCLA, but his delusion might just cost his kid an education, a year of college ball and most importantly — a future. The obnoxious cartoon […]

Since taking over as the NBA commissioner, Adam Silver has been on the forefront of looking ways to better the product on the floor. One of which has been his efforts in looking to possibly change the format to the one-and-done draft rule that has been in place for the last several years. According to […]

Luka Doncic’s star had never burned as bright as it did during this summer’s EuroBasket tournament, leading a dark horse Slovenia to its first ever European championship along with Miami Heat floor general Goran Dragic, and former NBAer Anthony Randolph. The 18-year-old forward is slated to be a lottery pick this upcoming NBA Draft, and […]

During the offseason, the NBA announced the decision to reform the lottery draft in order to prevent tanking in the second half of the season. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, NBA commissioner, Adam Silver voiced on Friday that the change in the format was more of a comprise to help shift the […]

The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery is going to the Windy City. According to a report from The Associated Press, the NBA will hold its annual draft lottery in Chicago on May 15, the first time the event will be held outside of New York or New Jersey. The NFL and NHL have held their respective […]

One of the major reasons why LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat in 2010 was the Cavs’ inability to surround James with talent; Mo Williams was the sidekick and second-best player during James’ first stint with Cleveland. Drafting was not a strong point of those Cavs teams, and […]

One of the major reasons why LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat in 2010 was the Cavs’ inability to surround James with talent; Mo Williams was the sidekick and second-best player during James’ first stint with Cleveland. Drafting was not a strong point of those Cavs teams, and […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

In the midst of a frenzied offseason, the L.A. Clippers did their due diligence and entertained calls for their big man DeAndre Jordan after the departure of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin’s lucrative multi-year supermax extension. While the front office did take calls asking about Jordan, the Clippers did not shop him, but did as […]

The NBA’s Board of Governors has passed the proposed NBA Lottery Reform prompted by commissioner Adam Silver earlier this month, hoping to de-incentivize teams from tanking at the end of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Teams in the bottom five of the league will now see a lower percentage chance to end […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has received overwhelming support from fans and peers alike since entering the league. Not only is he presumably the best player in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the 19-year-old phenom has even launched his very own brand despite not playing a single game. Ball’s path to the league […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have gone in an all-out effort to reform the NBA Draft Lottery in the coming years, hoping to de-incentivize tanking by lowering the odds of high lottery seeds. In order to do so, the league would need three quarters of its teams to approve the reform in […]

Luka Doncic has been a dark horse candidate not only to take part in the lottery of next year’s NBA Draft, but now also to challenge for the top spot in the much anticipated, talent-infused coalition of young talent. While the likes of Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are certainly dynamic candidates that […]

As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tirelessly looks for a way to rid The Association of tanking, a new NBA Draft Lottery proposal has been put in place with three essential elements to make a change from the current system. According to a source who requested anonymity due to not being able to speak publicly on […]

Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA are aggressively pursuing a reform of the NBA Draft Lottery process to de-incentivize teams from tanking, looking to make it into legislation prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources said the reform would include lower chances for the worse teams in the […]

With training camps set to begin in a little less than a month, teams and their players will soon have their opportunity to prove themselves during the 2017-18 NBA season. For the 2017 NBA Draft class, it will be their first chance to make their marks in the league. This past draft class, headlined by […]

The amount of young and talented players declaring for the NBA Draft has increased the past couple of years, while the ages have gone lower. This year’s lottery is a good example of it, as a record number of one-and-done players entered the league, mostly 20-years-old and below. The class of 2018 will not have […]

A lot of NBA rookies, especially those picked in the lottery, are burdened with the high hopes and expectations of the team that drafted them. However, not a lot of those rookies actually meet the hype that comes with being a lottery pick. Some of them succumb to the pressure of having to carry a […]

The Indiana Pacers didn’t have a shot at drafting Lonzo Ball in the recently concluded 2017 NBA Draft, but they got the next best Bruins prospects. The team spent their first two picks on a pair of UCLA products, using the 18th overall pick in the first round on forward TJ Leaf before selecting big […]

Five long years have passed since the Golden State Warriors selected a chubby, unrefined, do-it-all forward hailing from Michigan State, using the third of their four picks in the 2012 NBA Draft to snatch him off the board with the 35th overall selection. Now a proven All-Star and in the conversation for his first potential Defensive […]

After some wheeling-and-dealing during the NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau swung by the sales office — adding “pizza delivery man” to his resume, doling out some of Papa John’s best for a hard-working staff. Thibs surprising the sale team with 🍕🍕after a successful night in Minnesota! #ThibsDelivers https://t.co/T0rMBt7NUK — Minnesota […]

A day after being selected by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers as the second overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, point guard Lonzo Ball tossed out the first pitch for Magic Johnson‘s Los Angeles Dodgers, wearing a No. 2 customized jersey. Much like his basketball shooting form, the 6-foot-6 floor general sported an equally unorthodox throwing […]

Phil Jackson‘s willingness to offer Kristaps Porzingis in a trade didn’t come without a poison pill to tag along with, looking to unload Joakim Noah‘s hefty contract along with the 7-foot-3 unicorn in any trade scenario, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Ian Begley and Ramona Shelburne. Noah was signed a four-year, $72 million […]

If playing alongside Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Joel Embiid isn’t reason enough to be excited to join the City of Brotherly Love, there’s always the numerous Chick-fil-A locations in Philadelphia ready to serve the top pick in the draft, Markelle Fultz. In a self-written piece for The Players’ Tribune published Friday morning, titled “What’s Up, […]

Minutes after a Golden State Warriors‘ $3.5 million sum bought the Chicago Bulls‘ rights to the No. 38 pick Jordan Bell, the Oregon Ducks forward soon knew what he was in for coming into the organization. Forward Draymond Green, curious about the new addition to the team, demanded to get Bell’s cell phone number from […]

Having bailed on a meeting with the Boston Celtics and gotten his way after being drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in Thursday’s NBA Draft, Josh Jackson made his first impression in Arizona — one he’ll soon like to forget. After having some difficulty finding a proper hat to fit his hairstyle, the 6-foot-8 […]

Oregon forward Jordan Bell wasn’t even done with his sentence, announcing the Chicago Bulls had traded their pick to the Golden State Warriors, before his camp went nuts, making it rain in front of him and celebrating his new destination. https://twitter.com/_KlayAllen/status/878264370211545088 Bell improved his stock massively during the NCAA Tournament, racking up a near-triple-double against […]

Last Thursday night, the 2017 NBA draft was held. 60 of the most exciting basketball prospects in the world were selected in two rounds. And, LeBron James himself had a motivating message for all of the hopeful, whether they were selected or not, posting it on his Uninterrupted video snippet platform. .@KingJames has a special […]

Josh Jackson choosing not to work out with the Boston Celtics didn’t sit well with boss Danny Ainge, and once the NBA Draft came to a close, he wasn’t shy to say why. “Never talked with Josh. No one in our organization did,” Ainge told the media today, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “They cancelled a […]

In the midst of a highly-dysfunctional franchise and an even more tormented ownership, Kristaps Porzingis, a No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft has become the glimmer of hope in the city that never sleeps. Cycle, a culture website unaffiliated with the 7-foot-3 unicorn, posted a giant billboard on the corner off 33rd […]