NBA Draft Articles - Page 17

Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg has insinuated in the past that it’s not a sure-thing that he’ll make the jump to the NBA at the conclusion of his first season with the Blue Devils. But the expectation has been that once the allure of not only playing professionally, but being the No. 1 overall pick […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to make something happen with their roster at the NBA trade deadline on February 6, but that could mean saying farewell to their first-round pick. Leading up to Thursday, the Warriors sit on the fence of competition for an arduous run to the playoffs at 23-23. Head coach Steve […]

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg is the type of can’t-miss prospect that could have been safely penciled in as the No. 1 NBA Draft pick in his class before he ever touched a college court. That’s even with Rutgers guard Dylan Harper filling the stat sheet every night in New Brunswick. A third of the […]

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg is still the can’t-miss prospect he has been for the last two years as he skyrocketed up NBA mock drafts to become the assumed No. 1 pick next spring. That doesn’t mean his game is without its flaws. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo spoke with a horde of NBA scouts and executives […]

Duke Blue Devils freshman Cooper Flagg has been the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft since before he even committed to play in Durham. Now that he has a few months of Duke basketball under his belt, not much has changed. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo spoke with NBA executives who have been monitoring […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans traded for Antonio Reeves on draft night, they were taking a chance on a 24-year old guard who would be the last in a long line of John Calipari-coached Kentucky guards to make it to the NBA. But they may not have expected the rookie to make history so soon. […]

Becoming a top draft prospect isn’t always easy. While it’s always good to get a head start on playing well at the amateur and college levels, dealing with the hype and impressing NBA scouts are certainly different animals altogether. While some prospects have been hyped enough to be in a good position to be drafted, […]

NBA superstar Jayson Tatum, already an early favorite for MVP, may bleed Boston Celtics’ green and gold after spending eight seasons with the club, but every player grows up with a favorite player and team. While on the Club 520 Podcast with Jeff Teague, Tatum recalled how he grew up being a Kobe Bryant fan […]

Despite having only a 3% chance, the Atlanta Hawks won the privilege to select the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Hawks used the pick to select Zaccharie Risacher out of France. After posting a lowly 36-46 record, the Hawks are keen on bouncing back strong. Risacher has had only a handful of […]

The night of the NBA Draft is a big night for draft hopefuls. The anticipation of hearing your name called is like no other; the culmination of all the hard work and sacrifice put in that led this moment. For some though, it can be an eye-opener. Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas had a moment […]

The Duke Blue Devils head into the 2024-25 college basketball season with four players projected to be selected somewhere between the back half of Round 1 and the end of Round 2 in the 2025 NBA Draft. For most programs, this would be a phenomenal achievement and a testament to the talent and depth of […]

The 2024-25 college basketball season begins in November, and a lot of eyes will be on Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg. Even before playing his first collegiate game, Flagg is already being penciled in as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg made his stock grow even more with an impressive summer […]

The Duke basketball program will enter the 2024-25 season as one of the nation’s top-ranked teams, as Jon Scheyer’s squad has a legitimate chance to bring a National Title back to Durham for the first time in ten years. According to BetMGM, the Blue Devils (+1000) currently have the second-best odds to win the Championship, […]

The 2025 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best ever, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Headlined by Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers’ Ace Bailey, Givony believes there are four different players with at least 10% chance to be the No. 1 overall pick. "This is the best group […]

When it comes to the 2025 NBA Draft, it seems Cooper Flagg is the general consensus’ No. 1 overall pick. An incoming freshman at Duke, Flagg has already stood out during Team USA scrimmages against NBA players. But incoming Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper might be in the running for the top pick in the NBA […]

When fans talk about the best NBA draft classes ever, they usually talk about 2003, 1996, and 1984. We shouldn’t forget about the 2011 NBA Draft, though. While there were some massive busts in that draft class, 2011 will forever be remembered for the superstar talent it produced. The stars in this class combined for […]

The 2007 NBA draft had it all. Future superstars, role players, sleeper second-round picks, and of course, its fair share of busts. While most NBA careers span about 4-and-a-half years, this class showed it was a draft for the ages as four out of the first five players who were drafted are still on an […]

The Phoenix Suns have gone all-in over the past few seasons. The consequences of such a maneuver is a dearth of resources on draft night. Regardless, the Suns still managed to get two youngsters that they believe can supplement their Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal-led core in Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. The […]

After signing Lauri Markkanen to a contract extension, the Utah Jazz continue to make moves. They’ve signed ex-Boston Celtics shooter Svi Mykhailiuk, and now they’ve signed rookie Kyle Filipowski to a four-year, $12-million contract. Surprisingly, the former Duke basketball standout fell to the second round, where the Jazz picked him 32nd overall. Still, the Jazz […]

If you haven’t already hopped aboard the Cooper Flagg hype train, you better get on now because soon enough, this sucker is going to be filled to max capacity. The 17-year-old Flagg, who will be playing for the Duke basketball team this upcoming season, has been on the radar of NBA teams for a couple […]

Roster construction has never before been more important (and more difficult) in the NBA. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has forced changes to NBA teams’ offseason philosophies, and that was evident during the 2024 offseason. Regardless of the new CBA, adding talent through the draft, free agency, and in the trade market is obviously instrumental […]

The 2019 NBA Draft was highlighted by two of the biggest and most entertaining prospects in recent memory. Those two players (Zion Williamson and Ja Morant) have had interesting careers to this point, but there was also a lot of talent to be found elsewhere in the 2019 draft class. Of course, draft classes never […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2024 offseason with a familiar challenge: building a contender around their star-studded core of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. While their offensive firepower is undeniable, the Suns’ Achilles’ heel in the 2024 playoffs was once again exposed – a lack of elite perimeter defense. General Manager James Jones […]

There are a lot of siblings who played in the NBA. The most popular ones are Stephen Curry and Seth Curry alongside Lonzo Ball and Lamelo Ball. However, it is often forgotten that Jeff Teague had a brother who played in the league for a substantial amount of time. Marquis Teague spent some solid years […]

Ron Holland II being the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is a major accompaniment. Unfortunately for the Detroit Pistons rookie, it will always be seen with the caveat that he was picked so high in a weak draft class. This year’s draft class being sandwiched in between two really promising draft classes […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is old news. Preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament is at full throttle with the qualifiers all settled. The NBA’s next 82-game slate will not begin until late October, giving fans and front offices plenty of time to get adjusted to new rosters. At the same time, the 2025 […]

Most people consider the 2018 NBA Draft to be the best draft class of the 2010s, and for good reason. Not only is there tons of star talent that has emerged from this class, but it is also a deep class that has plenty of rotation players. Because of how deep this class is, we […]

The draftees from the 2022 NBA Draft class are still young and have plenty of time to better their status in the NBA. For many players, it takes multiple seasons of development before a player is ready for consistent rotation minutes. Oftentimes, though, the best players already begin to separate themselves from the rest of […]

It wasn’t long ago that the 2021 NBA Draft occurred and 60 players heard their names called on draft night, but busts and steals are already starting to emerge from this draft class. It is becoming clearer by the day which teams got their picks correct and which teams didn’t. These players’ careers are still […]

There are plenty of good NBA players who came from the 2016 NBA Draft, but surprisingly, this draft class hasn’t accumulated a ton of accolades. In fact, the number one overall pick in our redraft of the 2016 class hasn’t even made an All-Star game yet. Still, any team would have been happy to pick […]

The 2015 NBA Draft class had a couple of stars, but overall, it lacked elite-caliber talent. With the class having nearly nine seasons under their belt, though, it has become clear that there was solid depth in this class. A lot of that depth came from either the end of the first round, the second […]

Some players were drafted too high in the 2014 NBA Draft, but even more so, there were some players from that class who were drafted way too low. Nikola Jokic comes to mind in that regard, as the player who is now arguably the best player in the NBA wasn’t drafted until the second round […]

Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, most draft analysts agreed that if 17-year-old Duke commit Cooper Flagg were eligible, he would’ve been a shoo-in to be the #1 pick in the Draft. Now one could argue that this had plenty to do with the fact that the 2024 draft class was considered historically weak in […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, leaving teams with fresh talent and renewed hopes for the future. For the Toronto Raptors, the draft was a critical opportunity to add pieces that could bolster their roster and help them climb back into contention. Remember that the Raptors have a history of making savvy picks. […]

There were a lot of rumors swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft that they would use the No. 17 to make a trade for a veteran player to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, when Dalton Knecht was shockingly still available at that point, LA pounced on the […]

There are a lot of rookies that may want to prove themselves in the upcoming season. After all, the 2024 NBA Draft class was dubbed as one of the weakest in league history. This was despite being headlined by guys like Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher. While the top of the class usually gets all […]

After another early playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks turned their focus to the future. With two more years of Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Khris Middleton under contract, the Bucks must aggressively build a team for playoff success before their championship window closes. The 2024 NBA Draft was an important window for Milwaukee to obtain […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded, but that does not mean teams are done making moves just yet. Even before the final pick of the draft is revealed, teams are on the phone with agents and scouts alike, as all 30 franchises in the league quickly scramble to try and add undrafted players on two-way […]

The Indiana Pacers enter a critical offseason with a clear mission. They will need to address their lack of depth and shooting woes. After a rather anti-climactic Eastern Conference Finals exit in the 2024 playoffs, questions linger about the supporting cast around All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam. The recent NBA Draft presented an opportunity […]