NBA Draft Articles - Page 22

The NBA Draft is perhaps the largest and only sanctioned gambling event allowed by the league and federal law. There is no bigger risk in the NBA than a lottery pick, especially in what is considered to be one of the most uninspiring draft classes in recent history. Getting the selection right still requires years […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA Finals and are now planning for an 18th championship parade. The rest of the league is looking forward to the June 26-27 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans have invited or interviewed at least a dozen different prospects during the pre-draft workout process so far. That information will be […]

With the 2024 NBA Draft fast approaching, fans are running out of time to place their bets on who’ll be selected first overall. French international Alex Sarr had been the favorite for a while, but the tide has shifted. Following recent reports about the Atlanta Hawks’ plans with the first pick, fellow Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher […]

The Phoenix Suns own the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and they can go in several ways with that pick. Phoenix has needs everywhere on their roster, including at point guard and depth in general. They can go about it by standing pat at 22 or try to trade it for a veteran. […]

Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. was recently acquitted from charges of rape and aggravated sexual assault which in result has reportedly boosted his status in terms of the upcoming NBA Draft. This was mentioned by Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN as the initial case surrounding the controversial basketball player was being followed […]

The offseason is here, and NBA Draft is just one week away. The NBA season came to a close on Monday night when the Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks to win it all, and the draft is the first big event of the offseason. The Chicago Bulls had another disappointing season as they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to watch during the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers have the 17th pick in the draft and could go in a myriad of directions with it. The Lakers could trade the pick or stand pat. If the Lakers choose the latter, the best options for […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about two months ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

Zach Edey’s range is wide leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft, one of the reasons why the former Purdue star refused an invitation to the green room at Barclays Center. As June 26th fast approaches, though, Edey and his camp have at least developed a good idea of his draft-night floor. The 7’4 giant […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft and thus have the most leverage in any possible draft-day trade scenario. With the draft soon approaching, rumors have been flying as the basketball world continues to speculate Atlanta’s next moves. While it’s not confirmed, the Hawks are reportedly taking a long […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

There is exactly one week until the 2024 NBA Draft. As is the case every year around this time, teams around the league are scrambling for last-minute details and information on every single prospect that they could potentially target. That is why plenty of rumors pertaining to the draft are flying off the handle. However, […]

The Sacramento Kings missed out on the 2024 playoffs due to a myriad of injuries they were unable to overcome. They stood pat last offseason but cannot afford to make the same mistake again. This offseason has to be a busy one for them, starting with the 2024 NBA Draft. With the 13th overall pick […]

The New York Knicks head into the 2024 NBA Draft with the 24th and 25th overall selections. What they do with those picks is anyone’s guess, though it seems very likely that New York uses at least one of them in a trade. Knicks president Leon Rose has made trades on each of his drafts […]

Isaiah Collier is heading into the 2024 NBA Draft after a very productive season at USC. Despite the talent he showed and the numbers he put up as a freshman, he seems likely to slide into the later parts of the first round. Collier averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per […]

Who will the Houston Rockets select with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? A number of players have been mentioned as possible No. 3 overall candidates. Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky was recently linked to the Rockets. Houston has been rumored to potentially be interested in trading the pick. Other rumors […]

The Detroit Pistons have the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Their luck in the draft lottery is still poor but it doesn’t mean they can’t add a good, young prospect to their team. The Pistons have a lot of young players at various positions, so it makes drafting the best player available […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. Houston acquired the Brooklyn Nets’ first-rounder thanks to the James Harden trade of 2021. That pick jumped all the way from the ninth slot in the lottery to the third for the Rockets. They are in pole position to add […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of options with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. They could trade the pick as part of a package for a star. Or, they try to find a sleeper who can contribute to the team right away. They’ve found a number of gems late in the […]

LeBron James’ son Bronny James is the biggest wild card of this month’s 2024 NBA Draft, and he’s been rising up draft boards for weeks as GMs have gotten the opportunity to see him in person. Pedestrian stats with USC basketball last season have not obscured the fact that James has some of the best […]

The NBA Draft is the best way to acquire the talent to help your team get to the next level in the NBA. Of course, this most commonly happens with the picks themselves. These days, there are two rounds and 60 picks, meaning there are 60 chances for the next NBA star to enter the […]

No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft can make or break a franchise. While it is a lofty expectation, the goal for all first-overall selections is that they will become megastars who even have Hall of Fame caliber careers. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way, and some of the biggest draft […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a franchise-altering decision to make with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. Ever since the Hawks were awarded the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history, the debate has been between two French phenoms: Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr. These […]

The summer of 2024 will be a big one for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. This July, for the fourth time in his long and illustrious career, LeBron will be one of the twelve players who are representing Team USA in the Summer Olympics. But weeks before he dons the red, white and blue, […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is in less than two weeks, and there is rampant speculation over what the Atlanta Hawks will do with the no. 1 overall pick. Now, Hawks GM Landry Fields – while speaking to reporters – has revealed what the Hawks plan is at this point, per Brad Rowland of Locked on […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and more so than ever, NBA teams will be looking to find hidden gems in the draft. This year’s draft class is considered one of the weakest in recent memory. Good players come out of every draft class, though; it is just a matter of identifying […]

The Atlanta Hawks now have less than two weeks to make a decision as to what they are going to do with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Although there is talk around the league that the Hawks could look to trade down, this organization is considering three names with the No. […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about two months ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

The Chicago Bulls hold the No. 11 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but there has been some buzz about the team potentially trying to trade up into the top 10 to get UConn big man Donovan Clingan, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. “The only way the Bulls enter the Clingan […]

Bronny James is currently preparing for the NBA Draft. It is uncertain when he will be selected. Any team that drafts him understands that LeBron James may opt to follow Bronny for the opportunity to play with his son. So will the Dallas Mavericks consider drafting Bronny? NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Mavs […]

The next two weeks could elicit an array of emotions from Los Angeles Lakers fans, but the one guarantee is that this stretch will be hectic. General manager Rob Pelinka must continue to conduct a head coaching search, prepare for the June 26-27 NBA Draft and then dive into the free agency pool a few […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is widely considered to have limited star power, but one potential future superstar is Rob Dillingham, a young guard out of the University of Kentucky. Dillingham is a dynamic shooting guard who can break down opponents off the dribble with ease or hit pull up shots from the logo consistently. Rob […]

Not a lot has gone right for the Atlanta Hawks ever since they made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, they were able to gain a massive stroke of luck in the 2024 NBA Draft lottery. The Hawks jumped nine spots to land the number one overall pick. It’s a move that gives them […]

The Atlanta Hawks are still undecided at the very top of the 2024 NBA Draft. As general manager Landry Fields and company continue analyzing prospects leading up to June 26th, though, one player has already emerged a front office favorite. Whether Atlanta will take Donovan Clingan at all let alone select him at No. 1 […]

Former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.’s life got turned upside down after being arrested in December due to allegations of rape and sexual assault. The accusations against the NBA Draft prospect were based on an incident in a Lawrence, Kansas bar in September. However, Shannon was found not guilty by a Kansas jury Thursday, […]

Part of what makes predicting what will happen during the NBA Draft so fun is the unexpected. Trades are inevitable. And when they occur, the ramifications are wide-ranging. ClutchPoints Reporter Brett Siegel sees the San Antonio Spurs playing such a role later this month as they look to build around Victor Wembanyama and one deal […]

The San Antonio Spurs have earned a reputation for drafting well. It’ll prove a key trait with generational talent Victor Wembanyama in the fold. But for all the success they’ve enjoyed in taking eventual franchise legends Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili later (really late in Ginobili’s case) in the NBA Draft, they’ve also had several […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the 17th and 55th overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft. While there’s no indication who the team is looking to target with either of those picks, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating on who they could draft. One name that keeps coming is former USC guard Bronny James, son […]