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The Houston Rockets feel fortuitous after rookie forward Cam Whitmore, a potential top-five pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, fell all the way to No. 20, where he was swiftly scooped up by Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. In the days following the draft, there have been multiple rumors about exactly why Whitmore was available […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

There were more than a few surprises throughout the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers took part in the festivities as well, with the team reportedly making some key decisions even until the last minute. This included choosing to hold on to their No. 17 pick in order to scoop up Indiana Hoosiers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have landed former Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the job isn’t done yet for L.A., and there’s a move that opened up for them that they have to take advantage of, a trade for Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers left Barclays Center on Thursday with two new players: Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller. Brown was selected at the very tail end of the 2023 NBA Draft at No. 30, then took Miller at No. 48. Earlier this week, it did not seem like the Clippers would be even picking at […]

The Denver Nuggets welcomed three rookies to their roster in the 2023 NBA Draft. Fresh off of an NBA championship, Denver went into the draft with the need for extra depth off the bench. Guard Jamal Murray, forward Michael Porter Jr. and center Nikola Jokic highlight the players who could return for the Nuggets in the 2023-24 […]

The Sacramento Kings welcomed two rookies to their roster via the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. But not before they made a few moves on draft night. Sacramento traded the No. 24 pick and center Richaun Homes to the Dallas Mavericks, who used a $17 million Traded Player Exception. The move cleared over $30 million […]

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed three players to their roster during a 2023 NBA Draft that featured plenty of surprise picks and draft-day trades. The Washington Wizards traded for the No. 7 pick in exchange for the No. 8 pick and two second-rounders. The Houston Rockets were able to take Villanova forward Cam Whitmore after he […]

Miami Heat fans, meet the lone man from your 2023 NBA Draft class: Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Heat took Jaquez with the No. 18 overall pick on Thursday night. Miami is coming off a historic playoff run that culminated in an NBA Finals appearance. Despite coming up short to the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets, […]

How did the Houston Rockets fare in the 2023 NBA Draft? The Rockets began building the framework of a fun, young starting five with the selection of guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 pick in 2021 and Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the No. 3 pick in 2022. Green, a member of the […]

The 2023 NBA Draft officially came and went. The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023 draft with the need for a high-quality backup at the one or the two. Guards Dyson Daniels, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jose Alvarado will all be under contract for the Pelicans next season, according to sports contract and salary website […]

The Dallas Mavericks have set their sights on a redemptive campaign in the 2023-2024 NBA season. That’s after a disappointing finish in the previous season that left them out of the playoffs. With limited assets at their disposal, the Mavericks had to make strategic moves during the 2023 NBA Draft to bolster their roster. Let’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have already been one of the busiest teams in the offseason, and it has only been a couple of weeks since the Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship. The Warriors’ last big splash was a trade centered around a swap between Chris Paul and Jordan Poole. Paul is teaming up with […]

Toronto Raptors fans, meet your 2023 NBA Draft class: Gradey Dick. Yes, the Raptors will bring home just one player north of the border in this year’s draft by selecting Gradey Dick with the No. 13 overall pick. After missing out on the 2023 NBA Playoffs by losing their play-in game at home, the Raptors […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is not backing down from his championship claims. He said in an interview with Charlotte Sports Live the Hornets are “going to get a lot of wins this year,” and pursue an NBA championship. “Definitely going to try to hold up the big trophy at the end,” Miller said. After […]

The Orlando Magic were the only team that picked twice in the lottery. They selected Arkansas guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and later took Michigan forward Jett Howard at No. 11. The Magic have added yet two more intriguing prospects to their current crop of promising young studs led by 2023 Rookie of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets were back at the bottom of the standings for the 2022-23 NBA season. A play-in tournament berth was in their hands the past couple of years, but they were not able to build on that achievement. After the disappointing season, the Hornets luckily got the rare privilege of selecting second overall in […]

The 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone and the next step for the players drafted is getting to showcase themselves in Las Vegas next month at the NBA Summer League. For a team like the Milwaukee Bucks, they had to do some real scouting and background work to find potential impact players as they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up quite a haul in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. Apart from scooping up Jalen Hood-Schifino as the No. 17 overall pick, LA also picked up Maxwell Lewis in the second round. They then added a trio of undrafted studs shortly after the draft in Colin Castleton, D’Moi Hodge, and […]

The Washington Wizards traded for Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors during draft day, and apparently, the sharpshooter didn’t waste time embracing his new team and its rookie in Bilal Coulibaly. After the Wizards made the surprise move of the 2023 NBA Draft to select Coulibaly with the seventh overall pick, Poole was one […]

The Washington Wizards have been making a lot of noise of late. They made even more noise during the 2023 NBA Draft by agreeing to yet another trade. They moved up one spot in the draft to select Bilal Coulibay as the No. 7 overall pick, agreeing to send a couple of future draft picks […]

The Houston Rockets had arguably one of the best overall drafts in 2023. They were able to land Amen Thompson with the fourth overall pick before later selecting a player who was originally projected to go within the top 10 in Cam Whitmore. Because of injury concerns, Whitmore fell in the 2023 NBA Draft, but […]

The Portland Trail Blazers struck gold during the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. They did not get their hands on Victor Wembanyama, but the fact that they were able to pick up Scoot Henderson as the third overall pick is still a massive win for the organization. After all, more than a few folks out there […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly traded the No. 17 pick during the 2023 NBA Draft. They decided otherwise, though, instead opting to use that pick to select Jalen Hood-Schifino out of Indiana. The 20-year-old is no Victor Wembanyama — nobody is — but it is clear that the Lakers have some high hopes for the […]

Just like that, the 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone. The Hawks welcomed three rookies to the roster via the NBA Draft. Atlanta has 14 players under contract for them in the 2023-24 season, according to sports contract and salary website Spotrac. Guard Trae Young, forward John Collins, guard Dejounte Murray and center Clint […]

How did the Indiana Pacers fare in the 2023 NBA Draft? The Pacers entered the draft with the need to add a starting power forward to pair with center Myles Turner in the frontcourt. Turner signed a two-year, $60 million contract extension in January, locking down the former No. 11 pick in the 2015 NBA […]

What path can the Minnesota Timberwolves go down following the end of the 2023 NBA Draft? Minnesota ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 42-40, putting them at second place in the Northwest Division and at the eighth seed in the Western Conference. They earned the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs following […]

The Washington Wizards ended the 2023 NBA Draft with two rookies. The Wizards needed to address their need at point guard as they went into the offseason. They traded for guard Tyus Jones, forward Danilo Gallinari, center Mike Muscala and the No. 35 pick in the NBA Draft in the deal that sent forward Kristaps […]

Did Victor Wembanyama predict that the San Antonio Spurs would land the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery? Wembanyama, who ended up getting selected first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by San Antonio, claims to have made that exact prediction. “It wasn’t a feeling, it was like a certainty,” Wembanyama said, […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of big questions on their plate as they enter the 2023 NBA offseason. After failing to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs after losing in the Play-In Tournament to the Miami Heat, the Bulls could be staring down the barrel at a potentially franchise-defining offseason. It’s safe to say there’s […]

The Denver Nuggets are still on a high after winning the franchise’s first NBA Championship. Their fans are not as focused on the NBA Draft compared to other franchises, but one must remember that key cogs like Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. are all home-grown talent in Denver. Furthermore, draft steals like […]

The 2023 NBA Draft took place on Thursday night. Sixty of the world’s most talented young basketball prospects — headlined by French sensation Victor Wembanyama — heard their names called. The NBA Draft is a time of great excitement for the players, the fans, and front offices alike. And few fanbases had more to be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been fairly busy to start the 2023 NBA offseason. While they have had to deal with the repercussions of Ja Morant’s continued off-court issues, they haven’t been stagnant as they look to upgrade their roster. And while their two additions in the 2023 NBA Draft weren’t the most exciting, they are […]

The 2023 NBA Draft took place on Thursday night. Sixty of the world’s most talented young basketball prospects heard their names called. The NBA Draft is a time of great excitement for the players, the fans, and front offices alike. And few fanbases had more to be excited about during the 2023 NBA Draft than […]

The 2023 NBA Draft took place on Thursday. Sixty of the world’s top young basketball prospects heard their names called. The NBA Draft is a time of great excitement for the players, the fans, and front offices alike. And few fanbases had more to be excited about during the 2023 NBA Draft than the San […]

The 2023 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 teams in the league quickly scramble to try and add undrafted players on two-way […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a pretty interesting set of circumstances in the 2023 NBA Draft. Of course, they aimed to fortify their roster and set the stage for a brighter future. The draft presented a pivotal opportunity for the team to address its needs. They needed to secure talented prospects who could contribute immediately and […]

The Sacramento Kings have set their sights on the future with their picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. After a promising season that marked their return to the playoffs, the Kings aimed to strengthen their roster with talented prospects. Let’s evaluate the grades for the players they selected and analyze how they fit into the […]

The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with most of their players swirling in trade rumors. The whole roster was practically available in the market, so the NBA pundits had no idea who the Hawks will target at No. 15 in the draft. Some players like Jett Howard and Dereck Lively II were drafted […]