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Arizona freshman Bennedict Mathurin finally saw his childhood dream come true on Thursday night as he was selected 6th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Canadian guard was always expected to be a high pick in this class after a fantastic season in Tucson where he emerged as one of […]

In the 2022 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 pick overall. This is a massive pick for this squad, as Ivey is arguably the best player available in the draft. He can play both guard positions and should help this franchise improve in the backcourt immediately. Purdue's Jaden Ivey is […]

Iowa Hawkeyes star Keegan Murray is heading to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings selected Murray with the 4th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, grabbing one of the best players available. Murray is one of the most NBA-ready prospects in the class of 2022. Standing in at 6-foot-8, weighing 225 lbs, […]

The Houston Rockets have selected Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets have selected Jabari Smith with the third pick in the 2022 NBA Draft 🚀 pic.twitter.com/pfb0LdbfTo — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 24, 2022 The athletic, sweet-shooting freshman was one of the best players […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have selected Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Earmarked as a surefire top-five pick before his lone season in Spokane, Holmgren lived up to the hype with the Bulldogs despite existing questions about his exceedingly lithe frame holding up against improved […]

After a great season with the Duke Blue Devils, Paolo Banchero is heading to the NBA. The Orlando Magic selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero was one of the top players in his class coming into last season, ranking 4th on ESPN’s top 100. He proved that he […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching. The Orlando Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery and hold the first overall pick in Thursday’s draft. For much of the build up, it’s been reported that the Magic were locked in on Auburn Tigers superstar Jabari Smith Jr. as the top pick. However, that might not be […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their playoff dry spell by winning the play-in tournament to make it. Minnesota then took the Memphis Grizzlies to six games, but they were unable to hold onto double-digit leads. If the Timberwolves had held onto leads, they likely would have made it to the 2nd round. Minnesota needs to make […]

There will be a lot of firsts during Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft. 60 young men will see their NBA dreams come to fruition in a night that they will never forget. Another piece of history that is about to be made on Thursday centers around ESPN broadcaster Malika Andrews. The 27-year-old will have the honor […]

Jaden Ivey enters Thursday night’s NBA Draft as one of the top projected picks. He had a fantastic season at Purdue, leading him to become one of the likely top lottery picks. On draft day, Ivey revealed that he grew up admiring three future WNBA stars who were currently playing at Notre Dame. Young Jaden […]

At the moment, the Miami Heat are still in possession of the No. 27 pick for Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft. This could change at any given moment now that reports have emerged about Miami’s willingness to part ways with the pick. It won’t be cheap, though. Any opposing team that might be looking to take […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been shopping power forward John Collins for quite some time now. Going as far back as the NBA trade deadline, Atlanta has let it be known that they would be willing to move the talented forward. Rumors have been swirling ever since. It has since been reported that the Sacramento Kings […]

The Atlanta Hawks are hellbent on moving John Collins around Thursday night’s NBA draft and also want to add reinforcements around Trae Young in the backcourt. Even though the San Antonio Spurs have engaged them in trade talks regarding Dejounte Murray, though, the two sides apparently remain far apart from reaching a deal. According to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to find the missing piece to complement Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Rumors of a D’Angelo Russell trade have emerged early on in the offseason, and they’re heating up with the 2022 NBA Draft looming. According to Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore, there is now an increasing belief around the league […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is here, bringing with it great excitement and anticipation for the beginning of professional basketball careers. This year’s draft has another reason for excitement. History could be made at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Each of the projected top three picks, Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already made their presence felt in the 2022 NBA Draft by acquiring the No. 35 pick from the Orlando Magic for a 2028 second-round pick and cash. In my draft primer, I threw out names to watch should the Lakers deal a 2nd+cash to move into early 2nd: https://t.co/jldLiS2aTd LA […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is already upon us after the NBA Finals ended just two weeks ago. There has been a ton of hype over the last few weeks on who will go in the top three. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a projection for the No. 3 overall pick.   The Orlando […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is finally here! The next wave of NBA talent will finally be one step closer to proving themselves at the next level and there are a handful of college prospects that could hear their name be called with the number one overall pick. Without further ado, let’s continue our NBA odds […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is already upon us after the NBA Finals ended just two weeks ago. There has been a ton of hype over the last few weeks on who will go in the top three. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a projection for the No. 2 overall pick.   The Orlando […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were set to head into the 2022 NBA Draft without a single selection, but that has now changed. The organization has completed a Draft Day trade with the Orlando Magic, acquiring the No. 35 overall pick in exchange for a future second-rounder and cash. Via Woj: The Lakers had been working […]

The Utah Jazz are in an interesting spot as the 2022 NBA Draft arrives. They just lost their head coach in Quin Snyder and are methodically working through candidates to replace him. Rudy Gobert trade rumors are swirling as many believe there should be a big roster shakeup after another disappointing playoff exit. Meanwhile, the […]

Jabari Smith Jr. is widely expected to be taken by the Orlando Magic as the top overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Smith has all the confidence in the world that his name will be the first one to be called in the Draft, which is understandable, […]

The Houston Rockets are not taking off anytime soon. They will take time to rebuild, especially in this post-James-Harden era. And that time won’t go by fast. It will be a slow and slogging rebuild. Right now the blueprint in Houston is to acquire young players, shed hefty veteran contacts as much as possible, and […]

Deandre Ayton wants to be shown the money this offseason, but the Phoenix Suns reportedly have no interest in giving him the bag if what the big man wants is a max contract. The Suns are said to be non-believers of Ayton’s value as a max player, and that’s what’s causing the negotiation for a […]

There’s nothing quite like the NBA offseason, and among the major reasons why it’s the most entertaining of its kind in sports is the league’s entry draft. After countless mock drafts, projections, and imaginary trades by everyone with any sort of interest in this big event, it’s time to see how things will go down […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enjoyed yet another strong season in the 2021-22 campaign, making the postseason for the second consecutive year. Not only that, but the Grizzlies won 50-plus games for the first time since the 2014-15 season. The last time Memphis was this promising, they sported a similarly hard-nosed roster that earned the nickname Grit-N-Grind, […]

For a while now, most people have been projecting Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to be the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, in that order. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed this on Thursday morning as teams finalize their draft boards: As team boards finalize today, the 1-2-3 of the NBA Draft […]

Fresh off of their heartbreaking NBA Finals defeat to the Golden State Warriors, the Boston Celtics are reportedly looking to be active in Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft. The Celtics currently have just one pick in the draft (No. 53 in the second round), and it looks like they’re interested in making a splash in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most active teams to start the offseason. This is sure to continue in the NBA Draft where trade frenzies have become the norm. As things currently stand, the Hawks hold the 16th pick in the draft. With the Hawks seemingly dead set on trading John Collins, they […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been in trade talks involving John Collins for quite some time now. As the 2022 NBA Draft inches closer Thursday night, those talks have only intensified. According to Bleacher Report writer Jake Fischer, they have been in talks with the San Antonio Spurs in what would be an absolute blockbuster of […]

Chet Holmgren has sent a bold warning to the rest of the league 24 hours before the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. This also isn’t the first time the 20-year-old prospect has come out with a rather daring claim, which just goes to show how much self-confidence this young man possesses. This time around, Holmgren’s statement […]

The Denver Nuggets finished the regular season with a 48-34 record and were knocked out of the first round of the playoffs by the future champion Golden State Warriors. The season was highlighted by a second-straight MVP by Nikola Jokic. The goals will change for the franchise moving forward as Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal […]

Paolo Banchero has been making a lot of waves of late ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft. So much so, that he’s now seen by some bookmakers as the odds-on favorite to be selected by the Orlando Magic as the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday. During a recent interview, Banchero revealed that his favorite […]

The Chicago Bulls had an interesting season last year. They seemingly put all their chips in the middle by adding DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and more. They put together a big three of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic which was expected to launch the team into the top-tier contenders. Despite a […]

Earlier Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers made a stunning trade with the Detroit Pistons. The Blazers landed Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick. But apparently, the Trail Blazers are not satisfied with just Grant and are looking to wheel and deal further. According to Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes, the Trail Blazers are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a massive step forward last season. They finished with a 46-36 record and punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time in four years. Led by Anthony Edwards, the youthful core took a step forward in their development with plenty of room to build on. Minnesota has an exciting […]

The Boston Celtics fell just two wins short of a championship this season. With the NBA Draft coming up Thursday night, they will have an opportunity to build upon a strong roster that has already reached the NBA Finals. While Boston does not have a first-round pick or an early second-round pick (barring a potential […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and the first big trade has officially gone through. With uncertainty surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers’ future, the front office made a massive move to beef up the roster. The deal was with the Detroit Pistons, as they are currently rebuilding the team around Cade Cunningham. Now, Jerami […]

Despite not owning any picks following a lottery-bound season, the Los Angeles Lakers will be a factor in the 2022 NBA Draft. Los Angeles has hosted dozens of prospects for pre-draft workouts. They want to buy into the second round and will seek undrafted players afterward. Of course, trades are always in play. (Update: the Lakers […]