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To say that the 2022 NBA Draft has been an eventful night for the New York Knicks would be an understatement. New York pulled the trigger on a couple of major trade deals during the draft with the objective of clearing a significant amount of cap room ahead of free agency. ESPN broadcaster and lifelong […]

The New York Knicks made a couple of eyebrow-raising moves in the 2022 NBA draft. First, they traded away their 11th overall pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for “multiple future picks”. They then proceeded to use some of those assets to get out of Kemba Walker’s contract, acquiring 13th pick Jalen Duren […]

The Portland Trail Blazers rocked Rip City on Thursday night, taking preeminent mystery man Shaedon Sharpe with the seventh overall pick of the 2022 NBA draft. But just because the Blazers made their most controversial possible selection hardly means it was the wrong one. Sharpe, in fact, is the perfect pick for Portland. There isn’t […]

Blake Wesley is coming over to the NBA from South Bend after the San Antonio Spurs made him the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. A product of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball program, Wesley is looking to make the most out of his opportunity to parlay his success under Mike Brey […]

The first big trade of the 2022 NBA Draft featured one of the most confusing swaps of the year. The Detroit Pistons made out like bandits in the deal, though, grabbing Jalen Duren from the Hornets along with Kemba Walker from the Knicks. For the price of a future first, the team got themselves a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft, going with MarJon Beauchamp with the 24th overall pick. A relatively older prospect at nearly 22 years of age, Beauchamp had his bumps before eventually landing with the G League Ignite team and showing off his potential as an impact player in the […]

With the 22nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves has selected Walker Kessler, a 20-year-old center standing 7-foot-1 who shined with the Auburn Tigers last season. Kessler started his collegiate career in North Carolina before transferring to Auburn. He became a starter and one of the best defenders in the country, winning […]

Malaki Branham is now a pro after the San Antonio Spurs selected him 13th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Branham spent just one year in Columbus with the Ohio State Buckeyes before deciding that he would try his luck in the draft and that dream is now realized by the 6-5 guard out of […]

Kansas Jayhawks star Christian Braun is fresh off an NCAA Championship and will now look to make an impact at the next level for the Denver Nuggets, who drafted him with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Braun played a big role for Kansas in its run to another title, averaging 14.1 […]

The NBA offseason rumors are heating up, especially with the Brooklyn Nets. Their stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could be on the move, which would drastically change the future of the franchise and would have a major impact on the Houston Rockets. Irving is the key, as he is at an impasse with the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have selected Wake Forest forward Jake LaRavia with the No. 19 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft after completing a trade to send picks No. 22 and No. 29 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will land Nos. 22 and 29 in this draft, per source. https://t.co/a3G169rDdS — Adrian […]

No pick is ever safe when it comes to NBA draft day. But for now, Jaden Ivey is going to the Detroit Pistons with the 5th pick in the 2022 draft. That’s come amid endless speculation that the New York Knicks would do everything in their power to acquire him. While their efforts may prove […]

Dalen Terry is the newest member of the Chicago Bulls. The team selected him with the 18th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He ranked 24th overall in his draft class and fifth in his position. Terry, a sophomore from Arizona, has plenty of talent to bring to the Bulls. This past year, the […]

Tari Eason is heading to the NBA. The Houston Rockets selected the defensive stalwart from the LSU Tigers with the 17th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. After transferring to LSU after one year at Cincinnati, Eason burst onto the scene despite coming off the bench for the Tigers in all but four of his […]

Former Purdue standout Jaden Ivery saw his NBA dream come to fruition on Thursday night after he was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was an avid spectator of the draft and he was absolutely hyped once he heard commissioner […]

There were a ton of rumors leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft that the Atlanta Hawks were likely going to trade John Collins. It basically seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would get dealt. Well, now it’s looking like a Collins trade is unlikely … at least for now: Source: Hearing it's "likely" […]

The Detroit Pistons selected Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, snagging a player that was clearly high on the draft boards of many other teams. It only took a matter of minutes for trade rumors to emerge involving Ivey, with the Knicks, among other teams, reportedly expressing significant interest […]

AJ Griffin is headed to the NBA. The sharpshooting wing from the Duke Blue Devils was picked No. 16 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Griffin, who turns 19 in August, entered this season as the 29th player in his class, per the ESPN Top 100. He became a key player […]

After a two-year stint with the Duke Blue Devils, Mark Williams is officially a member of the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets drafted him 15th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Williams is undoubtedly a huge acquisition for the Hornets team. At 7’2, 242 lbs, he is the third-ranked center in the 2022 NBA Draft class […]

Kansas Jayhawks star Ochai Agbaji saw his childhood dream come true on Thursday night as he was selected 14th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA Draft. Agbaji was arguably KU’s best player last season en route to winning a National Championship. The 6’5″ wing, who has a 6’10” wingspan, played for years […]

The Orlando Magic didn’t wait to get the fireworks going in the 2022 NBA Draft, drafting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick. While Banchero was considered one of the top-three selections in this class, many reports indicated that Orlando at the other two players. Clearly, though, that was a smokescreen. Many fans were surprised […]

Arguably the most physically imposing player in this class is officially off the board. Memphis center Jaren Duren was taken No. 13 overall by the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in the 2022 NBA Draft after a complicated trade went down. After being taken by the Charlotte Hornets, Duren was traded to the New York Knicks. […]

Jalen Williams proved his potential through only three seasons in the NCAA. Now, he’s taking his talents to the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Williams 12th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is huge for the Thunder. Williams was highly regarded coming into the draft as the sixth-ranked shooting guard and 21st overall […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made their selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, taking a swing at prized prospect Ousmane Dieng with the 11th overall pick. The Knicks initially drafted the Frenchman before trading him to the Thunder for a bevy of first-round picks. The 19-year-old forward is a tantalizing talent that has a versatile […]

After only two seasons in the NCAA, Johnny Davis is taking his talents to the NBA. The Washington Wizards selected him 10th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. He’s one of the top-ranked guards in the class, Davis is a huge acquisition for Washington. The 6’5 sophomore was a key contributor during his two years […]

The Orlando Magic shocked the NBA world on Thursday night, drafting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick. Many people firmly believed that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. was the likely top pick to Orlando. However, that ended up not being the case. Shortly before the draft kicked off, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that Banchero had […]

After declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft in mid-April, Jeremy Sochan is officially going pro. The San Antonio Spurs selected the Baylor Bears freshman No. 9 overall. He was ranked 11th overall in the 2022 class and fourth among the forwards. Sochan proved his NBA potential in only one year in the NCAA at only […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder landed one of the most intriguing NBA prospects in recent memory in Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren. OKC selected Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, adding a dominant piece to their frontcourt. Holmgren was one of the players in consideration for the top pick in the 2022 […]

G League Ignite standout Dyson Daniels is heading to the New Orleans Pelicans. They chose him with the No. 8 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, adding a very intriguing prospect to their roster. The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Dyson Daniels with the eighth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. 🎭 pic.twitter.com/4xeKqMIH7m — ClutchPoints […]

One of the most polarizing prospects in the draft has found his NBA home. With the 7th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft the Portland Trail Blazers have drafted electric guard Shaedon Sharpe from Kentucky. Sharpe’s path to the NBA has been a rollercoaster of emotions. After flying under the radar for most of his […]

Leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft, everybody thought Jabari Smith was going No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic. Things started to get interesting, though, when the odds started to favor Paolo Banchero on Wednesday night. Then an Adrian Wojnarowski tweet on Thursday morning suggested it was indeed going to be Smith at No. […]

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 […]