NBA Draft Articles - Page 61

The Atlanta Hawks are seemingly set for an eventful offseason. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2020-2021, the Hawks failed to meet expectations this season. Their 44-39 record solidified an 8th place finish for the franchise and they were knocked out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat in the opening round. It is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans surprised everyone by making the playoffs and giving the Phoenix Suns a tough fight. But can they do it again? What they do in the 2022 NBA Draft will be a big factor in that question. Although the Pelicans don’t have their own first-round pick, they have the eighth overall pick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers endured an injury-plagued 2021-2022 NBA season. They have the talent to be a top-tier contender but Kawhi Leonard missed the entirety of the year while Paul George battled injuries and faced a covid scare in the postseason. This was a team that truly suffered from bad luck. Nonetheless, the Clippers have […]

A key date in the New York Knicks’ offseason is approaching. In 15 days, the 2022 NBA Draft will roll around and give the Knicks the chance to make huge additions to their roster. With the 11th overall pick, as well as the 42nd overall pick, the Knicks once again need to add a highly […]

The Boston Celtics are currently in the midst of battling it out in the NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. A big reason they’re even at this point is superstar Jayson Tatum, who has been a pillar for this franchise for several years now. In the 2017 NBA Draft, the Celtics took the former […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a successful season, making it to the playoffs without Zion Williamson. New Orleans first-year head coach Willie Green did a tremendous job building the scheme and culture up. The trade for C.J. McCollum at the deadline was fantastic, as he helped them make their playoff push. He is an excellent […]

The San Antonio Spurs have begun retooling after their brief time without being in the playoffs. The Spurs were most recently knocked out of the play-in game by the New Orleans Pelicans. It has now been three seasons since the franchise has been in the playoffs. San Antonio has notably added some versatile, lengthy players […]

The NBA Draft is rapidly approaching which is the most exciting time of year for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They have begun their rebuild process and still hold an immense of draft picks moving forward. When looking at this draft, the Thunder hold the 2nd, 12th, 30th, and 34th picks in the 2022 Draft. Oklahoma […]

The Portland Trail Blazers did not luck out in the lottery after their rebuilding season in 2021-22. Their 27-55 record was the sixth-worst in the NBA. They left the draft lottery with the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. While most of the focus falls on this first-round selection, the Trail Blazers also […]

The New York Knicks took a notable step back this season after their promising playoff performance in 2021. Despite the disappointing season, the Knicks remain in the mix of offseason rumors. The franchise will certainly be looking to make a splash and rise into the contender category. While the trade market and free agency are […]

The Atlanta Hawks made the playoffs for the second straight season, though they took a significant step back this year, losing in the first round after advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. It became very clear that the team was in need of another capable player alongside star guard Trae Young, who was […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off a disappointing 35-47 season in which they failed to make it to the play-in tournament. The franchise appears at a crossroads with the news about Bradley Beal’s contract looming. While it appears Beal is leaning toward returning to the organization, this does not change the flawed roster surrounding him. […]

With the 2022 NBA Draft less than three weeks way, rumors are heating up across the league. The Sacramento Kings are no exception. The Kings landed the fourth pick in the NBA Draft Lottery despite their odds projecting them to end up at No. 8. Although plenty of talent will be available at the four […]

The Houston Rockets landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft one year after selecting Jalen Green. Majority of mock drafts have pegged Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, and Duke’s Paolo Banchero as the three best prospects of this class. Most project Smith Jr. and Holmgren to go in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a rebuild with a very young roster. Oklahoma City has done a great job of turning star players into a young core with a plethora of draft picks. The Thunder have three first-round picks, at number two, 12, and 30. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is their current star, […]

The Indiana Pacers have the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. As they look to build for the future, they will look to add a future star alongside Tyrese Haliburton with that selection. It would behoove them to look into adding another first-rounder in this year’s draft. The Pacers could use one of […]

Most of the buzz surrounding the 2022 NBA Draft has Jabari Smith Jr. going to the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick. That could work out perfectly for the Oklahoma City Thunder with Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren potentially falling right into their lap. Not exactly a bad consolation prize if it happens. But there’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals behind the mind-boggling play of Luka Doncic. Doncic and the Mavs were not expected to make it far, as they don’t have the same star power as other teams in the West. While Doncic doesn’t have a solidified star, the players around him […]

The Chicago Bulls have completed step one of their rebuild by making it back to the playoffs. Now, they have to find out a way to make this core a consistent playoff team. Their next chance to work toward that goal will come at the 2022 NBA Draft, where they have the 18th overall selection, […]

After landing the 3rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets are in position to take the next step in their fresh rebuild. The talented young duo of Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. is already in place. With another top pick, the Rockets can round out a young core to build around […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a bit of a peculiar situation right now. Yes, their “tank” was successful and they landed themselves one of the top prized in the 2022 NBA Draft. However… instead of getting the first overall pick, they were handed the number TWO pick by the lottery gods. Now, don’t get […]

The Orlando Magic have been rewarded for their poor performance this season by receiving the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is the fourth time in their franchise history that they have received the top pick and the first time since adding Shaq in 1992. The Magic are not as far out […]

The Houston Rockets are in a favorable position ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft. General Manager Rafael Stone is working with a top pick to pair with Jalen Green and the rest of Houston’s young roster. While many eyes are on the third pick, the Rockets also have an opportunity for a home-run selection using […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made it back to the playoffs and have a very important offseason ahead of them. They will start with the 2022 NBA Draft, where they own the 19th overall pick in addition to picks 40, 48 and 50. The Timberwolves should have several strong options for their first-round pick. The 2022 draft […]

The Houston Rockets may have moved down in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery to the third overall pick. However, they still will be able to walk away with one of the top three prospects: Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. The downside to picking third is that the Rockets don’t get to choose […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were facing a lot of talent leaving for the 2022 NBA Draft. Chet Holmgren will be a top-three pick while Andrew Nembhard and Drew Timme also have shots at being drafted. However, one of those two recently decided on returning to college ball. With just two simple words in a tweet, Timme […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially have a first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Well, at least they do once the 23rd pick is made and transferred to them via the Stepien Rule. Despite attaching the selection to the trade for James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets held the option to defer the pick to 2023. With […]

It was unclear if the Sixers would have a draft pick at all until the June 1st deadline. The Sixers agreed to trade the first-rounder in the James Harden deal just prior to the deadline. In the trade, the Nets held the option to defer the pick to 2023 if they desired. With a stronger […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are hoping to defend their title after a National Championship run in 2021-22, and they just received a major boost to their chances at doing that. Star forward Jalen Wilson has announced his decision to return to the Jayhawks and withdraw from the 2022 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s NCAA insider Jeff […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes are saying goodbye to Keegan Murray, one of the best players in the program’s history and one of the best prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft. Kris Murray, his twin brother, faced the same fork in the road and has now made a decision. Murray announced that he will be going back […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the biggest winners of the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. Although they didn’t land the top overall pick, they have the second overall selection in a draft with three clear top players. With the Orlando Magic setting their sights on Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren having great draft […]

The Miami Hurricanes got a huge boost following the team’s historical Elite Eight postseason run this past year. After declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft, Isaiah Wong has decided to “run it back” with the Hurricanes. The star sophomore tweeted his decision Wednesday morning. Let’s run it back 💯 pic.twitter.com/EbNE47hx1M — Isaiah wong (@zaywong21) June […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have the 24th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Although the opportunity to add a key piece for the future seems enticing, the best use of the pick is to trade it for a player that is experienced and ready to help right away. Finding a trade the Bucks can use […]

The Miami Heat just wrapped up an impressive season in which they outperformed most expectations. They led the Eastern Conference with a record of 53-29 and lost to the Boston Celtics in the Conference Finals. The heroic playoff effort by Jimmy Butler made it clear this Heat team is still ready to compete. The focus […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will be happy to hear that their star senior is sticking around for another year. Rasir Bolton is not joining the 2022 NBA Draft class. He tweeted his decision to compete in the NCAA for another year Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/rasir_45/status/1531721548121493506?s=20 This is a pretty surprising announcement, since Bolton previously alluded that the […]

NC State star Terquavion Smith was the talk of the 2022 NBA Draft combine after a strong showing. On Tuesday, Smith made a shocking decision on his future, withdrawing from the draft to return and play another season for the Wolfpack in 2022. Smith released a statement via a text, per ESPN. “I’ve decided to […]

The New York Knicks have a need to upgrade their point guard room, which is why they are among the top active suitors of pending free agent Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. But there’s also the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft where the Knicks can use their 11th pick overall in the first round to address […]

At the moment, top prospect Paolo Banchero is being projected as the No. 3 pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft, where he would be heading to join Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets. The other two teams that will be selecting at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, are the Orlando Magic and the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally been blessed with their big break. After Year 3 of its quest to acquire every single first-round pick known to man, the lottery gods have bestowed upon them a top three spot in the upcoming 2022 NBA draft. After netting the number two overall pick in last week’s lottery, […]