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The New York Knicks have the No. 19 and 21 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and they’ve been rumored to be in trade discussions for a while now. The Knicks would like to move up in the draft, but they’re also apparently talking to the Orlando Magic about a trade for swingman Terrence Ross, […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 7 and 14 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and there have been plenty of rumors about them trying to swing for a proven star using those picks. One of those stars is Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, especially after the rumblings that he has been seriously mulling […]

Only a few weeks ago The NBA Lottery took place, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: A Final Mock Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into […]

The Golden State Warriors seem to be getting closer to making a decision on their top choices for the 2021 NBA Draft. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Dubs are “leaning towards” drafting Jonathan Kuminga with the 7th pick on Tuesday’s rookie selection. As for their 14th pick, Golden State is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to be in pursuit of Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, and according to the latest reports, they are increasing their efforts (and offer) to make a trade happen. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers have “stepped up their efforts” to land Hield through a trade. Aside […]

Potential Top-10 pick Franz Wagner believes Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will benefit by selecting him in the 2021 NBA Draft. According to Wagner, the Warriors could really use his “versatility” around the great shooting of the Splash Bros. “I would fit in really well [with the Warriors], obviously they have […]

Jalen Green puts out an important statement ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft that might leave Cade Cunningham, as well as Detroit Pistons, fans confused. A day before they officially enter the NBA, the-19-year old declares that his goal is to land at number one, no matter how a lot of people are already taking […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly trying to move up in the 2021 NBA Draft, and that could be bad news for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. According to NBA insider Chad Ford, the Knicks are “aggressively” working to trade up and make their way into the lottery. They are said to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are willing to trade their first-round (and only current) pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. As is the case with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers have aggressively shopped their best trade asset — the No. 22 pick — around the league, and are open to moving up, down, or […]

Did you know there’s another Antetokounmpo coming down the NBA Draft pipeline? That would be Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of the five brothers in the family. Alex is currently going through the pre-draft process and has recently worked out for the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers insider Scott Agness. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bolster their three-point shooting this offseason. With that in mind, L.A. has reportedly reached out to the Brooklyn Nets about a trade involving sharpshooter Landry Shamet. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the two sides have discussed the framework of a deal that would send Shamet and the Nets’ […]

The Golden State Warriors have the 7th and 14th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and it looks like their plan is to improve depth behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson should they retain the picks. According to Connor Letourneau of San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors are considering Josh Giddey for the 7th pick in […]

Rebuilding teams with a boatload of draft picks like the Oklahoma City Thunder should always be open to making significant trades. However, that does not mean trading away the best thing your franchise has going for itself. In other words, the Thunder would be out of their minds to move Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. There have been […]

Two days before the 2021 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted another five prospects for workouts. The latest group featured former Sierra Canyon phenom Brandon “BJ” Boston Jr., Baylor’s MaCio Teague, Toledo sharpshooter Spencer Littleson, and two Georgia Tech legends: Jose Alvarado and Moses Wright. The Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the […]

Cade Cunningham is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Before that takes place, the sensational guard has inked a big time deal with Nike, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cade Cunningham — the expected No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft — has […]

When the Houston Rockets initially got the second overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, their fans were rightly split on who the franchise should draft. Cade Cunningham is the consensus number one overall pick, leaving a tantalizing tier of Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, and Jalen Green. Then, the tide shifted heavily in the direction […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell way short of their goals in the 2020-21 NBA season, as their star-laden roster failed to even get past the second round of the playoffs. With eyes on further improving their roster via the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft, Brooklyn is being rumored to be shopping Landry Shamet with the goal of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are armed with three first-round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft and a bunch of other assets, and they seem determined to move up. That includes attempting to move up to the No. 1 pick in order to draft Cade Cunningham, with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently being dangled in an offer […]

The Golden State Warriors are in an interesting position in the 2021 NBA Draft. They have a couple of lottery picks at 7th and 14th, but they already have a roster with championship talent that just needs more depth. Considering the Warriors don’t have much opportunity to give to rookies and the fact that what […]

The Memphis Grizzlies basically traded Jonas Valanciunas in order to move up in the 2021 NBA Draft. With that said, all the questions have been what they plan to do with the higher pick. After all, they must really like whom they can select in the Top 10 that they’re willing to even part ways […]

Armed with the fifth and eighth selections in this week’s 2021 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic have the chance to add a pair of significant contributors to new head coach Jamahl Mosley’s rotation. After blowing up their veteran core at this year’s NBA trade deadline (Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier), the Magic are […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft looming closer, the Detroit Pistons hold the No. 1 overall pick. Ever since it was announced at the draft lottery that it would be Detroit selecting first, it’s almost seemed like a foregone conclusion that they would be taking Cade Cunningham, the sensational freshman guard out of Oklahoma State. Now, […]

If there’s one thing clear about the NBA offseason, it’s this: The Golden State Warriors will always be involved in any kind of rumor. The phone lines must be ringing off the hook for the Warriors, who continue to be busy as they hope to tinker with their roster to maximize main man Stephen Curry’s […]

The Los Angles Lakers hold the No. 22 overall pick and zero second-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft. GM Rob Pelinka may be open to trading down in order to change that. Here’s the latest buzz, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony: “With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early […]

The Houston Rockets have been occupying the top headlines ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft. Now, they may be looking to make a blockbuster trade for another lottery pick. As of late, the Rockets have been showing a growing interest in trading for the Detroit Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft in order […]

The NBA Draft is days away and teams are trying to figure out what they should do. Rumors have swirled and talks have opened up on possible trades leading up to Thursday. Now, the New York Knicks reportedly want to trade up in the draft, and are trying to package some picks in order to […]

Cade Cunningham is poised to take over the reins of the franchise that will draft him on July 29th. But that wouldn’t have been a future scenario if not for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki and Cunningham aren’t tight. They’re probably not acquaintances either. However, the Mavs icon served as Cunningham’s basketball hero while […]

As the 2021 NBA Draft draws closer, it seems like the Houston Rockets are also ramping up their activities in a bid to land the no. 1 pick and get Cade Cunningham. According to the latest report from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Rockets are “aggressively pursuing” the no. 1 pick as […]

The Houston Rockets hold the no. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. However, the Rockets are reportedly looking to move up the ladder by trading for the no. 1 overall pick of the Detroit Pistons. By getting the top pick, Houston will presumably take Cade Cunningham, the consensus no. 1 selection in the […]

NBA teams love to see confidence in the young guns, and it appears Evan Mobley is one who’s got a massive surplus of such, as anyone could glean from this particular quote from the big man ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, which implies greatness beyond the levels […]

For the second season in a row, the Golden State Warriors once again have a chance to select an NBA Draft lottery pick. James Wiseman was their guy last season with the second overall pick. While the big man has shown some flashes of promise, many feel as though the Dubs missed a golden opportunity […]

The comparisons between Cade Cunningham and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic are nothing new, and for the projected no. 1 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, those assessments are not wrong. Speaking to the media ahead of the July 29 NBA Draft, Cunningham talked about the NBA player comparisons he has heard and acknowledged the […]

Cade Cunningham is the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and if the Detroit Pistons do select him, he promises they won’t regret it. Speaking to reporters ahead of next week’s rookie selection, Cunningham expressed his desire to be the No. 1 pick and shared what he would bring to Detroit. “If […]

Oklahoma State Cowboys standout Cade Cunningham is confident he’s the top player in the 2021 NBA Draft class, and he’s only willing to talk to the team with the No. 1 pick–be it the Detroit Pistons or Houston Rockets. Cunningham made the bold decision to talk only with the Pistons after they won the NBA […]

Australia’s Josh Giddey is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 guard spent the past year playing for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He won the NBL’s 2021 Rookie of the Year award, averaging 10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-high 7.6 assists across 28 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Anecdotally, one of the most popular selections they could make on July 29 would be former Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte. Based on the latest buzz, that could very well be in the cards. Los Angeles hosted numerous six-player pre-draft workouts […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the big winners in the NBA Draft Lottery when they moved up from where they were initially projected to land. Now, holding in their possession the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Toronto figures to have plenty of options in play when the clock starts. Toronto has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a total of three picks in the first round in the upcoming NBA Draft. Specifically, they have the sixth, 16th, and 18th pick. For those following Thunder-related news, you know that the team has accumulated a ridiculous number of picks over the next several years. This bring is to Jonathan […]

The upcoming 2021 NBA Draft is looming around the corner and several teams are looking to retool their rosters, especially those which are in the lottery this year. A prospect who has gained significant momentum in many draft boards is former Florida State standout Scottie Barnes who has already emerged as one of the most […]