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Top NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball is “absolutely committed” to the purchase of the Australian National Basketball League’s Illawarra Hawks after reports of a “done deal” from his camp were quickly refuted. Ball’s manager, Jermaine Jackson, assured ESPN it was a “done deal,” but NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger told SEN that Ball and his camp […]

The NBA has issued new guidelines outlining how front offices can navigate certain aspects of the pre-draft process amid the unique obstacles presented by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the league’s revised guidelines state that “teams are allowed to conduct virtual meetings with prospects” but are “prohibited from in-person workouts […]

The Houston Rockets have had their fair share of star players over the course of the franchise’s history. At the same time, many of the team’s best players (Hakeem Olajuwon, Yao Ming, Elvin Hayes, and Ralph Sampson) were selected early in their drafts and were expected to be stars. Or, in the case of players […]

The expected lengthy hiatus of the 2019-20 NBA season will bring along plenty of headaches for the league and its executives. But with it comes the potential to bring much-needed changes to the year-round infrastructure of the league. A few team executives have pushed to hold free agency before the NBA Draft takes place, something that […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA’s hiatus with the worst record in the league at 15-50. Assuming they stay there or don’t get out of the bottom three, the Warriors will have a 14.0% chance of winning the No. 1 pick whenever the NBA Draft Lottery is held. If the Dubs do get that […]

Executives around the league will have to navigate the current climate to evaluate their prospects as they head into the 2020 NBA Draft. Some front-office heads view No. 1 overall prospect Anthony Edwards as the safer choice in the top three, a less-risky option than LaMelo Ball and James Wiseman. Edwards, who hung among the […]

The suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season could bring some eye-opening ramifications to the upcoming NBA Draft, as there will be less capacity for teams to scout. Players like LaMelo Ball could suffer and see his draft stock drop, as some executives are concerned about the influence of his father, LaVar Ball, which makes him […]

The Golden State Warriors are apparently focusing on seven or eight guys for the 2020 NBA Draft. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says general manager Bob Myers and his staff gave him a list of seven or eight guys to watch film on that the Dubs are zeroing in on at the top of the […]

On an episode of Dell and Sonya Curry’s ‘Raising Flame’ podcast, the parents of Dayton University star and likely top-10 pick Obi Toppin said that their son’s preferred team at the moment is the Golden State Warriors. Obi Toppin's parents said on Dell and Sonya Curry's 'Raising Fame' podcast that their son's preferred NBA team […]

Dayton Flyers forward Obi Toppin produced one of the best all-around seasons in recent memory. Thanks to his individual accomplishments, his team’s success and the accolades that came with it all, Toppin has risen in draft boards and has now officially declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Coming as no surprise, Toppin is widely expected […]

USC freshman Onyeka Okongwu has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft, he announced in a message he shared on social media. “What a ride it’s been my first year at USC. My freshman campaign at the school has been nothing short of spectacular,” wrote Okongwu. “However, all good things must come to an end. I […]

Potential 2020 NBA Draft lottery pick Cole Anthony is delaying his draft decision due to COVID-19. The explosive guard just finished his first season of college ball at UNC. It was cut short because of COVID-19, as the NCAA canceled March Madness. In a lengthy Instagram post, Anthony says right now his biggest concern is […]

Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari revealed the NBA has said that the NBA Draft Combine and NBA Draft will probably be moved back in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. The coach is hoping the date by which college players have to make a decision about whether or not they will […]

The NBA season may have been put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it certainly hasn’t stopped teams from making the necessary preparations for the upcoming draft. With strict social distancing measures in place throughout the nation, a new report has emerged that teams have now opted to use technology as their […]

As we progress further and further into the non-sports abyss, the NBA has a lot of awesome prospects to look forward to when it comes to the 2020 NBA Draft. NBA Draft prospects from all over the world, both from the NCAA and from other top-tier leagues across the globe, are all vying for their […]

College players seek to continue the transition into professional leagues amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, some recently declared for the NBA draft during the recommended self-quarantine period. These include potential first overall pick, Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, as well as Auburn’s Isaac Okoro. Duke’s Tre Jones is yet another player to declare for the draft. […]

The No. 2 prospect in the class of 2019 according to 247Sports, shooting guard Anthony Edwards came to the University of Georgia with sky-high expectations. Now in March, it’s safe to say Edwards met or even exceeded those expectations. While we likely wouldn’t have gotten to see Edwards in the NCAA tournament if it hadn’t […]

Potential No. 1 pick and Georgia standout Anthony Edwards has declared to enter the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Evan Daniels of 247Sports. “I just want to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft,” said Edwards. Edwards, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound hybrid guard, had a sound freshman season at Georgia, putting up 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and […]

One NBA official tells Marc Berman of The New York Post that no final decisions have been made on the Draft lottery or combine amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Draft lottery is tentatively scheduled for May 19 in Chicago, while the combine is scheduled for May 21-24: Next on the coronavirus chopping block could well […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is expected to be pushed back to July or August, per Adam Zagoria of Forbes. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season last Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. The league is trying to resume the season in the summer: Nothing official from the NBA […]

The coronavirus is already impacting the NBA beyond the remainder of the 2019-20 season, and it might now change how teams draft prospects next year. Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated reported that “at least a third” of NBA teams have removed their scouts from conference tournaments, while other teams have made traveling optional. At least […]

Lavar Ball has made several outlandish claims about his sons in the past, often boasting about their level of play. However, the declaration he made about LiAngelo Ball during Tuesday’s airing of Undisputed takes the proverbial cake. During his appearance on the show, Ball professed that LiAngelo will lead the NBA in scoring within three […]

Coming out of high school, James Wiseman was the top prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2019. After committing to play at the University of Memphis, the 7-foot-1 center was expected to be in contention to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. While things haven’t exactly gone Wiseman’s way, […]

2020 NBA Draft top prospect James Wiseman’s NCAA career is essentially over before it began. The big man from Tennessee had his eligibility stripped by the NCAA, and he was only able to play three games for the Tigers before turning his attention on the upcoming NBA draft in June. Wiseman, 18, elaborated on how […]

The 2019 NBA Draft was filled with talented players around the globe, and some of them are already making a huge impact on their teams. Let’s grade the lottery picks from that class. Zion Williamson (A): The most notable name from the 2019 NBA Draft was Williamson, who was selected with the No. 1 overall […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly targeting a scoring point guard in the upcoming NBA draft, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Though this class isn’t as loaded as in past drafts, the Knicks have quite a number of options to choose from. However, among all the possible prospects they can target, […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of an abysmal 2019-20 NBA season following their decade of dominance. While there has not been much for them to hang their hat on these days, forward Eric Paschall has emerged as one of the few bright spots this year. Eric Paschall has established himself as quite […]

NBA executives still view James Wiseman as a likely top-five pick in the 2020 NBA Draft despite what happened to him at Memphis. Wiseman received a 12-game suspension from the NCAA and was scheduled to be eligible again in January. However, the youngster announced on Instagram his decision to leave Memphis after playing in just […]

NBA Draft prospect LaMelo Ball put an end to his first season with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League of Australia, as his manager decided to shut him down for the remainder of the year to recover from a bone bruise and focus his efforts on his preparation for the draft. One of […]

LaMelo Ball has had an unforeseen rise to the top of the NBA Draft boards. Only a little more than two years ago, he was being pulled out of Chino Hills High School shortly after his brother LiAngelo was pulled from UCLA. The youngest Ball brother was virtually guaranteed a spot with the Bruins, yet […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is still off in the distance, but several teams around the league are already turning their eyes towards the NCAA in search of talented prospects. Unfortunately, though, there is no true consensus on who should be selected at No. 1 overall. Via Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: Over the course of […]

Big Baller Brand co-founder LaVar Ball recently answered questions about the playing status of his son, LaMelo Ball, with respect to the remainder of his season with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League in New Zealand. LaMelo suffered a foot injury a few weeks ago, and his father told the Daily Telegraph‘s “The […]

College basketball is somewhat broken. One-and-dones come a dime a dozen and all of the other teams are filled with players we never heard of. Fans want to watch star freshmen dominate the collegiate landscape. However, not at the expense of players being a pawn for the NCAA. This has led to now-former Memphis big […]

North Carolina Tar Heels freshman point guard Cole Anthony, a potential top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is set to miss the next four-to-six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure to treat a partially torn meniscus in his right knee yesterday, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Anthony, who leads UNC in scoring with […]

Memphis Tigers freshman center James Wiseman has put himself in the NBA Draft radar as one of the potential high-lottery picks, landing in most mock drafts as a top-three option for 2020. However, the recent 12-game ban issued by the NCAA, who claimed the 18-year-old received improper benefits to come to the school, could force […]

The Golden State Warriors are likely to lock down the worst record in the league this season, but the rest of the league knows this fantasy won’t last for long. The title runner-ups will likely get to keep the conditional first-round pick they traded to the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade, along with […]

LaMelo Ball ascended to the top of the charts in ESPN’s latest 2020 NBA Mock Draft after a pair of consecutive triple-doubles for the Illawarra Hawks of Australia’s National Basketball League. Yet some NBA front offices are still hesitant to select him that high, worried about the strength of his work ethic and that his […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has been enthusiastically pushing a potential midseason tournament in ways that will mirror EuroLeague play. To incentivize teams to take part in the competition, the league is discussing making an extra first-round draft pick available to the winner as potential compensation, along with bonus pay for players and coaches who participate: […]

LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in Australian National Basketball League history to record a triple-double, as the 18-year-old phenom poured in a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists to help the Illawarra Hawks beat Cairns 114-106 in overtime on Monday. Ball’s game-tying 3-pointer with six seconds left in regulation sent the game […]