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ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has presented a comprehensive summary of how the season hiatus might impact a number of upcoming significant dates for the current season and the offseason. This includes the actual resumption date of the current campaign and then the 2020 NBA Draft and free agency. Woj went on ESPN’s “Get Up” program to […]

Best remembered as the draft when Greg Oden was drafted before Kevin Durant, the effects of the 2007 NBA Draft are still being felt today. Some teams hit the jackpot with their picks while others missed out on big prospects. Hindsight is 20/20 but if teams could go back to 2007 knowing how things would […]

The 2020 NBA Draft was originally supposed to be held on June 25. However, the league of course didn’t expect to be shut down due to an ongoing pandemic. For that reason, it was unknown what exactly the 2020 draft would look like. Well, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently held separate conference calls with team […]

The 2009 NBA draft has gone down as one of the best draft classes of the last two decades. With many of its top players still in the league, the reputation of the ’09 class continues to grow. Headlined by current stars such as Stephen Curry and James Harden, it’s easy to remember the best […]

The 2013 NBA Draft has become notorious for being one of the more weaker draft classes in recent years. Highlighted by major busts such as both Anthony Bennett and Ben McLemore’s early selections, the misses in this draft are hard to ignore. However, the 2013 class also produced its fair share of stars and even […]

NBA executives have fretted about this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft with plenty of questions yet to be answered. LaMelo Ball, arguably the best point guard available in the draft, has raised a few questions, some that even go beyond his outspoken father, LaVar Ball. Despite playing only 12 games in foreign soil after joining the […]

NBA general managers have grown a bit concerned with the lack of depth in this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, with some even willing to make moves before their team is on the clock. The projected top three of James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball has done little to convince a wave of front-office executives that […]

Like most other draft classes, the 2011 NBA Draft produced its fair share of All-Stars, busts, and second-round steals. Hindsight is of course 20/20 and it’s easy to go back and laugh at some of the worst picks of the draft while simultaneously marveling over certain players falling down draft boards. If you could go […]

The NBA could soon decide to resume after a long hiatus since March 11. Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie recently leaked the potential date in which the season could resume: July 15. Dinwiddie hinted there would be three weeks of training camp before the league resumes the rest of the 2019-20 regular season and […]

Memphis Tigers freshman center James Wiseman is one of the names being considered for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. A recent poll conducted by Jeff Goodman of Stadium resulted in 20 out of 35 NBA executives voting for Wiseman as the likely top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft The 19-year-old […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers relented he’d consider the possibility of trading their first-round draft pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. The Warriors have an equal 14% chance to net the top overall pick in the draft — tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also have a 13.4% chance […]

There haven’t been many sporting events to take place in recent months and ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter is running out of things to get excited about. While the New York Knicks were minding their business on Tuesday morning, Schefter took a random shot at them via Twitter. Would have loved to watch the Knicks […]

The NCAA and NBA have agreed to indefinitely postpone the early entry withdrawal date for the 2020 NBA Draft. The initial deadline for withdrawal was June 3, but NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt said that date will be pushed back. Update from NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt on NBA […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft — potentially number one overall. Not surprisingly, his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, is sending a message to his little bro long ahead of their first professional matchup. During an appearance on The JJ Redick Podcast, the eldest […]

It’s official. Lottery prospect LaMelo Ball has officially listed his name for the 2020 NBA Draft. The youngest of the famed Ball brood, who is expected to be a Top 3 pick come June, was part of the early-entry candidates distributed to teams on Tuesday, per NBA insider Shams Charania. Sources: Potential top pick LaMelo […]

The Golden State Warriors will have a big decision to make whenever the 2019-20 season comes to a close, choosing whether to keep or trade their first-round selection on the 2020 NBA Draft. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, the Warriors have former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman atop their draft board. Bucher […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top prospects coming into the 2020 NBA Draft, along with brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, plan to sign with Jay-Z’s sports management company Roc Nation Sports, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Agent Raymond Brothers will be the primary representative of the Ball brothers. “This was a family decision,” Jermaine Jackson; […]

Tulane guard and 2020 NBA Draft prospect Teshaun Hightower has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, battery and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony in connection with a homicide. According to a report from NBC Sports, Hightower is alleged to have been involved in a murder that occurred on April 8 in […]

Since being drafted No. 15 in the 2013 draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo has transformed into arguably the NBA’s best player. The 2019 NBA MVP averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game during that campaign. Players drafted before Giannis, well, not so great in comparison. So why did a player […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of being good when it comes to picking the right players in the NBA draft. However, there have been a few occasions where pundits and fans have questioned what the Bulls were doing in the war room. For this piece, we’ll be discussing the four biggest draft busts in […]

Five-star prospect Isaiah Todd, who decommitted from the University of Michigan, is expected to ink an NBA G League deal and join the new Southern California team featuring top-recruit Jalen Green, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Todd, a 6-foot-9 forward out of Richmond, VA, is the No. 13 prospect in ESPN’s Top 100 […]

The No. 1 prospect heading into the 2021 NBA Draft, Jalen Green, has informed his college suitors that he plans to enter the NBA/G League professional pathway program, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Green announced his decision on Thursday afternoon. A Fresno, California native, Green won gold medals with USA Basketball at the FIBA U-17 […]

Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob acknowledged the possibility for the Western Conference franchise to trade down at the 2020 NBA Draft. While the draft itself is in a bit of limbo — with ESPN reporting owners have lobbied the league to push back the date to no sooner than Aug. 1 — the Warriors […]

One decent outcome from the (suspended) 2019-20 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors was a great shot at the top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. With the worst record in the league, at 15-50, the Dubs have a 14.0 percent chance to secure the first overall pick and a 52.1 percent chance […]

Teams around the league are hoping the NBA can push the draft until no sooner than Aug. 1, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony. The NBA Draft had been scheduled to take place on June 25, but recent events might push the resumption of the regular season to June or July, optimistically. The […]

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 […]