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The Sacramento Kings are perhaps the biggest wild card in this upcoming NBA Draft, now reportedly “strongly weighing” drafting Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. with their second overall pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This very fact can put Porter right where he was pre-injury, as he was previously considered a […]

Top prospect Luka Doncic may attend the NBA Draft in New York if his EuroLeague team clinches the championship. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Doncic — projected to fall within the Top 5 of the NBA Draft — will attend the ceremony if his team, Real Madrid, wins the championship on Tuesday. If […]

In an effort to add some warmth and flavor to the 2018 NBA Draft, the league office has announced its new plans for the upcoming event. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: As new element to the Draft on Thursday, NBA plans to introduce the 20 green room invites on stage prior to first […]

Michael Porter Jr., a forward from Missouri, missed a large part of his freshman year due to a back injury. In fact, according to Chelsea Howard of Sporting News, Porter only played the first two minutes of Missouri’s season opener. However, this setback has not prevented NBA teams from potentially drafting Porter as a top […]

With the NBA Draft quickly approaching, the NBA has sent a league memo implying its intention to scrap the one-and-done rule within the next few years. Although not explicitly stated, the memo openly discusses the likelihood of changing some major elements of its current draft eligibility policy. The timing of the memo addresses the possibility […]

The NBA Draft is getting closer and closer, and with the list of green room invitees recently being leaked, draft day just cannot come any sooner. For a little background, the green room is the seating area just in front of the stage where players and their families wait for their names to be called. […]

The New York Knicks have been labeled as one of the most dysfunctional franchises for quite a while now. However, led by Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Knickerbockers could turn things around — especially if they can do wonders in the loaded 2018 NBA Draft. Draft night is less than a week away, […]

NBA hopeful LiAngelo Ball worked out with the Golden State Warriors recently and shared some of his thoughts as the draft nears. LiAngelo, a 6’5″ guard, is the brother of Los Angeles Lakers rising star Lonzo Ball. Analysts believe that he has a relatively slim chance of getting selected on draft night, however. The younger […]

Now that the 2017-18 season is in the books, most teams around the NBA landscape have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, including the Memphis Grizzlies, who are reportedly interested in former University of Missouri stand-out Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr, now 19 years of age, is a 6-foot-10 forward who’s drawn loads of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing the summer with uncertainty once again. LeBron James, the franchise leader in almost every category imaginable, is expected to forego his final year and become a free agent and there is a chance that he might not be back next season. With the NBA Draft looming next week, the Cavs […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 3 pick in next Thursday’s NBA Draft. Currently undergoing a rebuild, the Hawks definitely view the said pick as a valuable asset. That said, there are rumors that Atlanta is open to the idea of trading down in the draft while still keeping the team within the possibility of […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. revealed his medical/physical evaluation today at his workout and the results turned out better than expected. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr. was in Chicago where NBA teams and their respective scouts were on the lookout for the 19-year-old’s medical test. This could be enough […]

Don’t sleep on the Philadelphia 76ers making a move up in next Thursday’s NBA Draft. In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin revealed that Philadelphia is aggressively looking to trade up in the draft. How high exactly? Griffin said the Sixers are looking to get a top-five pick. […]

In a memo sent to all 30 teams in its league, the NBA reiterated that everyone should keep in mind that there could be significant changes to the way future NBA prospects are filtered. According to a report by Zach Lowe of ESPN, while the memo does not exactly point to the removal of the […]

A back surgery that kept him out for most of his freshman season at Missouri and a recent hip strain hasn’t done much to deter teams from leaning toward selecting Michael Porter Jr., according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. Previously lauded as a top-two prospect in the NBA Draft coming out of high school, […]

Duke standout Marvin Bagley III might have upped his stock since he declared for the NBA Draft, but he sure isn’t content to play second-best to any of his draftmates. The lengthy forward has gone from being the third overall prospect to the second among most mock drafts, now the likely pick of the Sacramento […]

Oklahoma standout Trae Young canceled his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The reason for this move is the likely belief that he won’t be on the draft board by the time the Sixers select with the No. 10 pick. Now more than in any recent drafts, […]

Michael Porter Jr., a top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft, has been cleared for a workout this Friday. As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr.’s agents have informed teams that he’ll show up on Friday in Chicago for the medical/physical examination. Teams traveling to Chicago have understood Friday's workout purpose: medical/physical evaluation. […]

In light of Michael Porter’s sudden cancellation of his second pro day, due to a strained hip, his recent MRI brought better news than anticipated. This has enticed lottery teams — impressed by Porter’s first pro workout — to bring their own medical staff to his rescheduled second pro day to do further tests, according […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. underwent an MRI this morning, with results coming back clean after the Missouri standout canceled workouts on his second pro day on Friday, as teams were informed Wednesday night of a strained hip injury that would keep him from moving forward with it, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo […]

Oklahoma Sooners sensation Trae Young is convinced he’s an unmatched talent in this year’s NBA Draft after having one of his best workouts to date for the Chicago Bulls. “They’re going to get somebody different,” Trae Young said after finishing his workout in Chicago, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, saying there’s no one else like […]

Texas Longhorns standout Mo Bamba continues to impress during this pivotal offseason, recently working out for the Atlanta Hawks this morning, who boast the third overall selection in this year’s draft, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. The stud center is on the bubble for the top five on the board and could […]

Missouri standout Michael Porter Jr. canceled his second pro-day workouts on Thursday due to a strained hip, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. NBA lottery teams who were scheduled to watch him work out were told Wednesday afternoon that the workout had been canceled. Porter will undergo treatment, with the possibility of rescheduling this workout swinging […]

Like most other NBA teams, the San Antonio Spurs are looking forward to next week’s 2018 NBA Draft as an opportunity to shore up their lineup. The Spurs own the No. 22 pick in the first round and are still in the process of reviewing their options. According to sources of Jabari Young of the […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. canceled his workout set for Friday, as reported by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Michael Porter Jr.’s group canceled a workout scheduled on Friday, per league sources. The Knicks, Suns, Kings and other lottery teams had planned to attend in Chicago.@ringer's mock draft is updated to reflect the latest […]

Much of the focus ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft is put on the likes of Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Marvin Bagley Jr., and Mo Bamba, but guys like Kentucky product Kevin Knox is also gaining some steam because of his youth, physical tools, and perceived immense potential. Knox is a 19-year-old forward who stands […]

It remains a mystery as to which player the Dallas Mavericks will spend their No. 5 pick on in the first round of the looming 2018 NBA Draft, but it does appear that the team is very much impressed with Texas Longhorns product Mo Bamba, especially after the big man’s workout with the team on […]

On Sunday, top draft prospect Jaren Jackson Jr. had an exclusive workout with the Phoenix Suns. Based on what Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting, it appears as though Jackson has blown the Suns’ minds away with his talent showcase. Sources: Jaren Jackson Jr., had a monster workout for Suns on Sunday, and continues to […]

Euroleague superstar Luka Doncic has dropped from being a top-two prospect to the outside of the top-three of this year’s NBA Draft, as other prospects have been able to work out and interview with teams ahead of mid-June, while Doncic remains overseas. The likes of DeAndre Ayton, Jaren Jackson Jr., Mo Bamba, and Wendell Carter […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to go high in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, but not exactly projected to become the top overall pick by the Phoenix Suns. Those would be the anyone from the likes of DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, and Luka Doncic. That being said, Jackson is player who could be considered […]

The general consensus among experts and fans alike is that Deandre Ayton is going to be selected by the Phoenix Suns as this year’s top overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.  At least one person, however, is not taking that well. According to the Bob Baum of the Associated Press, Marvin Bagley III is […]

It’s still not quite a certainty what the Phoenix Suns will do with the No. 1 Draft pick later this month. DeAndre Ayton is considered the favorite by most to get taken with that pick and it does seem like the Suns are leaning in that direction. Of course, a team can always trade a […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is only a couple weeks away with the usual speculation starting to heat up about the best players available. Although the consensus seems to be that Arizona’s Deandre Ayton being the top prospect and the player likely being selected by the Phoenix Suns at No. 1, Texas star Mohammed Bamba, or […]

Leading up to last year’s draft, the Los Angeles Lakers shipped D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets to escape from Timofey Mozgov’s albatross contract. At the time, general manager Rob Pelinka explained why the Lakers sold so low on Russell, who they selected with the second overall pick only two years priors. The Lakers, he […]

Former Texas Longhorns center Mo Bamba has shot up NBA Draft boards the last few weeks because of the upside he has. He has already improved since his season ended with the Longhorns and coming into the NBA he will already be an above average defender. Bamba is still trying to refine his craft on […]

As holders of the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns are making due diligence of reviewing and weighing their options. A couple of days after hosting Arizona Wildcats product Deandre Ayton in an exclusive workout, the Suns are about to do the same this Friday with Duke Blue Devils […]

Former Texas Longhorns center Mo Bamba might be the best prospect in this upcoming NBA Draft, but he also is one of the rawest, and he is nowhere close to reaching his ceiling. Mo Bamba has been working with trainer Drew Hanlen who is one of the most well respected trainers in NBA circles. Bamba also has […]

It’s been pretty much a foregone conclusion over the last few months that the top pick for the NBA Draft should be a decision between DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic. Ayton measures off the charts physically and in terms of potential while Doncic is an incredibly accomplished European star for his young age. But if […]

Like most teams around the NBA landscape, the New York Knicks have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, which is to be held on Thursday, June 21st. The Knickerbockers, who are currently holding the ninth pick, are said to have interest in quite a few players, including University of Oklahoma guard Trae Young. The […]