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One of the major reasons why LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat in 2010 was the Cavs’ inability to surround James with talent; Mo Williams was the sidekick and second-best player during James’ first stint with Cleveland. Drafting was not a strong point of those Cavs teams, and […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

In the midst of a frenzied offseason, the L.A. Clippers did their due diligence and entertained calls for their big man DeAndre Jordan after the departure of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin’s lucrative multi-year supermax extension. While the front office did take calls asking about Jordan, the Clippers did not shop him, but did as […]

The NBA’s Board of Governors has passed the proposed NBA Lottery Reform prompted by commissioner Adam Silver earlier this month, hoping to de-incentivize teams from tanking at the end of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Teams in the bottom five of the league will now see a lower percentage chance to end […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has received overwhelming support from fans and peers alike since entering the league. Not only is he presumably the best player in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the 19-year-old phenom has even launched his very own brand despite not playing a single game. Ball’s path to the league […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have gone in an all-out effort to reform the NBA Draft Lottery in the coming years, hoping to de-incentivize tanking by lowering the odds of high lottery seeds. In order to do so, the league would need three quarters of its teams to approve the reform in […]

Luka Doncic has been a dark horse candidate not only to take part in the lottery of next year’s NBA Draft, but now also to challenge for the top spot in the much anticipated, talent-infused coalition of young talent. While the likes of Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are certainly dynamic candidates that […]

As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tirelessly looks for a way to rid The Association of tanking, a new NBA Draft Lottery proposal has been put in place with three essential elements to make a change from the current system. According to a source who requested anonymity due to not being able to speak publicly on […]

Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA are aggressively pursuing a reform of the NBA Draft Lottery process to de-incentivize teams from tanking, looking to make it into legislation prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources said the reform would include lower chances for the worse teams in the […]

With training camps set to begin in a little less than a month, teams and their players will soon have their opportunity to prove themselves during the 2017-18 NBA season. For the 2017 NBA Draft class, it will be their first chance to make their marks in the league. This past draft class, headlined by […]

The amount of young and talented players declaring for the NBA Draft has increased the past couple of years, while the ages have gone lower. This year’s lottery is a good example of it, as a record number of one-and-done players entered the league, mostly 20-years-old and below. The class of 2018 will not have […]

A lot of NBA rookies, especially those picked in the lottery, are burdened with the high hopes and expectations of the team that drafted them. However, not a lot of those rookies actually meet the hype that comes with being a lottery pick. Some of them succumb to the pressure of having to carry a […]

The Indiana Pacers didn’t have a shot at drafting Lonzo Ball in the recently concluded 2017 NBA Draft, but they got the next best Bruins prospects. The team spent their first two picks on a pair of UCLA products, using the 18th overall pick in the first round on forward TJ Leaf before selecting big […]

Five long years have passed since the Golden State Warriors selected a chubby, unrefined, do-it-all forward hailing from Michigan State, using the third of their four picks in the 2012 NBA Draft to snatch him off the board with the 35th overall selection. Now a proven All-Star and in the conversation for his first potential Defensive […]

After some wheeling-and-dealing during the NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau swung by the sales office — adding “pizza delivery man” to his resume, doling out some of Papa John’s best for a hard-working staff. Thibs surprising the sale team with 🍕🍕after a successful night in Minnesota! #ThibsDelivers https://t.co/T0rMBt7NUK — Minnesota […]

A day after being selected by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers as the second overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, point guard Lonzo Ball tossed out the first pitch for Magic Johnson‘s Los Angeles Dodgers, wearing a No. 2 customized jersey. Much like his basketball shooting form, the 6-foot-6 floor general sported an equally unorthodox throwing […]

Phil Jackson‘s willingness to offer Kristaps Porzingis in a trade didn’t come without a poison pill to tag along with, looking to unload Joakim Noah‘s hefty contract along with the 7-foot-3 unicorn in any trade scenario, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Ian Begley and Ramona Shelburne. Noah was signed a four-year, $72 million […]

If playing alongside Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Joel Embiid isn’t reason enough to be excited to join the City of Brotherly Love, there’s always the numerous Chick-fil-A locations in Philadelphia ready to serve the top pick in the draft, Markelle Fultz. In a self-written piece for The Players’ Tribune published Friday morning, titled “What’s Up, […]

Minutes after a Golden State Warriors‘ $3.5 million sum bought the Chicago Bulls‘ rights to the No. 38 pick Jordan Bell, the Oregon Ducks forward soon knew what he was in for coming into the organization. Forward Draymond Green, curious about the new addition to the team, demanded to get Bell’s cell phone number from […]

Having bailed on a meeting with the Boston Celtics and gotten his way after being drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in Thursday’s NBA Draft, Josh Jackson made his first impression in Arizona — one he’ll soon like to forget. After having some difficulty finding a proper hat to fit his hairstyle, the 6-foot-8 […]

Oregon forward Jordan Bell wasn’t even done with his sentence, announcing the Chicago Bulls had traded their pick to the Golden State Warriors, before his camp went nuts, making it rain in front of him and celebrating his new destination. https://twitter.com/_KlayAllen/status/878264370211545088 Bell improved his stock massively during the NCAA Tournament, racking up a near-triple-double against […]

Last Thursday night, the 2017 NBA draft was held. 60 of the most exciting basketball prospects in the world were selected in two rounds. And, LeBron James himself had a motivating message for all of the hopeful, whether they were selected or not, posting it on his Uninterrupted video snippet platform. .@KingJames has a special […]

Josh Jackson choosing not to work out with the Boston Celtics didn’t sit well with boss Danny Ainge, and once the NBA Draft came to a close, he wasn’t shy to say why. “Never talked with Josh. No one in our organization did,” Ainge told the media today, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “They cancelled a […]

In the midst of a highly-dysfunctional franchise and an even more tormented ownership, Kristaps Porzingis, a No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft has become the glimmer of hope in the city that never sleeps. Cycle, a culture website unaffiliated with the 7-foot-3 unicorn, posted a giant billboard on the corner off 33rd […]

University of Colorado standout Derrick White couldn’t hold back the tears after receiving a call from San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, informing him that he was soon-to-be selected by the organization as the 29th overall pick of Thursday’s NBA Draft. Derrick White, @Dwhite921, got emotional when he got a call from Gregg Popovich. Tears […]

Markelle Fultz made his childhood dreams come true last night after being drafted No. 1 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers as many expected. But with a draft full of surprises, the Washington standout wouldn’t take chances when making an Instagram ad with watch-designer Tissot. “Excited to head to (City) and join the (team name),” read […]

The Philadelphia 76ers walked into Thursday night with the No.1 draft pick and had their choice of who they wanted to build their core into the future with. Everything went according to plan and the team picked Markelle Fultz whom many had projected to be the top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. GM Bryan Colangelo […]

In a similar move to last year’s NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors ownership was not afraid to take out its wallet and spend $3.5 million to buy the Chicago Bulls‘ second-round pick, snatching the rights to shot-blocking Oregon forward Jordan Bell on Thursday night. The Warriors, who were also short of draft picks last […]

Within the last three days, there were conflicting reports regarding the status of Chicago Bulls star guard Jimmy Butler. Trade rumors heated up prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft and escalated when reports began surfacing that Butler could possibly be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That didn’t last long when other reports began to say Butler did not […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

Adding to the list of deterrents of Phil Jackson‘s career as a front office executive, the New York Knicks president of basketball operations reportedly fell in and out of sleep during a player’s workout earlier last week, according to ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Williams. “A top-15 draft pick told me the other day, because […]

In another daring attempt to trade Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has asked the Boston Celtics for a king’s ransom. The trade would involve Boston’s third overall pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, a consequent next year unprotected first-rounder from the Brooklyn Nets, in addition to small forwards Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder, according […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to engage in one more trade on the day of the draft. After acquiring the first overall pick in a blockbuster trade with the Celtics, the Sixers are trying to use their assets to acquire one more first round pick in this year’s draft. With reports that this draft is […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it clear they won’t involve soon-to-be third year phenom Devin Booker in trade talks with the New York Knicks in search for Kristaps Porzingis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Knicks formerly offered Porzingis for Booker and the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft — a proposal […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have set the wheels in motion to trade point guard Tim Frazier to the Washington Wizards for the 52nd overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, then rectified by Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, assuring the deal is likely to happen. The Wizards’ trading for […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

If you ask projected No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz, the Philadelphia 76ers can go from trusting the process, to finishing the process as soon as he’s drafted by the organization come tomorrow’s NBA Draft. Markelle Fultz on when the Sixers can start winning: "As soon as I get there." — Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) June 21, […]

Kentucky freshman De’Aaron Fox may be ranked a couple spots below UCLA passing wizard Lonzo Ball, but in his eyes, he isn’t taking a back seat to the soon-to-be sure-fire No. 2 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball infamously rejected one-on-one workouts when the two worked out for the purple-and-gold earlier in the month, […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]