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Los Angeles LakersLakers should lean toward Dragan Bender with second pick, report says

The NBA draft lottery was a very nerve-racking event for the Los Angeles Lakers organization and their fans. They needed to receive a top-3 pick to hold onto their selection, and they rejoiced when their logo came up at second overall. Just keeping the pick was crucial towards the Lakers’ continued rebuilding process going into […]

NBANBA investigating Draft Combine after suspicious differences in measurements of players

The accuracy of players’ standing reach measurements at the NBA Draft Combine was put into question after major differences from previous measurements. Both Isaiah Cousins and Dorian Finney-Smith had measurements that differed by 7 inches since the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in April. These measurements are key stats for a players draft standing and the investigation […]

Los Angeles LakersMitch Kupchak will explore all options before deciding how to use second overall pick

Lakers fans collectively held their breath on Tuesday night as the NBA draft lottery played out. Los Angeles needed to be in the top-3 to maintain their pick; otherwise, it would have gone to Philadelphia. When the number four selection was revealed and the Lakers logo was not present, the city sighed with relief. They […]

Boston CelticsBoth Celtics and Suns want lottery prospect point guard Kris Dunn, but he isn't interested

Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, the order of which team is picking when has been established. With the Philadelphia 76ers grabbing the first pick and the Los Angeles Lakers taking the second pick, it’s almost inevitable that LSU’s Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram will go to those teams. But […]

Philadelphia 76ersVideo: Sixers fans went nuts when their team won the lottery

It was easily the biggest win of the season for the Philadelphia 76ers. After years of finishing with the worst or one of the worst records in the NBA, the Sixers finally won the NBA Draft lottery, giving them the first overall pick this year. As the news broke, a large party of fans began […]

NBANo change on the way for the NBA draft lottery

Although no team would admit to doing it, tanking has been an issue in many sports over the years. The issue may be most prevalent in the NBA. Year after year, there are a handful of teams who trade away their top players and don’t exactly put the best possible roster on the floor in an […]

Los Angeles LakersREPORT: Lakers intend to trade pick if it is in top 3

The NBA Draft Lottery will take place Tuesday night and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a lot riding on where their pick lands. If they get a top 3 overall pick (which they have a 20%% chance of doing), there is a strong chance they try to trade the pick for a young veteran. […]

NBABen Simmons to skip out on NBA Combine for interesting reasons

The NBA will begin their combine process on Wednesday, but don’t expect LSU’s Ben Simmons to be a part of it. The league released the list of 63 players who will take part in the combine, which begins on May 11th and concludes on May 15th. Simmons, who is widely expected to go No. 1 […]

NBABen Simmons won't attend the NBA Draft combine

The NBA Draft combine begins in less than a week, running from May 11th through the 15th in Chicago. Prominent scouts from across the NBA will be in attendance to see all of the top talent in the country demonstrating their abilities with the draft coming a little more than a month after. Well, almost all […]

Los Angeles LakersREPORT: Lakers want to trade top-3 pick for Paul George

Despite the Indiana Pacers‘ early exit for the 2016 postseason, Paul George once again demonstrated that he’s one of the premier talents in the NBA, and with the right group around him, he could potentially lead a team to a title at some point (won’t be easy with goliaths like San Antonio, Golden State, and Cleveland). […]

Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns to hold free NBA Draft Lottery party

The Phoenix Suns are ready to party, but not because they’re en route to a championship – they didn’t even qualify for the playoffs. It’s because the NBA Draft Lottery is coming up, and with it an opportunity for the franchise to move forward from a dismal 23-59 season that saw them end in second […]

NBAEarly entrance candidates, international players for NBA draft announced

One of the most exciting times of the NBA calendar is coming up: free agency and the NBA Draft. The NBA Playoffs are still ongoing, but that doesn’t make the business away from the court come to a halt. Today, the NBA announced that 162 players (117 players from college and 45 international players) – have […]

Los Angeles LakersREPORT: Lakers Could Trade Top 3 Draft Pick

With the NBA regular season officially over, the Los Angeles Lakers now move beyond the Kobe era and set their focus on the draft on May 23. RELATED: Byron Scott: Next Lakers’ Key Player Will Be Free Agent, Not Draft Pick The Lakers have a 55.8 percent chance at obtaining a top 3 protected pick […]

NBAHow Thon Maker Became the First High School Player to Enter the NBA Draft in 11 Years

The 2005 NBA Draft was the last time that high school basketball players were allowed to jump straight over college to the pros. A number of rules were put into place by the league as well as the NCAA to force student athletes to attend at least one year of college before entering the draft. […]

Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers Have 55.8% Chance At Top 3 NBA Draft Selection

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers! Thanks to the Phoenix Suns victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, the Lakers have locked themselves in as having the 2nd worst record in the NBA for the 2015-2016 NBA season. With a top 3 protected draft pick this year, the Lakers have a 55.8% chance of retaining the rights to their […]

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