OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends Damian … [+] Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Paycom Cent...
Tag: NBA Draft
Detroit Pistons Guard Killian Hayes Is Finally Turning Heads
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 06: Killian Hayes #7 of the Detroit Pistons shoots over Victor Oladipo #4 … [+] of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the game at FTX Arena on December 06...
In Any Other NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson Would Be “The Guy”
HENDERSON, NEVADA – OCTOBER 04: Scoot Henderson #0 of G League Ignite drives to the basket against … [+] Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 in the second quarter o...
The Diminishing Returns Of Victor Wembanyama’s Height
HENDERSON, NEVADA – OCTOBER 04: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 reacts … [+] after being called for a foul in the second quarter of game against G League Ignite...
Is Christian Braun The Denver Nuggets’ Latest NBA Draft Steal?
Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun is quickly earning the trust of back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic … [+] with his high IQ, fundamentally solid play. Denver Post via Getty Images At first glance...
Being Effective Despite Lack Of Size At Center
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 05: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves controls the ball … [+] against Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth...
Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, No. 2 Draft Pick, Will Miss The 2022-23 Season With Foot Injury
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – JULY 05: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a NBA … [+] Summer League game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on July 05, 2022 in Salt ...
2023 NBA Draft Prospect Victor Wembanyama Is All-Time Prospect
MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 17: Victor Wembanyama, #1 of LDLC Asvel Villeurbanne is challenged by Nigel … [+] Williams-Goss, #0 of Real Madrid during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague match betwee...
Denver Nuggets Draft Christian Braun And Jaylen Watson In First Round, Punting On Win-Now Moves
The Denver Nuggets chose Christian Braun with the 21st pick in the NBA Draft as a defensive wing who … [+] can complement their core of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. But were...
OKC Thunder Double Down On Future With Length In Draft
BENDIGO, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 10: Ousmane Dieng of the Breaker warms up before the round 19 NBL match … [+] between New Zealand Breakers and South East Melbourne Phoenix at Bendigo Stadium on...
Indiana Pacers Draft Bennedict Mathurin With Sixth Overall Selection
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MARCH 24: Bennedict Mathurin #0 of the Arizona Wildcats runs out of the tunnel at … [+] halftime during the Sweet 16 round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournam...
Oklahoma City Makes Three Selections In Lottery
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) and Chet Holmgren pose for photos … [+] after Holmgren was drafted with the 2nd overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder dur...
Indiana Pacers Facing Their Most Important NBA Draft In Decades
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 25: Myles Turner reacts after being selected 11th overall by the Indiana Pacers … [+] in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 i...
It’s Time To Set John Collins Loose On The NBA
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 19: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket against Jimmy … [+] Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern ...
Despite All Their Success, Milwaukee Bucks Need To Nail 24th Overall Draft Pick
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 15: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks warms up before … [+] Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston ...
Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis Says He Could Make An ‘Immediate Impact’ With The Knicks
Johnny Davis, from Wisconsin, talks with reporters during the NBA basketball draft combine at the … [+] Wintrust Arena, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ASSOCI...
NBA Draft Mystery Man Shaedon Sharpe Says His Goal Is To Be ‘One Of The Greatest Players To Ever Play The Game Of Basketball’
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – FEBRUARY 12: Shaedon Sharpe #21 of the Kentucky Wildcats warms up before the … [+] game against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena on February 12, 2022 in Lexington, Ke...
Christian Wood Trade Should Open Up Chances With Rockets For Alperen Şengün
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 07: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket against … [+] Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the first half at FTX Arena on March 07, 2...
The San Antonio Spurs Could Own NBA Draft Night
TORONTO, ON- JANUARY 4 – Gregg Popovich gives San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo (11) some … [+] instruction as the Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs with crowd restrictions of ...
OKC Thunder’s Second Lottery Pick Brings Underrated Opportunity
MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 6: Jalen Duren #2 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates against the Houston Cougars … [+] during a game on March 6, 2022 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeate...
How The No. 23 Pick Affects The Sixers’ 2022 Offseason Outlook
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY – FEBRUARY 15: President of basketball operations Daryl Morey responds during a … [+] press conference at the Seventy Sixers Practice Facility on February 15, 2022 in Ca...
Potential Blazers/Grant Trade Comes With Financial Complications
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 31: Jerami Grant #9 of the Detroit Pistons in action against the … [+] Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 31, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: Use...
Patience & The No. 4 Draft Pick Are Critical For The Sacramento Kings
Jaden Ivey of Purdue is among the options the Kings need to consider with the No. 4 pick in the NBA … [+] draft. Getty Images When the Kings hired Warriors assistant Mike Brown earlier this mont...
What Will The Orlando Magic Do Now With Jonathan Isaac?
Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic reacts after an injury against the Sacramento Kings. Getty Images On January 1, 2020, almost 30 months ago, Magic forward Jonathan Isaac forced a steal from the Wiz...
New York Knicks In Advantageous Position With 11th Overall Pick
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Executive Vice President and Senior Basketball Advisor William Wesley … [+] of the New York Knicks looks on during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at...
Indiana Pacers Finish Sixth In NBA Draft Lottery, Will Take Aggressive Approach To Draft
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 23: Caris Levert shakes hands with Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted … [+] 20th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the...