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• French Guard Nolan Traore Declaring For Draft
Nolan Traore, a potential lottery pick, is entering the draft, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports. Traore, an 18-year-old guard, is currently playing in his home country, France. He’s averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 assists in 23 minutes per game for Saint-Quentin, which competes in both the domestic Pro A league and the intercontinental Basketball Champions League. […]...2025
• UNC’s Drake Powell Entering 2025 NBA Draft
North Carolina freshman Drake Powell has decided to declare for the 2025 NBA draft, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). Powell has the option of testing the draft waters while maintaining his NCAA eligibility and then withdrawing from the process next month in order to return to school. However, neither Givony’s report nor […]...2025
• International Prospects Ruzic, Lewis Declare For Draft
A pair of international prospects, Croatian power forward Michael Ruzic and South East Melbourne wing Malique Lewis, are entering the draft, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports (Twitter links). The 6’10” Ruzic is just 18 years old. He’s played for Joventut Badalona in Spain the past two seasons, posting modest numbers. He averaged 5.0 points and 1.7 […]...2025
• Spanish Prospect Hugo Gonzalez Entering NBA Draft
Real Madrid wing Hugo Gonzalez has decided to enter the 2025 NBA draft, agents Carlos Sanchez and Saul Lopez tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Gonzalez, a 6’7″ forward from Spain, has played limited minutes in domestic (ACB) and EuroLeague competition, averaging 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per game across 50 outings. However, […]...2025
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• Ben Saraf, Tyrese Proctor Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants
Israeli guard Ben Saraf has decided to enter the 2025 NBA draft, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Saraf, who is the No. 23 player on ESPN’s big board of 2025 prospects, plays overseas for the German team Ratiopharm Ulm. In 16 EuroCup games this season, the 19-year-old has averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 assists, 2.2 […]...2025
• Noa Essengue To Declare For NBA Draft
French star Noa Essengue will enter the NBA draft, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The 18-year-old power forward is a potential lottery pick, coming in 17th in ESPN’s latest draft rankings. “Since I was a kid, it’s been my dream to get drafted by an NBA team,” Essengue said. “My goal now is to […]...2025

• Draft Notes: Quaintance, Martinelli, Hubbard, New Mock Draft
Arizona State freshman Jayden Quaintance had ACL surgery on March 19 for a tear in his right knee, writes Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Quaintance is seen as a potential top-five prospect in the 2026 draft. Per Givony, Quaintance is also entering the NCAA transfer portal to seek out his next collegiate opportunity. “He’s already ahead […]...2025
• Dylan Harper Drawing Comparisons To James Harden

Dylan Harper is drawing comparison amongst NBA talent evaluators to a young James Harden, reports ESPN's Jonathan Givony. Harper is currently projected to go No. 2 in ESPN's latest mock draft. Harper recently returned from injury to score 28 points to go with six rebounds and five assists in a win against Illinois. "The 18-year-old's combination of size, shot-creation prowess, passing creativity, ...2025
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• Draft Notes: Topic, Top Five Picks, Combine, Bronny
Projected Top-10 pick Nikola Topic avoided a serious injury after a scary incident during the Adriatic League finals, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports (Twitter link). Topic suffered a non-contact injury, with an initial diagnosis of a sprained left knee that will likely rule him out for the remainder of the Adriatic League tournament. However, he should […]...2024
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• The Best and Worst From March Madness Day 4

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images march-madness-2024-highlights-mens-ncaa-tournament-scores-uconn-duke-houston As always, it’s been one hell of a week, and thanks for following along with all of these recaps. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them as much as I’ve enjoyed putting them together. Let’s finish strong. March Madness’ 3 best games of Day 4 1. (1) Houston 100, (9) Texas A&M 95 (So...2024
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• The Best and Worst from Day 2 of March Madness

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Two thrilling upsets, our first overtime game, and a healthy heap of high-flying offense highlighted day two of the NCAA tournament. No need for a lead-in, let’s get right to it. The 3 Best March Madness Games Of Day 2 1. (10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100 (South) From the moment the brackets were unveiled six days ago, this was a game that jumped off...2024
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• Grading UConn players in championship win over San Diego State
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Assigning letter grades for the UConn prospects that may have their sights set on the NBA Feel free to call UConn’s win over San Diego State for the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball championship a win for the NBA over the collegiate game. UConn, known for their spread-out motion offense with multiple connectors, multiple shooters, and one of the best big men...2023
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• The best and worst of everything from Thursday’s Sweet 16
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The first day of regional semifinal action treated us to the two best games of the tournament so far. Two absolute classics, a potential tournament favorite emerging, and the top play of March to date. Let’s get to all of it. Best game (3) Kansas State 98, (7) Michigan State 93 (OT) (East) The game of the tournament so far, and I didn’t think the runner-up...2023
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• Michigan’s Jett Howard Declaring For 2023 NBA Draft
Freshman Michigan guard Jett Howard has informed Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he intends to declare for the 2023 NBA draft. Howard, currently recovering from ankle injuries to both feet for the next month, is projected as the No. 16 prospect in Givony’s latest mock draft. “This was a great learning year for me,” Howard […]...2023
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• Georgetown sophomore Mac McClung declares for 2020 NBA Draft

Georgetown sophomore Mac McClung told ESPN Jonathan Givony that he’s declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft. McClung first came to national prominence when his high school highlights blew up on YouTube: In his second season at Georgetown, McClung averaged 15.7 points and 1.4 steals per game. A foot injury in late-January kept McClung out of...2020
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• Korean Basketball League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus
The Korean Basketball League is one of many leagues that have suspended play due to the coronavirus pandemic, but they will not be resuming this season. The KBL has decided to cancel the remainder of its season due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports. Play had been suspended since Feb. 29, and officials from all 10 teams met on Monday to decide whether or not they would...2020
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• NBA teams cooling on Luka Doncic as top draft pick?
While he has long been considered a strong candidate to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, Luka Doncic no longer appears to be a lock to even be a top-three selection, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. While it’s hard to know what to believe at this time of year, Givony explains to Kevin Pelton that the Kings, Hawks and Grizzlies didn’t send anyone to watch the EuroLeague Final Four in per...2018
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"He told ESPN insider Jonathan Givony that he’s seeking a guaranteed contract to keep his name in the draft."

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"com/QRXwQNf90o— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) February 26, 2024 That’s about as fair and balanced of a Bronny James evaluation as you will find."

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"2023 NCAA champ Jordan Hawkins, a sophomore guard for Connecticut, is declaring for the NBA draft, as he informed Malika Andrews of ESPN during today’s broadcast of her program NBA Today (h/t Jonathan Givony of ESPN)."

2022
"Memphis freshman Jalen Duren, after helping the Tigers to an NCAA tournament appearance last month after an up-and-down regular season, will enter the NBA draft, he told ESPN's Jonathan Givony on Monday."

2021
"MarJon Beauchamp, the Number 47 prospect in the ESPN class of 2020, told ESPN's Jonathan Givony that he has signed with the NBA's G League Ignite program."

2020
"Highly touted 2020 NBA Draft prospect LaMelo Ball has purchased the Australian professional team that he played for earlier this season, Jonathan Givony of ESPN reports."

2019
"International center Goga Bitadze has officially entered the 2019 NBA Draft, Jonathan Givony of ESPN reports."

2018
"Rodions Kurucs, who entered the 2017 NBA draft but withdrew, is declaring for the 2018 draft, a source told ESPN's Jonathan Givony."

2017
"LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are in serious discussions to sign professional basketball deals with Lithuanian club Prienu Vytautas, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony."

2016
"com reported the news, with Jonathan Givony of Draft Express providing confirmation."

2015
"Those traits surely factor into Minnesota's decision, as do Towns' predraft workouts, which Jonathan Givony of Draft Express raved about to Bleacher Report SXM: The Timberwolves will be hoping Towns can pair with young players like Andrew Wiggins and Ricky Rubio to form the core of a future championship roster."

2014
"He made just 17 shots total there in the half court in 37 college games last year, per DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony."

• French Guard Nolan Traore Declaring For Draft
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• UNC’s Drake Powell Entering 2025 NBA Draft
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• International Prospects Ruzic, Lewis Declare For Draft
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• Spanish Prospect Hugo Gonzalez Entering NBA Draft
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• Ben Saraf, Tyrese Proctor Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants
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• Noa Essengue To Declare For NBA Draft
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• Everything you need to know about the most interesting player in the WNBA Draft

Dominique Malonga was drafted No. 2 overall to the Seattle Storm, and the dunking machine is one of the best prospects to be drafted in years. When the Seattle Storm traded Jewell Loyd away for the No. 2 Overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, they knew it was because they could get an excellent player. Not just excellent, but a generational franchise player to lead them into their next chapter. Whil...2025
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• Michigan’s Danny Wolf Declaring For NBA Draft
Michigan forward/center Danny Wolf has decided to enter his name in the 2025 NBA draft pool and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Wolf transferred to Michigan ahead of the 2024/25 season after spending the first two years of his college career at Yale. He started all 37 games he […]...2025
• Florida’s Alex Condon has declared for the 2025 draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility
The Florida Gators won twelve straight games to end their 2024-25 season. That included six to win the SEC tournament title and six more to win the 2025 National Championship. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony announced Florida’s Alex Condon has declared for the 2025 NBA draft. The Australian will retain his NCAA eligibility and has […] The post Florida’s Alex Condon ha...2025
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• Florida’s Condon To Enter Draft While Maintaining NCAA Eligibility
Florida big man and potential first-round pick Alex Condon is declaring for the draft but will leave open the possibility of returning to college next season, Jonathan Givony of ESPN reports. Condon is ranked as the No. 29 prospect in ESPN’s projections but he’ll maintain his college eligibility as he prepares for the draft. The […]...2025
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• French Guard Nolan Traore Declaring For Draft
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• International Prospects Ruzic, Lewis Declare For Draft
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• Spanish Prospect Hugo Gonzalez Entering NBA Draft
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• Ben Saraf, Tyrese Proctor Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants
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• Illinois Freshman Will Riley To Enter 2025 NBA Draft
Illinois freshman forward Will Riley will enter the 2025 NBA draft, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Monday. Riley is currently projected as the No. 15 pick by ESPN. Riley was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game this past season. Will Riley […] The post Illinois Freshman Will Riley To Enter 2025 NBA Draft appeared fir...2025
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• Projected First-Round Pick Will Riley Enters NBA Draft

Illinois' Will Riley will enter the 2025 NBA Draft, he told Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Riley is currently projected as the No. 15 pick by ESPN. Riley averaged 12.6 points and 4.1 rebounds and was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year. "I like studying Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Durant -- players with similar body frames as mine," said Riley. "I watch how they get to their spots and create open ...2025
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• Illinois’ Will Riley Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants
Illinois wing Will Riley has decided to enter the 2025 NBA draft following his freshman season, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Named the Big Ten’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2024/25 season, Riley averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 25.7 minutes per game across 35 outings (nine starts). The […]...2025
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• Rasheer Fleming To Declare For 2025 NBA Draft
Saint Joseph’s forward/center Rasheer Fleming is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft, agents Rich Paul and Lucas Newton tell Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Fleming is coming off an impressive junior season in which he averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks on .531/.390/.743 shooting in 35 games for the Hawks (31.3 minutes […]...2025
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• Georgia’s Asa Newell Declaring For 2025 NBA Draft
Georgia freshman Asa Newell is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft, his agents at Excel Sports Management tell Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Newell goes No. 21 overall in ESPN’s latest mock draft (Insider link) and No. 14 on Bleacher Report’s, making him a projected first-round pick. A 6’10” forward/center, Newell averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, […]...2025
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• Kasparas Jakucionis To Enter NBA Draft

Projected lottery pick Kasparas Jakucionis plans to declare for the NBA draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The Illinois freshman is ninth in ESPN’s latest draft rankings. “This has been my dream from a young age,” Jakucionis told Givony. “I’ve waited for this moment a long time. Saying goodbye to Illinois will be the […]...2025
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• Bronny James’ best option is still entering 2024 NBA Draft, not returning to college

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Bronny James doesn’t need college basketball. Why he should enter the 2024 NBA Draft despite his mock draft projections. Bronny James has always dealt with a level of scrutiny reserved only for those whose government name is literally LeBron James Jr. As the son of one of the greatest players of all time, Bronny has played under harsh spotlight si...2024
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• Draft Decisions: Prosper, Collins, Stevens, Thomas, Mitchell
Viewed as one of the biggest winners of last week’s draft combine in Chicago, Marquette junior Olivier-Maxence Prosper has decided to keep his name in the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “After talking to my family, agents, and evaluating the feedback I’ve gotten after the […]...2023
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• Grading UConn players in championship win over San Diego State
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• The best and worst of everything from Thursday’s Sweet 16
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• Top prospect LaMelo Ball sidelined with foot injury
LaMelo Ball had recently been gathering momentum for the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft as a result of his strong play in Australia’s National Basketball League, but evaluators hoping to take a closer look at Ball will have to delay those plans until the new year. According to a press release issued by the Illawarra Hawks, Ball’s NBL team, the guard suffered a bruised foot in practice and is expec...2019
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• NBA to offer alternative to one-and-done college basketball route
The NBA has made it clear that the idea of elite high school prospects going one-and-done in college isn’t in the best interest of the young men. That’s why the Association has set up an alternative route for these young kids. The NBA and its minor league affiliate, the NBA G League, are now prepared to offer a $125,000 annual salary to elite-level high school prospects who decide to skip college ...2018
• Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 16-year-old brother already has insane measurements
Alex Antetokounmpo already appears to be well on his way to becoming the fourth Antetokounmpo sibling to make it to the NBA.ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Sunday that Alex, the 16-year-old brother of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, measured 6-foot-5 barefoot with an obscene 7-foot-2 wingspan at the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp in Belgrade, Serbia. Alex is the youngest of a q...2018
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• Sources: Ball bros. in talks with Lithuanian club
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• Thon Maker Reportedly Cleared to Enter 2016 NBA Draft: Latest Comments, Reaction
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• Karl-Anthony Towns Reportedly Told by Wolves He'll Be No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft
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• LaMelo Ball And Manager Buy Illawarra Hawks
Highly touted 2020 NBA Draft prospect LaMelo Ball has purchased the Australian professional team that he played for earlier this season, Jonathan Givony of ESPN reports. Ball’s manager Jermaine Jackson was involved in the purchase as well. While Ball will soon turn his attention to the NBA, he and Jackson will be taking steps to […] The post LaMelo Ball And Manager Buy Illawarra Hawks ...2020
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• Tim Hardaway Jr. to Hawks in 3-Team Trade Involving Jerian Grant and Kelly Oubre
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• Meet the European Behemoth Who Risked an NBA Contract to Play a Bitter Rival
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• NBA Lottery Results 2016: Full Selection Order, Analysis and More
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• NBA Salary Cap Expected to See Major Increase in Upcoming Seasons
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• Realistic Expectations for Rashad Vaughn's Rookie Season with Milwaukee Bucks
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• Which Minnesota Timberwolves Youngster Has Steepest NBA Learning Curve?
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• And-Ones: 2025 Draft, Team Assets, Top 100 Players
With training camp now two weeks away and 2024 rookies set to embark on their debut seasons, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN take a look at some top players and storylines to watch ahead of the impending 2025 draft. Givony and Woo note that, though stars Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, and Dylan Harper […]...2024
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• The Best and Worst from Day 2 of March Madness
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• Bronny James’ best option is still entering 2024 NBA Draft, not returning to college
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• Draft Notes: Miller, Podziemski, Vukcevic, Prosper, More
Based in part on the Hornets‘ roster needs, Jonathan Givony of ESPN believes Alabama wing Brandon Miller is slightly more likely than G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson to be the pick at No. 2, telling ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post podcast that he’d put the odds of Charlotte drafting Miller at 60%. […]...2023
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• Kentucky’s Cason Wallace Entering 2023 NBA Draft
Kentucky freshman guard Cason Wallace is entering the 2023 NBA draft and will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Wallace is the latest projected lottery pick to announce that he’s declaring for the draft and going pro, joining Brandon Miller, Jarace Walker, and Keyonte George, among others. Wallace is currently […]...2023
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• The best and worst of everything from Thursday’s Sweet 16
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• Draft Notes: Walker, Lively, Podziemski, E. Miller, Lundy
Many of the top prospects in college basketball either struggled during the first four days of this year’s NCAA tournament or weren’t in action at all, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Insider link), but Houston forward Jarace Walker and Duke center Dereck Lively II were among the players who showed off the defensive acumen […]...2023
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• Korean Basketball League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus
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• Bronny James’ best option is still entering 2024 NBA Draft, not returning to college
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• NBA Draft combine 2023: Winners and losers from scrimmages, rumors, and more
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Meet the players moving up the board at the NBA Draft combine, plus the latest buzz. CHICAGO — The 2023 NBA Draft will be remembered forever for the player set to go No. 1 overall. Victor Wembanyama, the 7’5 French super prospect hailed as the best talent to enter the league since at least LeBron James, will start his career with the San Antonio Spurs af...2023
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• 2021 NBA Draft rumors: Lakers looking to trade down from No. 22
The Los Angles Lakers hold the No. 22 overall pick and zero second-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft. GM Rob Pelinka may be open to trading down in order to change that. Here’s the latest buzz, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony: “With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early […] The post 2021 NBA Draft rumors: Lakers looking to trade down fr...2021
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• NCAA Tournament fever puts Juwan Howard back in NBA coaching carousel
Juwan Howard has spent just two seasons at the helm of the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball program. But he is already generating buzz as a possible NBA head coaching candidate. Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz of ESPN reported Howard first began building a resume for a head coach opening during his stint as an assistant […] The post NCAA Tournament fever puts Juwan Howard back in ...2021
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• Carmelo Anthony pens thank-you letter to Thunder fans
Carmelo Anthony, the newest member of the Rockets, published a letter earlier this week thanking his old team, along with the Thunder fans. As Erik Horne of The Oklahoman details, Anthony said that he wanted to bring a championship to OKC and was “sorry it didn’t work out” while he was there. However, despite only being with the Thunder for one year, Carmelo said he’ll never forget the experience ...2018
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• Luka Doncic not guaranteeing move to NBA just yet
Luke Doncic is viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but that does not mean he is necessarily coming to the NBA for next season.Doncic’s Real Madrid team is in the EuroLeague Final Four. He was asked whether these next two games will be his last in EuroLeague and expressed uncertainty about that possibility.“Ι’m not sure if these are the last two games [in EuroLeague]...2018
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• Undrafted NBA Rookies Who Can Still Make an Impact Next Season
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