List of All Articles with Tag 'nba draft'

The Toronto Raptors need to pick a direction — rebuilding or competing for the playoffs. Who they take in the NBA Draft could help either way.The Raptors are in a very weird spot. Instead of rebuilding, they traded a first-round pick to the Spurs for Jakob Poeltl at the deadline last year,...

With less than a week to go, NBA draft rumors are flying — Damian Lillard is watching workouts, the Thompson twins have a chance of ending up together and more.NBA draft rumors: Damian Lillard attends workouts for playerAccording to Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden, Damian Lillard was in at...

NBA Draft rumors are buzzing about the Warriors trying to trade up. Who could they target if they move toward the top of the draft?The Warriors and their fans have been focused on the middle of the first round for weeks. But it might be time to start scouting a little higher. They hold the No. 1...

The offseason is in full swing and the league is swirling with NBA Draft rumors, including the Lakers and Nets both looking for trades.According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Lakers are looking to trade their first-round pick for multiple first-round picks. This would mean that they would trad...

The Warriors struggled to find the optimal blend of young talent and veterans in their rotation this season. The No. 19 pick in the NBA Draft gives them another chance to get it right.After winning the 2022 NBA Championship, it seemed like the Warriors were pulling off their two timelines approa...

NBA Draft Rumors: Bobi Klintman withdraws, will play in NBLThe deadline for college basketball players who chose early entry into the 2023 NBA Draft to withdraw their names from the draft and return to school passed a couple of weeks ago. So most everyone assumed that the list of available prospec...

Most of the Lakers offseason work will come in free agency. But they have a rare chance to add an impact rookie with the No. 17 pick in the NBA Draft.The Lakers' biggest priorities this offseason are re-signing (or replacing) Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell and then f...

The NBA Finals have come to an end and we can now turn our attention to the NBA Draft, which is next Thursday on June 22.While the top three of the NBA Draft appears set with Victor Wembanyama set to go No. 1 and either Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson going No. 2 and No. 3 in some order. So th...

The Spurs are in a beginning stage of a rebuild, loading up on young players. With the benefit of hindsight, how did they do in last year's draft?The Spurs go into this off-season with a lot of hope. Obviously, they won the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. They also have a ton of first-round ...

From statistical red flags to troubling archetypes, let's break down the five biggest warning signs for an NBA Draft bust.The 2023 NBA Draft is only 10 days away. Hitting on a draft pick is far from a guarantee. In the 2010s, organizations like the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns have fou...

The miraculous postseason run of the Miami Heat came up just short. But the No. 18 pick in this year's NBA Draft is a chance to reload for next year.The Miami Heat were the biggest surprise of the NBA postseason, almost becoming the first No. 8 seed to win an NBA title in a full, uninterrup...

NBA Draft rumors: Pelicans looking to trade up for Scoot HendersonThe 2023 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday, June 22. The first-overall pick is a foregone conclusion, as Victor Wembanyama is expected to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA Draft will officially begin with the second-over...