NBA Draft rumors: Pelicans blocked, player withholding medicals, Kobe destination promised
NBA Draft rumors: Pelicans blocked on Scoot Henderson trade pursuitThe New Orleans Pelicans have been active in trying to move up to select Scoot Henderson in the 2023 NBA Draft, to the point of even securing a meeting with the G-League Ignite guard. According to Shams Charania of Stadium, however...
2023-06-23 08:25
5 players who should be traded during NBA Draft
Thursday's NBA Draft has the potential to alter the balance of power in the NBA, starting with No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. But what is perhaps more immediately influential are all the potential trades.The 2023 NBA Draft will take place on Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. E.T. in Chicag...
2023-06-21 22:48
NBA rumors: Gary Trent Jr. opts into contract setting path for Raptors
Everyone expected Gary Trent Jr. to opt out of the final year of his deal with the Raptors and become a free agent. He opted in, which changes everything.According to Chris Haynes, Gary Trent Jr. will decline his player option and pick up the last year of his contract with the Raptors. This take...
2023-06-21 02:49
Lou Williams gives us the lemon pepper feels with retirement message
Lou Williams officially announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday, June 18 after almost two decades in the league.Oh, the keen sting of a good lemon pepper wing and a triumphant sendoff. That's what we're feeling tonight after Lou Williams, NBA veteran of 17 years, announced his ...
2023-06-19 10:23
NBA Rumors: O.G. Anunoby trade has 2 big suitors, dark horses looming
The trade market for O.G. Anunoby is ramping up again ahead of the NBA Draft but two possible suitors are reportedly in the market with a dark horse looming.O.G. Anunoby is one of the best 3-and-D wings in the NBA right now. He's also perhaps the best trade asset that the Toronto Raptors ha...
2023-06-19 04:25
NBA Draft: 3 perfect picks for the Toronto Raptors at No. 13
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,...
2023-06-16 21:20
NBA Draft rumors: Thompson twins drafted together, Lillard watches workout, Raptors target
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...
2023-06-16 01:21
5 biggest warning signs for an NBA Draft bust
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...
2023-06-13 22:19
3 Deandre Ayton trades the Suns would have to consider
The Suns are reportedly exploring trading Deandre Ayton, at the same time as they seek a solution for Chris Paul. These three deals could solve a lot of their problems.News that the Suns were considering waiving Chris Paul, along with considering trades for him, added some early chaos to the NBA...
2023-06-10 03:47
NBA Draft rumors: Trail Blazers have huge incentive to trade No. 3 pick
The Portland Trail Blazers own the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft but Damian Lillard is giving them plenty of reason not to make that pick.With the NBA Draft only two weeks, the rumor mill is heating up. Will Damian Lillard get traded by the Trail Blazers this offseason? What can Portland do to mak...
2023-06-09 11:15
5 biggest surprises in NBA Draft history
Often the picks at the top of the NBA Draft come into focus well before draft night. But then there are those picks that no one saw coming.The 2023 NBA Draft is nearly two weeks away. So, now is a perfect time to look back in time and reexamine some of the biggest surprises in NBA Draft history....
2023-06-08 21:58
10 best undrafted NBA players of all time
From multiple-time All-Stars to award winners, let's take a look at the 10 best undrafted players in NBA history.Every year, teams look to improve their roster in the NBA Draft. Typically, we spend a lot of time analyzing the projected lottery picks, but some impact players slide through th...
2023-05-31 20:23