The Boston Celtics have the first round pick for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2016 NBA draft and that pick is looking like a good one, as players like Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram and Skal Labissiere are expected to be taken in the top five.
Read full storyThe NBA season is just around the corner and this year there are some exciting new rookies joining the pro ranks, including players like D'Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, Emmanuel Mudiay, Stanley Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis, Jerian Grant and Devin Booker.
Read full storyThe 2003 NBA draft is one of the most significant drafts in recent league history, as a number of superstar players came out of that class, including Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and of course, LeBron James
Read full storyThe NBA draft results for the 2015 event saw Karl-Anthony Towns go number one overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the top 5 had the Lakers taking D'Angelo Russell, the Sixers picking Jahlil Okafor while the NY Knicks took European big man Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the Magic selecting Mario Hezonja.
Read full storyThe NBA draft for 2015 starts on Thursday from Brooklyn at the Barclays Center and the event will have coverage on TV from ESPN and a live stream from the WatchESPN website as names like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, Kristaps Porzingis and D'Angelo Russell get picked and the first round will begin past 7 pm ET and the main ESPN.com site has a full tracker for all the picks and trades.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is on Thursday night and heading into the event the final mock draft for the top four has the Minnesota Timberwolves taking Karl-Anthony Towns, while the Lakers are picking D'Angelo Russell, the Philadelphia 76ers are taking Jahlil Okafor and the New York Knicks have Justise Winslow over picking Kristaps Porzingis or trading the pick.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are coming into the NBA draft hoping to get the chance to take Jahlil Okafor, as the LA Lakers are reportedly locking in on D'Angelo Russell and that could give New York the chance to get Okafor and this comes as the team may consider a trade down with the Boston Celtics to draft players like Cameron Payne, Frank Kaminsky or Trey Lyles.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are targeting D'Angelo Russell, Jahlil Okafor along with a DeMarcus Cousins trade heading into the NBA draft Thursday and this comes as the team may look at Greg Monroe, Kevin Love, Goran Dragic and Rajon Rondo as potential free agent targets on the market in free agency this summer to give Kobe Bryant some support.
Read full storyThe Phoenix Suns are shopping an Eric Bledsoe trade ahead of the NBA draft this year and teams like the LA Lakers, NY Knicks, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat could be interested in making a move for the guard and this comes as rumors have swirled about trades with DeMarcus Cousins and the number two overall pick on Thursday night.
Read full storyThe 2015 NBA draft is Thursday night and the NY Knicks have the most intriguing spot, as New York picks fourth and they could trade out of the pick depending on how things go in the top 3, as players like Willie Cauley-Stein, Kevon Looney, Trey Lyles, Frank Kaminsky and Justise Winslow are targets for Phil Jackson and this comes as the Nuggets, Kings and Celtics may try to trade up.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is on Thursday and rumors have Karl-Anthony Towns going to the Timberwolves, which leaves players like Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Emmanuel Mudiay, Justice Winslow and Kristaps Porzingis as the top options for the NY Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers if there are no trades that happen in the top 4 this year.
Read full storyThe New York Knicks are coming into the draft with the fourth pick and a trade could be an option, as the Suns are shopping an Eric Bledsoe trade package that would send the point guard to the Knicks and this comes as the team has been connected to names like Trey Lyles, Justise Winslow, Kevon Looney, Willie Cauley-Stein, D'Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is coming up in less than a month and players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay are expected to be the main targets for the LA Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers in the top 3 picks, as they are considered to be the best college basketball prospects this year, while the Knicks may trade down with the Celtics if Boston wants Willie Cauley-Stein.
Read full storyThe Philadelphia 76ers have the third pick in the NBA draft this year and most draft experts see D'Angelo Russell or Kristaps Porzingis as the selection for the team and one of those names is looking even more likely as the pick after reports that Russell had a strong workout for the Sixers this week and this comes as center Joel Embiid could be out for a second straight season with a foot injury.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is less than a month away and the main trade intrigue has centered on the NY Knicks, as they have the number 4 pick and could target players like Justise Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein, Trey Lyles along with a trade down if Jahlil Okafor or D'Angelo Russell are off the board and teams like the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets could be interested in moving up.
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