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Kyle Filipowski Drafted By Utah Jazz After His Brother Says He Was Groomed By Mormon Culture
Kyle Filipowski was drafted No. 32 overall by the Utah Jazz, but his brother is alleging that he's being groomed by Mormon culture....
The NBA Draft Doesn't Need To Be Two Nights
The 2024 NBA Draft is underwhelming enough, so it really doesn't need the second round to be dragged out any longer....
Best NBA Draft Second Round Picks Of All-Time
We ranked the top second round picks in the history of the NBA Draft, headlined by Nikola Jokic....
Best players still available in 2024 NBA Draft
The second round of the 2024 NBA Draft kicks off Thursday night with the No. 31 pick, held by the Toronto Raptors. ,With well-known names and unknown talents vying to be selected before the draft ends with the 58th pick, here are the prospects viewed as the top available players: ,1. SG Johnny Furph...
Hawks select Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall in NBA draft
With Victor Wembanyama on the table, there was little doubt as to who was going No. 1 overall at last year's NBA draft.,It was a different story this time around.,Fellow Frenchmen Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr frequently traded places atop the board in mock drafts over the past month, but it...
Hawks select Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall in 2024 NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks selected forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.,Risacher comes out of France, where he most recently played for JL Bourg-en-Bresse of LNB Elite, the country's premier division of professional basketball.,In 32 games last sea...
Wednesday June 26 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & NBA Draft Predictions
Our top betting picks for Wednesday June 26 include picks for the MLB slate of games and NBA Draft first round....
Worst NBA Draft Mistakes Of All Time
There's always pressure on NBA GMs to get the draft right, but these are the biggest NBA Draft mistakes ever....
2024 NBA Draft Sleepers: Which Prospects Can Outshine Their Draft Projection?
In a draft that's believed to be weaker, teams will need to get creative. Here's some sleepers that can outshine their current projection....
San Antonio Spurs Interviewed Donovan Clingan To Pair With Victor Wembanyama: Look Out, NBA
The Spurs met with Connecticut star Donovan Clingan to create Twin Towers with Victor Wembanyama....
Hawks GM says team won’t trade out of No. 1 pick
The Atlanta Hawks plan on keeping the No. 1 overall draft pick, general manager Landry Fields said Monday.,Fields told reporters that the further the Hawks' front office goes into its draft preparation, the more the club wants to remain in the top spot.,"I think we're really excited by the draft," F...
Bronny James works out with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing their moves in the upcoming NBA draft, in which they hold the No. 17 and 55 picks.,They got more information toward that decision on Thursday, when they worked out Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, the Los Angeles Times reported.,He worked ou...
Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty in rape trial
Former Illinois standout and NBA draft prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty on felony charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery on Thursday.,A jury in Douglas County, Kansas, rendered the verdict after less than two hours of deliberations.,Shannon's trial began Monday, and his lawy...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Zach Edey Drafted Within Top 15, Alexandre Sarr Stays At No. 1 Overall
Here's our 2024 NBA Mock Draft, which includes Alexandre Sarr staying at No. 1 overall and some surprises within the Top 15. ...
Reports: Pelicans won't take Lakers' 1st-round pick until 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't interested in taking the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick in this year's NBA draft, ESPN and NOLA.com reported, opting to defer that selection until 2025.,The Lakers own the 17th overall pick while the Pelicans have the No. 21 overall selection.,New Orleans gained...
UConn's Alex Karaban, Alabama's Mark Sears withdraw from NBA draft
Two-time defending champion UConn will have one starter returning after forward Alex Karaban announced Wednesday afternoon that he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and staying with the Huskies.,Others to reverse course on Wednesday included second-team All-America guard Mark Sears, who is staying a...
UConn F Alex Karaban withdraws from NBA draft
Two-time defending champion UConn will have one starter returning after forward Alex Karaban announced Wednesday afternoon that he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and staying with the Huskies.,Karaban, a rising junior, made the announcement on social media before the deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET Wedn...
Report: Ex-Arkansas F Trevon Brazile to withdraw from NBA draft
Former Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile is withdrawing from the 2024 NBA Draft, Field of 68 reported Monday.,The 6-foot-10 junior had entered the transfer portal May 1. He participated in the NBA draft combine earlier this month in Chicago and averaged four points, 1.5 rebounds and one assist in two ...
Illinois G Terrence Shannon Jr. preparing for draft, rape trial
CHICAGO -- Terrence Shannon Jr. faces rape and sexual assault charges in Kansas next month in a trial scheduled to begin two weeks before the 2024 NBA Draft.,Illinois' All-American guard was briefly suspended last season when the allegations became public, but gained reinstatement when a judge ruled...
Adam Silver is finally realizing that G League Ignite was always doomed to fail
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. But the only way to improve your jump shot is through shot correction. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is realizing that a shot his league took a few years ago — that many thought looked good when it came off their hands — was always going to be an airb...