NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the league
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the league

Associated Press  

This year’s draft class showed there are several ways to get to the NBA with top picks from Europe, the G League, Overtime Elite and the college ranks. MATAS BUZELIS, G LEAGUE IGNITE The five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American drew interest from schools like Kentucky and Arizona before signing with Ignite last month. OMAHA BILIEW, IOWA STATE The 6-8, 210-pound Biliew is only the Cyclones’ second McDonald’s All-American and the program’s highest-ranked signee in the modern era, with coach T.J. Otzelberger projecting him as an “elite” defender. — BRONNY JAMES: The son of longtime NBA star LeBron James and McDonald’s All-American is a 6-3 guard who joins Isaiah Collier in headlining USC’s No. JOHNSON: The 6-6 guard and top-25 recruit originally committed to Texas before opting for Australia’s National Basketball League for its “Next Stars” developmental program, which produced former NBA rookie of the year LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets.

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Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA’s Central Division
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA’s Central Division

Associated Press  

Former G League Ignite teammates Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis and Tyler Smith will begin their NBA careers as Central Division rivals while the program that developed them disappears. “I mean, it means everything to me.” Holland, 18, averaged 19.5 points in 14 games with the NBA G League Ignite before a thumb injury knocked him out for the rest of …

2024 NBA draft tracker: List of first-round picks
5 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 NBA draft tracker: List of first-round picks

Associated Press  

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France's Risacher chosen by Hawks with top pick in NBA Draft
5 months, 4 weeks ago

France's Risacher chosen by Hawks with top pick in NBA Draft

China Daily  

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French teenager Risacher, G League’s Buzelis headline list of top forward prospects in the NBA draft
6 months ago

French teenager Risacher, G League’s Buzelis headline list of top forward prospects in the NBA draft

Associated Press  

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NBA mock draft 2024: Donovan Clingan to Hawks? Why No. 1 pick is still up for grabs
6 months ago

NBA mock draft 2024: Donovan Clingan to Hawks? Why No. 1 pick is still up for grabs

New York Times  

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REVEALED: The five NBA teams in the hunt to sign LeBron James' son Bronny including LA Lakers and two wildcards
6 months, 3 weeks ago

REVEALED: The five NBA teams in the hunt to sign LeBron James' son Bronny including LA Lakers and two wildcards

Daily Mail  

LeBron James is entering his 21st NBA season and has a player option with LA Bronny James played one season in USC and is projected to be a late-round pick Five potential landing spots for Bronny James have emerged as the NBA draft fast approaches - with the LA Lakers among the favorites. The Lakers have emerged as one of …

Bronny James is staying in the NBA draft, agent announces
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bronny James is staying in the NBA draft, agent announces

Associated Press  

Bronny James is keeping his name in the NBA draft, with the hopes of joining his father in the league next season. LeBron James, Bronny’s father and the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, posted his reaction on his social media accounts, including one Instagram story that had the simple caption: “BRONNY STAYING IN DRAFT!” The decision was not unexpected, given that …

LeBron James’s son Bronny declares for 2024 NBA draft
8 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James’s son Bronny declares for 2024 NBA draft

The Independent  

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What NBA scouts have to say about Bronny James as a draft prospect
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What NBA scouts have to say about Bronny James as a draft prospect

LA Times  

Bronny James has declared for the NBA draft while entering the transfer portal, giving him multiple options for the next step in his basketball career. “It’s a bad draft and teams might think they can lure LeBron,” one Western Conference scout said. James, as recently as last postseason, clarified that his “dream” of playing with Bronny in the NBA won’t …

2024 NBA Mock Draft: Zaccharie Risacher rises to No. 1; top three players all from overseas
10 months ago

2024 NBA Mock Draft: Zaccharie Risacher rises to No. 1; top three players all from overseas

New York Times  

The 2024 NBA Draft cycle is officially here now that the trade deadline has passed. GO DEEPER CJ Moore's Top 25: UConn towers above the field Ron Holland | 6-8 wing | 18 years old | G League Ignite Holland has been the most Ignite’s most productive player this season, averaging 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game …

NBA Mock Draft: Team picks, from Wembanyama to Slawson; biggest needs, trade expectations
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Mock Draft: Team picks, from Wembanyama to Slawson; biggest needs, trade expectations

New York Times  

The 2023 NBA Draft is upon us, and it’s what teams have been tanking for! San Antonio Spurs — Victor Wembanyama | 7-4 big | France | 19 years old Biggest need: Franchise player We don’t need to get cute. Portland Trail Blazers — Scoot Henderson | 6-2 lead guard | G League Ignite | 19 years old Biggest need: …

NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller goes to Hornets as our writers pick the top 10
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller goes to Hornets as our writers pick the top 10

New York Times  

Just when you feel like you have a break from the nonstop NBA cycle, it draws you right back in. So to get a better sense of how draft night might unfold once June 22 rolls around, The Athletic’s writers Kelly Iko, James L. Edwards III and Josh Robbins got together for another mock draft. Charlotte Hornets Brandon Miller | …

NBA post-lottery Mock Draft 2023: Wembanyama goes No. 1 to Spurs; Henderson to Hornets
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA post-lottery Mock Draft 2023: Wembanyama goes No. 1 to Spurs; Henderson to Hornets

New York Times  

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, with the San Antonio Spurs winning the No. Portland Trail Blazers Brandon Miller | 6-9 wing | 20 years old | Alabama The Scout: Miller was one of the best players in college basketball this past season. Golden State Warriors Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-6 wing | 20 years old | Indiana …

Who are the Final Four’s top NBA Draft prospects? Jordan Hawkins, Donovan Clingan and more
1 year, 8 months ago

Who are the Final Four’s top NBA Draft prospects? Jordan Hawkins, Donovan Clingan and more

New York Times  

Much has been made of how this 2023 Final Four, featuring a No. Miller is extremely unselfish in the way that NBA teams love from their potential role-player wings, and he Over the back half of Miami’s season, there’s a case to be made that Miller was better than ACC Player of the Year Isaiah Wong. Andre Jackson Jr. | …

2023 NBA Draft: March Madness players to watch for Pistons
1 year, 9 months ago

2023 NBA Draft: March Madness players to watch for Pistons

New York Times  

Two of the top three prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft — France’s Victor Wembanyama and the G League’s Scoot Henderson — won’t be participating in March Madness. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but due to how the league’s lottery system works, Detroit, realistically, could fall all the way to the No. Miller is the best NBA prospect …

NBA: Bronny, LeBron James’s son, a projected top 10 pick in 2024 mock draft
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Bronny, LeBron James’s son, a projected top 10 pick in 2024 mock draft

The Hindu  

The 2024 NBA Draft is still 16 months away, but ESPN revealed its mock draft on Wednesday and it features a familiar name in the top 10. It’s Bronny James - LeBron James Jr. formally - and he is projected by ESPN as the No. The Los Angeles Times reported last month that Bronny James intends to announce his college …

2023 NBA Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama at No. 1; Thompson twins in the top 10
2 years, 5 months ago

2023 NBA Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama at No. 1; Thompson twins in the top 10

New York Times  

Welcome to the official tipoff of The Athletic’s 2023 NBA Draft coverage. Dariq Whitehead | 6-6 wing | 18 years old | Duke Part of a loaded recruiting class, Whitehead is the Duke prospect I’m most intrigued about for the NBA level at this point. Gradey Dick | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | Kansas Dick is the last …

Daniels takes G League route to prepare for NBA career
2 years, 9 months ago

Daniels takes G League route to prepare for NBA career

Associated Press  

Dyson Daniels mulled going from Australia to college basketball in hopes of honing his perimeter skills to one day play in the NBA. “I think it’s very legitimate,” ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony said of the G League route. There’s nowhere to hide them on the court like that.” Daniels is the highest-ranked of the G League Ignite players on …

G League Ignite’s first wave nets trio of NBA draft picks
3 years, 4 months ago

G League Ignite’s first wave nets trio of NBA draft picks

Associated Press  

Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Isaiah Todd all bet that bypassing college basketball to get the jump on an NBA career was the right call. Green and Kuminga were top-10 picks in Thursday night’s NBA draft, while Todd was the opening pick of the second round after spending last season with G League Ignite. … We felt like learning from …

Prospects’ path to NBA draft continues to expand with paying jobs
3 years, 4 months ago

Prospects’ path to NBA draft continues to expand with paying jobs

LA Times  

Days before his 19th birthday, Kevin Garnett stood inside a Springfield, Mass., hotel in front of teammates at Nike’s Hoop Summit, featuring some of the best high school basketball players in the country, explaining why he was bucking convention by not following them to college. “I think these kids, they’re exposed at a younger age to the NBA and NBA …

2021 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Jalen Suggs ascends in unique landscape
3 years, 11 months ago

2021 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Jalen Suggs ascends in unique landscape

New York Times  

I think I’m ready to say that there is more uncertainty entering this draft’s calendar year than any other I can remember since I’ve been evaluating prospects over the past eight years. New York Knicks Jalen Suggs | 6-5 guard | 19 years old, freshman | Gonzaga Suggs’ game oozes swagger and confidence. Sacramento Kings Ziaire Williams | 6-7 wing …

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