Category: Draft Diary
With the No. 19 pick in the NBA draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Kevin Huerter from the University of Maryland. After 10 consecutive seasons reaching the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks failed to win 25 contests in 2018. Gone are All-Stars Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Paul Millsap, Kyle Korver and Jeff Teague, each of whom the […]
The Rockets are sending Corey Brewer and a first-round pick to the Lakers for Lou Williams, league source tells TheVertical. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical
They (Utah Jazz) worked hard to move up during Thursday night’s draft to grab Justise Winslow, the athletic wing out of Duke who tumbled for a minute before ending up going to Miami with the 10th overall pick. The Jazz loved the guy, but couldn’t snag him. No luck there. Source: Gordon Monson of The Salt […]
(Lakers GM) Mitch Kupchak says Russell’s “upside is unlimited, and we didn’t feel that way about all the players we were considering.” Source: Bill Oram of the Orange Country Register on Twitter
ESPN sources say Milwaukee (Bucks) sends 2017 first-round pick via the Clippers and the 46th pick in tonight’s (2015) second round to Toronto (Raptors) for (Greivis) Vasquez. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
Cleveland (Cavaliers) is trading Tyus Jones to Minnesota (Timberwolves), league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Minnesota will send the Cavaliers No. 31 and 36 in this draft, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
This is bonkers — video of Ty Lawson, smoking a hookah watching the draft and saying “I’m going to Sacramento (Kings)” – http://bit.ly/1IgGUNs Source: Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post on Twitter
Memphis (Grizzlies) have traded Jon Leuer to the Phoenix Suns for Andrew Harrison, league source tells Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
Brooklyn (Nets) will send Mason Plumlee and Pat Connaughton to the (Portland) Blazers for (Rondae) Hollis-Jefferson and (Steve) Blake, league sources tell Yahoo. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
Brooklyn (Nets) has acquired Charlotte’s (Hornets) 39th pick, Juan Vaulet, for two future second-round picks, league source tells Yahoo. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
