Category: Draft Diary
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Jabari Brown to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Brown, who was most recently a member of the Lakers NBA Development League affiliate, the Los Angeles D-Fenders, joins the team after leading the D-League in scoring at 24.4 points per game to […]
Phil Jackson spoke Thursday about the trade that shipped off Tyson Chandler and Ray Felton in exchange for Jose Calderon, Sam Dalembert and others, and apparently, in his words, the move was made “to bring in some new personnel and start with some character guys that we feel can carry this forward.” He went on […]
The Miami HEAT had been linked to former Connecticut point guard Shabazz Napier in recent days, and they got their man on Thursday night. The HEAT acquired Napier from the Charlotte Hornets, and LeBron James quickly expressed his approval. My favorite player in the draft! #Napier — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 27, 2014 Napier was […]
When Marcus Smart was drafted by the Boston Celtics, it immediately raised questions about Rajon Rondo’s future with the organization. However, Smart doesn’t feel like he’s coming to Boston to replace the All-Star point guard. He wants to learn as much as he can from Rondo, and he believes he can play alongside the veteran […]
Julius Randle couldn’t stop smiling after being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s thrilled to join the organization and there’s a certain teammate who he can’t wait to learn from: Kobe Bryant. “I couldn’t be more blessed and fortunate to go to an organization like Los Angeles,” Randle said. “To be able to learn […]
Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker have been compared to one another for years, but the duo downplayed the rivalry after being selected as the top two picks in the 2014 NBA Draft. “Good players will always be compared to each other, you know, but I never think of anything as a rivalry,” Wiggins said. “I […]
Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, is thrilled to reunite with fellow Canadians Anthony Bennett and Tristan Thompson on the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Great thing for Toronto, great thing for Canada, actually,” Wiggins said. “Before this, no player from Canada has been No. 1, and now we have two back‑to‑back […]
The Miami HEAT have been rumored to have serious interest in Shabazz Napier for days, so it makes sense that they sacrificed a 2nd round pick to move up two spots to ensure that they got him. The trade was with the Charlotte Hornets, who had their sights set on P.J. Hairston and ended up […]
After being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the No. 2 overall pick, an emotional Jabari Parker said without urging that he wants to remain with the organization for the duration of his NBA career. “I feel like I’m going to be able to grow with that organization – I’m trying to be a throwback […]
The Wizards are expected to bring back point guard Andre Miller next season, whose contract would cost $4.6 million to fully guarantee. Sources say the team is “leaning in that direction.” via Michael Lee of the Washington Post
