Category: Draft Diary
I continue to hear that Mitch McGary has a first-round promise. Some believe it’s the Hornets at No. 24 (if they keep that pick). via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
We’ll see if Knicks stick to this but latest signals out of MSG suggest they intend to keep Iman Shumpert as opposed to dealing him for pick via Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
Something to watch tonight: Hearing we could be in for high number of international picks in the 20-to-30 range of this once-vaunted draft. Reason being: Lust for cap space & luxury tax concerns could limit number of teams willing to take players in that range or buy those picks via Marc Stein of ESPN on […]
Barring an 11th hour offer, Cleveland plans to keep No. 1 pick and choose between Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker, source tells Yahoo. Philadelphia is no longer pursuing a deal with Cleveland for the No. 1 pick, league source tells Yahoo Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
Charlotte remains focused on a shooter with No. 9. Doug McDermott is No. 1 choice, Nik Stauskas Plan B, sources tell Yahoo. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
Philadelphia is still working on a final decision at No. 3, but Joel Embiid has a tremendous chance to be selected there via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
Marcus Smart is emerging as serious consideration for Utah with fifth pick, league sources tell Yahoo. Smart didn’t workout for Jazz. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen and general manager Neil Olshey formally presented the representatives of three-time All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge a maximum contract extension in Los Angeles last week, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Allen and Olshey met with Wasserman Media Group agents Thad Foucher and Arn Tellem to lay out the max contract […]
According to league source, Sixers in full court press with Cleveland to get No. 1 pick. “They really, really, really want Wiggins. Bob Cooney of the Daily News
New Knicks center Samuel Dalembert just happened to be in Times Square Wednesday night when news of his trade to the Knicks made the rounds. A gleeful Dalembert told everyone who would listen he was coming to the Big Apple. Despite speculation following the massive six-player swap with the Mavericks, The Post has learned Dalembert […]
