Tag: 2017 NBA Draft
The NBA Draft for 2017
With the emergence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks are a team that has tickled the imaginations of anyone who watches the NBA. With Greg Monroe exercising his option to remain with the team for the 2017-18 season, with Khris Middleton and Jabari Parker returning, the Bucks hope to find themselves continuing to progress in […]
With the 16th overall selection, Minnesota took Creighton center Justin Patton. He was the first true center to get picked on the night.
With the No. 15 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings selected
With the 14th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Miami HEAT have selected Bam Adebayo from Kentucky. In 38 games at Kentucky this season, Adebayo averaged 13 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Perhaps most impressive is he shot 60.1 percent from the field. Drafting Adebayo could be insurance for the team should […]
For the second consecutive year, a smart trade from GM Dennis Lindsey during the draft changed opinions for the Utah Jazz on the fly. After nabbing George Hill by giving up the 12th pick last year, Lindsey packaged 2015 draftee Trey Lyles and the 24th pick this season to Denver for the 13th pick (per […]
With the No. 12 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Luke Kennard, shooting guard out of Duke University. After reaching the playoffs in 2016, the Pistons won eight fewer games this past season and missed out on the festivities. One of the primary areas where the Pistons needed immediate help was […]
With the No. 11 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets select Malik Monk.
After a series of questionable moves in free agency last summer, Portland Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey stepped up with a power move in the 2017 NBA Draft, trading picks 15 and 20 to the Sacramento Kings to select Gonzaga center Zach Collins with the tenth pick. Collins is a modern NBA big man, with […]
The New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina with the eight pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.
With the 7th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Lauri Markkanen from the University of Arizona.
