Category: NBA Draft Headlines
In radio appearances Thursday, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak discussed the draft pick and what the Lakers might do with it, although he pointed out that it’s still early, that they’re still fielding calls from teams interested in the pick and that they still must work out and interview draft prospects in the coming weeks. […]
Tentative plan is for the #Twolves to have Rashad Vaughn, JP Tokoto, and Michael Frazier here for a workout on June 4. Shooters workout. — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) May 22, 2015 via Darren Wolfson of KSTP.com on Twitter
Wolves genuinely torn between (Karl-Anthony) Towns and (Jahlil) Okafor … via Chad Ford of ESPN on Twitter
The Timberwolves won the lottery Tuesday night, the first time since 2004 the team with the worst record earned the No. 1 pick. The Timberwolves had a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick after finishing 16-66. “Today was very nerve wracking. I really didn’t anticipate that it would go this way,” owner Glen […]
Kristaps Porzingis, a smooth-shooting power forward from Latvia, has emerged as a serious threat to break into the top three of the June 25 draft in a potential serious shakeup to the long-held perception the top four spots are set, with some executives at the pre-draft combine here saying Porzingis could go second. “He could […]
Duke’s Tyus Jones called himself best “pure” point guard in this draft. Said he’s not a great “attacking” PG, but has most complete game. via Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer on Twitter
(Wisconsin Badger Frank) Kaminsky said he has received different answers from every team he has met with, but they all have stuck to a similar theme — he needs to work on his defense and improve his body to make it more NBA-ready. However, he isn’t as down on his defensive skills as some detractors. “I […]
Questioner: “Why should an NBA team draft you?” (Arizona Wildcat) Stanley Johnson: “Because I’m the best player in the draft.” via Keith Langlois of NBA.com/Pistons on Twitter
The Hawks have officially notified the NBA and the Nets of their intention to swap first-round picks in the 2015 Draft. The Hawks had the right to swap first-round selections as one of several parts of the Joe Johnson trade in 2012. The Hawks will now have the No. 15 overall pick and the Nets […]
Moussa Diagne — 6-11 prospect out of Senegal — has declared for the 2015 NBA Draft, source tells RealGM. Diagne, 21, played in ACB league. via Shams Charania of Real GM on Twitter
