Category: NBA Draft Headlines
Am being told Elfrid Payton could be this year’s Damian Lillard, impressing greatly in workouts, won’t get out of Top 10 #nbadraft via Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe
According to ESPN.com’s Chad Ford in a podcast with Bill Simmons posted Tuesday afternoon, only Cleveland and Milwaukee had been given (Joel) Embiid’s medical information. Later Tuesday afternoon, an NBA source confirmed to CSNPhilly.com that the Sixers are also among the teams that have Embiid’s medical records. The Sixers are reportedly interested in taking Embiid […]
According to a source, Young, who averaged 11 points and 6 rebounds as a senior, worked out for Jackson this month and impressed. The 6-foot-10, 245-pounder is considered an early second-round pick but his stock appears to be rising. An ESPN.com mock draft had him at No. 30. Jackson is also very hot on North […]
According to Pelicans coach Monty Williams, they have actively pursued options to get back in the NBA draft after surrendering their first-round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers that was part of last year’s draft night trade. ”If there’s an opportunity to get in the draft, we’re going to look at it,” Williams said. ”The one […]
League source says Celts have talked to all five higher teams about trading up. But nothing imminent. Still preparing for picks 6 and 17. via Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald on Twitter
The Sacramento Kings are fielding offers from three teams for the No. 8 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, sources with direct knowledge told ESPN on Monday. Sources said the Kings have two deals that could be done prior to Thursday’s 2 p.m. ET trade deadline to change the draft order and one would be a […]
Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur and guard Nate Robinson have exercised their contract options for the 2014-15 season, General Manager/Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. via NBA.com/Nuggets
Andrei Kirilenko opts in with Brooklyn for next season at $3.3M, per source. Second year of two-year deal worth $6.5M. via David Aldridge of NBA.com on Twitter
Reports that Jabari Parker has gained weight and tanked his workout with the Cavaliers on Friday are not true, according to his father. Sonny Parker called the persistent reports of Jabari’s weight gain “made up” and scoffed at an ESPN report that claimed Jabari purposely didn’t put his best foot forward for the Cavaliers because […]
Former Baylor center Isaiah Austin has been diagnosed with a career-ending medical condition. Genetic testing as part of preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft revealed that Austin suffers from Marfan syndrome. “This is devastating news, but Isaiah has the best support system anyone could ask for, and he knows that all of Baylor Nation is […]
