Tag: 2023 NBA draft
On Wednesday, the NBA met with league executives to discuss a multitude of topics related to the league. One of those subjects was, of course, everyone’s favorite thing to talk about: the NBA Draft. Making the NBA Draft Two Days Don’t worry, folks. They weren’t discussing canceling the draft! No, no, the league is currently […]
With their current roster, the LA Lakers are still one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Lakers owned the 17th overall pick. They ended up taking Jalen Hood-Schifino out of Indiana. Many were surprised to see the Lakers take another guar with who they already have. Reports […]
This past season, the Minnesota Timberwolves snuck into the playoffs as the eighth seed. They lost in five games to the Denver Nuggets. Despite the year ending poorly, the Timberwolves still have a solid core of players. During the 2023 NBA Draft, Minnesota “received a ton of interest” for SF Jaden McDaniels. The Timberwolves shot […]
In the most recent NCAA tournament, the UConn Huskies dominated their competition. Head coach Danny Hurley helped lead the Huskies to their fifth national title in the last 25 years. Their roster was full of elite talent, even some NBA draft picks. Last night, UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. was drafted by the Magic and then […]
Not every player’s path to the NBA is the same. The top prospects are lucky enough to hear their names called at the draft. For others, their journey will be more difficult. Kansas State’s standout PG Markquis Nowell went undrafted last night as many presumed he would. That doesn’t mean he can’t carve out a […]
For a while now, a lot of false information has been floated out on all-star PG Damian Lillard. It’s hard to know what to believe when it comes to his future with the Trail Blazers. League sources speculated they would trade him before last night’s draft, but that did not happen. After drafting Scoot Henderson, […]
The worst-kept secret of the 2023 NBA Draft was the Spurs taking Victor Wembanyama first overall. It would have been extremely hard for them to pass on an elite prospect like himself. Wembanyama has known for a while now that he was going to be taken first overall. Still, the 19-year-old French sensation was emotional […]
The 2023 NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY last night. Top prospects were invited to attend along with their families and friends. Picks 1-3 went as many draft experts predicted, but after that, the board was wide open. Twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson made draft history. They became the […]
After the 2022-23 regular season, the Toronto Raptors fired head coach Nick Nurse after missing the playoffs. There had been reports all season about Toronto’s players being unhappy with how the team was being run. They kept most of their championship core together this past season, but have been active in trade talks. League insiders […]
The LA Lakers’ 2023 postseason ended in poor fashion. After making the Conference Finals, they were swept by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Tonight, the Lakers own the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jovan Buha of The Athletic says the Lakers will likely trade the #17 pick tonight in exchange for win-now […]
