NBA draft

Victor Wembanyama warms up before a game.
NBA
WATCH: 7-Foot-4 Unicorn Victor Wembanyama Lives Up to the NBA Draft Hype With 37-Point, 5-Block Masterpiece

Victor Wembanyama just proved why he's the next No. 1 draft pick.

Jack Dougherty • 03 Feb 2023
Portland Trail Blazers big man Sam Bowie (C) dribbles the ball.
Sports
Sam Bowie Changed the Course of NBA History With a Single Predraft Lie

If Sam Bowie told the truth, the Portland Trail Blazers would have found themselves in a much different position during the 1980s.

Joe Kozlowski • 05 Aug 2022
The Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero (L) and Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith (R) with NBA commissioner Adam Silver during the 2022 NBA Draft.
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Jabari Smith Lost $9.6 Million When Orlando Magic Shockingly Took Paolo Banchero No. 1 in the NBA Draft

Falling two spots in the 2022 NBA Draft cost new Houston Rockets wing Jabari Smith almost $10 million dollars on his first contract.

Tim Crean • 27 Jun 2022
Ochai Agbaji, who went to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA Draft.
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Cleveland Cavaliers: Ochai Agbaji’s so-Called Weakness Defended by Former Coach Bill Self

Ochai Agbaji went to the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 14th pick in the NBA Draft despite a reoccurring criticism. His former Kansas coach, Bill Self, hates the assessment.

David Wysong • 27 Jun 2022
(L-R) NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Orlando Magic No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero at the 2022 NBA Draft; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles at the 2014 NFL Draft.
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Dan Patrick Compares Orlando Magic Picking Paolo Banchero to Jacksonville Jaguars Taking Blake Bortles

The Orlando Magic shockingly picked Duke's Paolo Banchero No. 1 in the NBA draft and it reminded Dan Patrick of NFL draft bust Blake Bortles.

Tim Crean • 24 Jun 2022
ESPN commentator and longtime New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith before an NBA game in 2022.
NBA
Discouraged Stephen A. Smith Blasts the New York Knicks Following Bizarre NBA Draft Night

The New York Knicks had a bizarre night during the 2022 NBA Draft, and longtime Knicks fan, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, is not happy about it.

David Wysong • 24 Jun 2022
New Cleveland Cavaliers wing Ochai Agbaji during the 2022 NBA Draft.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Get a Step Closer to Title Contention With Ochai Agbaji Pick in 2022 NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected former Kansas Jayhawks star Ochai Agbaji in the 2022 NBA Draft, and the move brings them even closer to title contention.

David Wysong • 24 Jun 2022
De'Anthony Melton dribbles against the Nuggets.
NBA
The 76ers Deserve an A+ for Their Stellar Draft Night Despite not Making a Single Pick

The Sixers got a steal with their De'Anthony Melton trade on draft night.

Jack Dougherty • 24 Jun 2022
Mark Williams (R) shakes hands with Adam Silver (L) after being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets.
NBA
Mark Williams Had the Perfect NBA Draft, Despite Paolo Banchero Stealing the Show

While traditional big men don't dominate the NBA like they once did, Mark Williams seems like a perfect fit with the Charlotte Hornets.

Joe Kozlowski • 24 Jun 2022
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton during a game against the Hornets in 2021.
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers: Collin Sexton's Future May Have Become Slightly Clearer During 2022 NBA Draft

Collin Sexton is a restricted free agent this summer, but the 2022 NBA Draft may have made his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers slightly clearer.

David Wysong • 24 Jun 2022