The NBA Draft was on Thursday. As usual, some teams did well, but others had head-scratching moves. Let’s look at five players taken by the wrong team. Every year during the NBA Draft, there are the teams that get blessed with perfect draft picks that fill a need. There are also teams who make curious
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As the action-packed offseason continues, the 2017 NBA Draft provided some more fireworks. Who were five of the biggest winners Thursday night? Not everyone can win the NBA Draft. Having a top pick gives you a leg up but it’s also about finding value wherever you’re picking. For some teams, winning simply means showing restraint
The NBA Draft is over, but there’s still value in the free agency market. Here’s a look at the five best undrafted players. There are almost always more than 60 guys in an NBA Draft class worthy of getting a shot at making a roster or at least being secured to a franchise’s G-League affiliate.
The 2018 NBA Draft will be here soon enough. Here’s a first look at it. The 2017 NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror, but the 2018 NBA Draft is just on the horizon. To get us going on a (way too early) look at how the next class of prospects might shake out, we’ve
We just saw 60 guys get drafted in the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a way too early projection of who will be in the running for 2017-18 Rookie of the Year. There is a great chance that the 2017 NBA Draft will go down as one of the best in NBA history. Teams picking in
The NBA Draft is over, so how’d everyone do? We’ve got grades for all 30 teams. The 2017 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means it’s time to dole out some grades to all 30 teams in the league. Every pick made on Thursday night has a quick blurb followed by a final grade
Mar 11, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) watches his shot during the first half of the Big East Conference Tournament final game against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Raptors take OG Anunoby at No. 23 by Akash Anavarathan
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; OG Anunoby (Indiana) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Spurs take Derrick White at No. 29 by
The Spurs made a very Spursy pick with the 29th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The San Antonio Spurs did it again. Ignoring a run on bigs and the conventionial best players left, the Spurs instead opted to go with a player who’s gained a lot of traction in recent weeks — Derrick White
The Philadelphia 76ers traded back into the first round, and might have gotten an absolute steal with the 25th pick. The Philadelphia 76ers traded back into the first round, grabbing the Orlando Magic’s 25th pick. They used it on Anzejs Pasecniks, a Latvian center who played over in Spain this past season. While this may
Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) dunks the ball against Texas Southern Tigers guard Zach Lofton (2) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Lakers take Kyle
Feb 23, 2017; Boulder, CO, USA; Utah Utes forward Kyle Kuzma (35) moves in for basket in the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Coors Events Center. The Utes defeated the Buffaloes 86-81. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Trail Blazers take Caleb Swanigan at No. 26 by John Buhler
Jan 24, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) walks onto the court during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports LaVar Ball gets booed out of NBA Draft, Barclays Center (Video) by Cody Williams NBA Draft
The Denver Nuggets have selected Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Having drafted a guard in the first round of each of the previous three drafts, including Gary Harris, Emmanuel Mudiay and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets opted to trade out of the lottery this time in
Needing a 3-and-D wing, the Oklahoma City Thunder are betting on Ferguson’s Australian season to be a fluke. Terrance Ferguson struggled a lot in his one season in Australia. He averaged just 4.6 points per game, and struggled with foul trouble and lacked a big role. Despite this, Oklahoma City picked him 21st in the
Feb 20, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Jarrett Allen (31) dunks the ball during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports Hornets’ Malik Monk says he’ll beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1 by Cody Williams Sacramento Kings gamble pays off in drafting Justin Jackson, Harry
Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Jazz take Donovan Mitchell at No. 13 by Trevor Magnotti Stalled Paul George
Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins (20) dunks the ball during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Pacers take T.J. Leaf at No. 18 by John Buhler NBA Draft 2017:
The Atlanta Hawks will have the No. 19 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Here is a look at five players they could use that first-round pick on Thursday night. The Atlanta Hawks will have three picks in the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, including the No. 19 overall selection in the middle of the first