CHICAGO, IL – MAY 14: NBA Draft Prospect, Zion Williamson poses for a portrait at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery on May 14, 2019 at the Chicago Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of
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Each week, four of Basketball Insiders’ top writers will break down the latest news and notes surrounding the 2019 NBA Draft. Each week you’ll see an updated mock draft that reflects how each writer sees the draft landscape based on the latest news, workouts, and information from the pre-draft process as well as a notebook,
If the New York Knicks won the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, would they pass on Zion Williamson in pursuit of an Anthony Davis trade? For months, the foregone conclusion has been that whatever team wins the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery will be taking Zion Williamson with the first overall pick. If
Nassir Little and Cam Reddish frequently get the “upside” tag, but do they actually have the traits that lend to future developmental success in the modern NBA? Do Nassir Little and Cam Reddish have upside? This has been a polarizing question about the 2019 NBA Draft class. Both of these players are all over the
As the offenses in Milwaukee and Houston are showing right now, outside shooting continues to push evolution in the NBA. Unless you’re an all-star level player, shooting at least league average (35.5 percent in 2018-19) on 3-pointers is pretty much a prerequisite skill. With the 2019 NBA Draft approaching, there is one name that stands
Cam Reddish will be a risky pick for whoever drafts him, but he’s even riskier for the New York Knicks because of how David Fizdale handled Kevin Knox’s rookie season. Earlier today, a report from Ian Begley tied the New York Knicks to Cam Reddish in the draft process. Obviously, all of the normal caveats
With the 2019 NBA Draft Combine coming up, it’s time to recalibrate our big board once again now that we know the full draft entry list. Figuring out what to value in the 2019 NBA Draft class has been more difficult than it has been in past years. Most years follow a pretty typical pattern
Each week, four of Basketball Insiders’ top writers will break down the latest news and notes surrounding the 2019 NBA Draft. Each week you’ll see an updated mock draft that reflects how each writer sees the draft landscape based on the latest news, workouts, and information from the pre-draft process as well as a notebook,
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we shuffle things up at the top and see how the dominos fall. This week’s draft order is based upon a randomized sampling from Tankathon, where the Cavaliers, Pelicans and Timberwolves launched into the top three and threw the draft out of whack. A simulation via Tankathon.com on
The NBA Draft process is in full swing with teams gearing up for workouts and the annual NBA Draft Combine. Last week, draftable seniors took the floor at the annual Portsmouth Invitational, and while the quality of the players that take part in Portsmouth has diminished over the years, that did not stop NBA executives
How Shamorie Ponds adapts to the demands of being an NBA point guard will make or break his career. Throughout his college career, Shamorie Ponds did a great job of establishing that he’s a good offensive player. The St. John’s point guard scored nearly 1,900 points in his three-year college career, and despite being 6-foot-1,
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we break down what we saw during the first two weeks of the NBA Playoffs and how certain trends could affect how teams approach the draft. Finally, the lottery rankings are official, and represented in the order for this mock draft. The Cavaliers won a coin flip to
The NBA Draft process is in full swing with teams gearing up for workouts and the annual NBA Draft Combine. Last week, draftable seniors took the floor at the annual Portsmouth Invitational, and while the quality of the players that take part in Portsmouth has diminished over the years, that did not stop NBA executives
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 23: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers celebrates his three point basket against the Florida State Seminoles in the first half during the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 23, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Top point
Which 2019 NBA Draft prospects helped themselves most at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament this weekend? The 2019 NBA Draft season kicked off this past week with the 67th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. In the midst of underclassmen dominating headlines with their decisions whether or not to declare for the draft, a who’s who of college
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we break down what we saw during the first round of the NCAA Tournament and how it will affect the draft. Finally, we can put behind us the statistical models and use the real-life lottery order for the top of the draft and finalized standings for the back
Ja Morant is probably going to be a top-three pick in the 2019 NBA Draft because of his star potential. But where does his game have to improve for him to reach that level? Ja Morant was probably the second biggest name in the 2019 NBA Draft class behind Zion Williamson. The sophomore point guard
The opening week of the March Madness tournament yielded some entertaining games, but in the end, the “chalk” won out, setting the stage for all “Blue Blood” sweet sixteen. There were a few notable performances – Temetrius “Ja” Morant put on a show, showing why he may be the second player drafted overall in 2019.
Zion Williamson has become the latest Duke player to play a season for the Blue Devils as a way station to the NBA Draft and Coach K is OK with it all. To the surprise of absolutely no one in the basketball world, Duke University freshman Zion Williamson declared Monday for the NBA Draft. Williamson
It was a matter of time, and a mere formality, but Zion Williamson has officially declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. The NBA Draft Lottery is just less than a month away (May 14) and the draft will take place in June. A bunch of college players have declared early, but the one everyone has
Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver took his team to the National Championship game this season, but will he look to head to the NBA Draft after finishing up his sophomore year as a Red Raider? The decision on whether or not to enter into the NBA Draft is almost never an easy one—affiliations with schools,
In a draft class devoid of much star power beyond Zion Williamson, Jarrett Culver has ridden a breakout sophomore season to emerge as arguably the second-best prospect. With a versatile offensive game and stout defensive capabilities, Culver looks to be one of the safer lottery picks, combining a high floor with lower-level star upside. His
With the last meaningful college basketball action finished for the year, here are the top 60 2019 NBA Draft prospects as we head into draft season. The NCAA Tournament has come and gone. It provided us with an entertaining last three rounds, culminating in Virginia’s victory over Texas Tech in one of the best title
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we say goodbye to the NBA’s lottery teams as they close the season out of the playoffs. This week, we set the lottery order with a Tankathon simulation. The rest of the draft is based on projected standings from FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings as of April 7. A snapshot
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: RJ Barrett #5 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Regional Final at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) How will Tottenham cope without Harry
The opening week of the March Madness tournament yielded some entertaining games, but in the end, the “chalk” won out, setting the stage for all “Blue Blood” sweet sixteen. There were a few notable performances – Temetrius “Ja” Morant put on a show, showing why he may be the second player drafted overall in 2019.
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we react to a wild second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of April 1, with the Pelicans making a late surge into the top seven. A wacky second weekend of
By now, everyone has read about Zion. This article is nothing new. Even the people who have written about Zion have, by now, read about Zion. Still, the timeline grows hazy. Only a few days removed from his team’s loss to Michigan State, the exact details and sequence of even his most recent games start
The Final Four is the biggest stage in college basketball. Who is ready to use that platform and announce themselves as a top NBA Draft prospect. This NCAA Tournament has been mostly chalk but many of the big name prospects have already been eliminated. With the Final Four coming in this weekend, which players are
Tuesday’s FanDuel slate: 8 p.m. ET: LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City8:30 p.m. ET: Atlanta at San Antonio10 p.m. ET: Houston at Sacramento10:30 p.m. ET: Denver at Golden State My favorite plays of the day can be found on the following slides in FanSided’s FanDuel daily picks. Each day in order to offer a variety of price