Patrick Williams is only just now getting traction as a first-round NBA Draft prospect, but he’s been playing like one for a while. It has been well established by now that the 2020 NBA Draft appears to be nearly completely devoid of major difference makers. Unlike 2018, which had a bevy of obvious future NBA
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Thanks in part to versatile pick-and-roll defense, rim protecting upside and high-level finishing ability, USC center Onyeka Okongwu looks the part of a top-three prospect Let’s start with a simple premise and progress from there. To be a very good NBA player, you likely need to be a very good college player. Checks out, right?
The top of the draft is as murky as ever, and there are seven players who could make lay claim to being the best player in the 2020 NBA Draft. Tier 1 The 2020 NBA Draft class is not your typical class. That has been reiterated at the top of every board you’ll read this
Isaac Okoro is easily the best defensive wing in the 2020 NBA Draft class. But how good does his offense have to get for him to be impactful? One-way NBA players are difficult to build around. It’s obviously easier to count on players who can give you reliable production on offense and defense, and for
Anthony Edwards has asserted himself as a true No. 1 pick prospect on the back of his elite scoring profile. How does he find so much success, and can it translate to elite NBA scoring? Georgia’s Anthony Edwards has been the star of the college basketball season so far. While other names like Myles Powell
LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton, two highly touted NBA prospects, each suffered injuries over the last week that will sideline them for at least a month. One of the main storylines that has developed over the course of the first 20 games of the 2019-20 NBA season is the uptick of injuries. According to Jeff
Arizona freshman guard Nico Mannion isn’t the flashiest of players, but his well-rounded offensive arsenal should be a clear plus in the NBA. Head coach Sean Miller arrived at Arizona in the fall of 2009. Over the past 10 years, he’s welcomed seven top-10 recruits to Tucson. Prior to this season, all five were forwards
Why do NBA Draft prospects fail? Our four-part series looks at the 2011-2015 NBA Drafts and why the prospects who busted didn’t make it. Part one looked at functional strength. Part two looked at skill development. Part three looked at intelligence and decision-making. Part four wraps up by looking at some unique cases that we can
Why do NBA Draft prospects fail? Our four-part series looks at the 2011-2015 NBA Drafts and why they didn’t make it. Part one looked at functional strength. Part two looked at skill development. Part three focuses on the mental game: awareness and decision-making. In parts one and two of this series, we addressed tangible reasons for
Why do modern NBA Draft prospects not stick around in the league? Our four-part series on the 2011-15 NBA Drafts attempts to answer this question. Part one looked at functional strength. Today, we tackle skill development. Skill level can be tough to evaluate with NBA Draft prospects. A player may show the ability to perform
Why do modern NBA Draft prospects not stick around in the league? Our four-part series, looking back at the 2011-2015 NBA Drafts attempts to answer this question. Part one focuses on strength, and what exactly that means. Over the past few years, it’s become vogue in the draft scouting sphere to not just attempt to
Breaking down the players who turned heads and improved their future NBA Draft stock at the FIBA U19 World Championships last week. The 2019 NBA Draft just ended, but the 2020 and 2021 NBA Draft scouting calendar is already underway, with the 2019 FIBA U19 World Championships taking place last week in Greece. The tournament
Team Context is incredibly important for the success or failure of draft prospects, so here is our re-ranked 2019 NBA Draft big board, accounting for who will have the best opportunities to maximize their potential. Big boards are easy ways for draft scouts and writers to convey their thoughts on a draft class. It’s a
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 21: President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas of the Minnesota Timberwolves introduces Ryan Saunders as the new head coach during a press conference on May 21, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting
Our 2020 NBA Mock Draft surveys the 2020 class to see how much stronger it might be than the 2019 class that just produced a chaotic draft. Our draft order is based upon NBA futures odds from the FanDuel sports book, courtesy of Lineups. Tiebreakers for teams with even odds were determined by our gut.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Coby White poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the eighth overall pick by the Chicago Bulls during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and
No one but Karl-Anthony Towns was safe on draft night. The Timberwolves spent much of Thursday discussing trade options for the No. 11 overall pick with the Pelicans. Robert Covington was rumored to be a part of the package for the No. 4 pick. When that fell through, the Timberwolves found a new swing partner.
If it wasn’t clear before, it is now – the NBA is a year-round sport. Even though the season lasts up to nine months, we never seem to get a break from professional basketball. Honestly though, that’s probably because we don’t want one. The offseason gives us so much drama that it’s almost impossible to
BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 20: Coby White drafted by the Chicago Bulls is interviewed by Dennis Scott during the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms
The 2019 NBA Draft was entertaining as always, but now it’s time to overreact to the picks and rank the potential Rookie of the Year candidates. The 2019 NBA Draft was held Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, and it mostly went to plan. Zion Williamson got drafted first by the New
BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 20: Zion Williamson speaks with the Pelicans after being selected number one overall during the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms
The 2019 NBA Draft started off with more trade activity than expected as most experts even predicted a record-breaking night as far as trades were concerned. With many big-name stars on the move pre-draft, rumors galore and the pending free agency period, all 30 teams were looking to maneuver in a way that best suited
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Cam Reddish reacts after being drafted with the tenth overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 20: Zion Williamson is interviewed after being drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms
The NBA Draft is a time where dreams come true. Young basketball players everywhere have always fantasized over having their name called at the podium as their journey to the NBA begins. But for the 60 players whose names get called at the draft, there are plenty of guys out there who wait all night
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With the 2019 NBA Draft completes, let’s take a look back at the 2016 NBA Draft and see what each first-round pick was expected to be and where they are now. In 2016, the draft was headlined by two polarizing prospects, Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram. One was a once-in-a-generation talent that had been projected
The 2019 NBA Draft started off with more trade activity than expected as most experts even predicted a record-breaking night as far as trades were concerned. With many big-name stars on the move pre-draft, rumors galore and the pending free agency period, all 30 teams were looking to maneuver in a way that best suited
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – FEBRUARY 16: De’Andre Hunter #12 of the Virginia Cavaliers shoots over D.J. Harvey #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 16, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Group F
With the 30th overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected USC freshman guard Kevin Porter Jr. They acquired the selection from the Detroit Pistons via the Milwaukee Bucks in the Tony Snell trade earlier this week. Porter is a player in this draft that could have easily been taken in the
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