In the wake of last night’s eventful NBA draft lottery, a series of draft experts – including ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports, and Sam Vecenie of The Athletic – have updated their 2025 mocks. A common theme has emerged in those mock drafts, with ESPN’s duo, O’Connor, and Vecenie questioning the fit of certain players who are expected to … [Read more...] about Draft Lottery Notes: Spurs, Sixers, Mavs, Nets, Hornets, More
Rockets Don’t Plan To Pursue Kevin Durant, Devin Booker
If the Rockets make a major trade this summer, it probably won’t be with the Suns, sources tell Kelly Iko and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Houston has frequently been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Kevin Durant, who’s expected to be one of the top names on this year’s trade market. Iko and Amick hear that Durant would be very interested in joining the Rockets, but team … [Read more...] about Rockets Don’t Plan To Pursue Kevin Durant, Devin Booker
Draft Notes: Flagg, NIL, Combine, Lakhin, International Prospects
Cooper Flagg is as close to a lock to go number one in the 2025 draft as any non-Victor Wembanyama prospect can be, writes Sam Vecenie for The Athletic. In breaking down Flagg’s potential fit with all of this year’s lottery teams, Vecenie illustrates how the 18-year-old’s well-rounded skill set on both sides of the ball will allow him to slot in seamlessly with just about every … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Flagg, NIL, Combine, Lakhin, International Prospects
Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top 4
The Mavericks have won the 2025 NBA draft lottery, jumping all the way from No. 11 in the lottery standings to No. 1 in the draft. Dallas had just a 1.8% chance of claiming this year’s top pick. Those are the longest odds for any team that has won the lottery since the NBA revamped the format prior to the 2019 draft. The Mavs’ unlikely lottery victory puts them in position to … [Read more...] about Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top 4
Southwest Notes: Williamson, Mavs Backcourt, Whitmore, Sheppard, Spurs Draft
It may not seem like a big deal but the fact that Zion Williamson represented the Pelicans at the draft lottery may have important implications, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack post. That’s not the sort of role you ask a star player to take on if you’re looking to trade him, Stein notes. There has been been plenty of speculation regarding Williamson’s status within the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Williamson, Mavs Backcourt, Whitmore, Sheppard, Spurs Draft