Getty Images The Washington Wizards are trading 23-year-old wing Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for Malcolm Brogdon, the No. 14 overall pick, the second-most favorable of their three 2029 first-round picks (originally their own, Boston’s and Milwaukee’s) and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Avdija is coming off of a breakout campaign for the Wizards. With …

NBA: Draft It’s easy if a team drafts a player like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Giannis Antetokounmpo — how they fit into the team’s culture and system doesn’t matter because they are the system. They will be great anywhere. However, for the role players who make up 99% of the NBA, fit can be the difference between success and …

Getty Images The highly anticipated 2024 NBA Draft is finally here. The first 30 picks of the draft were made Wednesday night before the second round takes place on Thursday afternoon.  The NBA Draft is becoming a two-day event in 2024 for the first time.  The second round, however, will not kick off until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Both rounds …

C’s select wing Baylor Scheierman in Round 1 of NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For the first time since taking over as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations in 2021, Brad Stevens made a first-round selection in the NBA Draft. With the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Celtics selected 6-foot-7 wing Baylor Scheierman …

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USATSI The San Antonio Spurs have selected Stephon Castle No. 4 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Castle, a top recruit in the 2023 high school class, played his lone college season at Connecticut and immediately emerged as an impact player. He quickly became a starter and averaged 11.1 points per game for the Huskies. He was stellar on both …

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2024 NBA Draft: Who is Matas Buzelis? What to know about the Bulls’ newest member originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Matas Buzelis told ESPN after being drafted with the No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Bulls that he “wanted to be here.” That’s because Buzelis, the 19-year-old forward from the G-League Ignite, is from here. …

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The Atlanta Hawks have selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, making him the second consecutive French player to go No. 1 after Victor Wembanyama did so a year ago. Risacher comes from a strong basketball background as his father, Stéphane Risacher, was a professional player in Europe as well. The younger Risacher started …

MANASQUAN – One of the great things about the Jersey Shore Basketball League is that everyone has a story to tell. A personal hoops journey that landed them in the Manasquan High School gym for Wednesday night’s doubleheader to open the league’s 56th season. Take Hazlet’s Mike Aaman, the 6-8 forward who led Raritan High School to the 2011 Shore …

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The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft brought plenty of trade activity, but for all the league-wide buzz of veterans possibly moving teams, only Deni Avdija and Malcolm Brodgdon will be wearing new uniforms after Wednesday night’s events. A total of six first-round picks ultimately changed hands throughout the first 30 picks —Thursday’s second round begins at 4 p.m. …

Rob Dillingham was widely expected to be drafted in the top 10 on Wednesday, and sure enough, he went at No. 8 overall. What nobody saw coming was the team that drafted him. It wasn’t a lottery team. No, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who just came three games away from the NBA Finals, just jumped all the way up to No. …

The winner of three of the last four NBA MVP awards was drafted during a Taco Bell commercial. As the Denver Nuggets’ selection with the 41st overall pick in the second round of the 2014 draft flashed at the bottom of the screen—Nikola Jokic (listed as a power forward, by the way)—fans were treated to images of a mouthwatering quesarito. …

In a win-or-go-home Game 6 for the Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray rose to the occasion again, scoring 50 PTS for his second 50+ … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA_VO_Irbk0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as their coach, signing the former Golden State Warriors assistant to a five-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Atkinson, who previously served as coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016-20, spent the past three seasons in Golden State as a top assistant under Steve Kerr. He is known for running his pick-and-roll …

If last year’s men’s basketball standings are any guide, it will be a testing Atlantic 10 road for the University of Rhode Island in 2024-25. The Rams will visit both regular season co champions, the conference tournament winner and another team that won 21 games overall for single matchups. They’ll also play home-and-home with two other 20-game winners. Richmond, Loyola Chicago, …

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Report: Warriors could be willing to give PG13 max contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers decide to part ways this offseason, one NBA insider revealed a suitor that makes sense for the nine-time NBA All-Star. It all comes down to George’s contract, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday morning on “Get …

Getty Images The Memphis Grizzlies have selected Zach Edey with the No. 9 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Though Edey was not especially highly-touted as a recruit, he would eventually grow into one of the most decorated players in the history of college basketball. He won two Naismith College Player of the Year awards at Purdue, joining only Bill …

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Zaccharie Risacher has previously played for ASVEL and JL Bourg in the French league [Reuters] The Atlanta Hawks selected teenage French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick of the NBA draft. It is the second year running that a French player has been chosen first. Last year there was little doubt Victor Wembanyama would be the number one …

The Detroit Pistons select Ron Holland with the #5 pick in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm! Never miss a moment … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUF1NHAVRKg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

One-time All-Star big man Brook Lopez may be nearing the end of his career and the Milwaukee Bucks may entertain the idea of trading him. If ever, the front office already has a plan in place for the void he’ll leave behind. Lopez was drafted 10th overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 2008 NBA Draft. He spent his …