NBA News

2024 NBA Draft – Round Two “I feel like the only way to handle the nepotism thing — which definitely gives you massive advantages in this life — is, you will get chances for free, but the chances will not be infinite. So you have to keep working and do a good job. If you do a bad job, the …

Brad Stevens explains why C’s drafted Baylor Scheierman, Anton Watson originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024 NBA Draft is in the books, and it was a unique experience for Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. His selection of Creighton wing Baylor Scheierman at 30th overall marked his first time using a first-round pick since taking over …

The Denver Nuggets are working towards signing Jamal Murray to a four-year, $209 million contract extension, per ESPN. Murray was entering the final year of his contract with the upcoming season, and by agreeing to a deal now, it avoids the risk of Murray becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer. Since being drafted by the Nuggets with the seventh …

Podz details where his unwavering confidence comes from originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Second-year Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski exudes confidence. The 21-year-old walks the walk and talks the talk, and sometimes, he does a little too much to tick off his Golden State teammates — playfully. But when you replace Klay Thompson in Steve Kerr’s hard-to-crack starting lineup …

Bronny James is, in many ways, the quintessential addition of the post-2020 championship Los Angeles Lakers. Think of all of the big names they’ve added to the roster since then. The ill-fated Andre Drummond signing of 2021. The Russell Westbrook disaster that followed. Minimum signings like Carmelo Anthony and DeAndre Jordan. Reunions with aging champions Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard. …

Report: Defensive star Beekman, Warriors agree to two-way contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors and former Virginia Cavaliers guard Reece Beekman agreed to a two-way contract shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported, citing sources. Virginia’s Reece Beekman has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the …

Bronny and LeBron James are poised to make history after the Los Angeles Lakers selected LeBron James’ eldest son, Bronny, with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. It would be the first time that a father-son duo has played on the same team in the NBA. The James family’s achievement isn’t the first instance of fathers …

Dunleavy, Warriors willing to trade youngsters for right player originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Though the Warriors have long resisted the notion of making Jonathan Kuminga available in trade, that stance lost some of its power Thursday afternoon. Kuminga and fellow members of Golden State’s young core – Trayce Jackson-Davis, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski …

Report: Warriors reacquire No. 52 pick, draft BC center Post originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors made a selection with the No. 52 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after all. Hours after trading the pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for forward Lindy Waters III, the Warriors reacquired the selection for cash and used it …

Getty Images The road to an NBA career as an undrafted player is narrow and paved with potholes, but there is a path. Just ask Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, a former All-Star and NBA champion with the Raptors who went unselected out of Wichita State in 2016. VanVleet is a prominent, active example of how someone overlooked during the draft …

Report: UDFAs Jones, Crawford agree to two-way contracts with Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After selecting Providence guard Devin Carter at No. 14 overall, the Kings ended the 2024 NBA Draft process by agreeing to two-way contract terms with two undrafted players. Sacramento reportedly picked up Louisiana Tech’s Isaiah Crawford, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, and Washington …

Bronny James has reportedly been a target of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round throughout the NBA Draft process, and on Thursday, ESPN’s Bob Myers offered a revealing report that might just help him get there. According to Myers, James’ agent, Rich Paul, is telling teams not to draft James, and that if they do pick him, he …

Watch McDaniels hilariously react to reported trade to Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The newest Kings forward found out he reportedly was traded from the Toronto Raptors to Sacramento in hilarious fashion. Jalen McDaniels, a six-year NBA veteran, was in the middle of an offseason workout on Wednesday when his trainer Clint Parks put a camera on …

NEW YORK — For the first time in its history, the NBA turned its annual draft into a two-day affair this year. Prospects selected in the first round had the opportunity to shake NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s hand at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, prospects selected in the second round had the opportunity to shake deputy commissioner …

The 2024 NBA Draft is over and it will be a few years until the dust settles on this unpredictable draft class and teams find out who the real stars are out of the 58 players picked. Brooklyn was the only team that sat this one out and didn’t make a single pick, while Washington ended up with three first-round …

The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Bronny James with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. James is the oldest son of NBA legend LeBron James. The two of them will now become the first father-son duo to ever play in the NBA at the same time, and if LeBron decides to return to the Lakers on either …

What Celtics fans need to know about second-round pick Anton Watson originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics wrapped up their 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday night by selecting Gonzaga forward Anton Watson with the No. 54 overall pick. Watson, like Boston’s first-round pick Baylor Scheierman, is 23 years old with five collegiate seasons under his belt. The …

The first two-day NBA Draft in history is in the books. After Wednesday night’s Round 1 gave us some surprises, some trades and some Lakers buzz, Thursday night’s Round 2 promised even more of all of those things. It didn’t exactly promise Bronny James. But the son of the greatest active player was indeed selected, at No. 55 overall by his …

The Knicks selected Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. By the Numbers –Age: 23 -Height: 6’5″ –Weight: 206 pounds –2023 Numbers: In 26 games (all starts), the Kansas forward averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists. McCullar Jr. also shot 45.4 percent from the field (33.3 percent …

The 2024 NBA Draft is in the books with the completion of the second round Thursday. The biggest name called was at No. 55 when the Los Angles Lakers selected Bronny James. It was reported on ESPN by Bob Myers that James’ agent, Rich Paul, was telling teams that drafted before the Lakers at 55 that Bronny would go to Australia …

C’s select Gonzaga forward Anton Watson in Round 2 of NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics used both of their picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. After taking Creighton wing Baylor Scheierman with the 30th pick in the first round, the C’s used their second-rounder (No. 54) to select Gonzaga forward Anton Watson. Watson, 23, …

Getty On Thursday afternoon, Raptors forward Jalen McDaniels was traded to the Sacramento Kings for guard Davion Mitchell, EuroLeague MVP forward Sasha Vezenkov and the 45th pick in today’s NBA Draft. The news surprised not only NBA fans, but apparently McDaniels himself. His trainer, Clint Parks, broke the news to him and recorded his immediate reaction on his Instagram story. …

Following a deal with Portland, the Knicks selected Marquette guard Tyler Kolek with the No. 34 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Knicks are sending three second-round picks to the Trail Blazers for the No. 34 pick. Additionally, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Knicks have traded the No. 38 …

The 2024 NBA Draft’s top prospects may not be as notable as some years, but there’s one differentiator that’s worth calling out: It’s a two-day event! So after Wednesday night’s Round 1 gave us some surprises, some trades and some Lakers buzz, Thursday night’s Round 2 promises even more of all of those things. Bronny James is still available. Other …

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are working towards an extension that would keep the point guard in Denver for the near future. Murray and the Nuggets are negotiating a four-year contract extension worth up to $209 million, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, the negotiations will take place this offseason with Nuggets presenting the deal to Murray. Both …