Under the bright and glitzy lights of Las Vegas, two franchises caught a glimpse of their future stars in action. Playin in the NBA’s Summer League, Paolo Banchero — the #1 pick from the Orlando Magic — scored 17 points and led his team to victory against the Houston Rockets […]
Tag: 2022 NBA Draft
Knicks Draft Night: Dump Kemba Walker, Trade #11 Pick for 3 First-Rounders
If you’re a New York Knicks fan and were confused during last Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft, it’s okay because the Knicks made some complex and unusual moves. The Knicks sent the #11 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for three future picks, which they hope will improve their chances […]
Portland Trail Blazers Acquire Jerami Grant in Trade with the Detroit Pistons
The Portland Trail Blazers took their first major step in rebuilding the team around Damian Lillard by acquiring forward Jerami Grant in a trade with the Detroit Pistons for a first-round draft pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2022 — which is the #36 overall — and a second-round […]
Philly 76ers Seek Matisse Thybulle Trade to Clear Cap Space for PJ Tucker
The Philadelphia 76ers want to sign veteran forward and defensive specialist PJ Tucker, but they’ll have to trade Matisse Thybulle to clear enough salary-cap space to make the deal happen and to have enough space to give James Harden a contract extension. The 76ers are packaging Thybulle and the #23 […]
NY Knicks Eye Sacramento Kings’ #4 Pick to Draft Jaden Ivey
The latest trade rumors out of Gotham involve the New York Knicks securing the #4 pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft from the Sacramento Kings so they can select Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, who helped guide the Boilermakers to a Sweet 16 appearance in March Madness 2022. As a […]
Houston Rockets Trade Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks needed a center and added Christian Wood to their roster after the Houston Rockets worked out a trade with the Mavs in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and four players with expiring contracts. The Mavs had the #26 pick in the 2022 […]
Atlanta Hawks Want to Trade John Collins and Move Up in NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks have the #16 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but are looking to move up to secure a potential lottery pick. And, they’re willing to trade an unhappy John Collins to make it happen. Both the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers could trade down in the […]
Denver Nuggets Trade JaMychal Green to OKC Thunder for #30 Pick
The Denver Nuggets made the first major trade of note involving the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft when they sent veteran power forward JaMychal Green and an unprotected 2027 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the #30 pick in this year’s draft, plus two additional future second-round picks. The […]
Will the Sacramento Kings Trade the #4 Pick in the Upcoming Draft?
The Sacramento Kings were awarded the #4 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the teams has been aggressive with shopping the fourth-overall pick for a player like Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons, or they could trade down in the draft to teams looking to move into the top five. […]
2022 NBA Draft: Betting Odds for First Four Picks
DraftKings posted odds for picks one through four in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft, so you can place prop bets on which player will get selected with the #1 pick, or the #2 pick, the #3 pick, and the #4 pick. The Orlando Magic hit the lottery when they were […]
2022 NBA Draft #1 Pick Odds: Close Race Between Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren
The Orlando Magic hit paydirt with the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and Jabari Smith from Auburn is the betting favorite at DraftKings at -125 odds, followed by Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga at +150 odds. The Magic hit the jackpot last night when they officially won the Draft […]
Orlando Magic Win Lottery, Secure #1 Pick in 2022 NBA Draft
The Orlando Magic were the second-worst team in the NBA this season with just 22 wins and 60 losses, but they finally hit a streak of good fortune when they won the #1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be the second pick in the […]
2022 NBA Draft Odds: Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero in Top 3 to be #1 Pick
A pair of freshmen big men are the favorites to get selected with the top pick in the next NBA Draft, set for June 23 at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. Jabari Smith — a versatile freshman from the Auburn Tigers — is the betting favorite to become the #1 pick […]
Big Ten’s Leading Scorer Keegan Murray Declares for NBA Draft
Keegan Murray, the versatile 6-foot-9 sophomore forward from the Iowa Hawkeyes, is leaving school after declaring himself eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft. Murray led the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten in scoring with 23.5 points per game. He was also the nation’s fourth-best scorer and named to the […]