NBA’s new lottery gives teams reason to compete, and few reasons to get clever
The NBA can change the lottery. It can flatten the odds, punish the worst records and make it harder for the same franchise to...
2027 NBA Mock Draft
Here’s an early look at the 2027 NBA Draft class. With the 2026-27 season still months away, this board remains fluid, but it offers...
2027 NBA mock draft: Tyran Stokes leads updated first-round projection
Here’s another early look at the 2027 NBA Draft. Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes remains at the top, though there’s an entire college season ahead...
NBA execs think lottery change could make league more competitive than ever
The NBA spent years trying to discourage tanking. This season, it may finally find out whether it succeeded.
With the league's new “3-2-1” draft lottery...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, 2027 Draft
Lakers
Luka Doncic is making his way back to Los Angeles. Apparently, that includes reminding everyone to remain properly hydrated.
Doncic appeared in a new Gatorade...
Six 2026 NBA draft picks remain unsigned as September looms
Nearly every player selected in the 2026 NBA Draft has figured out his next move. Six are still waiting.
As Rory Maher of Hoops Rumors...
Nine 2026 NBA Draft picks still unsigned
Every first-round pick from the 2026 NBA Draft has signed. The second round remains a little messier.
Nine of the 30 second-round picks remain unsigned...
NCAA clarification clouds Robbie Avila’s potential college return
Robbie Avila’s path back to college basketball may not be as clear as it initially appeared.
The NCAA issued a clarification to its members Sunday...
All but 11 picks from 2026 NBA Draft have signed
The 2026 NBA draft class is nearly under contract.
As detailed by Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors, all 30 first-round picks have officially signed their...
NBA’s top four picks look every bit the part at Summer League
Summer League wraps up Sunday, and while it's never wise to overreact to a handful of exhibition games, it's also OK to admit when...
Cavs receive B-minus grade for selection of ‘gunner’ Meleek Thomas
So, the Cavaliers traded down, picked former Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas at No. 34, and then sang his praises afterward.
All of it earned them...
Koby Altman: Cavs couldn’t pass on Meleek Thomas in draft
The Cavaliers believe they got a first-round talent in the second round.
After trading down from No. 29 to No. 34 and picking up a...
Lakers, Knicks, Mavericks, Suns officially complete four-team draft trade
The Lakers, Knicks, Mavericks and Suns have officially finalized the complicated draft-night trade that shuffled several first-round picks and ultimately sent three prospects to...
NBA Mock Draft: Second Round
Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft is history. But hey, we still have another day. Here are the best guesses as to who...
2026 NBA Draft Tracker
Welcome to the 2025 NBA Draft tracker from Hoops Wire. We’ll be posting each first-round selection here as soon as it’s available, along with analysis...
NBA Podcast: Cavs’ draft plans, Giannis blockbuster, Bucks’ return
The Cavaliers hold the No. 29 overall pick in the NBA Draft. There's already talk that they don't want to hold it.
That would make...
