NBA Draft, basketball

NBA invites 73 prospects to draft combine in Chicago

The NBA dropped the list. It is a long one. A total of 73 prospects have been invited to the 2026 draft combine in Chicago,...
Adam Silver, NBA

NBA execs question lottery ‘floor’ in new proposal

The NBA may have a new lottery system on the table. That doesn’t mean everyone is sold on the details. According to Chris Mannix of Sports...
Adam Silver, NBA

Adam Silver on proposed lottery reform: ‘Losing should be uncomfortable’

Adam Silver didn’t introduce anything new. He just said it out loud. “We should have a system where you should hate to lose,” Silver said...
NBA Draft, basketball

NBA’s proposed lottery would punish tanking, reward winning

The NBA may finally have a lottery plan that hits tanking where it hurts. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league has presented its 30...
Cameron Boozer, NBA, Duke

NBA announces 71 early-entry candidates for 2026 draft

The NBA draft cycle is officially underway. In a fairly standard move this time of year, the league announced that 71 players have filed for...
NBA, Pat Riley, Miami Heat, LeBron James

Heat’s Pat Riley: ‘I’m not going to retire; I’m not going to step aside’

Pat Riley is 80 years old, but apparently, retirement can wait. The Heat president met with reporters Monday and made that much clear after a...
Darryn Peterson, NBA Draft

Darryn Peterson declares for NBA Draft, in mix for top three spots

Darryn Peterson is officially in. The Kansas guard announced he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft ahead of Friday’s early entry deadline, putting his name...
AJ Dybantsa, BYU, NBA Draft, Wizards

Potential top pick AJ Dybantsa declares for NBA Draft one day before deadline

AJ Dybantsa has made it official. The BYU freshman announced he will enter the 2026 NBA draft, a move that has been expected for months...
Darius Acuff, Arkansas, NBA Draft

Projected lottery pick Darius Acuff declares for NBA Draft

Darius Acuff is taking the next step. Appearing on NBA Today on ESPN, the Arkansas freshman guard told host Malika Andrews that he will...
Thomas Haugh, Florida, NBA

Potential NBA Draft lottery pick Thomas Haugh returning to Florida

One of the more interesting NBA Draft decisions is off the board. Thomas Haugh is heading back to Florida for his senior year, passing on...
NBA ball, logo

NBA Draft: Portsmouth Inivtational reveals field of 64 participants

The 2026 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament gets underway Wednesday in Virginia, running April 15-18. As always, it’s a key stop on the pre-draft circuit. The event...
Nets Lottery, NBA Draft

NBA sets 2026 draft dates, shifts start to Tuesday night

The NBA has locked in the dates for the 2026 draft. Circle June 23 and June 24. The event will once again be held at...
Cameron Boozer, NBA, Duke

Duke’s Cameron Boozer makes his case to go No. 1 in NBA Draft

Duke forward Cameron Boozer knows where he’s projected to go in the 2026 NBA Draft. He also knows what he brings. In an interview with...
Mavericks, NBA Lottery, NBA Draft

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague suggests draft lottery is fixed

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague is raising eyebrows with his latest comments, suggesting the league’s draft lottery may not be as random as advertised. Speaking...

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