May 2018 Basketball Wiretap

LiAngelo Ball Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 27, 2018 9:38 AM

LiAngelo Ball has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Ball has played professionally with Lithuanian team Vytautas Prienu since parting with UCLA in December.

Ball is expected to work out for several NBA teams when he returns from playing for Vytautas and will participate in the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy (Florida) in May in front of team executives.

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Georgios Kalaitzakis Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 26, 2018 10:23 AM

Georgios Kalaitzakis told ESPN that he will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.

"I am very happy with Panathinaikos, but I decided to enter the draft because it's my dream to play in the NBA," Kalaitzakis wrote ESPN. "With hard work and commitment, I think I will achieve my goal."

Kalaitzakis is viewed as a potential second round pick as a 6'6 combo guard.

Kalaitzakis is currently playing for Panathinaikos.

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DeAndre Ayton Takes Top Spot In ESPN's 2018 Draft Rankings From Luka Doncic

Mar 5, 2018 11:49 AM

ESPN has moved DeAndre Ayton into the top overall slot in their top 100 prospects for 2018 list.

Ayton has arguably had his best two games of the season over the past 10 days since it was reported Sean Miller allegedly spoke with agent Christian Dawkins about paying the Arizona freshman.

Ayton supplants Luka Doncic in the top spot.

Ayton is averaging 19.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 33.2 minutes per game this season to go with a PER of 30.2.

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Tags: Deandre Ayton, Arizona Wildcats, Real Madrid, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, International Teams

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