Players with Jeremiah Fears' offensive flair, scoring chops, and feel for the game don't come around often, which offset concerns about his shooting and lack of size. Read more »
NBA Draft Analysis
NBA Draft Report: Jeremiah Fears Of Oklahoma
The Root Of The NBA's Tanking Dilemma
The NFL, MLB and NHL all have essentially the same system that rewards the very worst teams with the very best picks. Yet none of those leagues are dealing with anything that comes close to the NBA's annual existential crisis. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Khaman Maluach Of Duke
Khaman Maluach might not be a franchise player himself, but he can be a franchise cornerstone. And a rim-running big that's easy to play with and has the potential to anchor a defense unlocks all kinds of team-building opportunities. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Kasparas Jakucionis Of Illinois
Kasparas Jakucionis has the total package as an on-ball player, and he should be excellent as an offensive engine in the NBA. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Liam McNeeley Of UConn
Players with Liam McNeeley's length, shooting ability and instincts rarely flame out in the NBA. In fact, getting caught up in overthinking a player's physical profile feels like something that has killed front offices in recent years. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: VJ Edgecombe Of Baylor
VJ Edgecombe won't be the offensive engine of an NBA team, he offers unique value with his potential as a two-way star. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Dylan Harper Of Rutgers
Dylan Harper's electric on-ball ability just might give him more upside than anybody outside of Cooper Flagg. He's a special offensive player, and he's wired the right way. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Ace Bailey Of Rutgers
Ace Bailey is a player that has all the offensive ability in the world. The shot creation is next-level, he can hit spot-up jumpers and he's going to be a terror in transition. He will be electric in the NBA with merely adequate surroundings. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Cooper Flagg Of Duke
Cooper Flagg is a dynamic two-way prospect that has one minor flaw. And Duke's roster construction isn't doing him any favors in hiding it. Read more »
Five International Prospects For The 2025 NBA Draft To Know
On why Nolan Traore, Hugo Gonzalez, Ben Saraf, Michael Ruzic and Noa Essengue will be among the top picks in the 2025 NBA draft. Read more »
2025 NBA Draft: 10 NCAA Players To Watch
Cooper Flagg headlines the 2025 draft class, but Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Dylan Harper, Egor Demin, Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Khaman Maluach, Drake Powell and Tre Johnson will be worth following closely throughout the college basketball season. Read more »
Best Fits, Shaky Fits From 2024 NBA Draft
On Cody Williams, Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski, Ron Holland, Dalton Knecht, Stephon Castle, Rob Dillingham, AJ Johnson and Kel'el Ware. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Non-Lottery Upperclassmen
Breaking down DaRon Holmes II, Tyler Kolek, Jaylon Tyson, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Baylor Scheierman. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Tristan Da Silva Of Colorado
Players with Tristan da Silva's size that can shoot the basketball, make plays for others, and hold their own defensively usually aren’t available in the middle of the first round. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Carlton Carrington Of Pittsburgh
Carlton Carrington has a high upside given his ability to create for himself, while also possessing a rare high floor considering he can also do so for teammates. He has become one of the biggest risers in this draft class. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Tidjane Salaun Of Cholet
Tidjane Salaun has been a late bloomer in this draft process and he has a higher floor and lower ceiling than advertised as a potential two-way role player. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Matas Buzelis Of G League Ignite
Matas Buzelis can handle the ball and provide positional versatility on both ends of the floor. If he figures out his jumper, he will be a very good NBA player for a long time. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Zaccharie Risacher Of JL Bourg
Fluid wings with size that can shoot the basketball like Zaccharie Risacher are as valuable as any archetype in the league, but he lacks the on-ball creation to be the type of franchise altering talent we typically expect at the top of the draft. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Bronny James Of USC
Bronny James has helped himself a lot throughout the pre-draft process, reminding scouts and front office executives why he was a borderline five-star recruit coming out of high school. Read more »
NBA Draft Report: Nikola Topic Of Crvena Zvezda
If Nikola Topic becomes an average shooter, his size, passing and finishing is special enough for a team to build an offense around. Read more »
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