May 2023 NBA Draft Wiretap

Thunder Will Try To Move Up From No. 12

May 31, 2023 10:17 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected by most NBA executives to trade up from No. 12 in this year's draft.

The Thunder have a surplus of first round picks and a shortage of roster spots.

Last year, the Thunder traded three future first round picks to acquire the No. 11 pick from the New York Knicks.

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Ron Holland Joins G League Ignite

May 31, 2023 2:45 PM

Ron Holland will play for the G League Ignite next season.

Holland is the No. 2 ranked senior in high school basketball for the graduating class of 2023. Holland had committed to Texas but decommitted in late April.

Holland is the No. 6 prospect in the 2024 NBA draft.

"This process was not easy," Holland told ESPN. "At times it was scary because at times I had no idea where I would be.

"The G League will help me reach my potential as a basketball player and prepare me for the NBA. To have a long career, I need to prepare my body and improve my skills as I continue to try to win games. They have a program to help develop my body and my game. I know I have to work on being a more consistent shooter, along with my footwork and ball handling, so I can score in space on the perimeter against a set defender."

Holland is a 6-foot-8 forward from Duncanville (Texas) High School.

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Scoot Henderson Views Both Hornets, Blazers As Good Situations

May 31, 2023 11:39 AM

Scoot Henderson is "very interested" in being drafted second overall by the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Henderson grew up in Marietta, Georgia, so playing for the Hornets would allow him to remain close to his hometown.

Henderson also views being selected No. 3 by the Portland Trail Blazers and being mentored by Damian Lillard as "an attractive option."

There is a belief that Henderson, Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe could play together.

The Hornets are also considering Brandon Miller at No. 2.

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Elliot Cadeau Reclassifies To 2023 With Eye On 2024 NBA Draft

May 30, 2023 2:40 PM

Elliot Cadeau, the No. 10 prospect in the 2024 ESPN 100 rankings, has reclassified to enroll at North Carolina as part of the 2023 recruiting class.

Cadeau will be eligible for the 2024 draft should he declare.

"I think I'm ready," Cadeau said. "I think that I can play in college in a couple of months. There's no reason to stay in high school, because I can hang with college players right now."

Cadeau said the decision was also motivated by his desire to reach the NBA more quickly.

"My goal was always to be one and done," he said. "Reclassing doesn't change that. It's definitely my end goal -- to be in the draft as soon as possible -- but this takes pressure off me to be one and done and gives me the option of staying two years if needed."

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Olivier-Maxence Prosper To Remain In NBA Draft

May 30, 2023 1:03 AM

Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper will remain in the upcoming NBA Draft.

The 6'8 Prosper is currently ranked the No. 32 prospect in ESPN's 100 and reportedly had a strong draft combine.

"My game translates really well to the NBA. It's a positionless league, and wings like me who can guard multiple positions, run the floor, finish in transition and make catch-and-shoot 3s find ways to make winning plays and impact games.

"Based on what I've been told, there's no reason I shouldn't be a first-rounder," said Prosper.

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Pacers Looking To Package Picks To Move Up In Draft

May 29, 2023 11:57 AM

The 2023 NBA Draft is less than a month away. With the combine in the rearview mirror, teams are hosting player workouts. It's also the time when draft trade chatter picks up.

The Indiana Pacers, who hold three picks in the first round of the draft, are reportedly looking at trading up. Indiana is looking into packaging the #7, #26 and #29 picks together to move up in the first round.

The Pacers are continuing the rebuild their roster around a core that includes Tyrese Haliburton, an extended Myles Turner and roster and cap flexibility. Indiana could have over $27 million in cap space this summer.

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Teams Frustrated With Brandon Miller's Response To Legal Questions

May 27, 2023 10:25 AM

Brandon Miller met with several teams to do interviews ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. During those interviews, Miller was unwilling to answer questions about his pending legal situation.

Miller provided the teams he met with a document from his lawyers. He stated that document explains everything those teams need to know, and that he wouldn't be talking about it further. That approach has left teams frustrated. ESPN's Jonathan Givony said that the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers, holders of the second and third picks in the draft, still have questions that need to be answered.

Miller was allegedly present at the site of the murder of a woman. Miller allegedly delivered a gun to a former Alabama teammate that has been charged with capital murder. Miller hasn't been charged with anything related to the crime.

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Keyontae Johnson Cleared By Fitness To Play Panel

May 26, 2023 6:30 PM

Keyontae Johnson has been cleared by the NBA's Fitness to Play panel, which will make him eligible for the NBA draft.

Johnson had been previously diagnosed with a heart condition while at Florida before resuming his career at Kansas State.

Johnson is a projected late first or early second round pick.

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RealGM Radio: Sam Vecenie On The 2023 NBA Draft (May 2023)

May 25, 2023 2:15 PM

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and draft expert Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and the Game Theory podcast (@Sam_Vecenie) go in-depth on the 2023 NBA Draft.

They discuss how why the lottery results created a more compelling top of the Draft, the Thompson twins, their preliminary prospect tiers and much more.

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Alabama Center Charles Bediako To Stay In NBA Draft

May 23, 2023 12:41 AM

Alabama center Charles Bediako will remain in the 2023 NBA Draft, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Bediako is the third Alabama player to enter the draft, alongside Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney.

Bediako averaged 6.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game in his freshman season. 

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Mavericks Will Evaluate Draft Options At No. 10, Not Ready To Commit To Trading Pick

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Brandon Miller Not Currently In 'Great Shape', Interviews 'Have Not Gone Great'

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Lakers/Nuggets Game 1 Averages 7.36M Viewers; Draft Lottery Averages 3.24M Viewers

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GMs Discuss Turning NBA Draft Into Two-Day Event

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Trail Blazers Could Hold Bidding War For Third Pick

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Mavericks Expected To Explore Trading 10th Pick

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Pacers Exploring Trading Draft Picks For Veteran Players

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Mavericks Retain 2023 First Round Pick Owed To Knicks At Lottery

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Brandon Miller To Hornets, Scoot Henderson To Blazers In ESPN's First Post-Lottery NBA Mock Draft

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Spurs Win 2023 NBA Draft Lottery

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Jeremy Roach To Return To Duke After Withdrawing From Draft

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Ime Udoka, Tyrese Haliburton, Brandon Roy Headline 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Reps

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Eight Players Called Up To NBA Draft Combine From G League Camp

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Ime Udoka To Represent Rockets At Lottery

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Tyrese Haliburton Will Represent Pacers At Lottery

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Victor Wembanyama Unable To Attend Draft Combine

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Bronny James Commits To USC

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Dariq Whitehead To Undergo Second Foot Surgery, Expected To Be Ready By Regular Season

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