Derik Queen updated his LinkedIn profile after he was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans

Heading into the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, the Pelicans had two selections. With the seventh overall pick, New Orleans selected Jeremiah Fears out of Oklahoma.  The Pelicans were slotted to pick again at 23rd overall. However, New Orleans’ front office made a questionable trade to move up 10 spots and draft Derik […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jun 2025
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony said the Celtics ‘got one of the biggest steals in the draft’

Thirty players heard their names called on night one of the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN’s draft analyst, Jonathan Givony, shared his thoughts on the Celtics’ first-round selection.  With the 28th pick, Boston selected Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez. Hours before he was drafted by the Celtics, Gonzalez won a Spanish League Championship with Barcelona. Jonathan Givony […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jun 2025
76ers anticipate Joel Embiid will return in time for training camp

Joel Embiid continues to recover from his arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in April, which he badly needed after enduring the entire 2024-25 campaign limited to injuries. The two-time NBA scoring champion only played 19 matches last season and the Sixers suffered without their main man.  The Philadelphia organization expects him to be fully […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Jun 2025
No. 2 pick Dylan Harper can’t wait to be a part of San Antonio’s ‘great young core’

Playing in your first year for the Spurs certainly has its’ advantages, especially considering how the team has earned back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners over the last two drafts. Now they hope to do the same this upcoming campaign, as the club picked Dylan Harper as the No. 2 overall pick.  After Wednesday’s big […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Jun 2025
Shams Charania said ‘Nico Harrison has built arguably the best front line in the NBA’

From playing in the 2024 NBA Finals to selecting Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA draft. It’s been one hell of a year for the Dallas Mavericks. Don’t forget that the team traded Luka Doncic in that timeframe.  Despite the setbacks Dallas faced from trading Doncic to the Lakers, they lucked out and got the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jun 2025
Jazz wasn’t on Ace Bailey’s preferred list but they ‘drafted him anyway’

In one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NBA Draft last night, Ace Bailey wasn’t chosen as the No. 3 or No. 4 first-round selection. One of the biggest talents of his class was finally chosen by the Jazz as the fifth overall pick, even though he wasn’t expecting this team to go for […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Jun 2025
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum bids farewell to Holiday, Porzingis: ‘Forever grateful’

While Jayson Tatum continues to recover from his injuries during the summer, he couldn’t help but feel nostalgic over the fact that won’t ever play again alongside two teammates in a Boston jersey, as Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have been traded out this week.  The former NBA champion sent sentimental messages to both players […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Jun 2025
Data says Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg could earn over $900 million in NBA contracts by the time he’s 31

Heading into the 2025 NBA draft, there was no doubt who the Dallas Mavericks were taking with the first pick. It was a foregone conclusion that they would select Duke Cooper Flagg.  When the time came, that’s exactly what the Mavericks did. Dallas had a 1.8% chance to win the NBA draft lottery and stumbled […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jun 2025
Two point guards are being monitored by the Kings ahead of free agency next week

At the 2024-25 deadline, the Kings traded long-time PG De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs. That left a void at PG for the remainder of the season.  Ahead of free agency beginning on June 30, the Kings reportedly have interest in two point guards. Sam Amick of The Athletic noted that Sacramento is monitoring Tyus Jones […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jun 2025