Northwest Notes: Giddey, Australia, Markkanen, Nuggets
2023/08/northwest-notes-giddey-australia-markkanen-nuggets.html"It's a lot of fun," the Thunder's 2021 lottery pick said of Doncic.
Former Lottery Pick Yi Jianlian Announces Retirement
2023/08/former-lottery-pick-yi-jianlian-announces-retirement.htmlThe seven-footer was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 draft and spent five years in the NBA.
Central Notes: Hayes, Bagley, Wiseman, DeRozan, Giannis
2023/08/central-notes-hayes-bagley-wiseman-derozan-giannis.htmlKillian Hayes, a 2020 lottery pick, doesn't have a clear path to a rotation spot and there's no sense the Pistons are interested in signing him to a rookie scale extension.
Central Notes: Portis, Pistons, White, Carter
2023/08/central-notes-portis-pistons-white-carter.htmlAfter several lottery-bound seasons, the Pistons are hoping to take a leap with a talented young roster.
And-Ones: Offseason Moves, Coach Contracts, Kerr, Hawaii
2023/08/and-ones-offseason-moves-coach-contracts-kerr-hawaii.htmlAldridge's most improved team is unsurprisingly the Spurs, who won the draft lottery and selected French phenom Victor Wembanyama.
Hoops Rumors Community Shootaround: Hornets’ Offseason
2023/08/hoops-rumors-community-shootaround-hornets-offseason.html2 overall pick Miller, are they a playoff team this upcoming season? Or are they destined for another trip to…
Southwest Notes: Morant, Green, Spurs’ Arena, Pelicans
2023/08/southwest-notes-morant-green-spurs-arena-pelicans.htmlWinning the lottery and drafting Victor Wembanyama intensified the enthusiasm to bring the Spurs back downtown, but Jefferson notes that no one informed officials from Bexar County, which owns the Frost Bank Center (previously the AT&T Center), where the Spurs currently play.
Community Shootaround: Best, Worst Offseason Trades
2023/08/community-shootaround-best-worst-offseason-trades.htmlMaybe one of the lottery picks a team traded up for - like No.
Latest On Joel Embiid, James Harden
2023/08/latest-on-joel-embiid-james-harden.htmlAlong with the Simmons saga, Pompey cites examples such as Bryan Colangelo's resignation as president of basketball operations in 2018 after being linked to Twitter "burner accounts" and uncomfortable trade situations involving lottery picks Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor.
Celtics Expect Porzingis To Be Cleared For Training Camp
2023/08/celtics-expect-porzingis-to-be-cleared-for-training-camp.htmlThose 65 games were the most that the 2015 lottery pick had played in a single season since 2016/17, and his 49.8% field goal percentage was a new career high.
Western Notes: Mavs, Wembanyama, Hendricks, Rockets
2023/08/western-notes-harrison-wembanyama-hendricks-tate.htmlJazz lottery pick Taylor Hendricks, who sat out Summer League due to a right hamstring strain, has been cleared to participate in all on court activities, Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune tweets.
Eastern Notes: Bailey, Herro, Wiseman, Butler
2023/08/eastern-notes-bailey-herro-wiseman-butler.htmlWiseman is expected to share minutes with Jalen Duren, a late lottery pick last year who turned heads during his stint with the USA Select Team.
Only One Standard Restricted Free Agent Remains Unsigned
2023/08/only-one-standard-restricted-free-agent-remains-unsigned.htmlThat scenario would be less than ideal for Charlotte, as the team could potentially lose both of its former lottery picks for nothing in 2024.
And-Ones: Cunningham, Jones, Flagg, Macura, Wade
2023/08/and-ones-cunningham-jones-flagg-macura-wade.htmlDwyane Wade, who was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame on Saturday, wasn't a slam dunk to be selected by the Heat in the lottery in 2003, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel notes.
Texas Notes: Wembanyama, Ginobili, Popovich, Mavericks
2023/08/texas-notes-wembanyama-ginobili-popovich-mavericks.htmlIn case you missed it, 2021 Rockets lottery pick Jalen Green impressed USA Basketball brass with his performance for the Select Team in a pre-FIBA World Cup scrimmage against Team USA in Las Vegas.
Poll: Early Rookie Of The Year Pick
2023/08/poll-early-rookie-of-the-year-pick.htmlWhile BetOnline.ag views them as longer shots, other rookies who were drafted in the lottery in June, including Hornets forward Brandon Miller and the Thompson twins, could make a run at Rookie of the Year honors too.
Hawks Have Reportedly Offered Hunter, Griffin, Draft Compensation For Siakam
2023/08/hawks-have-reportedly-offered-hunter-griffin-draft-compensation-for-siakam.htmlAs for the Hawks' movable draft assets, they owe two of their own future first-round picks to San Antonio as part of the Dejounte Murray trade, but they could offer Sacramento's lottery-protected 2024 first-rounder as well as their own first-rounder in either 2029 or 2030.
And-Ones: 2024 Draft, Tavares, Parker, Fisher
2023/08/and-ones-2024-draft-tavares-parker-fisher.htmlThe free agent forward and former lottery pick signed with the European team on Monday.
Southwest Notes: Spurs Arena, Mavs’ WNBA Investment, Jackson Jr., Aldama
2023/08/southwest-notes-spurs-arena-mavs-wnba-investment-jackson-jr-aldama.htmlIt's no coincidence that the Spurs found a sponsor for their arena after winning the lottery and selecting Victor Wembanyama, Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News writes.
Jabari Parker Signs With Barcelona
2023/08/jabari-parker-expected-to-sign-with-barcelona.htmlAugust 6: Free agent forward and former lottery pick Jabari Parker is expected to ink a new deal with international club FC Barcelona, per Ramon Palomar of Sport.es.
Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Lillard, Young, Coulibaly, Magic
2023/08/southeast-notes-adebayo-lillard-young-coulibaly-magic.htmlJason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel examines how Magic lottery picks Anthony Black and Jett Howard are planning to spend the rest of the summer as they prepare for their first NBA training camp.
Pacific Notes: Paul, Kuminga, Warriors, Eubanks, K. Brown
2023/08/pacific-notes-paul-kuminga-warriors-eubanks-k-brown.htmlIt's just [on] me to go out there and perform." The former lottery pick also discussed mentoring his fellow African countrymen and the importance he places on "growing as a person," per Solms.
Frank Ntilikina Signs With Hornets
2023/08/hornets-frank-ntilikina-agree-to-one-year-contract.htmlWhile Ntilikina's partially guaranteed contract won't necessarily assure him of a regular season roster spot in Charlotte, he has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of another former Knicks guard who was drafted in the 2017 lottery - Dennis Smith Jr.
Rockets Add Jeenathan Williams To Camp Roster
2023/08/rockets-to-add-jeenathan-williams-to-camp-roster.htmlHe got extended playing time for the lottery-bound club down the stretch, averaging 10.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 2.0 APG…
Atlantic Notes: Udofia, Raptors, White, Porzingis, Knicks
2023/08/atlantic-notes-udofia-raptors-rotation-white-porzingis-knicks-rotation.htmlHe also doesn't see lottery pick Gradey Dick as a member of a nine-man rotation, given the team's other commitments.