Hornets Notes: Washington, Bouknight, Nnaji, Smith
2023/07/hornets-notes-washington-bouknight-nnaji-smith.htmlBouknight was a lottery pick in 2021, but he h as only played in 65 combined games during his first two seasons.
Raptors Notes: Siakam, Anunoby, Dick, Wieskamp
2023/07/raptors-notes-siakam-anunoby-dick-wieskamp.htmlThe lottery pick is just 8-for-25 in Las Vegas, but he's an active cutter and rebounder and seems to know how to get to the basketball.
Pistons Notes: Thompson, Duren, Ivey, Sasser
2023/07/pistons-notes-thompson-duren-ivey-sasser.htmlLottery pick Ausar Thompson didn't score much in his Summer League debut but his all-around contributions showed why the Pistons were thrilled he was available with the fifth pick, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com writes.
Spurs Sign Gregg Popovich To New Five-Year Contract
2023/07/spurs-sign-gregg-popovich-to-new-five-year-contract.htmlThat became a near certainty after the team landed the top spot in the lottery and the chance to draft Wembanyama.
Knicks Notes: Brown, Toppin, Martin, Bridges
2023/07/knicks-notes-brown-toppin-martin-bridges.htmlTim Fanning said a hamstring injury that forced Martin to miss two months of the season kept him from getting the same notice as the Thompson twins, who were both lottery picks.
Central Notes: Wiseman, Dosunmu, Lewis, Pacers
2023/07/central-notes-wiseman-dosunmu-lewis-pacers.htmlThe career of the former Warriors lottery pick has been marred by knee ailments.
Pacific Notes: Warriors, Murray, Fox, Clippers, Preston
2023/07/pacific-notes-warriors-murray-fox-clippers-preston.htmlOn a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George (YouTube link), Draymond Green said new point guard Chris Paul will help stabilize the Warriors' second unit and "unlock" one of the team's former lottery picks.
Pistons Sign Marcus Sasser To Rookie Contract
2023/07/pistons-sign-marcus-sasser-to-rookie-contract.htmlSasser will join a talented young Pistons backcourt that includes two recent lottery picks, Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
Central Notes: Pistons, Cavs, Pacers, Craig
2023/07/central-notes-pistons-cavs-pacers-craig.htmlEdwards of The Athletic, who notes that former lottery picks like Marvin Bagley III, James Wiseman, and Killian Hayes project to be low enough on the depth chart that they'll have to earn their minutes.
Latest On Damian Lillard
2023/07/latest-on-damian-lillard-2.html3 overall pick in the draft lottery, the longtime Blazer was told the team would look into trading it for win-now help.
Stein’s Latest: Mavs, Thybulle, J. Allen, Maxey, D. Powell
2023/07/steins-latest-mavs-thybulle-j-allen-maxey-powell.htmlFor now, Dwight Powell and Richaun Holmes appears poised to vie for the starting job as lottery pick Dereck Lively adjusts to the NBA.
Miles Bridges Signs Hornets’ Qualifying Offer
2023/07/miles-bridges-to-sign-hornets-qualifying-offer.htmlLeading into free agency, it was impossible to know exactly how the Hornets and the rest of the NBA would value the former lottery pick, who was selected 12th overall in the 2018 draft.
Wizards Sign Bilal Coulibaly To Rookie Contract
2023/07/wizards-sign-bilal-coulibaly-to-rookie-contract.htmlCoulibaly, who wasn't originally projected to be a lottery pick in the 2023 draft, saw his stock rise over the course of the 2022/23 season as he submitted a strong performance alongside Victor Wembanyama for Metropolitans 92 in his home country of France.
Rockets To Acquire Patty Mills, Flip Him To Thunder
2023/07/rockets-trading-for-nets-patty-mills.htmlThe Rockets, a team already loaded with recent lottery picks, have also inked experienced free agents Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, and Jock Landale during this free agency period.
Magic Re-Sign Moritz Wagner
2023/07/magic-to-re-sign-moritz-wagner.htmlReturning to Orlando will give Wagner the opportunity to continue playing alongside his brother Franz Wagner, who was the Magic's lottery pick in 2021 and has emerged as a building block for the franchise.
Knicks Trade Obi Toppin To Pacers
2023/07/knicks-pacers-finalizing-obi-toppin-trade.htmlWhile lottery pick Jarace Walker figures to see minutes for the Pacers as a rookie, Toppin should have an opportunity to play a bigger role in Indiana than he did in New York, where he spent the majority of his first three NBA seasons backing up Julius Randle.
Damian Lillard Rumors: Heat, Herro, Martin, Nurkic, Grant
2023/07/damian-lillard-rumors-heat-herro-martin-nurkic-grant.htmlSurrounding third overall lottery pick Scoot Henderson with a play-making scorer at the level of Herro and perhaps a marksman with the pedigree of Robinson could help the Trail Blazers at least remain somewhat competitive next season.
Magic Sign Anthony Black, Jett Howard To Rookie Deals
2023/07/magic-sign-anthony-black-jett-howard-to-rookie-deals.htmlThe Magic have officially signed rookie lottery picks Anthony Black and Jett Howard, the team has announced in a press release (Twitter link).
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Requests Trade
2023/07/trail-blazers-damian-lillard-requests-trade.htmlIn Henderson and 2022 lottery pick Shaedon Sharpe, the club already has two young potential cornerstones to build around.
Stein’s Latest: Mavs, D. Powell, VanVleet, Schröder, D. Hall
2023/06/steins-latest-mavs-d-powell-vanvleet-schroder-d-hall.htmlWith Powell, Richaun Holmes, and lottery pick Dereck Lively II expected to be in the mix at center in Dallas, it didn't make sense for Andre Drummond to turn down his player option with the Bulls in the hopes of signing with the Mavericks, Stein explains, following up on a previous rumor.
Pacers Trade Chris Duarte To Kings
2023/07/kings-nearing-trade-for-pacers-chris-duarte.htmlThe emergence of rookie Bennedict Mathurin and the addition of another former lottery pick, Aaron Nesmith, resulted in Duarte playing a diminished role (19.5 MPG) even when he was available.
Magic Exercise Option On Bitadze, Decline Two Others
2023/06/magic-exercise-option-on-bitadze-decline-two-others.htmlThough Orlando finished outside of the postseason picture with a 34-48 record last year, the rebuilding team is loaded with intriguing lottery talent among its starters, including the two picks the Magic added in last week's draft, former Arkansas guard Anthony Black and ex-Michigan swingman Jett Howard.
Bulls Sign Nikola Vucevic To Three-Year Extension
2023/06/bulls-nikola-vucevic-nearing-three-year-extension.htmlThat trade netted Orlando a pair of lottery picks - Franz Wagner and Jett Howard - in addition to young center Wendell Carter.
Fischer’s Latest: Jazz, Cavs, Wolves, DiVincenzo, Gallinari, More
2023/06/fischers-latest-jazz-cavs-wolves-divincenzo-gallinari-more.htmlThe Jazz still project to have cap room available, especially if Jordan Clarkson doesn't remain with the team, but after adding Collins to a frontcourt that now features Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and lottery pick Taylor Hendricks, it's hard to see them spending big on another forward or center, Fischer observes.
Cronin: Blazers Remain Committed To Building Around Lillard
2023/06/cronin-blazers-remain-committed-to-building-around-lillard.htmlThere was increasing chatter that Lillard might finally asked to be traded after the Blazers drafted another point guard, Scoot Henderson, in the lottery.