Draft Updates: Noel, Magic, Oladipo, Zeller
2013/03/draft-updates-noel-magic-oladipo-zeller.html2 overall selection, and Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel looks at five potential high lottery picks, projecting how their addition to the Magic would affect the team's current roster.
Odds & Ends: Pistons, Stern, Clippers, Summers
2013/03/odds-ends-1-7.htmlIn pieces for CBSSports.com and HoopsWorld, respectively, Ken Berger and Lang Greene highlight a number of lottery teams, examining the direction those clubs may take this summer.
Odds & Ends: Stuckey, Monroe, Macvan
2013/03/central-notes-stuckey-monroe-macvan.htmlJohn Rohde of The Oklahoman takes a look at some of the players the Thunder could get with the lottery pick they're expected to receive from the Raptors this year.
Proposed Harden For Thompson Deal “Impossible”
2013/03/warriors-didnt-reject-harden-for-thompson.htmlHe then refers to what the Thunder actually received in the deal: Kevin Martin on a short-term contract, two potential first round picks this summer (one likely to fall in the lottery), and Jeremy Lamb (a lottery pick from 2012).
Odds & Ends: Redick, Kobe, Lottery Odds
2013/03/odds-ends-redick-kobe-lottery-odds.htmlKeith Langlois of Pistons.com tweets that the draft lottery odds will be affected on a nightly basis moving forward, as eight teams have between 22-24 wins.
Colangelo On Rebuilding, Calderon, Gay
2013/03/colangelo-on-rebuilding-calderon-gay.htmlThe Raptors appear likely to miss the playoffs for the fifth straight season, and there are questions about whether GM Bryan Colangelo, who has presided over all five lottery trips, will be back after his contract expires this summer.
Cavaliers Rumors: Grant, Scott, Livingston
2013/03/cavaliers-rumors-grant-scott-livingston.htmlThe Cavaliers nearly pulled out an upset of the Spurs last night in a game bereft of injured All-Star point guards Kyrie Irving and Tony Parker, but instead Cleveland lost and continued its trudge toward the lottery.
Poll: Will Heat Break Winning Streak Record?
2013/03/poll-will-heat-break-record-for-longest-winning-streak.htmlOf course, rattling off another eleven straight victories won't be easy, but the Heat's schedule over the next few weeks is mostly made up of lottery teams.
Draft Deadlines Facing NCAA Underclassmen
2013/03/draft-deadlines-facing-ncaa-underclassmen.htmlGivony's extremely informative article begins with a list of the relevant dates, as follows: April 10th: NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee Application Deadline April 15th: NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee Response Deadline April 16th: NCAA Early Entry "Withdrawal” Deadline April 28th: NBA Draft Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (10:59 pm CT) May 2nd: NBA Draft Early Entry Candidates ReleasedMay 15th-19th: NBA Combine/Pre-Draft Camp (Chicago)May 21st: NBA Draft Lottery June 17th: NBA Draft Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline (4:00 pm CT) June 27th: 2012 NBA Draft As Givony explains, the major change instituted for the first time last year involves that NCAA "withdrawal" deadline.
Mavs Notes: Deron Williams, Cap, Beaubois
2013/03/mavs-notes-deron-williams-cap-beaubois.htmlBen Golliver and Rob Mahoney of SI.com examine the Western Conference's current lottery teams, answering a variety of questions about which teams have bright or dim futures.
Odds & Ends: Yi, McGrady, Turkoglu
2013/03/odds-ends-yi-mcgrady-turkoglu.htmlThe former NBA lottery pick has averaged 24.9 PPG and 10.5 RPG while shooting 59.4% from the field and 40.7% from long distance for the Guangdong Southern Tigers this year, and is currently playing in the CBA Finals.
Draft Notes: Moreland, Point Guards, McDermott
2013/03/draft-notes-moreland-point-guards-mcdermott.htmlWhile the Eagles don't have a legit draft prospect on their roster, plenty of potential lottery picks are still alive in the tournament, including Ben McLemore of Kansas, Trey Burke of Michigan, and Indiana's Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo.
Eastern Notes: Pacers, Bobcats, Cavaliers
2013/03/eastern-notes-pacers-bobcats-cavaliers.htmlThe Cleveland Plain Dealer takes a look at the Cavaliers draft prospects in the lottery and Dion Waiters' emergence as…
Poll: Should The NBA Address Tanking?
2013/03/poll-should-the-nba-address-tanking.html1 overall pick in the draft lottery, which currently stands at 11.9%.
Prospect Profile: Victor Oladipo
2013/03/prospect-profile-victor-oladipo.htmlTogether, that gives him an effective field goal percentage of 64%, and no lottery prospect has done better, as DraftExpress points out.
Prospect Profile: Cody Zeller
2013/04/prospect-profile-cody-zeller.htmlAfter being named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year and impressing across the board, Zeller would have been a surefire lottery pick.
Anthony Bennett To Enter Draft
2013/04/anthony-bennett-expected-to-enter-draft.htmlThe 20-year-old is widely considered a lock to be a lottery pick if he enters the 2013 draft, and is currently ranked fifth overall among '13 prospects by both ESPN.com's Chad Ford and Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com.
Draft Links: Oladipo, Wiggins, Noel, Gordon
2013/04/draft-links-bennett-oladipo-wiggins-noel.htmlZagoria breaks down how the lottery might play out with no age limit, suggesting that Andrew Wiggins and three other prep players could be selected in the top five before Kentucky's Nerlens Noel.
Woelfel On Heisley, Josh Smith, Bucks, Hornets
2013/04/woelfel-on-heisley-josh-smith-bucks-hornets.htmlAnd we have an awesome coach (Larry Drew) to play for." Some NBA scouts believe Georgia shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could wind up being drafted at the back end of the lottery this year.
Alex Poythress To Return To Kentucky
2013/04/alex-poythress-to-return-to-kentucky.htmlAccording to Jeff Goodman of CBS, Poythress was told by NBA scouts he was a lock to be a first-round…
Odds & Ends: Draft, Carlesimo, Kings, Mbakwe
2013/04/odds-ends-draft-carlesimo-kings-mbakwe.htmlOne general manager of a playoff-bound team tells Sam Amico of FOX Sports Ohio that he's happy his team won't have to deal with the draft lottery this season.
First-Round Draft Picks Seeing Limited Minutes
2013/04/six-first-round-picks-with-less-than-100-minutes.html12 pick, 93 NBA minutes): The only lottery pick on this list, Lamb found himself in a tough place to earn playing time after the James Harden trade sent him to Oklahoma City.
Prospect Profile: Shabazz Muhammad
2013/04/prospect-profile-shabazz-muhammad.htmlThe story is bizarre and interesting for a lot of non-basketball reasons, but the headline is that the small forward figures to be less attractive to a lot of lottery teams.
Draft Notes: Hairston, Burton, Wolters, Greek Freak
2013/04/draft-notes-hairston-burton-wolters-greek-freak.htmlAs we've seen, the "Greek Freak" is drawing a ton of interest from NBA teams and Sheridan opines that Antetokoumpo could end up being a lottery pick if he decides to enter this June's draft.
Draft Notes: Zeller, Ford’s Mock Draft, Bennett
2013/04/draft-notes-6.htmlHow does this relate to the draft? Surefire lottery pick Anthony Bennett of UNLV is expected to come aboard as George's first client (Twitter links).