Ricky Ledo To Enter Draft
2013/04/ricky-ledo-to-enter-draft.htmlBack in January, ESPN.com's Chad Ford said the 20-year-old has lottery upside, but almost certainly wouldn't be selected that high after sitting out this season.
Victor Oladipo To Enter Draft
2013/04/victor-oladipo-to-enter-draft.html11:41am: ESPN.com's Chad Ford reported earlier today that Ben McLemore is expected to announce his decision to go pro this afternoon, but McLemore isn't the only likely lottery pick that will declare his intent today.
Odds & Ends: Gasol, Harris, Zeller, Machado
2013/04/odds-ends-14.htmlCavaliers forward Tyler Zeller isn't sure what his younger brother, Cody Zeller, is going to announce at his press conference,…
Cody Zeller To Enter Draft
2013/04/cody-zeller-to-enter-draft.htmlLike his teammate Victor Oladipo, who officially declared his intent to go pro yseterday, Zeller projects as a likely lottery pick in June.
Eastern Notes: Young, Lowry, Bulls, Heat
2013/04/eastern-notes-young-lowry-bulls-heat.htmlAs Smith notes, Lowry's contract for 2013/14 is mostly non-guaranteed, but after giving up a likely lottery pick for Lowry and trading Jose Calderon, the Raptors are a mortal lock to bring back the former Rocket next season.
Michael Carter-Williams To Enter Draft
2013/04/michael-carter-williams-to-enter-draft.htmlNonetheless, the 21-year-old projects as a likely lottery pick, ranked 9th overall among this year's prospects by ESPN.com's Chad Ford and 12th by Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com.
Prospect Profile: Michael Carter-Williams
2013/04/prospect-profile-michael-carter-williams.htmlYet even as Carter-Williams was struggling mightily on offense last weekend, he was part of a suffocating zone defense that held Trey Burke, another point guard widely projected to go in the lottery, to seven points on 1-for-8 shooting.
Traded 2013 Draft Picks Still Up In The Air
2013/04/traded-2013-draft-picks-still-up-in-the-air.htmlWith the help of our projected draft order, here are the details on that pick and the rest of the selections that still may or may not change hands: Team: Raptors (30-48)Protection details: First-round pick sent to Thunder if not between 1-3 or 15-30.Projected landing spot: 10thCurrent outlook: The Raptors have a chance to jump into the top three in the draft lottery to keep their pick, but it's a real long shot.
Southeast Notes: Heat, Redick, Magic, Webster
2013/04/southeast-notes-heat-redick-magic-webster.htmlA game and a half behind the Magic, Charlotte would have to win at least two of its final four games in order to give up the top spot in the draft lottery, as our reverse standings show.
Odds & Ends: Mavericks, Joseph, Harris, Jordan
2013/04/odds-ends-mavericks-joseph-harris-jordan.htmlIan Thomsen of SI.com examines what the next step is for all 14 teams headed for this year's draft lottery.
Decline Of College Seniors In Draft Continues
2013/04/decline-of-college-seniors-in-draft-continues.htmlFredette was the only senior to become a lottery pick in the past three seasons.
Prospect Profile: C.J. McCollum
2013/04/prospect-profile-cj-mccollum.htmlMost mock drafts have him going mid-first round, but there's a good chance we see him work his way up to the lottery.
Pistons To Part Ways With Joe Dumars?
2013/04/pistons-to-part-ways-with-joe-dumars.htmlThe Pistons head into a critical summer, with only about $29MM in commitments for next season and another lottery pick on the way.
Hoops Links: Kobe, Jackson, Raptors, Love
2013/04/hoops-links-kobe-jackson-raptors-love.htmlBright Side Of The Sun continues their lottery watch.
Alex Len To Enter Draft
2013/04/alex-len-to-enter-draft.htmlThings haven't quite played out that way for the Ukranian-born big man, but he's still very likely to be a lottery pick in this year's draft.
Otto Porter To Enter Draft
2013/04/otto-porter-to-enter-draft.htmlPorter projects as a certain lottery pick in June, ranking fourth on Chad Ford's big board at ESPN.com and eighth on Jonathan Givony's board at DraftExpress.com.
Shabazz Muhammad To Enter Draft
2013/04/shabazz-muhammad-to-enter-draft.htmlESPN.com's Chad Ford and Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com each still have Muhammad ranked ninth overall among draft prospects, making the 6'6" forward a very good bet to be a lottery pick in June.
Draft Updates: Robinson, Hardaway, Kabongo
2013/04/draft-updates-lottery-moreland-sykes-abrines.html1 overall pick in the draft lottery.
Draft Order Situations To Watch Tonight
2013/04/draft-order-situations-to-watch-tonight.htmlAlthough the games with postseason implications are the important ones tonight, some of the league's lesser clubs are also jockeying for position -- in the draft lottery.
Southeast Rumors: Turkoglu, Hawks, Wizards
2013/04/southeast-rumors-turkoglu-hawks-wizards.htmlThere's a race to the bottom in the Southeast Division tonight, with the Magic and the Bobcats vying for the greatest number of ping-pong balls in the draft lottery.
Grant Jerrett To Enter Draft
2013/04/grant-jerrett-to-enter-draft.htmlThe move seems puzzling, especially since Goodman believes Jerrett could have eventually developed into a lottery pick (Twitter link).
Frank Wants Out Unless Pistons Pick Up Option
2013/04/frank-to-leave-unless-pistons-pick-up-option.htmlThe team has already picked up Frank's option for next season, but he's reportedly on thin ice after leading the team to back-to-back lottery seasons in his two years as coach.
2013 NBA Draft Standings
2013/04/2013-nba-draft-standings.htmlA handful of coin flips and May's draft lottery are still to come in deciding the final order for the 2013 NBA draft, but last night's results locked most of the draft standings in place, and resolved many of the situations we'd been watching coming into the day.
Gary Harris Will Return To Michigan State
2013/04/gary-harris-will-return-to-michigan-state.htmlToday, another potential lottery selection announced his decision to put off the NBA draft in favor of a second year at school.
Blazers Notes: Draft, Coaches, Hickson, Maynor
2013/04/blazers-notes-draft-coaches-hickson-maynor.htmlThe Blazers' first-rounder is top-12 protected, which means they'd only lose it if three of the four teams below them in the draft lottery standings jumped up into the top three.