Offseason Outlook: Orlando Magic
2013/06/offseason-outlook-orlando-magic.htmlMany mock drafts have linked the Magic to Trey Burke over the last couple of months, but Burke isn’t part of the group of a half-dozen players considered likely to be drafted first in some order or another, so perhaps he could be Orlando’s target if the team trades down. … 2 pick ($3,969,800) DeQuan Jones ($988,872 - QO) (Fran Vasquez - $1,827,400) (Jeremy Richardson - $884,293) Draft Picks 1st Round (2nd overall) 2nd Round (51st overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $42,552,972 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $11,247,465 Cap Holds: $18,728,665 Total: $72,529,102 Trading away a superstar and finishing with the league’s worst record would leave most teams in dire straits.
Odds & Ends: Wizards, Splitter, Bosh, Nets, Bucks
2013/06/odds-ends-wizards-splitter-bosh-nets-bucks.html11 in his latest mock draft.
Draft Rumors: Jazz, McCollum, Bennett
2013/06/draft-rumors-jazz-mccallum-bennett.htmlThe selections perfectly align with the top 10 in Ford's latest mock draft, but Ford mentions the NBA is likely…… Brad Rock of the Desert News writes about how rare it is to land anyone of merit with the 14th pick in the draft.
Draft Notes: Nets, Hawks, Franklin, Oladipo
2013/06/draft-notes-3.htmlTNT's David Aldridge has unveiled his mock draft at NBA.com, with a surprise name at the top. … Wojnarowski tweets that the more he talks to teams drafting in the late-20s, the less enthusiasm he hears from them about keeping their picks.
Offseason Outlook: Phoenix Suns
2013/06/offseason-outlook-phoenix-suns-1.htmlThe latest mock draft from DraftExpress has the Suns taking Victor Oladipo but the Indiana high flyer may not be available and could even be in the mix at No. … 30 pick ($880,600) Draft Picks 1st Round (5th overall) 1st Round (30th overall) 2nd Round (57th overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $44,420,504 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $3,831,793 Cap Holds: $11,085,598 Total: $59,337,895 The Suns didn't waste time in making changes this offseason as they became the first NBA club to can their GM.
Ford’s Latest: Cavs, Magic, Wizards, Suns, Kings
2013/06/fords-latest-cavs-magic-wizards-suns-kings.htmlESPN.com's Chad Ford has published version 6.0 of his 2013 mock draft, with just over 48 hours remaining until draft night. … 6, the Pelicans will probably draft one of the two, but if not, the team may target a point guard like Carter-Williams or Trey Burke, says Ford.
Draft Updates: Wednesday Morning
2013/06/draft-updates-wednesday-morning.htmlWe'll have plenty of draft-related material of our own going up before tomorrow night, including a new version of our mock draft and a complete draft primer. … With the NBA draft just one day away, we're expecting plenty of updates over the next 30 hours or so, leading up to the big night.
Draft Updates: Wednesday Evening
2013/06/draft-updates-wednesday-evening.htmlAlex Lee unveiled the latest version of the Hoops Rumors Mock Draft earlier tonight. … On the night before the draft, three "people of importance" in the Cavs front office have differing views on whom the team should take first overall, tweets Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio.
Hoops Rumors Mock Draft 2.0
2013/06/hoops-rumors-mock-draft-20.htmlLast week we published our 2013 mock draft, which you can find here. … These selections are based on what we're hearing around the league, our player evaluations, and what we perceive to be a team's draft needs.
Draft Notes: Noel, Cavs, Zeller, Kabongo
2013/06/draft-notes-noel-cavs-zeller-kabongo.htmlChad Ford of ESPN.com revealed his mock draft 7.0 this morning and just like every previous incarnation, Nerlens Noel sits at No. … Here's more as we approach tonight's draft..
Offseason Outlook: Utah Jazz
2013/06/offseason-outlook-utah-jazz.htmlAdditional notes: If the Jazz keep the 14th and 21st picks, I expect them to take a point guard and a big man -- perhaps Dennis Schroeder and Mason Plumlee, or Lucas Nogueira and Isaiah Canaan, as our Alex Lee suggests in his latest mock draft. … 21 pick ($1,127,200) DeMarre Carroll ($884,293) Jamaal Tinsley ($884,293) (Greg Ostertag - $6,305,000) (Brevin Knight - $2,600,000) Draft Picks 1st Round (14th overall) 1st Round (21st overall) 2nd Round (46th overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $25,327,916 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $1,577,744 Cap Holds: $61,421,336 Total: $88,326,996 There's a school of thought that says no situation is worse for an NBA franchise than being annually stuck on the cusp of playoff contention -- good enough to be in the mix for a postseason berth and perhaps good enough to even earn a spot, but not good enough to make a deep run.
Southwest Notes: Spurs, Pelicans, Draft, Burke
2013/06/southwest-notes-2.htmlHoops Rumors' most recent mock draft has the Michigan product going No. … The latest draft rumors out of the Southwest Division..
2013 NBA Draft Primer
2013/06/2013-nba-draft-primer.htmlOur Alex Lee published a pair of mock drafts once again this year. … One of the most fun days on the NBA calendar is upon us, with the 2013 draft scheduled to get underway in a matter of hours.
Hoops Rumors Originals
2013/06/hoops-rumors-originals-4-2.htmlOur own Alex Lee compiled the latest version of his mock draft just before Thursday night. … Chuck looked at the rise and fall of international draftees.
Marcus Smart To Enter 2014 Draft
2013/07/marcus-smart-to-enter-2014-draft.htmlDraftExpress' 2014 mock draft has Smart going No. … Oklahoma State standout Marcus Smart says that he will enter the 2014 Draft and unlike this year's go-round, he intends to stay in it, writes Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports.
Odds & Ends: 2014 Draft, Jay Z, Wolves, Mavs
2013/09/odds-ends-2014-draft-jay-z-wolves-mavs.htmlIn an Insider-only piece for ESPN.com, Ford presents his first 2014 mock draft, headlined by a top five of Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle, Marcus Smart, Dante Exum, and Jabari Parker. … We're 290 days away from the 2014 NBA draft, but for ESPN.com's Chad Ford, it's by no means too early to forecast next June's first round.