nba draft

Each Wednesday at 4pm, Levack and I discuss the most confusing sports stories in a segment simply called "WHY?!". It could be a coaching decision, a team, a player movement or something else. Each week we are presented with a story that has happened in the past week in sports and we have to figure out why the event has occurred...

Earlier this evening, the NBA conducted their annual draft lottery to determine the top three picks in the 2017 draft. The New York Knicks entered the evening with a 5.3 percent chance to earn the number one overall selection and an 18.3 pe...

The NBA Draft is officially in the books. The top-2 of Simmons and Ingram were essentially locks to go to the 76ers and Lakers respectively, but after that is where the draft really started. Here's the official first round results and second round notables from the 2016 NBA Draft: 1...

The Philadelphia 76ers had the ping-pong balls bounce their way last night as they managed to win the 1st overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. "The city has endured a lot over the past three seasons," 76ers head coach Brett Brown said after his team won the lottery...

With the one-and-done rule in effect, there aren't many players left in the NBA that came to the league via high school. But that may soon change. In an announcement via Bleacher Report,19-year-old five star recruit, Thon Maker, confirmed his intentions to declare for the NBA draft...

Murray State PG Cameron Payne has drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Payne, will be a great backup to Russell Westbrook. The Thunder have been thin at this position since trading Reggie Jackson. Payne comes out of Murray State after playing two seasons for the Racers...

Texas PF Myles Turner was drafted by the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have been trying to package a deal to ship out big man Roy Hibbert. The 19-year-old Turner is 6’11, 239 lbs and has a 7’4 wingspan. He nailed the interview process as one GM said "He's a highly intelligent, thoughtful guy...

Wisconsin C Frank Kaminsky was drafted to the Charlotte Hornets. He will look to matchup nicely with big-man Al Jefferson. Kaminsky profiles as a player who fits into today’s NBA because of his ability to shoot to go along with being seven feet tall...

Arizona SF Stanley Johnson was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the No.8 overall pick. Johnson believed before the draft that he was " the best player in the draft". Johnson will be a good fit next to Ketavious Caldwell Pope, and Brandon Jennings in Stan Van Gundy's high paced offense...

The Denver Nuggets have drafted PG Emmanuel Mudiay with the No.7 overall pick. Mudiay was a high school standout that was originally suppose to go to school at SMU under Larry Brown, and opted to play in China for a year before entering the draft...

Kentucky C Willie Cauley-Stein has been drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the No.6 overall pick. The Kings have been in the media all week, after reports of All-Star center Demarcus Cousins was put on the trade block. Cauley-Stein is freakishly athletic, and he moves laterally very well...

Mario Hezonja has been drafted to the Orlando Magic, with the No.5 overall pick. He measures at  6 ft 7 1⁄2 , and primarily plays at the shooting guard position, but he can also play the small forward position. He's seen as the best shooter in this draft, and also one of the most athletic...