2016 NBA draft: Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram top two picks; Serge Ibaka traded to Magic - Washington Post Top overall pick Ben Simmons has his moment with Commissioner Adam Silver. (Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)The 2016 NBA draft is underway on ESPN from Barclays Center in New York. In addition to the predicted top two picks, we got a big surprise as the Oklahoma City Thunder dealt key player … [Read more...]
NBA draft live update: Baylor's Taurean Prince to Atlanta via Jazz at No. 12 – Dallas Morning News (blog)
NBA draft live update: Baylor's Taurean Prince to Atlanta via Jazz at No. 12 - Dallas Morning News (blog) Charles Krupa/APBaylor forward Taurean Prince hangs from on a dunk against Yale during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college men's basketball tournament in Providence, R.I., Thursday, March 17, 2016. Prince was charged with a technical foul on the play. (AP Photo/Charles … [Read more...]
Baylor releases 5 2016 signees from national letters of intent
Baylor releases 5 2016 signees from national letters of intent Five signees from Baylor’s 2016 recruiting class have officially been released from their National Letters of Intent. The university announced the decision Thursday night, clarifying that the prospects involved were those who “formally requested” their release prior to May 31. The school did not name the prospects in question in … [Read more...]
Thon Maker becomes first prep-to-pro first-round pick since 2004
Thon Maker becomes first prep-to-pro first-round pick since 2004 Once the most intriguing prospect in the high school Class of 2016, Thon Maker wasn't even considered a first-round pick in the latest round of mock drafts, so his selection at No. 10 overall came as shock to some. The Milwaukee Bucks took the Barclays Center by surprise by taking Maker in the lottery. Thanks to a loophole in … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins might not be delighted with the Kings’ 2016 draft
DeMarcus Cousins might not be delighted with the Kings' 2016 draft NEW YORK — The Sacramento Kings entered the 2016 NBA draft with the No. 8 overall pick and a chance to hopefully add a top talent that new head coach Dave Joerger could help mold into the kind of contributor who can help incumbent All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins get the team on a path toward playoff contention after 10 … [Read more...]
Sources: Ibaka heading to Magic; 3 off to OKC
Sources: Ibaka heading to Magic; 3 off to OKC 9:59 PM ET The Orlando Magic have agreed to acquire forward Serge Ibaka in a multiplayer trade Thursday night, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Thunder will receive guard Victor Oladipo, forward Ersan Ilyasova and the rights to power forward Domantas Sabonis, who was taken with the 11th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, sources confirmed. … [Read more...]
Kris Dunn shows off Gucci shoes and JC Penney suit at NBA draft
Kris Dunn shows off Gucci shoes and JC Penney suit at NBA draft The NBA Draft is an event known for its fashion, though not necessarily in a positive way. The most memorable outfits are the worst ones — Drew Gooden in the latest suit by Dr. Evil, Samaki Walker in a lab coat, and Jalen Rose as a mobster in hell. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Sadly, … [Read more...]
NBA draft tracker: Live analysis and grades – USA TODAY
NBA draft tracker: Live analysis and grades - USA TODAY Ben Simmons is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft after his lone season at LSU. Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports(Photo: Derick E. Hingle, USAT) At long last, the 2016 NBA draft is finally underway, as some of the world's most talented young players prepare to embark on their once-in-a-lifetime NBA journeys. USA TODAY … [Read more...]
New Laker Brandon Ingram goes bold at draft with wild jacket
New Laker Brandon Ingram goes bold at draft with wild jacket The general consensus heading into the 2016 NBA Draft was that two players held star potential — LSU's Ben Simmons and Duke's Brandon Ingram. The former went to the Philadelphia 76ers with the first overall pick, which left the Los Angeles Lakers to pick Ingram at No. 2. The franchise's millions of fans seem pretty happy about it, … [Read more...]
Summer league team to host ‘Second Amendment Education Night’
Summer league team to host 'Second Amendment Education Night' Weird promo nights are fairly common outside of Major League Baseball. Minor-league and independent-league clubs don't have the star power needed to draw in fans, so they have to come up with ways to bring fans out to the ballpark. With that said, some promotions are better than others. We'll let you be the judge of the latest … [Read more...]