Draft Preview: Nader's Final NBA Mock Draft We are less than 24 hours away from the NBA Draft, and while I wasn’t planning on making another mock, today’s blockbuster trades changed everything. In case you missed it, the Pacers acquired Jeff Teague from the Hawks in a three-team deal that included the Jazz. George Hill was traded to Utah as part of the deal, with the Jazz sending their No. 12 … [Read more...]

What did the New York Knicks gain in the Derrick Rose trade? The Wednesday trade that sent Derrick Rose from his hometown Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks is not a blockbuster deal by most metrics, but it does feel like one. While all those knee injuries have robbed Rose of the explosiveness that made him the 2011 MVP, he remains a prominent figure in the league and served as the most … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Trades Review Pod Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Derrick Rose is a Knick! We'll break down what it means for him and the Knicks. Perhaps the more valuable trade is the three-way deal with the Hawks, Pacers and Jazz. We'll hit all five teams involved and talk about who benefits. Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season is his second with … [Read more...]

White House: Obama has 'discussed' owning team 7:47 PM ET ESPN.com news services Much has been made of what might be next for President Barack Obama after he leaves the White House in January. According to press secretary Josh Earnest, becoming an NBA owner might be an option. Earnest said Wednesday that the president, well known for being a big fan of Chicago sports teams, has … [Read more...]

More than 1 million pack streets for Cavs' NBA championship parade The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated their 2016 NBA championship with a parade and rally through downtown Cleveland on Wednesday morning. Several of their fans turned out to join them. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Dude, ALL OF OHIO is at the #cavsparade. pic.twitter.com/eIMHox8Vbq— … [Read more...]

Sources: Lakers plan to select Ingram at No. 2 11:50 AM ET Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior NBA Writer for ESPN.com ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002 Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Barring a last-minute blockbuster trade offer, the Los … [Read more...]

Five things to know about LSU star Ben Simmons 10:15 AM ET Taffy Brodesser-Akner's profile of Ben Simmons is a story of a young man from Australia who played college basketball at LSU and is expected to become the NBA's No. 1 draft pick Thursday. Here are five things to know about Simmons: • Simmons' father, Dave Simmons, is a native of the Bronx who moved to Australia to play professional … [Read more...]

LeBron on free agency: 'No plans to go nowhere at this point' As he prepared to celebrate the sweetest possible end to his 2015-16 season, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player LeBron James briefly turned attention to the 2016-17 campaign, telling Joe Vardon of cleveland.com — and multiple other reporters — that he plans to stay put and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after leading them to the … [Read more...]

Behold: the Cavs' secret motivational NBA title trophy puzzle After the Cleveland Cavaliers' thrilling victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, which delivered the Cavs their first-ever NBA championship and ended a 52-year pro sports title drought for the city of Cleveland, ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst reported that the Cavs, like the Miami Heat before them, had … [Read more...]

Cavs set to celebrate 2016 NBA title with parade through Cleveland The Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans will celebrate their remarkable 2016 NBA Finals victory over the Golden State Warriors — the first NBA championship in franchise history, and the first professional sports crown for a Cleveland club in 52 years — with a parade and rally in downtown Cleveland on Wednesday morning. [Follow … [Read more...]