The G League Ignite started a trend of top ranked recruits skipping college to go pro for a year, before entering the NBA draft. That trend has expanded to include high school-age prospects leaving high school to go pro, either with the Ignite or with the new Overtime Elite Pro League (OTE). Over the course …
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Less than two years out from the 2023 NBA draft we’re starting to get a feel for some of the projected lottery picks. The most interesting developments are Emoni Bates and Scoot Henderson leaving high school, with Emoni going to college at Memphis and Scoot joining the G League Ignite. Neither player will be eligible …
This is a free preview of Patreon content. To read the full Elite 25 Rankings become a patron The NBA Draft Room Elite 25 rankings are a list of the top 25 NBA prospects in high school basketball, including Canada. This list excludes players who have signed with the G League, Overtime Elite or other …
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The 2021 NBA rookie class is one of the most talented draft classes in years. If you’re drafting near the top of your league draft you’ll be getting a potential superstar player to build around. After the top 4 there are some elite upside players but they come with flaws and question marks. The talent …
In the NBA the value of big men is low these days. Dominant centers are decidedly less valuable than dominant wings and guards. But the NBA draft is about drafting the best talent available and not reaching, either for team fit or (to a lesser extent) positional value. So with this in mind it will …
Full Draft Results The top of the draft went off just about as expected (I wish I had kept Scottie Barnes at no.4 in my mock!!!) but there were a few surprises in the late lottery and mid first round. Let’s take a look: Josh Primo to the Spurs at no.12 This one caught the …