If teams were to redo the 2021 NBA draft knowing what they know now, All-NBA guard Cade Cunningham would still be the first overall pick, according to HoopsHype. However, the site’s 2021 re-draft suggests there would be deviations from what actually happened in many other places, starting at No. 2, where Evan Mobley moves up a spot. Alperen Sengun (No. 16 to No. 3), Austin … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2021 Re-Draft, FA Centers, Teams To Watch, More
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7 potential Celtics draft targets, according to one NBA Draft expert
Tyler Rucker of “No Ceilings NBA” outlines 7 players the players might select with picks No. 28 and No. 32 — from Florida’s Walter Clayton to Michigan’s Danny Wolf. The Celtics have the No. 28 and No. 32 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, and with their total salary continuing to balloon, securing some cheap(er) talent via the draft is as important as ever. With that in mind, … [Read more...] about 7 potential Celtics draft targets, according to one NBA Draft expert
WNBA Preview: Lynx try to stay undefeated, Caitlin Clark nears return from quad injury
The Lynx's Napheesa Collier leads the league with 25.5 points per game. … [Read more...] about WNBA Preview: Lynx try to stay undefeated, Caitlin Clark nears return from quad injury
An exciting NBA Finals opener was not enough to reel in more viewers to a lopsided second act. Game 2 of the NBA Finals averaged 8.76 million viewers Sunday night on ABC, based on Nielsen numbers reported by Sports Media Watch. It’s the least-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2020 (Heat vs. Lakers, 7.54 million), a series played in the bubble at Walt Disney World due to the … [Read more...] about
GY: That was my situation. I had Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, and Al Horford in front of me. Those guys have been around in the league for so long and they’re experienced players. I couldn’t take it the wrong way, saying, “Oh, I should have been in front of him.” No, that’s not true. I was really just hoping that the situation could be a little bit different, maybe that they can … [Read more...] about
Lopez might be one of the bigger names on the market. He’s certainly at the end of his career, but like Al Horford, he’s a complete pro and a winner who’s easy to fit into a team culture and find a role for, and still makes a difference defensively night to night. The one player several personnel people expressed interest in was Gary Trent Jr., who’s an expiring minimum. … [Read more...] about
What was different in your mentality this time in the NBA vs. your first stint with the Boston Celtics? GY: It was a completely different mentality than when I was in Boston, because when I was in Boston, I was drafted first round, 16th pick, so my standards and what I was hoping was completely different from right now. I didn’t have that much experience, too. I was really just … [Read more...] about
Eastern Notes: Yabusele, Sixers Arena, Hawks Workouts, Mazzulla
Guerschon Yabusele is “excited” to see how his free agency plays out and plans to remain in the NBA, he told Cyro Asseo de Choch of Hoops Hype. The Sixers big man was one of the few bright spots for the franchise this season after playing in Europe from 2020-24. He posted averages of 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27.1 minutes per game while appearing in 70 … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Yabusele, Sixers Arena, Hawks Workouts, Mazzulla
What position should the Celtics target in the NBA Draft? (Celtics Reacts Survey)
Photo by Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Boston Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Boston Celtics have a lot to do this offseason, and one of those things is to participate in the … [Read more...] about What position should the Celtics target in the NBA Draft? (Celtics Reacts Survey)