Bronny James was picked in the second round of the NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers where he could play alongside his legendary father LeBron. The 19-year-old was the 55th choice of the draft in New York on Thursday after weeks of speculation about which team he would end up on. Four-time NBA champion...
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NBA Draft best players available 2024: Here are the top prospects remaining in Round 2 | Sporting News United Kingdom
The 2024 NBA Draft continues with Round 2. While the biggest names are off the board, there are still a number of players to watch in Thursday’s draft, headlined by USC guard Bronny James. Draft night always moves quickly with picks, trades and breaking news. It can be hard for fans to keep track of...
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Antonio Reeves rounds out Kentucky’s 2024 NBA Draft class; Justin Edwards signs with 76ers
In-state superstar Reed Sheppard was the first of three former Kentucky basketball player taken in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets selected him in the first round with the No. 3 overall pick Wednesday night. It’s the 15th straight draft UK produced a one-and-done freshman who became a first-round pick — the entirety of former coach John Calipari‘s tenure....
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2024 NBA Draft: Top rookies in contention this year, a complete list
The 2024 NBA Draft‘s first round picks has already left basketball fans gasping as this season around, more stress is being given upon young guns and players, who are top performers from NCAA brackets, and have the zeal to excel in the respective NBA teams. There is a complete list of top rookies who may...
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Last Two UK Wildcats Under John Calipari Selected In The Top Ten Of 2024 NBA Draft
The last two Kentucky Wildcats under John Calipari have been selected in the first top 10 picks of the 2024 NBA Draft. Reed Sheppard went third overall to the Houston Rockets, while Rob Dillingham was selected eighth, going to the Minnesota Timberwolves after a trade with San Antonio. Sheppard played one year at Kentucky. The...
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NBA Draft 2024 winners & losers: Lakers, Zach Edey, Timberwolves hit big; Matas Buzelis falls outside top 10 | Sporting News United Kingdom
The first night of the 2024 NBA Draft is over. The second round will happen on Thursday, but the big moves are in the books and are fair game to be judged. There were some teams that made out well on draft night. Others made some head-scratching moves. Here are the big winners and losers...
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Two Kentucky players selected among Top 10 NBA Draft picks for 7th time in school history
Two more Kentucky Wildcats began their NBA careers on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, NY. Reed Sheppard (No. 3; Houston Rockets) and Rob Dillingham (No. 8; Minnesota Timberwolves via San Antonio Spurs) both heard their names called during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. With another pair of talented prospects leaving Lexington for the...
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NBA draft 2024 Day 1 highlights: Zaccharie Risacher gets No. 1 pick
The 2024 NBA draft was the second in a row in which the top selection came from France. In fact, two Frenchmen, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr, went No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, just one season after generational talent Victor Wembanyama was taken first by the Spurs. Two other French natives were picked in...
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The worst No. 1 picks in NBA Draft history, ranked: Anthony Bennett, Kwame Brown among biggest busts | Sporting News United Kingdom
The 2024 NBA Draft class has been labeled as a “bad draft” because it lacks typical star power at the top of the board. That doesn’t mean there aren’t future stars hiding in plain sight, but the draft class is not expected to have franchise-altering talents like Victor Wembanyama in 2023 or Anthony Edwards in...
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NBA Draft 2024: Bronny James, Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr set to be picked
The NBA draft takes place this week and many fans will be eager to find out where LeBron James’ son Bronny ends up. The first-round draft starts on Wednesday, 26 June, with the second round on Thursday 27. One common theory is that Bronny could be picked by the Los Angeles Lakers to play alongside...
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Who will be No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft? Why there is no consensus on top pick | Sporting News United Kingdom
The 2024 NBA Draft is shaping up to be one of the most interesting drafts in recent memory. This year’s draft cycle began with a bang as the Hawks moved up nine spots to pull off a lottery upset to win the No. 1 overall pick despite having the 10th best odds to do so....
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When does NBA free agency start in 2024? Key dates, latest news & rumors for top available players | Sporting News United Kingdom
Will this be another summer of LeBron James? NBA fans remember the sagas of 2010 and 2014 all too well, with both decisions by James shifting the landscape of the league. James did a third tour of free agency in 2018, but he made his choice to join the Lakers much quicker than his decisions...