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2021 NBA Draft Results

July 30th, 2021 at 2:20am CST by Luke Adams

The 2021 NBA draft is in the books, and we tracked all of this year’s picks in the space below, taking into account each trade agreed upon over the course of the draft.

Here are 2021’s NBA draft results:

First Round:

Detroit Pistons: Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State (story)
Houston Rockets: Jalen Green, G, G League Ignite (story)
Cleveland Cavaliers: Evan Mobley, F/C, USC (story)
Toronto Raptors: Scottie Barnes, F, Florida State (story)
Orlando Magic: Jalen Suggs, G, Gonzaga
Oklahoma City Thunder: Josh Giddey, G, Australia
Golden State Warriors (from Timberwolves): Jonathan Kuminga, F, G League Ignite
Orlando Magic (from Bulls): Franz Wagner, F, Michigan
Sacramento Kings: Davion Mitchell, G, Baylor
Memphis Grizzlies (from Pelicans): Ziaire Williams, G, Stanford
Charlotte Hornets: James Bouknight, G, UConn
San Antonio Spurs: Joshua Primo, G, Alabama
Indiana Pacers: Chris Duarte, G, Oregon
Golden State Warriors: Moses Moody, G/F, Arkansas
Washington Wizards: Corey Kispert, F, Gonzaga
Houston Rockets (from Celtics via Thunder): Alperen Sengun, C, Turkey
New Orleans Pelicans (from Grizzlies): Trey Murphy, G, Virginia
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Heat): Tre Mann, G, Florida
Charlotte Hornets (from Knicks): Kai Jones, F/C, Texas
Atlanta Hawks: Jalen Johnson, F, Duke
Los Angeles Clippers (from Mavericks via Knicks): Keon Johnson, G/F, Tennessee
Indiana Pacers (from Lakers via Wizards): Isaiah Jackson, F, Kentucky
Houston Rockets (from Trail Blazers): Usman Garuba, F, Spain
Houston Rockets (from Bucks): Josh Christopher, G, Arizona State
New York Knicks (from Clippers): Quentin Grimes, G, Houston
Denver Nuggets: Bones Hyland, G, VCU
Brooklyn Nets: Cameron Thomas, G, LSU
Philadelphia 76ers: Jaden Springer, G, Tennessee
Brooklyn Nets (from Suns): Day’Ron Sharpe, C, North Carolina
Memphis Grizzlies (from Jazz): Santi Aldama, F/C, Loyola (MD)

Second Round:

Washington Wizards (from Rockets via Bucks and Pacers): Isaiah Todd, F, G League Ignite
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Pistons via Knicks): Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, F, Villanova
Los Angeles Clippers (from Magic): Jason Preston, G, Ohio
New York Knicks (from Thunder): Rokas Jokubaitis, G, Lithuania
New Orleans Pelicans (from Cavaliers): Herb Jones, F, Alabama
New York Knicks (from Timberwolves via Thunder): Miles McBride, G, West Virginia
Charlotte Hornets (from Raptors via Pistons): JT Thor, F, Auburn
Chicago Bulls (from Pelicans): Ayo Dosunmu, G, Illinois
Sacramento Kings: Neemias Queta, C, Utah State
Utah Jazz (from Bulls via Pelicans and Grizzlies): Jared Butler, G, Baylor
San Antonio Spurs: Joe Wieskamp, F, Iowa
Detroit Pistons (from Hornets): Isaiah Livers, F, Michigan
Portland Trail Blazers (from Wizards via Pelicans): Greg Brown, F, Texas
Brooklyn Nets (from Pacers): Kessler Edwards, F, Pepperdine
Boston Celtics: Juhann Begarin, G, France
Toronto Raptors (from Grizzlies): Dalano Banton, G, Nebraska
Toronto Raptors (from Warriors): David Johnson, G, Louisville
Atlanta Hawks (from Heat): Sharife Cooper, G, Auburn
Brooklyn Nets (from Hawks): Marcus Zegarowski, G, Creighton
Philadelphia 76ers (from Knicks): Filip Petrusev, F, Serbia
Los Angeles Clippers (from Trail Blazers via Grizzlies and Pelicans): Brandon Boston, G, Kentucky
Detroit Pistons (from Lakers): Luka Garza, C, Iowa
Philadelphia 76ers (from Mavericks via Pelicans): Charles Bassey, C, Western Kentucky
Milwaukee Bucks (via Pacers): Sandro Mamukelashvili, C, Seton Hall
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Nuggets): Aaron Wiggins, G/F, Maryland
Charlotte Hornets (from Clippers): Scottie Lewis, G, Florida
Detroit Pistons (from Nets via Hornets): Balsa Koprivica, C, Florida State
New York Knicks (from Sixers): Jericho Sims, F, Texas
Brooklyn Nets (from Suns): RaiQuan Gray, F, Florida State
Milwaukee Bucks (from Jazz via Pacers): Georgios Kalaitzakis, G, Greece

Cavs To Sign Chandler Vaudrin To Exhibit 10 Deal

July 30th, 2021 at 2:08am CST by Luke Adams

Undrafted Winthrop guard Chandler Vaudrin is joining the Cavaliers for Summer League play and will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the team, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link).

Vaudrin – who grew up in Uniontown, Ohio – filled up the stat sheet with 12.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 6.9 APG in 25 games (31.6 MPG) as a senior at Winthrop in 2020/21. He spent his last two college seasons at Winthrop after playing for the Division II Walsh Cavaliers from 2016-18.

Vaudrin was the Big South Player of the Year in 2020/21.

While Vaudrin seems unlikely to make the Cavs’ regular season roster next season, it’s possible the team envisions him playing for its G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge. His Exhibit 10 contract would make him eligible to earn a bonus of up to $50K if he spends at least 60 days with the Charge.

Bucks Trade No. 31 Pick Isaiah Todd To Pacers

July 30th, 2021 at 1:31am CST by Luke Adams

JULY 30: The trade is now official, according to a press release from the Bucks.

Isaiah Todd was selected with the No. 31 pick, but he’s being rerouted to the Wizards along with Aaron Holiday in a separate trade. The Bucks, meanwhile, used the No. 54 pick on Sandro Mamukelashvili and the No. 60 selection on Georgios Kalaitzakis.

JULY 29: The Bucks have agreed to trade the No. 31 pick in tonight’s draft to the Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports that Milwaukee is received the Nos. 54 and 60 picks in return, along with two future second-round picks.

The Bucks had entered the night with only the No. 31 pick, having agreed to swap their first-round selection for Houston’s second-rounder in the P.J. Tucker trade at this year’s deadline. They’ll now have a pair of picks right near the end of the draft, which they could use to select a potential two-way player or low-cost roster player.

The Pacers, meanwhile, give up a couple future picks in order to move up to the top of the second round tonight. They now control the 13th and 31st overall selections.

According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link), the two future second-rounders Milwaukee receives will be as follows:

Either Indiana’s 2024 second-round pick or the lesser of Cleveland’s and Utah’s 2024 second-round picks (whichever is most favorable).
Either Indiana’s 2026 second-round pick or Miami’s 2026 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable).

Trail Blazers Sign Trendon Watford To Two-Way Contract

July 30th, 2021 at 1:25am CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

AUGUST 3: The Blazers have officially signed Watford to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release.

JULY 30: The Trail Blazers are expected to add undrafted second-year LSU power forward Trendon Watford on a two-way contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (via Twitter).

Watford is listed as the 10th-best undrafted rookie prospect on ESPN. The 6’9″ Birmingham, Alabama native was honored as a 2021 All-SEC Tourney selection and a 2020/21 All-SEC First Teamer.

Playing alongside guard Cameron Thomas (who was drafted with the No. 27 pick by the Nets on Thursday), the 20-year-old forward averaged 16.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.9 APG, and 1.1 SPG, on .480/.316/.651 shooting, in 28 games during his sophomore season in 2020/21.

An athletic rim-roller with a competitive inside floater, Watford could be an interesting addition in Portland.

Kings Agree To Sign Matt Coleman, DJ Steward To Camp Deals

July 30th, 2021 at 1:23am CST by Luke Adams

The Kings have agreed to a training camp deal with undrafted guard Matt Coleman, according to Jeremy Woo of SI.com (Twitter link), and have done the same with undrafted guard DJ Steward, per Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).

Coleman spent all four of his college seasons with Texas, averaging a career-high 13.2 PPG on .485/.377/.813 shooting in 27 games (34.4 MPG) as a senior in 2020/21. He was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team in both 2020 and 2021.

Steward declared for the draft this spring after just one year at Duke, where he put up 13.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 2.4 APG with a shooting line of .426/.341/.811 in 24 games (30.8 MPG). He earned a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team.

Although the reports from Woo and Charania don’t specify the terms of Coleman’s or Steward’s contract, a non-guaranteed deal with an Exhibit 10 clause seems likely for each player. An Exhibit 10 contract can be converted to a two-way deal or can ensure a player receives a bonus if he ends up joining his team’s G League affiliate.

Grizzlies Expected To Sign Yves Pons, Romeo Weems

July 30th, 2021 at 1:02am CST by Luke Adams

The Grizzlies have lined up deals with a pair of notable undrafted free agents, according to reports. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link) says Tennessee’s Yves Pons is expected to sign with Memphis, while Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link) hears from sources that DePaul’s Romeo Weems will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the team.

Pons – the 19th-best available undrafted rookie, according to ESPN’s list – is a 6’6″ forward who earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2019/20. After becoming a full-time starter for Tennessee as a junior, Pons averaged 9.9 PPG and 5.3 RPG in 57 games (31.4 MPG).

It’s not clear what kind of contract Pons will sign with the Grizzlies, but an Exhibit 10 deal or a two-way pact are the most likely options.

Weems – the 26th undrafted prospect on ESPN’s list – is another defensive-minded small forward. He averaged 7.3 PPG and 5.0 RPG in 18 games (28.6 MPG) for DePaul as a sophomore in 2020/21, knocking down 36.6% of this three-point attempts.

His Exhibit 10 deal could be converted a two-way contract before the regular season starts or could make him a candidate to end up with the Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies’ G League affiliate.

Celtics Sign Sam Hauser To Two-Way Contract

July 30th, 2021 at 1:00am CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

AUGUST 13: The Celtics have officially signed Hauser, according to a team press release.

JULY 30: It is anticipated that the Celtics will sign undrafted Virginia forward Sam Hauser to a two-way contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).

The 6’8″ forward began his college career at Marquette, but transferred to Virginia for a redshirt 2019/20 season. During his lone active season with the Cavaliers in 2020/21, Hauser averaged 16 PPG, 6.8 RPG, and 1.8 APG, with a shooting line of .503/.417/.896 across 25 games.

The 23-year-old was an All-Big East Third Team honoree in 2019 while still with Marquette, and was named an All-ACC First Teamer this season. Hauser was ranked as the ninth-best undrafted player on ESPN’s list.

Hauser was the Cavaliers’ leading scorer for the 2020/21 season, and ranked second on the club in scoring efficiency (behind new Pelicans guard Trey Murphy) with a 123.6 offensive rating.

Justin Champagnie Joins Raptors On Two-Way Deal

July 30th, 2021 at 12:39am CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

AUGUST 7: Champagnie’s two-way contract is official, the Raptors announced on Twitter.

JULY 30: Undrafted second-year Pittsburgh wing Justin Champagnie will join the Raptors on a two-way deal, reports Blake Murphy of The Athletic (Twitter link).

The 6’6″ swingman spent two seasons with the Panthers. A 2020/21 All-ACC selection, the Brooklyn native averaged 18.0 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.3 BPG, and 1.2 SPG in 20 games during his sophomore season. He posted a slash line of .477/.311/.711.

Considered a solid player on both sides of the ball, Champagnie’s athleticism makes him intriguing at the pro level, though his underwhelming jump shooting may have hurt his draft stock. Not since former NBA big man DeJuan Blair had a Pittsburgh player averaged a double-double, though Champagnie has healthier knees.

Champagnie was listed as the 13th-best available undrafted rookie, per ESPN’s list.

Knicks Trade No. 19 Pick Kai Jones To Hornets

July 30th, 2021 at 12:24am CST by Arthur Hill

JULY 30: The trade is official, according to a Knicks press release.

JULY 29: The Knicks will send the 19th pick to the Hornets in exchange for a future first-round selection, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charlotte plans to draft Texas big man Kai Jones, Wojnarowski adds (Twitter link).

The Hornets were originally targeting Jones at No. 11 before Connecticut guard James Bouknight became available, states Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report (Twitter link). Sources tell Fischer that Jones is one of two prospects who came to Charlotte twice for pre-draft workouts.

The Hornets were searching for centers this offseason, and they’ve filled the position with a pair of trades. Earlier today, they picked up Mason Plumlee from the Pistons in an exchange of draft picks.

New York will receive a heavily protected first-rounder from Charlotte in 2022, tweets Zach Lowe of ESPN, who adds that the protections will decrease over the next three years. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the protections are 1-18 next year, 1-16 in 2023, 1-14 in 2024 and 1-14 in 2025. If not conveyed by then, the pick will become two future second-rounders (Twitter link).

Rockets Acquire No. 16 Pick Alperen Sengun From Thunder

July 30th, 2021 at 12:22am CST by Arthur Hill

JULY 30: The Rockets have officially announced their acquisition of Sengun’s draft rights.

JULY 29: The Thunder will trade pick No. 16 to the Rockets, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Houston will use the pick to draft Turkish center Alperen Sengun, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).

Oklahoma City will receive a pair of future first-rounders in return that originally belonged to the Pistons and Wizards, adds Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report (Twitter link).

According to RealGM, Detroit’s 2022 pick is protected for selections 1-16 next year, 1-18 in 2023, 1-18 in 2024, 1-13 in 2025, 1-11 in 2026 and 1-9 in 2027. If it doesn’t convey by then, Detroit will give up its 2027 second-rounder.

The protections on Washington’s 2023 pick are 1-14 in 2023, 1-12 in 2024, 1-10 in 2025 and 1-8 in 2026. If it still hasn’t conveyed, Washington will give up second-round picks in 2026 and 2027.

Sengun, who turned 19 this week, is the top international big man in the draft. He spent last season with Beşiktaş, averaging 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, and was named MVP of the Turkish League. He also has extensive experience in international basketball.

Month: November 2024

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