Nets Notes: Schröder, Simmons, Claxton, Williams, Hayes, Sharpe, Watford
2024/10/nets-notes-schroder-simmons-claxton-williams-hayes-sharpe-watford.htmlFormer lottery picks Ziaire Williams and Killian Hayes have a chance to revive their careers after being let go by their original teams, Reilly notes in a separate story.
Northwest Notes: Murray, Jokic, Jazz, A. Mitchell
2024/10/northwest-notes-murray-jokic-jazz-a-mitchell.htmlHardy likes how Hendricks, a 2023 lottery pick, looks alongside Markkanen.
Bulls Notes: Ball, Buzelis, Dosunmu, Williams, Giddey
2024/10/bulls-notes-ball-buzelis-dosunmu-williams-giddey.htmlLottery pick Matas Buzelis has impressed teammates with his athleticism in training camp, but he may not have a clear path to playing time, Poe states in a separate story.
Eastern Notes: Stewart, Raptors, Dick, Lillard, Martin
2024/10/eastern-notes-stewart-raptors-dick-lillard-martin.htmlDetroit used a lottery pick on center Jalen Duren in 2022 and encouraged Stewart to shoot more from outside.
Warriors Notes: Frontcourt, Kuminga, Wiggins, Green, Payton, More
2024/10/warriors-notes-frontcourt-kuminga-wiggins-green-payton-more.htmlHowever, starting Green alongside a center like Trayce Jackson-Davis or Kevon Looney may push rising forward Jonathan Kuminga to the bench, since Kuminga hasn't yet proven to be a reliable floor spacer and Kerr has spoken in the past about viewing the former lottery pick as more of a four than a three.
Robert Williams Out At Least Two Weeks With Hamstring Strain
2024/10/robert-williams-out-at-least-two-weeks-with-hamstring-strain.htmlIf Williams does miss some regular season games, rookie lottery pick Donovan Clingan is the most obvious candidate to receive backup center minutes behind Deandre Ayton.
Magic Exercise 2025/26 Options On Banchero, Black, Howard
2024/10/magic-exercise-2025-26-options-on-banchero-black-howard.htmlBlack, a 6'7" guard, and Howard, a 6'8" wing, were both lottery picks in 2023 (No.
Southeast Notes: KCP, Barlow, Nance Jr., Davis, Poole
2024/10/southeast-notes-kcp-barlow-nance-jr-davis-poole.htmlDavis was the 10th pick of the 2022 draft but hasn't performed like a lottery pick in his first two NBA seasons.
Pacers Notes: Mathurin, Turner, Walker, Wiseman, Furphy
2024/10/pacers-notes-mathurin-turner-walker-wiseman-furphy.htmlGiven that the Pacers played some of their best basketball with the former lottery pick in the second unit, he'll likely come off the bench again this fall, which he says is just fine.
New York Notes: Bridges, Washington, Towns, Nets, Williams, Thomas
2024/10/new-york-notes-bridges-washington-towns-nets-williams-thomas.htmlIt's definitely a blessing in disguise." Brian Lewis of The New York Post takes a look at the opportunities that Williams and former lottery pick Killian Hayes have for fresh starts in Brooklyn.
Pistons Notes: Veteran Additions, Cunningham, Goals, Reed
2024/10/pistons-notes-veteran-additions-cunningham-goals-reed.htmlFellow third-year lottery pick Jaden Ivey feels the same way.
Blazers Notes: Williams, Roster, Billups, Clingan, Ayton, Camara
2024/10/blazers-notes-williams-roster-billups-clingan-ayton-camara.htmlWhile Portland's center logjam has been a popular topic of discussion leading up to training camp, there's no tension between 2024 lottery pick Clingan and former No.
Nets Notes: Simmons, Finney-Smith, Bogdanovic, Williams, Johnson
2024/09/nets-notes-simmons-finney-smith-bogdanovic-williams-johnson.htmlThe 2021 lottery pick felt like his career had stagnated in Memphis.
Southwest Notes: Zion, Wembanyama, Grizzlies, Griffin
2024/09/southwest-notes-zion-wembanyama-grizzlies-griffin.htmlI’m excited to see where he goes these next couple of years.” McDonald examines a few other pre-camp storylines, including the additions of veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, potential rotation changes with Devin Vassell still recovering from surgery and expectations for lottery pick Stephon Castle.
Northwest Notes: Blockbuster Trade, Clingan, Avdija, SGA, Holmgren
2024/09/northwest-notes-blockbuster-trade-clingan-avdija-sga-holmgren.htmlThat includes the learning curve for lottery pick Donovan Clingan, the backcourt rotation, and how offseason acquisition Deni Avdija will fit in.
Pistons Notes: Gores, Ivey, Duren, Holland
2024/09/pistons-notes-gores-ivey-duren-holland.htmlThose questions include whether Jaden Ivey can become a more efficient play-maker, whether Jalen Duren can expand his offensive game, and whether lottery pick Ron Holland can make an impact in his rookie campaign.
NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Utah Jazz
2024/10/nba-2024-offseason-check-in-utah-jazz.htmlAfter all, despite Utah's consecutive seasons in the lottery, the team hadn't drafted higher than ninth overall since its rebuild began, and while the front office was able to add some promising young prospects in the 2023 and 2024 drafts, none of them looks like the sort of franchise centerpiece the Jazz can build around for years to come.
Bucks Notes: Middleton, Lillard, Giannis, Wolf
2024/09/bucks-notes-middleton-lillard-giannis-wolf.htmlBucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered pointers to incoming Rutgers freshmen and projected 2025 lottery picks Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper on Friday during a workout arranged by Nike (Twitter link).
Blazers Notes: Walton, Sharpe, Henderson, Promotions, TV Deal
2024/09/trail-blazers-notes-walton-sharpe-henderson-promotions-tv-deal.htmlAs a rookie, the lottery pick shot just 46 percent at the rim, way too low for a guard with his level of athleticism and explosiveness.
And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe
2024/09/and-ones-g-league-trade-brissett-future-power-rankings-lowe.htmlPhoenix's new affiliate acquired the returning rights to guard David Stockton from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning rights to forward Garrison Brooks and former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor.
Southeast Notes: Bryant, Wizards, Williams, Bridges
2024/09/southeast-notes-bryant-wizards-williams-bridges.htmlAnd I think that’s important to remind everyone, that we’re still early (in the process).” The team finished 15-67 in 2023/24, and made a pair of lottery picks this summer in big man Alex Sarr and point guard Carlton Carrington.
Suns To Sign Frank Kaminsky To Camp Deal
2024/09/suns-to-sign-frank-kaminsky-to-camp-deal.htmlThe seven-foot Wisconsin alum, a former 2015 lottery pick, enjoyed an eight-year NBA run before heading overseas in 2023/24.
NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Sacramento Kings
2024/09/nba-2024-offseason-check-in-sacramento-kings.htmlIt's also unfortunate that Sacramento had to give up on Mitchell, a 2021 lottery pick, but his offensive game never really developed and he found himself surpassed on the depth chart last season by undrafted free agent Keon Ellis.
NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Toronto Raptors
2024/09/nba-2024-offseason-check-in-toronto-raptors.htmlBarnes' five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension is essentially the same deal that his fellow 2021 lottery picks Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, and Franz Wagner all signed this summer.
Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Celtics, Horford, Nets
2024/09/atlantic-notes-raptors-celtics-horford-nets.htmlIn a new piece, Net Income of Nets Daily examines which five Brooklyn players have the most to prove heading into 2024/25, a list highlighted by former top lottery picks Ben Simmons and Killian Hayes.