Draft Notes: Gobert, T’Wolves, Adams
2013/06/draft-notes-gobert-twolves-adams.htmlAdams figures to be a first round pick while Muscala is slated for the second round in most mock drafts. … 13 pick in the draft and they're not asking for all that much in return.
Draft Notes: Burke, Kings, Gobert, Karasev
2013/06/draft-notes-1.htmlMost mock drafts have him as a late lottery/mid-first round pick, but none have him pegged for the top ten. … The buzz on the smaller point guards in the 2013 Draft has not been positive, writes Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld.
Draft Updates: Tuesday
2013/06/draft-updates-tuesday.htmlESPN.com's Chad Ford has released version 4.0 of his 2013 mock draft (Insider-only link), and as usual, the piece is chock-full of rumors and rumblings he's heard from GMs, scouts, and other league sources. … In addition to Ford's latest mock, there are plenty of other draft updates to pass along this afternoon.
Blazers Notes: Trades, Aldridge, Olynyk, McCollum
2013/06/blazers-notes-aldridge.htmlLet's look at the buzz coming out of Portland, draft and otherwise, on this Tuesday night: According to John Canzano of the Oregonian, there are whispers in Portland that the Blazers aren't enamored with anyone at No. … McCollum would fit alongside fellow mid-major guard Damian Lillard, who ESPN's Chad Ford has the Blazers taking in his latest mock.
Offseason Outlook: Oklahoma City Thunder
2013/06/offseason-outlook-oklahoma-city-thunder.htmlRecent mock drafts have Oklahoma City leaning toward a big man, unless C.J. … 29 pick ($887,000) Ronnie Brewer ($884,293) Derek Fisher ($884,293) Draft Picks 1st Round (12th overall) 1st Round (29th overall) 2nd Round (32nd overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $65,293,678 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $2,500,392 Cap Holds: $20,800,4862 Total: $88,594,556 With the 2013 NBA Finals set to get underway, the Heat are once again representing the East, but this time around, Miami will be playing the team the Thunder eliminated from the playoffs a year ago.
Kotoch On Bledsoe, Magic, Oladipo, Noel, Cavs
2013/06/kotoch-on-bledsoe-magic-oladipo-noel-cavs.htmlJoe Kotoch of SheridanHoops.com has Nerlens Noel atop the latest version of his mock draft, and he has news about the Cavaliers, Noel and other potential lottery storylines. … Chad Ford of ESPN.com wrote a week ago that if Orlando took a shooting guard in the draft, the team would have interest in trading Arron Afflalo for Bledsoe and Caron Butler.
Magic Considering Moving Down In Draft
2013/06/magic-considering-moving-down-in-draft.htmlOrlando has been tied to guards Trey Burke, Ben McLemore, and Victor Oladipo in most recent mock drafts. … The Magic are considering moving down in the draft and have "quite a few" suitors interested in obtaining the No.
Odds & Ends: Union, Jerrett, Green, Dirk
2013/06/odds-ends-1-4.htmlArizona forward Grant Jerrett is rising on draft boards, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter). … DraftExpress currently has him at the back end of the second round on their latest mock.
Finnan On Pistons, Calderon, Burke, Zeller
2013/06/finnan-on-pistons-calderon-burke-zeller.htmlFinnan unveils his latest mock draft as part of a separate piece. … The Pistons aren't high on Trey Burke, and they probably hope he's off the board by the time they draft eighth overall, since there's pressure from fans to draft the University of Michigan star.
Odds & Ends: Bledsoe, Afflalo, Nuggets, Rockets
2013/06/odds-ends-bledsoe-afflalo-nuggets-rockets.htmlThe Magic appear to have heavy interest in acquiring Eric Bledsoe in return for Arron Afflalo, according to Joe Kotoch of SheridanHoops.com, who delivers his latest mock draft.
Ford’s Latest: Cavs, Bobcats, McLemore, Mavs
2013/06/fords-latest-cavs-bobcats-mclemore-mavs.htmlEchoing an overnight report from Sam Amico of FOX Sports Ohio, ESPN.com's Chad Ford says in his latest mock draft that the Cavaliers remain undecided on their first overall pick. … Here are several more highlights from version 5.0 of Ford's 2013 mock: Ford hears that Victor Oladipo has the upper hand over Ben McLemore for the Magic at No.
Offseason Outlook: Portland Trail Blazers
2013/06/offseason-outlook-portland-trail-blazers.htmlAlthough a number of mock drafts have the Blazers taking a big man like Steven Adams, I'd be a little surprised if the club targeted a center with the No. … 10 pick ($1,930,600) Nolan Smith ($1,424,520) Draft Picks 1st Round (10th overall) 2nd Round (39th overall) 2nd Round (40th overall) 2nd Round (45th overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $43,240,658 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $1,399,507 Cap Holds: $22,078,219 Total: $66,718,384 If you were simply perusing the NBA's regular-season standings, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Trail Blazers took a step back this past season.
Draft Notes: Cavs, Pistons, Thunder, Blazers
2013/06/draft-notes-cavs-pistons-thunder-blazers.htmlWith the 2013 NBA draft just eight days away, various outlets continue to update their mock drafts, with Chris Mannix of SI.com and Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com the latest experts to provide new versions of their respective mocks. … Here are more of today's draft-related updates: Mannix's latest mock draft includes a number of interesting tidbits, including word that the Cavaliers continue to shop the first overall pick, but "have completely overvalued it," according to one executive.
Draft Notes: Jazz, Noel, Cavs, Suns, Blazers
2013/06/draft-notes-jazz-noel-cavs-suns-blazers.htmlWe unveiled the first edition of Hoops Rumors' 2013 mock draft earlier today, as our own Alex Lee ran through picks one through 30. … We'll have our second and final mock up next week, just in time for Thursday night's draft, and given the lack of consensus on this year's class, it wouldn't be a surprise to see major changes to our board over the next several days.
Hoops Rumors Mock Draft 1.0
2013/06/hoops-rumors-mock-draft-10.htmlBelow is the first version of the 2013 Hoops Rumors mock draft. … With the 2013 NBA Draft only a week away, we've ramped up our draft coverage considerably over the past month.
Hoops Rumors Features
2013/06/hoops-rumors-features-4.htmlRecently, we unveiled version 1.0 of our 2013 mock draft, provided a schedule of guarantee dates for contracts that are currently non-guaranteed, listed offseason guarantee dates for players on non-guaranteed contracts for 2013/14, and re-examined Stephen Curry's contract extension. … We've taken a closer look at a number of this year's draft-eligible players in our Prospect Profile series.
Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Rivers, Raps, Nets, 76ers
2013/06/atlantic-notes-celtics-rivers-raps-nets-76ers.htmlNoting that multiple mock drafts have the 76ers drafting Steven Adams, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer wonders whether the Pittsburgh big man is the best target for the Sixers. … Our own mock draft has Philadelphia selecting Cody Zeller at No.
Cavs, Mavs In ‘Serious’ Talks About Shawn Marion
2013/06/cavs-mavs-in-serious-talks-about-shawn-marion.htmlAs he unveils the latest version of his mock draft, Kotoch lists the Mavs, Timberwolves and Blazers as teams seeking to trade their first-round picks, as he's done in the past. … The Cavs are also willing to package the 31st and 33rd selections on draft night if they see a prospect they like available during the latter part of the first round.
Offseason Outlook: Orlando Magic
2013/06/offseason-outlook-orlando-magic.htmlMany mock drafts have linked the Magic to Trey Burke over the last couple of months, but Burke isn’t part of the group of a half-dozen players considered likely to be drafted first in some order or another, so perhaps he could be Orlando’s target if the team trades down. … 2 pick ($3,969,800) DeQuan Jones ($988,872 - QO) (Fran Vasquez - $1,827,400) (Jeremy Richardson - $884,293) Draft Picks 1st Round (2nd overall) 2nd Round (51st overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $42,552,972 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $11,247,465 Cap Holds: $18,728,665 Total: $72,529,102 Trading away a superstar and finishing with the league’s worst record would leave most teams in dire straits.
Odds & Ends: Wizards, Splitter, Bosh, Nets, Bucks
2013/06/odds-ends-wizards-splitter-bosh-nets-bucks.html11 in his latest mock draft.
Draft Rumors: Jazz, McCollum, Bennett
2013/06/draft-rumors-jazz-mccallum-bennett.htmlThe selections perfectly align with the top 10 in Ford's latest mock draft, but Ford mentions the NBA is likely…… Brad Rock of the Desert News writes about how rare it is to land anyone of merit with the 14th pick in the draft.
Draft Notes: Nets, Hawks, Franklin, Oladipo
2013/06/draft-notes-3.htmlTNT's David Aldridge has unveiled his mock draft at NBA.com, with a surprise name at the top. … Wojnarowski tweets that the more he talks to teams drafting in the late-20s, the less enthusiasm he hears from them about keeping their picks.
Offseason Outlook: Phoenix Suns
2013/06/offseason-outlook-phoenix-suns-1.htmlThe latest mock draft from DraftExpress has the Suns taking Victor Oladipo but the Indiana high flyer may not be available and could even be in the mix at No. … 30 pick ($880,600) Draft Picks 1st Round (5th overall) 1st Round (30th overall) 2nd Round (57th overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary: $44,420,504 Options: $0 Non-Guaranteed Salary: $3,831,793 Cap Holds: $11,085,598 Total: $59,337,895 The Suns didn't waste time in making changes this offseason as they became the first NBA club to can their GM.
Ford’s Latest: Cavs, Magic, Wizards, Suns, Kings
2013/06/fords-latest-cavs-magic-wizards-suns-kings.htmlESPN.com's Chad Ford has published version 6.0 of his 2013 mock draft, with just over 48 hours remaining until draft night. … 6, the Pelicans will probably draft one of the two, but if not, the team may target a point guard like Carter-Williams or Trey Burke, says Ford.
Draft Updates: Wednesday Morning
2013/06/draft-updates-wednesday-morning.htmlWe'll have plenty of draft-related material of our own going up before tomorrow night, including a new version of our mock draft and a complete draft primer. … With the NBA draft just one day away, we're expecting plenty of updates over the next 30 hours or so, leading up to the big night.