Sam Vecenie

The and continued the early run of trades this season, with It’s an interesting deal worth breaking down in a few capacities. Rozier, Wednesday against , is a complicated player, the pick traded is a fascinating asset and the Hornets are now in an interesting position moving forward before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Why Rozier helps Miami Miami’s offense needed a boost. The are tied for 21st in offensive rating, averaging 113 points per 100 possessions. They rank in the bottom half of the i…

By Shams Charania, Mark Puleo and Sam Vecenie The Charlotte Hornets are nearing a deal to send forward Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to league sources. The are expected to acquire and , league sources said. Mann, a 2021 first-round pick, has upside as a talented young guard. Hayward leaves Charlotte after agreeing to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Hornets in 2020. The one-time All-Star has dealt with nagging injuries in each of the past five seasons, dating ba…

The to try to shift themselves from the middle of the Western Conference into a contention window, bringing in P.J. Washington from Charlotte and from Washington in separate deals. The Mavericks are undeniably better than they were before deadline day started. coming in for is an upgrade, and Gafford entering the fold for the team’s backup center minutes will be critical. But how much better are they? Was Washington worth the price? What about Gafford? Let’s dive in and scout the two new Ma…

The 2024 NBA Draft cycle is officially here now that the trade deadline has passed. High-level evaluators are traveling worldwide to get eyes on elite prospects and shifting their attention a bit more toward shaping their draft boards. There remains a lot of variance team by team in those boards. The 2024 draft is not considered an overly strong one. In fact, at the top, it’s seen as clearly the weakest in the past decade. Many team evaluators are comparing it to the 2013 draft, in which Anthony…

, which means it’s worth updating The Athletic ’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft so fans of pro teams can identify some of the players to watch as they tune into the sports event of the year. This isn’t exactly the strongest college class. As you’ll see, only four of the top 10 players listed below are college players, and a number of those listed below them played on teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament this season. Unsurprisingly given those factors, teams’ opinions are all over the map on this c…

, , will transfer to West Virginia, his father Darian DeVries announced Thursday at an event introducing him as the Mountaineers’ head coach. The 6-7, 210-pound wing averaged 21.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season for Drake, which won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament and lost to State as a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Tucker DeVries won MVC Player of the Year in each of the last two seasons, and his father won at least 20 games in each of his six seasons…

By Shams Charania, Alex Andrejev and Sam Vecenie , the son of superstar , will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced in a post on Instagram on Friday. The 19-year-old guard, who played his freshman season at USC, will also enter the transfer portal to have flexibility as he works out for NBA teams before making a final decision based on teams’ evaluations. Advertisement The draft is Bronny’s priority if he and Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports Group, fee…

has become one of the basketball public’s greatest fascinations over the last several years. Bronny, the son of all-time leading scorer , was a four-star recruit who was invited to the McDonald’s All-American game and Nike Hoop Summit. There was building excitement for his pro future and speculation he might even share the court with his father in the near future. While no 2024 NBA mock draft from The Athletic ever considered Bronny James a first-rounder, other reputable prognostications placed…

forward , a starting lineup mainstay during the program’s back-to-back title runs, announced Thursday he is declaring for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. “Thank you to my family and friends for all of the countless sacrifices and constant support throughout my career — especially during the ups and downs,” Karaban wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. 🐺💙 — Alex Karaban (@AlexKaraban) “Thank you Coach Hurley, Coach Kimani, Coach Murray and Coach Moore for your belief i…

has come and gone, with what is seen as an unpredictable draft also featuring an unpredictable lottery. The despite having the 10th-best odds and only a 3 percent chance at winning. The were the only team with one of the league’s four worst records to stay in the top four; they’ll pick second. The will pick third after jumping into the top four from the No. 9 odds using a pick they acquired from the . The will pick fourth and eighth after receiving the Toronto Raptors’ first-round pick amid…