Hoops Rumors

Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN break down each lottery team’s outlook ahead of the 2025 NBA draft lottery, which will take place on Monday. They also list which player each team is most likely to select assuming the pre-lottery draft order remains unchanged. While Duke forward Cooper Flagg and Rutgers guard Dylan Harper are widely expected to come off the board first … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Lottery Teams, Mock Draft, S. Johnson

Good health and the opportunity to play for newly minted Coach of the Year Kenny Atkinson were the key factors that fueled Ty Jerome‘s breakout 2024/25 season, the Cavaliers guard recently told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “Kenny empowers me to be aggressive every time I step on the court and to play my game,” Jerome said. “I’ve got the ultimate green light. He trusts his … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Jerome, Caporn, Suns, NBAGL Elite Camp, Pelicans

The Pelicans are hiring former Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, who reports (via Twitter) that Weaver will be named the senior vice president in New Orleans’ basketball operations department under new executive VP Joe Dumars. In a full story on ESPN.com, Spears says Weaver will also hold the title of Pelicans general manager. Weaver … [Read more...] about Pelicans Adding Troy Weaver To Front Office

Asked during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show (YouTube link) about Trae Young‘s future in Atlanta, NBA insider Chris Haynes said the Hawks guard has expressed to him that he’s “down with the process” and wants to see a young Atlanta team “turn the corner.” However, while Haynes hasn’t heard anything from Young’s camp to indicate that he’s seeking a change of scenery, he … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Young, Rozier, Love, Magic, Wizards

Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league (Twitter link): Phoenix Suns (No. 9) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 10) The Suns will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results