Hoops Rumors

Warner Bros. Discovery is suing the NBA after being excluded from the new broadcast rights package, but Kenny Smith isn’t worried about how that might affect what will likely be the final year of “Inside the NBA,” writes Greg Rajan of The Houston Chronicle. Smith, who has been with the network since his playing career ended in 1998, insists that nothing will change inside the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: K. Smith, Schedule, C. Brown, Burton, Duke & Rutgers

Jonas Valanciunas ranks as one of the league’s all-time best rebounders, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network notes. Valanciunas has the ninth-best career rebound percentage (20.56%) in NBA history and the eighth-best defensive rebound percentage (29.05%). He’s also an efficient scorer who likes to set up in the post, giving the Wizards a different look. Valanciunas was … [Read more...] about Valanciunas Among Top Rebounders In History

Cooper Flagg goes No. 1 overall to the Nets. Dylan Harper is selected No. 2 by the Wizards. Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman has released his latest 2025 mock draft in the aftermath of major AAU tournaments, NBA camps, FIBA competition and the Paris Olympics. It will be difficult for any prospect to recreate the buzz that enveloped Victor Wembanyama in 2023. However, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Flagg, In-Season Tourney, Escrow Payments, Broadcasting Deals

Of the 20 NBA executives and scouts polled by Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN.com (Insider link), 15 predicted that Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, will have a more successful NBA career than No. 2 pick Alex Sarr of the Wizards. However, only one of those 20 respondents predicted that Risacher will end up being the best pick of the … [Read more...] about Execs, Scouts Share Feedback, Predictions For 2024 Draft Class

The Knicks re-signed Precious Achiuwa to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The next order of business for the front office could be a contract extension for Julius Randle, but neither side is in a rush to get it done, according to Ian Begley of SNY TV (Twitter video link). “I don’t believe it’s at the forefront for either party, so it would take a major shift in thinking on both … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Randle, Pistons, Raptors’ Camp, Ware