Austin Rivers Traded To Wizards

The Washington Wizards have acquired guard Austin Rivers from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for center Marcin Gortat. There are two main fantasy takeaways from this deal for the Wizards. First, Rivers should step into the role as the third guard off the bench. He's coming off his best statistical season in the NBA […]

Marcin Gortat Traded To Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Wizards in exchange for guard Austin Rivers. Gortat is 34 and is coming off a season in which he averaged under 10 points per game for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. He also averaged just 7.6 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game. […]

Mike Muscala Staying In Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Mike Muscala has exercised his $5.0 million player option to remain with Atlanta for the 2018-2019 season. Muscala's 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game averages do not jump off the page, but he was a valuable piece in DFS while Atlanta dealt with injuries to frontcourt players John […]

Carmelo Anthony Will Remain In OKC

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony declined to exercise the early termination option on the final year of his contract, thus remaining with OKC this upcoming season. Anthony, who will earn $27.9 million in 2018-2019 had the worst season of his tenured career, averaging an underwhelming 16.2 points, 32.1 minutes, and shot 40 percent from […]

Pelicans Select Tony Carr With 51st Pick

The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Penn State guard Tony Carr in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. Carr averaged 19.6 points. 4.9 rebounds and five assists in his sophomore season before declaring for the draft. He was an All Big 10 selection after the 2017-18 season and becomes the only Penn State […]

Pacers Choose Alize Johnson With 50th Pick

The Indiana Pacers have selected Alize Johnson from Missouri State with their second-round pick. The power forward/center is known for his rebounding ability and his presence in the paint. He averaged 11.6 rebounds per game in his senior year could have an impact for the Pacers next season. It's likely he'll feature in the NBA […]

Spurs Pick Chimezie Metu With Their Second-Round Pick

The San Antonio Spurs have selected Chimezie Metu with the 49th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. The power forward comes from USC and earned All Pac-12 first-team honors in college. He averaged 15.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 blocks per game in his final year in California. Expect him to be on […]

Timberwolves Select Keita Bates-Diop With Pick No. 48

The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Keita Bates-diop from Ohio State with the 48th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. The forward was the Big 10 Player of the Year and is considered to be a steal by some. He could provide depth for the Timberwolves if given the opportunity, but fans will get to see […]

Lakers Select Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk With The 47th Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Kansas shooting guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. It was reported that Mykhailiuk impressed in his Lakers workout, convincing the front office to choose him. For the near future, expect him to be in the summer league and play most of next season […]

Rockets Pick De'Anthony Melton At No. 46

The Houston Rockets have selected USC guard De'anthony Melton with the 46th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Melton, who missed all of last season after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA, has all the tools to be the kind of defensive wing player that the Rockets covet in their quest to take down the […]

Thunder Acquire Hamidou Diallo From Charlotte

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the 45th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo, from the Charlotte Hornets, who had acquired that pick from the Brooklyn Nets. Diallo struggled during his one season as a Wildcat, often showing an inability to hit jump shots and to create for himself. He can make plays […]

Magic Trade Down For Justin Jackson

The Orlando Magic traded down in the 2018 NBA Draft to take Maryland forward Justin Jackson with the 43rd pick. Jackson showed promise in his first year at Maryland, but his second season ended prematurely with a shoulder issue. Jackson has potential on both the offensive and defensive end, but right now on offense he's […]

Detroit Selects Bruce Brown Jr. With 42nd Pick

The Detroit Pistons have selected Miami guard Bruce Brown Jr. with the 42nd pick in the NBA Draft. Brown struggles as a shooter, but he can take the ball to the basket and excels as the passer in pick-and-roll situations. His abilities on the defensive end could help him crack the Pistons guard rotation, but […]

Nuggets Acquire Jarred Vanderbilt In Draft-Night Trade

The Denver Nuggets have traded for Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt, the 41st pick in this year's NBA Draft. Vanderbilt missed 17 games last season for the Wildcats due to a combination of foot and ankle injuries, but he showed promise as a rebounder and passer during his time on the court. However, Vanderbilt's jump shot […]

Brooklyn Selects Rodions Kurucs With 40th Pick

The Brooklyn Nets have selected Spanish forward Rodions Kurucs with the 40th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Kurucs does not have much of a scouting report, as he rarely got playing time on Spain's senior team, but he has been graded as a spot-up big with stretch-four potential. Since Kurucs did not play […]

Lakers Select Isaac Bonga With 39th Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers have sent a 2019 second-round pick (via Chicago) to the Philadelphia 76ers for the 39th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, German guard/forward Isaac Bonga. Listed at 6-foot-9, Bonga is labeled as a point forward with legitimate ball-handling skills and has been on some NBA teams' radars for some time now. […]

Pistons Trade Up To Select Khyri Thomas With The 38th Pick

The Detroit Pistons have sent two future second-round picks to the Philadelphia 76ers for the 38th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, Creighton guard Khyri Thomas. Thomas was the Big East Defensive Player of the Year his last year at Creighton and is projected to become a three-and-D player in the NBA. Thomas is […]

Portland Trades For 37th Pick Gary Trent Jr.

The Portland Trail Blazers have sent two future second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings for the 37th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, Duke guard Gary Trent jr. Trent was the third-leading scorer on a stacked Duke squad and ranked in the 94th percentile in transition points per possession. However, he struggled in finishing […]

Knicks Make Mitchell Robinson The 36th Selection

The New York Knicks selected Mitchell Robinson with the 36th overall pick Thursday night in the NBA Draft. Robinson is an unbelievable athlete. He is also a great rebounder and shot blocker. Robinson is also very raw, considering he missed last year with a school issue, and is also only 20 years old. The intriguing […]

Magic Choose Melvin Frazier With 35th Pick

The Orlando Magic made Melvin Frazier the 35th pick overall Thursday night in the 2018 NBA Draft. Without knowing what current starting small forward Aaron Gordon decides to do, it is hard to know what to say. Frazier is an athletic defender that is a good spot-up shooter that averaged 15.9 points, 5.6 boards and […]

Charlotte Acquires 34th Selection Devonte' Graham

The Charlotte Hornets received Kansas point guard Devonte’ Graham in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Graham played well last season with Kansas, averaging 17.3 points, 7.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In addition to the statistical production, Graham also received Big 12 Player of the Year honors. With the Hornets currently only having […]

Mavericks Take Jalen Brunson With 33rd Pick

The Dallas Mavericks drafted Villanova point guard Jalen Brunson with the 33rd overall selection in the draft. Brunson was the NCAA Player of the Year last year. He averaged 18.9 points and 4.6 assists per contest while shooting 52 percent from the field. The Mavericks will have Brunson compete for backup point guard duties with […]

Grizzlies Take Jevon Carter With The 32nd Selection

The Memphis Grizzlies selected West Virginia point guard Jevon Carter with the 32nd overall pick. Carter last year averaged 17.3 points, 6.6 assists and three steals per game for West Virginia. The Grizzlies will probably use Carter as the backup point guard over Andrew Harrison, who struggled defensively, which is where Carter shines. Fantasy players […]

Phoenix Selects Elie Okobo With The 31st Pick

The Phoenix Suns selected point guard Elie Okobo with the 31st pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Okobo is a solid shooter with good handles from France. In the 2017-2018 season, he played for Pau-Lacq-Orthez in Europe, where he averaged 12.9 points and 4.8 assists per contest. There is a strong likelihood that he will […]

Washington Picks Issuf Sanon 44th Overall

The Washington Wizards selected point guard Issuf Sanon with the 44th overall selection. Sanon is an athletic player from Ukraine playing in Europe currently. Last year, Sanon had flashes but averaged just six points and 2.5 assists per game for Union Olimpija. With the Wizards current roster construction, Sanon probably won't be playing in the […]

Warriors Pick Jacob Evans With 28th Selection

The Golden State Warriors selected guard/forward Jacob Evans with the 28th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Evans averaged 13 points, 4.7 boards and 3.1 assists through 36 games at Cincinnati last season. He was also sound defensively, ending the year averaging 1.3 steals and one block per outing. However, his fantasy ceiling will be […]

Boston Selects Robert Williams 27th Overall

The Boston Celtics have selected Texas A&M forward/center Robert Williams 27th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Williams has been compared to Clint Capela due to his freak athleticism and his ability to finish above and around the rim. Williams posted solid averages of 10.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game his final […]

Chicago Takes Chandler Hutchison With Pick 22

The Chicago Bulls selected guard Chandler Hutchison from Boise State with the 22nd pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Mountain West Player of the Year appeared in 123 games over four seasons as a Bronco and averaged 20 points per game in his final year with the program. His lack of defensive prowess is […]

Atlanta Selects Omari Spellman 30th Overall

The Atlanta Hawks have selected Villanova power forward Omari Spellman with the 30th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Spellman was overshadowed by other breakout teammates at Villanova, but his on-court value goes beyond his averages of 10.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Spellman showed his worth as a stretch-four, shooting 43.3 percent […]

Brooklyn Selects Dzanan Musa With 29th Pick

With the 29th pick in the draft the Brooklyn Nets selected Bosnian wing man Dzanan Musa, a player many weren’t expecting to be taken in that position. The Nets have had an unconventional rebuild, and this one fits the mold of what they have been doing over the time of general manager Sean Marks' tenure […]