The Dallas Mavericks have opened up the 2025 NBA draft by selecting Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the first overall pick. Flagg will wear No. 32 for the Mavericks after wearing No. 2 at Duke The Mavericks won the lottery with just a 1.8 percent change, which is the fourth lowest in NBA history. The San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper out of Rutgers with the No. 2 pick. San … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft Live Results: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe Picked Top-3
Hawks Expected To Be Interested In Acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker
The Atlanta Hawks are expected to be interested in acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Hawks still have a $25 million trade exception from last summer's Dejounte Murray deal. With the Hawks currently $30 million below the luxury-tax line, the acquisition of Kristaps … [Read more...] about Hawks Expected To Be Interested In Acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Rudy Gobert To Skip EuroBasket
Minnesota Timberwolves and France national team center Rudy Gobert is planning to sit out this summer's EuroBasket competition. It will be the first national team competition Gobert has missed for France since EuroBasket 2017. Earlier this year, Gobert said that playing in the summers takes a toll on him heading into the next season. "After the Euro, it's always harder, that's … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert To Skip EuroBasket
Kevin Durant Successfully Controlling Market To Force Trade To Preferred Team
The Phoenix Suns have received underwhelming trade offers for Kevin Durant as the 36-year-old has successfully limited his potential destinations. Durant has the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat as his preferred teams, while he has signaled a lack of interest in other potential destinations such as the Minnesota Timberwolves. "His trade value is depressed … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Successfully Controlling Market To Force Trade To Preferred Team
Wolves Likely In Position To Trade For Kevin Durant If They Choose
The Minnesota Timberwolves are believed to be very close to a potential Kevin Durant trade with the Phoenix Suns, but they face a question of whether they should move forward with it considering he has expressed a strong preference to be dealt to one of the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets or Miami Heat. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Durant has "no desire, no interest … [Read more...] about Wolves Likely In Position To Trade For Kevin Durant If They Choose