Every draft cycle, we hear a lot of buzz about the next potential unicorn. Yet, uncharacteristic of other draft buzzwords, which are thrown around liberally and frequently, the term “unicorn” is seemingly only anointed to a handful of prospects (about one each year). I started following the NBA draft around 2013, but I first heard …
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On September 30th, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 206, colloquially known as the “Fair Pay to Play Act.” While much smaller in scale than previously theorized athlete compensation models, the Fair Pay to Play Act marks a symbolic win in the struggle for fair athlete compensation under the NCAA …
Klay Thompson came out of Washington State in 2011 touted for his shooting ability. In 34 appearances for the Cougars, Thompson scored 21.6 points and made around three 3s per game on a 40% clip, cementing his place in lottery conversations. Regularly showing off his off-ball IQ, dynamic footwork, and silky smooth release, draft analysts …
Continue reading Draft Notes: Is Aaron Nesmith a Thompson or a Stauskas?
According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, the Orlando Magic “tried hard” to trade Aaron Gordon prior to the trade deadline. Teams such as the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, and Indiana Pacers were some of the teams cited in the article as interested parties. Looking purely at career averages, Gordon failed to increase his scoring …
As we prepare for the NBA season to resume on July 31, the Milwaukee Bucks sit atop the standings with a 53-12 record, with presumptive two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. They boast the league’s best defensive rating and sixth-best offensive rating as they dominate their opponents by an average margin of 11.2 points …
Continue reading Milwaukee Bucks: Just Another Spoke on the Wheel?
Len Bias was on top of the world. A college basketball star, he was drafted second overall by the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association and signed a multimillion dollar shoe deal with Reebok. On the court, he was a basketball phenom, and off the court, he was a role model and inspiration to …
Continue reading The Death of Len Bias and Systemic Injustice
FIBA tournaments have long been a staple for assessing top international prospects in the draft. The most notable player who saw his stock boom after stellar tournament play is Dante Exum at the U19 world championships in 2013. Since then, Exum hasn’t quite lived up to the hype of being selected fifth overall. While he …
Continue reading Draft Notes: FIBA Tournaments as an Indicator of Success
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In a BleacherReport article published by Adam Wells on March 14th, 2020, Wells cites Jabari Young of ESPN Radio for saying that multiyear all-star DeMar DeRozan was “not happy” as a San Antonio Spur. Since the NBA has postponed games amid the COVID-19 health pandemic, the Spurs currently sit with a lackluster record of 27-36 …
Continue reading Evaluating the fit of DeMar DeRozan on the San Antonio Spurs
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