NBA Prospects Rumors & News

USA Today "Last month, nearly every team in the NBA watched LaMelo Ball practice with the Illawarra Hawks ahead of their big matchup with the reigning NBL champions, the Perth Wildcats. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the NBA league office informed teams that they..." October 07

ESPN "The NBA league office has informed teams that they are permitted to scout two practices in Memphis involving projected 2020 top-10 draft pick RJ Hampton, a source told ESPN. Representatives from NBA teams were expected to attend five New Zealand Breakers practices in Memphis and..." October 07

USA Today "While things could change when the NCAA basketball season gets underway, LaMelo Ball is currently projected to be a top-three pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and teams are starting to do their homework on the 18-year-old Illawarra Hawks guard. According to Adam Zagoria of..." October 05

Sports Gossip "LaVar Ball keeps on pushing for his son to be in the NBA.  LaVar Ball, CEO of Big Baller Brand and father to New Orleans Pelicans star Lonzo Ball, is asked where he thinks NBA free agent Carmelo Anthony will end up when finally signed, Ball states, “Carmelo should go..." October 02

TMZ "With LaMelo Ball reportedly open to signing a shoe contract outside of the Big Baller Brand, TMZ Sports has learned Nike has a serious interest in working with the 18-year-old. Our Nike sources tell us ... the company is actively scouting the youngest..." September 28

The Score "Weeks after saying he had to change his Big Baller Brand ZO2 sneakers during every quarter of summer league in 2017 because they kept breaking, Lonzo Ball has further distanced himself from his father LaVar's apparel brand. "What makes it easier is I'm..." September 27

The Score "Those in this hemisphere wishing to see LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton in action will be able to view select NBL games on Facebook Watch this season, the Australia-based league announced. The partnership calls for 52 games featuring Ball's Illawarra Hawks and Hampton's New..." September 26

Bleacher Report "LaMelo Ball's representatives are reportedly negotiating a sneaker deal as he prepares to enter the 2020 NBA draft.  According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, Ball was not seen wearing any Big Baller Brand merchandise during the recent NBL Blitz preseason..." September 24

Hoops Rumors "With NBA training camps right around the corner, several more teams filled their 20-man offseason rosters this week. The Hornets did so on Monday, with the Mavericks, Pistons, Raptors, and Hawks following suit over the next few days. Those clubs join a list of..." September 20

SI "The NBA Board of Governors unanimously passed a stricter package of provisions to enforce compliance with tampering and salary cap circumvention. NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the rules changes in a press conference and said there "need to be consequences" when rules are..." September 20

Hoops Rumors "When a free agent agrees to join an NBA team, his tentative deal with the club is generally reported before he officially signs his contract. Often, word of an agreement between a player and team breaks minutes or hours – or perhaps a day or two – before the deal is formally..." September 15

USA Today "The Oklahoma City Thunder had a few players on its 2019 NBA Summer League roster who earned some attention throughout play. But there could have been far more buzz surrounding the team had LiAngelo Ball been healthy. The younger brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and..." September 02

SB Nation "LaMelo Ball is perhaps the most famous high school basketball player of all time, but his game remains clouded in a certain degree of mystery. While his peers spent the last two years competing against each other in organized grassroots leagues and showcases like the Nike Hoop..." August 28

Bleacher Report "Killian Hayes idles a few feet behind the three-point line, scanning the floor, when he spots an opening. Wielding the ball with his left hand and keeping a defender at bay with his right hip, Hayes slips a dribble behind his back and blows by his man. In another bounce, he's at the top of..." August 02

Fadeaway World "Arguably the biggest name in NBA history is LeBron James, the four-time MVP is still considered one of the best players in the league. The popularity and skill of LeBron has his son LeBron James Jr otherwise known as Bronny under a lot of pressure to follow in his footsteps. Bronny is..." July 22

TMZ "NBA star Trae Young says the hype about LaMelo Ball is REAL -- because he believes it's entirely possible the youngest Ball bro ends up a top 3 NBA draft pick in 2020. The Atlanta Hawks star just came off a FANTASTIC rookie season, and has been working out with LaMelo while..." July 21

TMZ "Looks like R.J. Hampton made the right decision passing up college basketball to get a check in Australia ... 'cause he's already dominating pro basketball players, according to NBA skills trainer Tyler Relph. Relph is a basketball guru, having trained guys like Julius Randle,..." July 20

Bleacher Report "Giannis Antetokounmpo leans against a table at the Bucks practice facility in downtown Milwaukee and watches a boy dribble. The boy's legs turn into scissors as he slices a basketball between them. A white band that says "God is here" dangles from the boy's wrist, seeming to..." July 18

ESPN "Amar Sylla, ranked No. 23 in the ESPN 2020 mock draft, has signed a three-year contract containing NBA out clauses with Belgian league champions BC Oostende, his agent Arturo Ortega told ESPN. "I think this is the best step for me at this stage of my career," Sylla told..." July 15

The Big Lead "The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked everyone by trading away Paul George, but they were well-compensated for the bold move. They received no less than five first-round picks from the Los Angeles Clippers, a haul of unprecedented proportions in a trade for a superstar. It was a..." July 08

Fadeaway World "The day most NBA fans were expecting is finally in the history books, as the NBA Draft came to an end and left a lot of fans in total disbelief thanks to some of the moves we saw. While the top 3 picks were pretty much a lock, it was mayhem from then on, and every single mock Draft..." June 23

USA Today "Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal's allegiance to big men has taken a confusing turn.  O'Neal  told Complex he would build a franchise around former Oregon center Bol Bol, the No. 44 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, over No. 1 pick and Duke standout Zion..." June 22

Total Pro Sports "One of the most heartbreaking moments on Thursday was watching Bol Bol hear name after name called in the first round to the point where he saw himself fall into waiting for the second round. Even then, he still heard name after name called until the Miami Heat selected him with the..." June 22

CBS Sports "Zion Williamson won himself fans across the NBA on Thursday night, giving a simple but powerful message to New Orleans Pelicans fans after going No. 1 overall in the 2019 draft: "Let's dance." On Friday, the big man revealed that his viral remarks actually stem from one..." June 22

12 Up "The NBA Draft has come and gone, meaning newly-minted NBA athletes are currently meeting the coaches, players, and executives who will make help their transition into the Association much simpler. While some picks from last night were by the book, there were a few that had..." June 21

USA Today "Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal's allegiance to big men has taken a confusing turn.  O'Neal  told Complex he would build a franchise around former Oregon center Bol Bol, the No. 44 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, over No. 1 pick and Duke standout..." June 21

NBC Sports Philadelphia "It’s tough to know what to make of Elton Brand’s first draft as the Sixers’ GM. An optimist may applaud his boldness in seeing a player he liked in Matisse Thybulle and doing what he needed to do to get that player.  A pessimist may say that..." June 21

SB Nation "There are only 60 players that get picked in the NBA Draft. That means that every year, there are always a handful of prospects who don’t get to hear their name called on draft night. These players certainly have the talent to make NBA teams, but they just need somebody to..." June 21

Newark Star-Ledger "The Knicks weren’t able to get Duke’s Zion Williamson on Thursday nightin the 2019 NBA Draft. But ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith — an unabashed Knicks fan — still thinks the Knicks (or “we” as he refers to the team) are..." June 21

Bleacher Report "As the New York Knicks meandered through a deflating 17-win season—their second such horror show in five years—there was finally reason for optimism. Remember when the Knicks thought they could be getting Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, all..." June 21

Inquisitr "Bol Bol stepped out for a nail-biting evening as the NBA draft picks were announced on Thursday night. While the night wore on, the top rated basketball player continued to look as cool as cool can get. This attitude was helped along by the wardrobe the teen rocked for the big event held at..." June 21

12 Up "Was it ever really in doubt? Thursday night in Brooklyn, the New Orleans Pelicans made a it official by selecting former Duke freshman phenom Zion Williamson with the No.1 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. And with this big moment comes a big..." June 21

Clutch Points "Bol Bol, the 7-foot-3, 208-pound center turned in uninviting medical results which explain his massive slide in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol was selected 44th overall by the Miami Heat during the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday. However, he was traded to the Denver..." June 21

The Score "An NBA-record four Canadians were selected in the first round of the draft, including Duke star RJ Barrett and Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke. The previous record was set when Andrew Wiggins, Nik Stauskas, and Tyler Ennis were taken in the first 18 selections of the 2014 draft. Dwight..." June 21

ESPN "An historic week for the New Orleans Pelicans came to a peak Thursday evening when general manager David Griffin and the front office chose Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. "We had a rather eventful evening," said..." June 21

Real GM Basketball "The Portland Trail Blazers had Nassir Little 12th on their draft board but selected him at No. 25. Little was one of the highest rated prospects entering his freshman season at North Carolina. " June 21

Dime Magazine "Bol Bol entered last fall as one of the most intriguing prospects at the collegiate level, but after suffering a stress fracture of his foot that ended his season, he slid down may boards due to concerns about his health. Those concerns led the extremely talented, but raw, Bol to fall..." June 21

Clutch Points "Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant says he will not play in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Morant underwent right knee surgery at the beginning of June. The Grizzlies selected Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Ja is now the new face of the..." June 20

Total Pro Sports "The New York Knicks were just sitting around minding their business when ESPN decided to roast their life away. As they got ready to take R.J. Barrett with the 3rd over all pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — Bobby Marks listed what the team needs and he just listed..." June 20

Deadspin "The Washington Wizards selected Gonzaga big man Rui Hachimura with the No. 9 pick in NBA Draft. The pick was a bit of a surprise given that there hadn’t been any reports of any connections between that franchise and their eventual draftee. As it turns out, that surprise extended all the..." June 20

The Big Lead "Jaxson Hayes averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds during his freshman year at Texas. The NBA Draft is about more than raw numbers, though, and Hayes possesses freakish athleticism. Therefore, he was taken eighth overall by the New Orleans Pelicans. He’ll join forces with Zion Williamson and..." June 20

Larry Brown Sports "The top three picks in the 2019 NBA Draft went as expected, but the drama came in the post-selection interviews with ESPN’s Maria Taylor. Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and RJ Barrett all cried when talking about what their parents meant to them and their success. Here is Zion..." June 20

The Score "With the No. 9 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards selected Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura. The Japanese forward continued to grow and flourish with the Bulldogs, significantly raising his production from when he began with the program two seasons prior. It led to the..." June 20

The Advocate "After a massive trade with the Hawks that included sending the No. 4 pick to Atlanta, the New Orleans Pelicans selected Jaxson Hayes with the No. 8-overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft. Less than an hour after taking former Duke freshman phenom Zion Williamson with the..." June 20