Six winners and 3 losers from the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft
The first night of the NBA Draft has come and gone. It was simultaneously by the books while…
Pelicans’ trade for Derik Queen shows how much teams were willing to pay on NBA Draft night
As Tom Petty once said, “The waiting is the hardest part.” That’s never more true than on draft…
NBA Draft 2025: Kam Jones? Tyrese Proctor? Who will be selected in Round 2?
The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is in the books, and it brought its fair share…
Analysis, fits for every NBA Draft pick from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
The 2025 NBA Draft is underway — taking place over two days — and The Athletic’s draft experts…
Derik Queen might be a star, but the path Joe Dumars and the Pelicans took to get him was a reckless gamble
Derik Queen is an enticing prospect. His skill level on offense is off the charts, and, if you…
2025 NBA Draft preview: Teams to watch, a Rutgers moment and more
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA Draft Every year, the discussion that precedes the NBA…
Wizards trading Jordan Poole to Pelicans for CJ McCollum: Sources
The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade guard Jordan Poole, wing Saddiq Bey and the 40th pick in…
Ace Bailey of Rutgers shrugs off questions about canceled workout ahead of the NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a…
With Thunder on top, NBA’s ‘wide-open’ Western Conference is a thing of the past
Is it parity? Or is it parity plus one? That’s my question after watching the Oklahoma City Thunder…
2025 NBA Draft needs, young-core analysis for Warriors, Lakers and more
The NBA Draft offers teams an opportunity to further build rosters. Players already on these rosters tend to…