Grading Every 2022 NBA Draft Lottery Pick's Rookie Season So Far

LeBron James completely ignored Patrick Beverley and fans are speculating about the future of the point guard.

On Thursday, the NBA revealed this year's All-Star starters from both the Eastern and Western Conference. And, as is often the case, the fans (whose votes account for 50 percent of the final tally), media and players (25 percent each) didn't quite get it right in the East... NBA on...

The 2023 NFL draft is just three months away. It's always a fun time of year, as we get to see our favorite college football stars continue their careers on a bigger stage. This year, a number of CFB standouts are expected to go in the first round, including Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, and quarterbacks Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud.

As LeBron James gets closer to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, Kevin Durant has debunked the notion that he's not primarily a scorer.

The only undefeated dynasty in the NBA will have another opportunity to extend its winning streak this year. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named the captains of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City. Team LeBron has won all five games in the current format which calls for captains to draft their teams instead of the traditional matchup between the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby could possibly net as many as three first-round draft picks in a trade, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski during Friday's edition of NBA Today (2:07 mark):. "OG Anunoby is a player around the league—there is great interest in him at really probably the most important position...

Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić believes Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was snubbed for a spot as an All-Star Game starter. Nikola Jokic said he was surprised Joel Embiid wasn't named an All-Star starter: "He deserves it." The starters were announced on Thursday...

As the Portland Trail Blazers look for ways to get back into the playoff mix in the Western Conference, they are at least open to discussing trades involving some of their key veteran players. Per Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, rival teams are under the impression the Blazers are "open to...

The Brooklyn Nets may be one of the busier teams ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline. Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer reported Wednesday that "the Nets are one of the teams more actively looking for upgrades before the stretch run" and listed Joe Harris ($18.6 million), Seth Curry ($8.5 million) and Patty Mills ($6.5 million) as possible candidates to be moved because of "their short-term salaries and the fact that they've been playing lesser roles lately."

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey isn't happy that Joel Embiid wasn't voted as a starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. During an appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic, Morey said Embiid was "completely hosed" in the All-Star voting. The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum...

The Portland Trail Blazers have offered forward Jerami Grant his maximum possible extension of four years and $112 million, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer noted that Grant hasn't accepted the offer as the Blazers could extend him a five-year deal at the start of free agency on June 30. He could get $233 million over five years, but Fischer noted that the "upper range appears unrealistic."

The Houston Rockets are reportedly the latest team to take a look at trading for Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins. Per The Athletic's Kelly Iko, "the interest is real" on the Rockets' part in acquiring Collins ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. Iko noted the Rockets attempted to acquire Collins...

Sorting through the gossip and rumors leading up to the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline can be a puzzling mess, but organizing it by position can bring order to the chaos. While lines have blurred recently, it's reasonable to split players into three groups: ball-handling guards, wings and bigs. With guards complete and wings in order, the focus shifts to bigs. These delineations can be subjective, with guards playing without the ball (Eric Gordon, Alex Caruso, etc.) and bigs spreading the floor as wings. For clarity (and sanity), players like John Collins, Jarred Vanderbilt and P.J. Washington are considered bigs.

Following a statement win on the road over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday, the New York Knicks have a top-10 net rating and are within striking distance of home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. A few months ago, forecasting this would've seemed foolhardy. There was a...

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly unlikely to deal star forward Pascal Siakam prior to the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline despite rumors of a potential deal. Speaking on his Don't Aggregate This podcast (h/t HoopsHype.com), NBA insider Jake Fischer said that while a Siakam trade is "not impossible," he would be "shocked" if it happened.

After being named an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson isn't ruling out being able to play in the NBA's midseason showcase game. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Williamson said he feels "great" as he continues to rehab his hamstring and...

The dates for several players' pro days in advance of the 2023 NFL draft are starting to roll in, and ESPN's Field Yates dropped two important ones Thursday. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Kentucky signal-caller Will Levis are considered two of the top prospects in this year's draft. The latest consensus big board from NFL Mock Draft Database lists Young and Levis as the No. 2 and No. 6 prospects overall, respectively. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud notably sits between them at No. 4.

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs are set to square off on Wednesday night, but before the game, Gregg Popovich couldn't help but praise Purple and Gold star LeBron James. Popovich told reporters before tip-off that James is the "most dangerous in transition" and that "he's still like...

Ben Simmons was the primary storyline coming into Wednesday's game between his Brooklyn Nets and his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, but he was on the bench in crunch time of a 137-133 loss. "So if you're thinking about being aggressive, you will be aggressive," Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn...

With the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline looming, it appears to be a strong seller's market. Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer reported on his Please Don't Aggregate This podcast (via HoopsHype) the Chicago Bulls believe Alex Caruso could yield two first-round picks in a trade. Caruso is averaging 5.5 points, 3.3...