NBA Draft
Schroeder Fulfilling Promise to Late Father
Three years ago, Dennis Schroeder promised his dying father than he would one day play in the NBA. Now, the 19-year-old is on the verge of fulfilling that promise. »Read More
The 2013 NBA Draft’s Most Athletic Big Man
Following an impressive performance in the athleticism tests at the 2013 NBA Draft Combine, Indiana's Cody Zeller has improved his draft stock substantially. »Read More
Could Cavaliers Make Otto Porter Top Pick?
A week ago, no one would've considered Otto Porter a top pick possibility, but with the Cleveland Cavaliers picking first, it is now possible. »Read More
Cavaliers Open to Dealing Top Draft Pick
It’s been 20 years since the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft was traded, when the Orlando Magic moved Chris Webber, but it’s possible that streak could end this year. The Cleveland... »Read More
Mavs May Trade Pick to Chase Howard
The Dallas Mavericks might not actually use the first lottery pick they’ve owned in a dozen years. Multiple sources told ESPN.com’s Chad Ford that the Mavs are likely to trade the pick to help... »Read More
Cavaliers in Disbelief Over Lottery Luck
Back at the Cavaliers headquarters, where General Manager Chris Grant and head coach Mike Brown watched the NBA draft lottery Tuesday, there was not unfettered joy or unabashed elation. When the Cavaliers learned they... »Read More
Cavs to Pick No.1 in NBA Draft; Order Set
Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the... »Read More
NBA AM: Time For The NBA Draft Lottery
The 2013 NBA Draft Lottery is on deck for tonight at 8pm EST and the Orlando magic have the best shot at the top overall pick... Warm up your conspiracies... Colangelo out in Toronto,... »Read More
Can Quick Myck Kabongo Be Like Tony Parker?
Myck Kabongo is another small, quick college point guard hoping to convince an NBA team to draft him in the first round. »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Draft’s Best Point Guard?
One NBA draft prospect believes he is the cream of the point guard crop... Conference Finals previews ... HOOPSWORLD's combine coverage »Read More
NBA Draft Combine Notebook: Day One
The NBA draft combine is in full swing and the HOOPSWORLD team is bringing you in-depth coverage of the event. »Read More
NBA AM: Workouts Will Raise Draft Stocks
Is LeHigh's C.J. McCollum the next Damian Lillard? Maybe, but he'll need workouts to help convince NBA teams of that... Chicago's Marquis Teague may have been better served to return to school this year,... »Read More
C.J. Leslie Will Sit at NBA Draft Combine
North Carolina State forward C.J. Leslie, a fast-rising prospect among several teams, has a minor sprained shooting hand and will sit out the drills portion of the NBA draft combine in Chicago this week,... »Read More
Report: Coach Paid to Sway McLemore to Draft
Ben McLemore’s former AAU coach says he received thousands of dollars in cash, lodging, meals and trips from a middle man who courted the Kansas player on behalf of sports agents and financial advisers... »Read More
Nate Wolters Working Toward NBA Dream
Nate Wolters is in the 2013 NBA Draft and he's working hard to prove that he's NBA material. »Read More
Colorado’s Andre Roberson Enters NBA Draft
For the Colorado men’s basketball program, the post-Andre Roberson era began the instant that the 6-foot-7 junior forward informed the school Sunday afternoon that he will give up his final year of eligibility and... »Read More
Detroit’s Ray McCallum Jr. Going Pro
Detroit guard Ray McCallum Jr. is skipping his final season of eligibility to enter the NBA draft. The school announced McCallum’s decision Saturday. McCallum, the 2013 Horizon League player of the year, led the... »Read More
MSU’s Adreian Payne Returning to School
After laboring over the possibility of entering the NBA draft, Michigan State forward Adreian Payne has decided to return to school for his senior season, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Adreian Payne averaged 10.5 points... »Read More
Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes Staying in School
Forward Jarnell Stokes announced Saturday that he will return to Tennessee for his junior season rather than apply for early entry to the 2013 NBA Draft. “I am excited that Jarnell is returning for his... »Read More
UConn’s Shabazz Napier Passes on NBA Draft
Connecticut junior guard Shabazz Napier announced Friday he will pass on the NBA draft and remain in school for his senior season. “I am very much looking forward to getting closer to receiving my college... »Read More
USC’s Dewayne Dedmon Will Enter NBA Draft
USC basketball star center Dewayne Dedmon will not make a return to the Galen Center for new Head Coach Andy Enfield, as he’s decided to forgo his senior season and ditch the NCAA for... »Read More
Syracuse’s C.J. Fair Not Declaring for Draft
Forward C.J. Fair announced that he will return to Syracuse for his senior season, claiming he made his decision not based just on what people told him but on what he believed. “I appreciated... »Read More
Louisville’s Russ Smith Staying in School
Guard Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree. The 6-foot-1 guard is passing on the NBA draft to return for his senior season, aiming to become his... »Read More
Russ Smith to Decide on Future Wednesday?
Even Monday evening, two weeks after the University of Louisville won the 2013 NCAA basketball championship, Russ Smith argued both sides of the debate about whether Russ Smith should return for his senior season... »Read More
NBA AM: Bulls Confident About Playoffs
The Chicago Bulls may enter the post-season as the fifth seed, but they view themselves as significantly better than their record due to all the injuries they have endured... Is Marcus Smart making a... »Read More
Sources: Grant Jerrett Declares for NBA Draft
Arizona freshman forward Grant Jerrett, who averaged just 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game last season, is heading to the NBA, sources told CBSSports.com. The school is expected to make an announcement Thursday.... »Read More
Sources: Tim Hardaway Jr. to Enter Draft
Michigan junior Tim Hardaway Jr. will enter the NBA draft, sources told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. Hardaway is the second member of the NCAA runner-up Wolverines to leave school early this spring for the... »Read More
Shabazz Muhammad Declares for NBA Draft
In what came as no surprise to anyone following college basketball this season, UCLA announced Tuesday morning that freshman guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad plans forgo his final three years of eligibility and enter the 2013... »Read More
Source: Reggie Bullock Entering NBA Draft
North Carolina junior forward Reggie Bullock has decided to enter the 2013 NBA draft, a source told Yahoo! Sports on Monday night. A formal university announcement is expected as soon as Tuesday. Bullock is... »Read More
Georgetown’s Porter Declares for NBA Draft
Georgetown’s sophomore forward Otto Porter is headed to the NBA. A source told CBSSports.com that the 6-foot-8 Porter will bypass his final two seasons with the Hoyas and declare for the NBA Draft. An announcement... »Read More
Georgia’s Caldwell-Pope Heads to NBA Draft
Georgia forward and Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Kentavious Caldwell-Pope announced Monday that he plans to skip his final two seasons at Georgia in order to enter the NBA draft. Caldwell-Pope already has decided... »Read More
UK’s Nerlens Noel Declares for NBA Draft
Kentucky All-American forward and No. 1 NBA draft prospect Nerlens Noel will turn professional as he continues recovering from a torn ACL. The 6-foot-10 freshman, who sustained a season-ending knee injury on Feb. 12,... »Read More
NBA AM: The Celtics The Dark Horse In The East?
Can anyone give the Miami HEAT a game in the playoffs? Boston thinks they can... Gator guard Kenny Boynton hopes to make an impression during the NBA Draft process... Is Doug Collins out in... »Read More
Source: Croatian Dario Saric to Enter Draft
In a reversal of plans, one of the world’s best teenage players – Croatian forward Dario Saric – has decided to enter the NBA draft in June, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Saric, 19, had... »Read More
Maryland’s Alex Len to Declare for Draft?
Maryland sophomore center Alex Len, considered a top 10 pick, will enter the NBA draft, a source told Yahoo! Sports on Sunday night. Len, 19, will formalize his announcement at a news conference midweek... »Read More
Michigan’s Trey Burke Going Pro
Michigan sophomore guard Trey Burke, the consensus national player of the year, will enter the NBA draft, according to media reports. The Wolverines have scheduled a news conference for Sunday afternoon, where Burke will... »Read More
UNC’s Hairston Staying in School
North Carolina sophomore forward P.J. Hairston, whose insertion into the starting lineup in February helped push the Tar Heels to the NCAA tournament, will return to UNC next season, the school announced Friday. Hairston... »Read More
NBA PM: Rocky Road To Playoffs For Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond talks about his team's rocky season ... Up Close: Mouphataou Yarou ... David Stern's most important legacy? »Read More
Texas’ Myck Kabongo Declares for NBA Draft
Texas sophomore guard Myck Kabongo, who missed 23 games this season while under an NCAA suspension, will forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA draft. The Longhorns made the announcement... »Read More
SDSU Jamaal Franklin Declares for NBA Draft
San Diego State junior guard Jamaal Franklin has elected to forgo his senior season, hire an agent and enter the 2013 NBA Draft, which is slated for June 27. The two-time Associated Press All-American... »Read More
Hoosiers’ Cody Zeller Headed to NBA
Indiana’s Cody Zeller turned down one chance to play in the NBA. He couldn’t say no twice. The 7-foot sophomore center who returned to school last fall for one more shot at a national... »Read More
Rick Pitino: Dieng Declaring for NBA Draft
Rick Pitino told @cbssports that Louisville junior big man Gorgui Dieng is definitely headed to the NBA. Previously had said “98 percent.” via Jeff Goodman via Twitter »Read More
Hoosiers’ Oladipo Entering NBA Draft
Indiana’s Victor Oladipo made it official Tuesday: He’s headed to the NBA. The junior, first-team All-American announced his decision during a news conference inside Assembly Hall. Oladipo, on track to graduate in May, was... »Read More
Ben McLemore Declares for NBA Draft
Ben McLemore just announced he’ll declare for the 2013 NBA Draft. No surprise here. He’s a likely Top 5 pick. via Chad Ford via Twitter »Read More
NBA AM: Who Is Draftable From Last Night?
The Louisville Cardinals beat the Michigan Wolverines last night, so who could be headed to the NBA?... Burkle out in Sacramento, does it matter?... Kevin Love done for the year... NBA Chat at 4pm... »Read More
Jeremy Lin Felt Race Barrier in College, NBA
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin thinks he would have been offered a Division I basketball scholarship — if he wasn’t Asian American. Lin led Palo Alto (Calif.) High School to a 32-1 record... »Read More
Kentucky’s Archie Goodwin Declares for Draft
Kentucky has announced that freshman guard Archie Goodwin is leaving early for the NBA Draft while fellow freshman center Willie Cauley-Stein and sophomore forward Kyle Wiltjer will be back next season. Kentucky Head Coach... »Read More
UCLA Freshman Kyle Anderson Not Going Pro
UCLA freshman Kyle Anderson “does not have plans to declare” for the NBA Draft at the April 10 NBA advisory committee deadline. “At this time, (he) is returning to UCLA,” Kyle Anderson Sr., his... »Read More
NBA Scouts Not Sold On Louisville’s Talent
Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino has gotten to the Sweet 16 by building a roster deep with good players, practically none of whom would be described as sure-fire NBA prospects. Just one Louisville player – junior... »Read More
Oklahoma Junior M’Baye Declaring for Draft
University of Oklahoma junior forward Amath M’Baye has announced that he will forego his senior season and will enter the NBA Draft. M’Baye said he plans to hire an agent. “My time at OU... »Read More
Sources: C.J. Leslie to Declare for Draft
North Carolina State’s C.J. Leslie is expected to forgo his senior season and enter the NBA Draft, sources confirmed to CBSSports.com. Leslie, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged 15.1 points and 7.4 rebounds this past season... »Read More
Source: Norvel Pelle to Enter NBA Draft
LA City Prep’s 6-10 center Norvel Pelle, No. 1 ranked center by Rivals in ’11 class,plans to enter the NBA Draft,source tells Yahoo! Sports. via Marc J. Spears via Twitter »Read More
UNLV Freshman Anthony Bennett Going Pro
UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett is expected to leave college after one season. Sources told CBSSports.com that the 6-foot-8 Canadian forward, who averaged 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game this season, will make an... »Read More
NBA AM: Is Perkins The Key To A Title In OKC?
As good as the Thunder are as a team, Kendrick Perkins might be one of the most important pieces... The Worst job In sports... So is Shabazz Muhammad really 20?... NBA Chat at... »Read More
Shabazz Muhammad May Slip Out of Top-10?
There is an official problem as UCLA freshman guard Shabazz Muhammad heads toward the NBA Draft as a lengthy Los Angeles Times story shines an unfavorable light on his recruiting and upbringing, including the fact that... »Read More
Kentucky Freshmen Staying in School?
Kentucky Wildcats guard Archie Goodwin, forward Alex Poythress and center Willie Cauley-Stein all said they would return to Kentucky, which would give the Wildcats a very deep and experienced team coming back in 2013-14.... »Read More
NBA PM: The Trade Deadline’s Real Winners?
Was the NBA trade deadline's real winner a sleeper? ... Kevin Martin confident in Thunder ... Shabazz Muhammad's birth certificate scandal ... »Read More
NBA AM: Andrew Bynum Is Done, What’s Next?
76ers big man Andrew Bynum is done for the season, so what lies ahead for Bynum and is there a free agent market for him?... Wiggins and Parker Got Next... The Evolution of Dwight... »Read More
North Texas’ Mitchell Declaring for NBA Draft
North Texas sophomore Tony Mitchell will declare for the NBA Draft. Sources told CBSSports.com that the athletic 6-foot-8 forward will make the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday. Mitchell averaged 13 points and... »Read More
Sergey Karasev Dropping out of 2013 Draft?
Some NBA teams being told by people close to Sergey Karasev that the Russian SF will not be in the 2013 draft…. Not a great surprise because Karasev is only 19 and has a... »Read More
NBA AM: Looking Ahead To The NBA Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft is roughly 115 days away, but with NBA teams settling into playoff roles, some teams are going to be looking to the March Madness tournament and the draft. What's the lottery... »Read More
Shabazz Muhammad Close to Declaring?
UCLA freshman guard Shabazz Muhammad played his last game in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night in a 74-69 victory against No. 11 Arizona, Bruins Head Coach Ben Howland said after the game. “That was... »Read More
No. 1 Draft Picks Cursed by Injury?
Being the No. 1 overall pick has always been burdened with expectations to uplift a woebegone franchise, but through a strange coincidence, players taken first have had a hard time simply staying on the... »Read More
2013 NBA Draft Potentially Worst Ever?
There’s a growing sense that the 2013 NBA Draft lacks promising prospects which could lead to it being one of the worst of all time even though it is still early in the process. Longtime... »Read More
New Orleans Hornets’ Cornerstones in Place?
The New Orleans Hornets are in a rebuilding state heading in to the 2012-13 season but, by all accounts, the groundwork currently being laid is looking rock solid. »Read More
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