NBA Draft
NBA AM: Can The Pacers Really Beat The HEAT?
The Pacers made it a series last night in Miami, Can the Pacers really beat the HEAT in this series?... Meet Bernard James... No Decision yet in Orlando... Memphis won't pay Luxury tax... NBA... »Read More
NBA AM: Can The Pacers Beat The HEAT?
The Indiana Pacers had the HEAT down for three quarters, can they do it again?... NBPA files for arbitration over Bird Rights... Meet Kevin Murphy... NBA Chats at 10am, 4pm and 8pm... »Read More
NBA AM: Should The Nuggets Extend Ty Lawson?
The Denver Nuggets have the option to extend Ty Lawson this summer, but should they?... Who is The #2 Pick?... What is the hold up in Orlando?... Olympiacos win Euroleague Championship... is Flopping a... »Read More
2012 NBA Mock Draft – Consensus Ver 2.0
HOOPSWORLD take a look at the 20102 NBA Draft every Friday, so it's time for the second weekly 2012 Consensus NBA Mock Draft. »Read More
NBA@2: Injuries To Claim the LA Clippers Next?
With Blake Griffin and Chris Paul down, are the Clippers out? ... Roy Hibbert and the Houston Rockets? ... The eighth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft should be . . . »Read More

Draymond Green Aims For First Round
Draymond Green knows some NBA teams will think he isn’t tall or quick enough to make it in the league. The former Michigan State star, though, said he wouldn’t come up short if his... »Read More
NBA@2: NBA Champs Down For the Count
The Mavericks have to fight history to avoid a locker clean-out on Sunday ... Mike Woodson the next scapegoat in New York? ... The fifth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft should be .... »Read More
NBA@2: San Antonio Spurs Serving Notice
The San Antonio Spurs would like to know: Who thinks they're too old? ... Jason Kidd pricing himself out of Dallas this summer? ... If the Hornets land the #4 draft pick, they should... »Read More
NBA@2: Carmelo Effect For Orlando Magic?
Are the Orlando Magic taking a page out of the Denver Nuggets' book? ... Nick Young's Big Chance ... With the second overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, the Wizards select . .... »Read More

Terrell Stoglin Declares For NBA Draft
Terrell Stoglin of Maryland declared for the NBA draft by Sunday’s deadline. But he wouldn’t have been able to return to the Terps next season in any event. The school announced Monday that Stoglin,... »Read More
Yannis’ Full 2012 Mock Draft Version 4.0
Senior NCAA and NBA analyst Yannis Koutroupis releases his fourth edition of his full 60-pick 2012 mock draft! »Read More
Seniors Under The Radar: Part One
HOOPSWORLD catches up with Ricardo Ratliffe, Jarrod Jones and Jordan Theodore in part one of a new NBA Draft series! »Read More
Top 5 Potential Booms of 2012 NBA Draft
We all know Anthony Davis is going to be an NBA star, but what other players in the 2012 draft pool could find stardom in the league as well? »Read More
2012 NBA Mock Draft – April 24th
The 2012 NBA Draft is in just 64 days. HOOPSWORLD takes another look at the draft and how it may play out... »Read More

Baylor’s Quincy Miller Declares for NBA Draft
Baylor freshman forward Quincy Miller told @YahooSports he will enter the NBA Draft and hire an agent. The Co-Big 12 Conference Player of the Year averaged 10.6 points and 4.9 rebounds in 37 games.... »Read More

Jae Crowder to Play Guard in the NBA?
Former Marquette forward Jae Crowder was known around college basketball as one of the hardest-working forwards in the country. When his name is called on June 28 in New York City at the NBA... »Read More

Nemanja Nedovic Declares For Draft
Nemanja Nedovic has submitted his name to this year’s NBA Draft. Nemanja Nedovic is a member of Crvena Zvezda. He appeared 7 times in Serbian league so far averaging 9.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and... »Read More

Evan Fournier Declares For Draft
Evan Fournier made himself eligible for the 2012 NBA draft. The young French player born in 1992 confirm his decision in an interview to La Nouvelle Republique. The young forward is average 13.9 PPG,... »Read More
Yannis’ Full 2012 Mock Draft Version 3.0
Senior NCAA and NBA analyst Yannis Koutroupis releases the third version of his full 60-pick 2012 NBA Mock Draft. »Read More
Are Rivers, Jones & Teague NBA Ready?
Duke's Austin Rivers, Baylor's Perry Jones III and Kentucky's Marquis Teague have great potential, but are they ready to help now? »Read More
2012 NBA Mock Draft – April 17th
The 2012 NBA Draft is just 71 days away and the draft class is really starting to take shape... who is rising? who is taking a tumble?... check out the latest. »Read More

Andre Drummond to Enter NBA Draft
Andre Drummond will leave UConn after one season and enter the NBA Draft. The official announcement may come sometime Thursday, or perhaps Friday, but sources at UConn, in the pro basketball industry and close... »Read More
NBA AM: Time For The Pistons To Move Daye?
Detroit's Austin Daye was the 15th overall pick in 2009. Is it time for a change of scenery for both parties?... Lakers seem to be rolling without Kobe Bryant... Day 1 of Portsmouth...... »Read More
2012 NBA Mock Draft – April 10th
The 2012 NBA Draft is just 78 days away and with most of the prospects making their intentions known, here is how the field is starting to shape up. »Read More
NBA PM: Isiah Thomas Fired by FIU
Isiah Thomas is free to meddle in NBA affairs once again now that he's been fired by FIU. Also, Donnie Walsh and Tyler Zeller... »Read More

Jazz Pushing for Playoffs, Not More Picks
Conspiracy theorists might think the Utah Jazz have an interesting dilemma Friday night against Golden State. A Utah win will knock the Warriors farther down the standings while keeping the Jazz within striking distance... »Read More

Syracuse’s Fab Melo to Enter NBA Draft
Syracuse center Fab Melo is entering the NBA draft after a breakout season in which he twice got held out because of eligibility issues. “Being able to play professional basketball has been my dream... »Read More
NBA Draft: Played Their Way Into The First
Find out which five players played their way into the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft with their play in the NCAA Tournament! »Read More
NBA PM: Is Oklahoma City Poised for Title Run?
One league source told HOOPSWORLD that the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be nearly unbeatable in a best-of-seven series. »Read More

Huskies’ Tony Wroten Declares for NBA Draft
Freshman Tony Wroten will hire an agent and enter the 2012 NBA Draft ending his brief but historic career at the University of Washington. The 6-foot-5 guard out of Seattle’s Garfield High School is the second... »Read More

Damien Lillard Declares for NBA Draft
It will be a long time before Weber State basketball fans once again witness the likes of Damian Lillard. On the same court where the junior guard from Oakland, Calif., displayed the vast talents... »Read More
NBA AM: Is Deron Williams Headed To Dallas?
Nets' All-Star Deron Williams would have committed if the Nets landed Dwight Howard, now he plans to test the Free Agent waters... Kentucky and Kansas could contribute eight players to the NBA this... »Read More

Illinois’ Meyers Leonard to Enter NBA Draft
Illinois sophomore center Meyers Leonard has declared for the NBA draft and will forego his final two collegiate seasons, the school announced on Monday. “This was a very difficult decision because I love the... »Read More

J’Covan Brown Leaving Texas for NBA
J’Covan Brown is leaving Texas for the NBA. The Longhorns junior guard, who led a young team to an NCAA tournament berth, has decided to sign with an agent and forgo his final year... »Read More
NBA PM: Bucks Riding Offense to Postseason?
The Bucks offense is confusing opponents, one league source told HOOPSWORLD and that means problems for the New York Knicks. »Read More
NBA@2: Are NBA Teams Solving The HEAT?
The Miami HEAT have been struggling since the All-Star break . . .Kenneth Faried may be Denver's x-factor ...Winning the NBA draft lottery is no losing matter ... »Read More
NBA@2: Derek Fisher The Championship Factor?
Derek Fisher's impact on the OKC Thunder may put them in the NBA Finals ... Patrick Patterson breaks down Anthony Davis ... Equal Opportunity Powering Rockets . . . »Read More

Could Celtics Draft Austin Rivers?
Celtics coach Doc Rivers left the door open for Boston selecting his son, Austin, in June’s draft, but said the team will ultimately choose based on need not bloodlines. “I’m going to say, ‘Danny... »Read More
NBA Draft: Scouting The Final Four
Over 20 NBA prospects will be in action in the Final Four, find out who they are and where they are projected to go! »Read More

Barnes, Henson, Marshall to Enter Draft
For North Carolina, injury-plagued 2011-12 will be remembered around Chapel Hill as a season of “What if?” Its offseason begins with, “What now?” Sophomore wing Harrison Barnes, junior power forward John Henson and sophomore... »Read More

Georgetown’s Thompson Declares for Draft
Georgetown forward Hollis Thompson plans to skip his senior year, hire an agent and enter the NBA draft. Coach John Thompson III says in a statement Tuesday the Hoyas “fully anticipated” the 6-foot-8 junior — who... »Read More
2012 NBA Draft Underclassmen Watch
Keep track of which underclassmen are entering the 2012 NBA draft, testing the waters and staying in school! »Read More

Lehigh’s McCollum Declares for NBA Draft
Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum has declared himself eligible for the 2012 NBA draft. The 2012 Patriot League player of the year, McCollum established himself as one of the nation’s most prolific scorers, as he... »Read More

Jared Cunningham to Test NBA Waters?
Oregon State guard Jared Cunningham will “test” the NBA draft process, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN.com. Cunningham intends to bypass the NCAA’s April 10 deadline and see if he can get enough feedback to be... »Read More

Renardo Sidney Declares for NBA Draft
Renardo Sidney’s college career is over. The 6-foot-10 junior big man had a rough go in Starkville, dealing with multiple suspensions — a fight with a teammate in the stands — and erratic play. Sidney... »Read More

Rivers Announces Plans to Enter Draft
After a freshman season in which he provided Duke with its most enduring memory of the year, Austin Rivers announced Monday that he will hire an agent and enter the 2012 NBA draft. “I... »Read More

Dion Waiters to Declare for NBA Draft
Syracuse University’s Dion Waiters has decided to leave school early and enter the NBA draft. Waiters, a 6-foot-4 sophomore, said he intended to sign with an agent. Signing with an agent would make Waiters... »Read More
NBA@2: Houston Rockets Not Going Quietly
The Houston Rockets may not make the playoffs, but they aren't going quietly, either; Up Close with Goran Dragic; Scouting Kentucky's Anthony Davis ... »Read More
NBA AM: Is Steph Curry Done For The Season?
The Warriors plan to take things slow with Stephen Curry... Who hurt or helped their draft stock in the NCAA tournament?... Money talks... NBA Chats 11am, 3pm and 8pm EST »Read More

Sources: Kidd-Gilchrist to Enter NBA Draft
Kentucky freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will enter the 2012 NBA draft after the Wildcats’ season ends, multiple sources told ESPN.com on Thursday. “He hopes he’ll be able to announce right after they win the... »Read More

Royce White Declaring for Draft
Iowa State sophomore forward Royce White says he’s leaving the school after playing one season and declaring for the NBA draft. White, the Big 12’s Newcomer of the Year, said at a news conference... »Read More
NBA PM: Lakers Back in Howard Talks?
Are the Lakers a contender for Dwight Howard again? Also, Jodie Meeks shines with the 76ers and Fab Melo is declared ineligible for Syracuse. »Read More
NBA PM: Could Celtics Deal for Wizards’ McGee?
Could Boston trade for Washington's JaVale McGee? Also, Omri Casspi struggles to find a role in Cleveland. »Read More

Anthony Davis a Franchise Changer?
I expect the bottom feeders, once they really start examining Kentucky’s Anthony Davis, to really think about what winning this year’s lottery will do for a team. The Kentucky center is the most polished... »Read More

Scout: Davis Favorite for Top Pick in Draft
But something else, arguably more crucial, sparked Kentucky. Freshman wunderkind Anthony Davis blocked two shots down the stretch — adding to his astronomical total of 127 blocks through Feb. 14 (17 more than any... »Read More

Donovan: UK Loaded with Six Draft Picks
This is the same Florida team that lost by four points at No. 2 Syracuse earlier this season and by seven at No. 3 Ohio State, so Donovan knows what playing a top-five team... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
NBA@2: Raptors Need More From DeRozan
It's time for DeMar DeRozan to step up ... Brandon Jennings talks Bucks ... Is UNC's Harrison Barnes overrated? »Read More
NBA AM: Magic Still Not Trading Dwight Howard
Despite winning games, Magic star Dwight Howard says his stance towards the Orlando Magic has not changed... Could Jamal Mashburn own the Hornets?... Is Flip Saunders the next coach fired?... First NBA Mock Draft... »Read More
NBA Mock Draft 1/8/12
HOOPSWORLD takes its first stab at the 2012 NBA Draft, in this two round NBA Mock Draft. »Read More




































