The biggest domino of the 2025 NBA offseason has fallen. Kevin Durant has a new home with the Houston Rockets. For now, it seems as though the other true superstar that might have been on the market, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is staying put with the Milwaukee Bucks. The draft hasn’t even started yet and we’ve seemingly … Read more
One of the biggest storylines ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft is where Rutgers star forward Ace Bailey lands among the first few picks. Bailey once projected as a shoo-in to be selected after Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers’ Dylan Harper — no matter who had the No. 3 pick — but that might no … Read more
Fifty-nine players will be drafted into the NBA over the course of Wednesday and Thursday’s annual NBA Draft. The varying levels of confidence I have in their future successes ranges anywhere between he’s probably a future Hall of Famer to, well, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. There is a lot of certainty, for instance, that Cooper Flagg will be … Read more
Jun 24, 2025, 07:12 PM ET Boston, Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks, Terance Mann and Atlanta’s No. 22 pick to the Nets, and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday night. Boston has … Read more
The 2025 NBA Draft has arrived. The two-day, two-round affair kicks off Wednesday night in Brooklyn, and the Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick after shockingly winning the Draft Lottery last month. The Mavs, just months after trading away Luka Dončić, are widely expected to take Duke sensation Cooper Flagg with the top … Read more
Eric MoodyJun 24, 2025, 02:58 PM ET Close Eric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men’s and women’s basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent much of his career as a manager at a … Read more
Jun 24, 2025, 06:29 PM ET DENVER — Josh Kroenke balked at the word “abnormal” when it was used to describe the Denver Nuggets’ new front-office setup. Instead, he countered with a different choice — unorthodox. The Nuggets are relying on a unique co-partnership approach between executive vice presidents Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace. It’s … Read more
Our annual breakdown of the draft’s most intriguing traits is back. From the fastest end-to-end burners to the top leapers, high-risk/high-reward swings, and purest scorers, we spotlight the five best prospects in each defining category. Here’s a look at which 2025 NBA Draft hopefuls stand out by superlatives across a number of attributes including athleticism, … Read more
Jun 24, 2025, 06:31 PM ET NEW YORK — Ace Bailey has worked out for zero teams and canceled on one, but the NBA draft prospect doesn’t seem too bothered by any questions of his maturity. “I can control what I can control. Me playing basketball,” Bailey said Tuesday on the eve of the first … Read more
The NBA announced Tuesday afternoon that the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to new owners Marc Lore and former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. The transaction, which is expected to close this week, also includes ownership of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Lore, the founder, chairman … Read more
Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 3 overall pick in Wednesday’s NBA Draft, and with a consensus on the top two picks (Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper), many point to Philly’s decision as the spot where the Draft really begins. Rutgers forward Ace Bailey has the talent and upside to be an intriguing … Read more
Getty Images Luka Dončić could enter his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers in better shape than when he arrived from the Dallas Mavericks. The 26-year-old guard already lost a significant amount of weight this offseason and is focused on improving his conditioning, according to The Athletic’s Dan Woike. Conditioning was reportedly among … Read more