'He's a basketball savant': Cooper Flagg could thrive early at Duke -- but there's a catch
There's a history of young players who've impacted the NBA, and that could be insightful for what's ahead for the 17-year-old and projected No. 1 pick.
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10 college teams with the most NBA-level talent? Rutgers joins Duke, UConn
How does Rutgers rank with Duke, UNC, and UConn in terms of NBA talent this season? We went straight to our player rankings to yield the top programs.
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From No. 1 to 100: Here's our new ranking of the 2025 NBA draft prospects
Duke's Cooper Flagg tops the list, but who else is turning scouts' heads? ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony has the top players ahead of the season.
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The next generation of NBA draft picks: Scouting 76 top recruits at the USA junior national team camp
Elite college prospects and future NBA players, such as Arkansas commit Darius Acuff, made the most of their time at the three-day event.
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NBA latest buzz, and league insiders on Bucks and Nuggets woes
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst empty their notebooks on the biggest NBA storylines, including contender woes and surging stars in Cleveland and Orlando.
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NBA intel: Rookie extension fallout, injury sagas and the growing Knicks-Abu Dhabi connection
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst empty their notebooks on the biggest storylines of the NBA's first week.
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Preseason basketball buzz: Inside my trips to Rutgers, Duke, UNC and UConn
From top-10 picks to Apple Watch notifications, ESPN's Jonathan Givony reveals what he saw and overheard on his four-school swing to scout practices.
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Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft? We predicted chances for 5 top prospects
While Duke freshman Cooper Flagg might be the consensus top pick right now, there are four other players in the thick of the race. Let's project.
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Roster-spot battles, position breakdowns and everything else to look for at NBA training camp
From LeBron James' future to Zach Edey's play to Kevin Durant's contract, here's what to know for every team with the regular season weeks away.
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Six storylines that will impact next year's NBA draft: Baylor, Arizona and Duke prospects to know
Which prospect caught our attention and who can make the leap towards the top of the draft? Top prospects and storylines to keep an eye on for the 2025 NBA draft.
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The NBA Draft Asset Index: Ranking teams with the most premium picks over the next seven years
Bobby Marks weighs in on the draft-rich blueprint that San Antonio, Oklahoma City and others are following to control first-round picks for years.
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NBA offseason survey: MVP, title picks -- and the best player in 2029
In part two of our NBA offseason survey, read what league decision-makers are predicting for the 2024-25 season and beyond.
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NBA offseason survey: Best deals, worst moves and buzz over PG and DeMar
Here's what NBA coaches, execs and scouts said about the league's biggest offseason moves.
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NBA trade tracker: Details for all deals for 2024-25
Tracking all the major trades and their details as the NBA offseason rolls on.
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Before Wembanyama, there was Frédéric Weis, the Knicks and that dunk
After the Knicks, the Dunk of Death and his son's autism diagnosis, the 1999 first-round pick didn't know if he'd ever love himself, his family and his sport.
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Playing dumb: Behind the surprising betting interest on Bronny James
The volume of money surrounding Bronny James in betting markets for the NBA draft was eye-opening. Here's how it all went down.
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Who has cash? Stacking all 30 NBA teams into tiers based on salary cap flexibility
Following the draft and ahead of the free agency window, let's look at which teams have space for new players, along with their salary cap situations.
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The best, worst and most surprising of the NBA draft: Favorite picks, classes and rookie year predictions
Were Rob Dillingham and Zach Edey among the best selections? Which teams nailed their class picks? Our experts share their post-draft superlatives.
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Early 2025 NBA mock draft: Meet the contenders for the No. 1 pick, top returning players
Next year's draft class is lining up to be loaded with star power, including Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg and Airious Bailey. Let's project the order.
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Undrafted NBA stars with championships, All-Star games, more
Not all NBA players enter the league during a draft. Check out this list of notable players who went undrafted at the start of their careers.
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Sources: Knicks, Ariel Hukporti agree on standard 2-year deal
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