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2004 | 6’10 | 7’0 WS | 245 LBS Team: Maryland Agent: WME Best aggregate mock draft rank: 6 / Worst rank: 20 2024-25 stats: In 2024-25, Queen averaged 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. He shot 52.6 percent …
2004 | 6’10 | 7’0 WS | 245 LBS
Team: Maryland
Agent: WME
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 6 / Worst rank: 20
2024-25 stats:
In 2024-25, Queen averaged 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. He shot 52.6 percent from the field, 20.0 percent from three, and 76.6 percent from the foul line.
His mother, Tasha Queen, played college basketball at Towson University.
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HoopsHype has updated the list of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, Babcock Hoops, USA Today, NBAdraft.net, SB Nation and FTW. This year’s NBA draft cycle is …
HoopsHype has updated the list of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, Babcock Hoops, USA Today, NBAdraft.net, SB Nation and FTW.
This year’s NBA draft cycle is starting to heat up, which has led to excitement among fans and teams, as this class of prospects isn’t as milquetoast as last year’s.
Duke’s wunderkind Cooper Flagg, widely heralded as the undisputed projected No. 1 pick, suffered an ankle sprain during the ACC Tournament quarterfinal game against Georgia Tech. Rutgers’ duo of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, alongside Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, round out the consensus locks to go Top 5 this June.
Players like Michigan State’s Jase Richardson (son of Jason Richardson), Michigan’s Danny Wolf, Auburn’s Johni Broome, Colorado State’s Nique Clifford, and others will use the NCAA Tournament to boost their draft stocks.
Internationally, names like Joan Beringer, Johann Gruenloh, Bogoljub Markovic, Sergio De Larrea, and Noah Penda are ones to keep watching, as they’ve been steadily climbing draft boards.
We are seeing a trend of players who possess pass-dribble-shoot skill sets or specialists like rim-running, shot-blocking bigs – climbing boards, as the NBA is prioritizing positionless, versatile players to match the fast-paced style of play that requires athletes to cover more ground than they used to.
We spoke with several executives, coaches and scouts for their insight on the prospects for the fourth edition of this year’s aggregate mock draft.
POINT GUARDS / SHOOTING GUARDS / SMALL FORWARDS
POWER FORWARDS / CENTERS
NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion.
Player statistics are as of March 19, 2025, for all prospects. International player statistics represent the cumulative averages across all competitions.
The Miami Heat have been in the news cycle with Jimmy Butler trade rumors perpetually notifying people of the ongoing saga between the disgruntled star and the franchise. Last year, around the NBA trade deadline, the Heat were in the news for …
The Miami Heat have been in the news cycle with Jimmy Butler trade rumors perpetually notifying people of the ongoing saga between the disgruntled star and the franchise.
Last year, around the NBA trade deadline, the Heat were in the news for another trade that brought guard Terry Rozier from the Hornets, for which they gave up the 2027 first-round pick. Rozier was a starter for Charlotte for four-and-a-half seasons before being moved to the Heat. He had an immediate impact last year, providing them with a steady replacement lead guard for the aged Kyle Lowry.
However, Rozier struggled to begin this season, and as a starter in 21 games so far, he has a true shooting percentage of 47.4 percent. This year, head coach Erik Spoelstra made the move to bring Rozier off the bench for the first time regularly in six seasons. As a reserve, Rozier has averaged 12.1 ppg on 36 percent shooting from three and boasts a better winning percentage than as a starter.
Recently, after a team shootaround, Rozier spoke with HoopsHype opening up about managing his headspace, tuning out outside noise, and maintaining his confidence during a transitional year with Miami.
Sitting at 12-11 and sixth in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks’ overall record may not scream dominance, but their current five-game win streak tells a different story. Quin Snyder is coaching a roster that GM Landry Fields strategically …
Sitting at 12-11 and sixth in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks’ overall record may not scream dominance, but their current five-game win streak tells a different story. Quin Snyder is coaching a roster that GM Landry Fields strategically overhauled. His coaching style emphasizes ball movement, offensive efficiency, and defensive hustle, all of which have unlocked career-best performances from players like Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and De’Andre Hunter. Atlanta is becoming more than just a playoff hopeful – they’re starting to look like a team that could make some noise in the postseason.
The Bulls should be able to run their team back next year. But are they comfortable remaining in the middle of the pack?
Despite Chicago’s success last season before losing Lonzo Ball to a knee injury, there was still some doubt about the core’s ability to win sustainably. Those concerns reared this season after finishing around .500 and barely making the play-in Tournament with a mostly identical roster to last season. They still have enough talent in this core to remain in the playoff mix, but probably not enough high-end talent to make a meaningful postseason run.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the Bulls.
The Pelicans will look to build off their continuity and head into the 2023-24 season stronger and healthier.
The 2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans season went from incredibly exciting to downright disappointing. It all started with the return of Zion Williamson, who missed all of last season, re-joining a Pelicans team that made a late push to the 2022 playoffs. The Pelicans started the season 23-14 led by Williamson who was playing like an All-NBA lock. They were on track to return to the playoffs and lock up homecourt advantage in the first round.
Then Williamson suffered a hamstring injury from which he would not return this season. The Pelicans plummeted in his absence and finished the season 19-26, falling all the way down to the play-in tournament, then elimination. The team is clearly well-equipped to win many games, they just need their star player to stay on the court. With Williamson only having played 37 percent of Pelicans’ regular season games in his short career, at what point does his unavailability become a major concern?
The Pelicans are going into the offseason with their roster mostly set. They still have a surplus of picks that could be used in a consolidation trade or to continue replenishing depth in a new CBA that poses more roster-building challenges. They also have several key players that are extension-eligible that they will look to take care of.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the New Orleans Pelicans.
The downfall of the Dallas Mavericks has been one of the most disappointing developments of the season while also feeling inevitable for the past few weeks. After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals last year, the Mavericks didn’t …
The downfall of the Dallas Mavericks has been one of the most disappointing developments of the season while also feeling inevitable for the past few weeks. After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals last year, the Mavericks didn’t even qualify for the play-in tournament this campaign. Their inability to get over .500 despite another All-NBA season from Luka Doncic shows how decimated the roster is of talent.
The Mavericks now have the task of putting together a playoff contender over the offseason with limited trade ammo and cap flexibility. Most of their resources will likely go towards retaining players like Kyrie Irving, leaving them with few free agent and trade opportunities. Doncic may have three years left on his deal but the Mavericks are probably already operating with the pressure as if he’s on an expiring contract. Things could get ugly if they don’t turn it around next season.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the Dallas Mavericks.
HoopsHype is continuing its free agency series where we look at some of the best upcoming free agents. Here we check their stock, see what their next contract could look like, and weigh their odds of re-signing with their current team. Below we …
HoopsHype is continuing its free agency series where we look at some of the best upcoming free agents. Here we check their stock, see what their next contract could look like, and weigh their odds of re-signing with their current team.
Below we evaluate one of the top upcoming free agents, Jerami Grant. The nine-year veteran forward has had one of the league’s most significant yet gradual improvements over the years. He’s exceeded expectations over and over again and is on track to earn another big contract this offseason.
All-NBA selections have become a higher-stakes award ever since the new CBA was implemented in 2017. That is due to the introduction of higher maximum salaries for players that either earn All-NBA honors, win Defensive Player of the Year, or MVP …
All-NBA selections have become a higher-stakes award ever since the new CBA was implemented in 2017. That is due to the introduction of higher maximum salaries for players that either earn All-NBA honors, win Defensive Player of the Year, or MVP ahead of their next contract.
Eligible veterans, who aren’t traded after their fourth season, and who earn All-NBA honors in either their seventh or eighth season or their fifth and sixth seasons, become eligible to sign the 35 percent maximum contract reserved for players with 10 years of service. Also, players on their rookie contracts who earn All-NBA honors in their fourth campaign or second and third seasons, become eligible to sign the 30 percent maximum contract reserved for players with at least seven years of service.
We previously looked at the history of players who met the criteria and signed such contracts. Unfortunately, not every player can qualify despite having on-par seasons with peers who did. Here are some of those players that lost out on earnings because of it:
With the regular season nearly complete, we have seen enough from each player to evaluate them and their upcoming free-agency situation. We decided to look at some of the best upcoming free agents and check their stock, see what their next contract …
With the regular season nearly complete, we have seen enough from each player to evaluate them and their upcoming free-agency situation. We decided to look at some of the best upcoming free agents and check their stock, see what their next contract could look like, and weigh their odds of re-signing with their current team.
Below we evaluate one of the most exciting upcoming free agents, Austin Reaves.
