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2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Scoot Henderson leaps Brandon Miller at No. 2; Free Agency News

NBA Mock Draft: Scoot Henderson moves ahead of Brandon Miller for the No. 2 pick. Dereck Lively drawing lottery pick consideration. Plus, free agency reporting from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With the NBA Draft hours away, HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel around the league and projected where the top prospects currently stand by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the final edition of the aggregate mock draft.

NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

Offseason roundup: Zion Williamson and Bradley Beal trade rumors

Here is a breakdown on the recent trade rumors surrounding Zion Williamson and Bradley Beal.

With the NBA Finals over, rumor and speculation season has officially begun. We are starting to hear rumblings of potential trade candidates with the NBA draft a week away.

Could the Pelicans be considering trading Zion Williamson to move up in the draft? And what kind of package are the Wizards looking at if they were to trade Bradley Beal? Here is a breakdown of some of the latest top intel and reporting.

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Trade Talks; Dereck Lively, Bilal Coulibaly, Brandin Podziemski rise

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports on which teams could trade their picks in a new NBA mock draft. Plus, which players are rising on boards.

Following the NBA draft’s early entry deadline, mock draft boards have shifted, with several players rising, including Dereck Lively, Bilal Coulibaly, and Brandin Podziemski, making major first-round leaps. Julian Phillips, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Ben Sheppard, Jordan Walsh, Emoni Bates, Seth Lundy, and others rose in the second round.

To better project where the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the sixth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller climbs to No. 2; Taylor Hendricks rising

HoopsHype’s aggregate NBA mock draft reports which teams may trade their picks and lists rising players, including Brandon Miller, Taylor Hendricks, and more.

Following the NBA Draft Combine, mock draft boards have shifted with the lottery results unveiled and several players rising, including Brandon Miller, Taylor Hendricks, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Ben Sheppard.

To better project where the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the sixth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

NBA Mock Draft, Lottery Edition: Spurs land Victor Wembanyama No. 1; Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller battle for No. 2 pick

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto projects the lottery picks and shares intel on which teams could trade their picks in a new NBA mock draft.

The San Antonio Spurs hit the jackpot in the draft lottery landing the No. 1 pick for the right to select Victor Wembanyama.

While Wembanyama to the Spurs is a slam dunk, the rest of the draft isn’t. With that in mind, below is a look at how the rest of the lottery picks could shake out in June.

Pelicans offseason primer: Herb Jones extension, Brandon Ingram, more

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.

Jose Alvarado on his steal: ‘They’ll say that kid Grand Theft Alvarado did something different’

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado discussed how he developed his signature steal and toughest part of his journey with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto

Before Jose Alvarado became known as “Grand Theft Alvarado” in the NBA for his signature steal, he was a high school star at Christ the King.

After Alvarado earned Rising Stars MVP honors at All-Star Weekend, Christ the King retired his jersey while the Pelicans guard was in town. To bring all the recent events full circle, Alvarado played against the Knicks – the team he watched growing up – at Madison Square Garden the next day in front of his family and friends.

Before facing the Knicks at MSG, Alvarado discussed how he developed his signature steal, what he thinks of younger players mimicking his trademark move, the toughest parts of his journey, and more with HoopsHype.

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NBA Intel: Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, OG Anunoby, Knicks, Raptors, Grizzlies

Reporting on trade talks for Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, OG Anunoby, Knicks, Raptors, and more from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto

Kevin Durant shifted the landscape of the NBA literally and figuratively when the Brooklyn Nets sent the All-Star forward and TJ Warren West to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks, and a 2028 pick swap.

Wednesday night also included Kyrie Irving’s Dallas debut, D’Angelo Russell, Russell Westbrook, Mike Conley, Josh Hart, Jakob Poeltl, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt all getting traded.

With hours left before the trade deadline buzzer, you’ll find all the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype.

NBA Intel: Nets star Kyrie Irving draws Lakers, Suns, Mavs, Heat interest; Knicks, Jazz trade talks

Reporting on Kyrie Irving’s Nets trade rumors with the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks and Heat. Plus, Knicks and Jazz trade talks by Michael Scotto

It’s deja vu for the Nets. A year after James Harden requested a trade before the deadline and months after Kevin Durant asked out, Kyrie Irving is the third superstar to request a trade from Brooklyn.

While teams wait to see how the news will affect Durant’s desire to remain in Brooklyn, Irving has garnered reported trade interest from the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks, and Heat.

Quietly, the Knicks and Jazz have also discussed a swap of forwards and guards with potential draft pick compensation.

Below is a look at the latest intel HoopsHype has gathered on both situations.

NBA Notebook: Myles Turner, Bojan Bogdanovic, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Bones Hyland

Reporting on Myles Turner’s extension, Bojan Bogdanovic’s future, trade talks with Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Bones Hyland and more.

With just over a week until the NBA’s trade deadline, teams are monitoring the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz as needle movers on the trade market.

Quietly, there’s a hope among NBA executives that one of these teams, or another, will reset the trade market for marquee players following Minnesota’s acquisition of Rudy Gobert, which has made it harder for bigger deals to get done due to an overpay of draft pick compensation.

With that in mind, this week’s NBA notebook includes the latest trade intel on Bojan Bogdanovic, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and more from our Michael Scotto. Plus, the latest trade rumors commentary on Bones Hyland and what Myles Turner’s extension means for the trade market from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, and a look at trade deadline history by Alberto De Roa.