NBA Rumors: Paul George, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin, Mavs, Bucks, Celtics, more

Reporting on Knicks trade talks for Paul George involving RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley’s looming extension talks with New York, free agency updates for the Mavericks, Bucks, Suns, Raptors, Clippers, Celtics, Rockets, Spurs, Pelicans, Hornets, and more from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With the end of the NBA’s moratorium and Vegas Summer League beginning, here’s a look at the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype on Knicks trade talks for Paul George, Immanuel Quickley’s looming extension talks with New York, free agency updates for the Mavericks, Bucks, Suns, Raptors, Clippers, Celtics, Rockets, Spurs, Pelicans, Hornets, and much more.

NBA rumors: Dame Lillard, Austin Reaves, Cam Johnson, Grant Williams, PJ Washington, Malik Beasley, more

Reporting on Damian Lillard trade talks, free agency updates for Austin Reaves, Cam Johnson, PJ Washington, Grant Williams, Malik Beasley, Terence Davis, Torrey Craig, and more on the Thunder, Raptors, Heat from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With NBA free agency in full swing, here’s a look at the latest intel on Damian Lillard trade talks, free agency updates for Jeff Green, Austin Reaves, Cam Johnson, PJ Washington, Grant Williams, Malik Beasley, Terence Davis, Torrey Craig, and more on the Thunder, Raptors, Heat.

NBA Rumors: James Harden, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Lakers, Rockets, more

Reporting on James Harden, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Georges Niang, Jevon Carter, and Trey Lyles, along with the Lakers, Rockets, Hawks, Bulls, Bucks, Timberwolves, Wizards, and more from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With NBA free agency on the verge of beginning, here’s a look at the latest intel on James Harden, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Georges Niang, Jevon Carter, and Trey Lyles, along with the Lakers, Rockets, Hawks, Bulls, Bucks, Timberwolves, Wizards, and more.

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. 

NBA rumors: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Khris Middleton, Nikola Vucevic, Rockets, Warriors, Mavs

The latest reporting on free agents Fred VanVleet, Khris Middleton, Nikola Vucevic, Harrison Barnes, Donte DiVincenzo, Grant Williams, and trade talks surrounding OG Anunoby and Jonathan Kuminga from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With the NBA draft less than a week away, several teams have an eye toward free agency days later.

Below is a look at the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype on Raptors starters Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby, Bucks swingman Khris Middleton, Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, Warriors players Donte DiVincenzo and Jonathan Kuminga, Harrison Barnes, and Grant Williams.

Fred VanVleet: Four potential free agency destinations

Here are all the teams linked to Fred VanVleet in free agency and how they could acquire him.

Fred VanVleet has officially declined his $22.8 million player option for 2023-24. It was coming for a while and it paves the way for him to earn more as a free agent this summer. The Raptors had an opportunity to trade him as well as other veterans ahead of last season’s trade deadline but chose not to. Instead, they doubled down on their roster by acquiring an upgrade at center in Jakob Poeltl. Toronto would go ahead and miss the playoffs following a loss in the Play-In Tournament to Chicago.

The Raptors are entering the 2023 offseason without a clear indication of which direction they want to go. What complicates that decision is that they owe the Spurs a Top 6 protected first-round pick in 2024, so they have no incentive to bottom out next season. However, the hiring of Darko Rajakovic, a first-time head coach known for player development, could suggest they’re open to the idea of a teardown to some degree.

According to Marc Stein, many around the league believe that VanVleet won’t return to Toronto this summer. There are a number of teams that could pursue him in free agency via cap space or a sign-and-trade, and he could be looking at an annual salary in the $30 million range. It’s possible that he still returns to the Raptors, but here are some teams that have been linked to VanVleet and how they could acquire him.

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.

NBA intel: James Harden free agency, Doc Rivers, Sixers, Rockets, Nets, more

The latest NBA intel on the futures of James Harden and Doc Rivers with the 76ers, and coaching updates for the Rockets, Nets, Frank Vogel, and more from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Hours ahead of the 2023 NBA draft lottery, executives and scouts arrived at Wintrust Arena and hotels nearby in Chicago buzzing about the futures of Sixers star James Harden and coach Doc Rivers and other coaching spots around the league.

HoopsHype spoke with NBA execs and scouts on hand to get their takes on the futures of Harden and Rivers, who could be coaching candidates in Philadelphia if Rivers is let go, and the latest coaching intel on the Rockets, Nets, Mavericks, Celtics, and interest in former head coaches Frank Vogel and Stephen Silas.