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HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel on top trade candidates, including De’Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine, Cam Johnson, and D’Angelo Russell. Plus, reporting on what’s next for the Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Thunder, Grizzlies, Pistons, Pelicans, Raptors, Clippers, and more from Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.
With New Year’s upon us, there could be leftover fireworks in January and early February heading into the 2025 NBA trade deadline.
Thus, HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel on top trade candidates, including De’Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine, Cam Johnson, and D’Angelo Russell. Plus, reporting on what’s next for the Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Thunder, Grizzlies, Pistons, Pelicans, Raptors, Clippers, and more.
Top NBA trade candidates for the 2024-25 season, including reporting on all 30 teams from HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.
Following the blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns deal to the New York Knicks ahead of the season, who are the next top trade candidates around the league?
HoopsHype outlined the top players who could be on the move for all 30 NBA teams, including new reporting where applicable.
The Houston Rockets have made significant strides in rebuilding their roster, boasting a solid young core, but in the stacked Western Conference, they could face stiff competition for a play-in spot. Over the past few years, the Rockets have added …
The Houston Rockets have made significant strides in rebuilding their roster, boasting a solid young core, but in the stacked Western Conference, they could face stiff competition for a play-in spot.
Over the past few years, the Rockets have added talented players like Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, both of whom are eligible for extensions as they enter the final year of their rookie contracts. Whether these two become long-term cornerstones for head coach Ime Udoka remains to be seen. If they don’t fit into the Rockets’ long-term plans, they could be potential trade assets, especially since the team has stockpiled draft capital to make a big move when the time is right.
The long-term goal is clear: evolve into a playoff team, if not this season, then by next year, with an eye toward competing for titles later on.
However, the immediate focus will be on improving their offense, which lagged behind their defense last season. With continued development, the Rockets could be in the play-in conversation this year, but given the depth of competition in the Western Conference, they’ll need to take big steps forward to secure their spot.
HoopsHype’s aggregate 2025 NBA mock draft lists the top prospects, including scouting reports from NBA executives and scouts by HoopsHype’s Senior NBA Insider, Michael Scotto.
HoopsHype has updated where the top prospects stand for the 2025 NBA Draft by compiling six mock drafts from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and USA TODAY.
We spoke with an NBA executive and two scouts for their insights on the prospects for the first edition of the aggregate 2025 NBA mock draft.
An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.
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.
After a promising rookie season, Amen Thompson was chosen as one of the 15 players for the USA Select Team. Thompson stopped by briefly to chat with HoopsHype with some quick hitters about his experience playing against the National Team, his rookie …
After a promising rookie season, Amen Thompson was chosen as one of the 15 players for the USA Select Team. Thompson stopped by briefly to chat with HoopsHype with some quick hitters about his experience playing against the National Team, his rookie season, advice from teammates, twin brother Ausar, and more.
HoopsHype lists the top NBA player option amounts for the 2024-25 season with reporting included from Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.
Several key players are deciding their futures with looming player option decisions ahead of NBA free agency.
HoopsHype listed the top player option decisions based on the highest to the lowest salaries in that order and added intel where applicable on what direction each player will go regarding their option.
This story will be updated as each player’s option decision is finalized.
HoopsHype’s 2024 NBA mock draft lists the top prospects and includes reporting on free agency for Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, Zach LaVine trade talks, and more from Senior NBA Inside Michael Scotto.
HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel across the league and updated where the top prospects currently stand for the 2024 NBA Draft by compiling 11 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBA Big Board, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, NBADraft.net, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.
We also spoke with several NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the prospects for the seventh edition of the aggregate mock draft.
An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.
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 aggregate 2024 NBA mock draft lists the top prospects, including reporting on the Knicks, Suns, Spurs, 76ers, Raptors, and more.
HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel across the league and updated where the top prospects currently stand for the 2024 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBA Big Board, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.
We also spoke with several NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the prospects for the sixth edition of the aggregate mock draft.
An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.
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 lists the highest-paid player for each NBA team.
Did you know 29 of the 30 NBA franchises have paid a player at least $100 million?
HoopsHype compiled the all-time highest-paid player on each NBA team, including prorated salaries for players who didn’t start or finish at least a season with that team, combining to earn over $5 billion, according to our database from 1990 and onward.
HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report.
HoopsHype’s aggregate 2024 NBA mock draft lists the top prospects in the class, including the possibility of Bronny James joining the Lakers.
Following the NBA Draft Combine, HoopsHype has updated where the top prospects currently stand for the 2024 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBA Big Board, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.
HoopsHype also spoke with several NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the prospects, and the prospects themselves in Chicago during the combine for the fifth edition of the aggregate mock draft.
An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.
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.
