2024 NBA Player Option Intel: LeBron James, Paul George, D’Angelo Russell, 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.

2024 NBA Draft Winners, Losers Day 1: Wizards, Jazz, Bucks; Knicks, Nets Trade, Paul George

HoopsHype ranks the winners and losers from the first day of the 2024 NBA Draft, reports on what’s next for the Knicks and Nets following the Mikal Bridges trade, and how Paul George will be the biggest free agent domino.

Following the first day of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center, HoopsHype ranked the winners and losers, reported on what’s next for the Knicks and Nets following the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade, and how Paul George’s upcoming decision will be the domino effect of free agency.

NBA Intel: What’s next for Knicks and Nets after Mikal Bridges trade?

Reporting on what’s next for the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets following the Mikal Bridges trade from Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.

The New York Knicks went all in on the Villanova Knicks theme by acquiring and reuniting Mikal Bridges with former Wildcats teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo for what they hope will be a championship pursuit in a blockbuster trade Tuesday night. 

The Knicks will send Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031), a 2025 protected Milwaukee first-round pick (conveys if 5-30 range), a 2028 unprotected pick swap, and a 2025 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Bridges and a 2026 second-round pick, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and confirmed by HoopsHype. 

Aggregate 2024 NBA Mock Draft: Paul George, Tyrese Maxey free agency; Zach LaVine trade talks

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.

Knicks rumors: Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, Thibs, free agency

Reporting on the extension chances for Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and coach Tom Thibodeau, the free agent markets for OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Precious Achiuwa, Bojan Bogdanovic’s future, and who New York could take in the NBA Draft.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, SNY’s Ian Begley, and Stefan Bondy of the New York Post report on the extension chances for Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and coach Tom Thibodeau. Plus, the free agent markets for OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Precious Achiuwa, Bojan Bogdanovic’s future, and who New York could take in the NBA Draft on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.

For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.

Aggregate 2024 NBA Mock Draft: Intel on Knicks, Suns, Spurs, 76ers, Raptors, Nuggets, Wizards, more

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.

Cavs Rumors: Donovan Mitchell extension, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen trade Talks, more

Reporting on Donovan Mitchell extension talks, trade talks surrounding Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen, Cleveland’s coaching search, Evan Mobley’s chances at a max extension, and Isaac Okoro’s restricted free agency with HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto and Cavaliers beat reporter Chris Fedor on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Cavaliers beat reporter Chris Fedor report on Donovan Mitchell extension talks, trade talks surrounding Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen, Cleveland’s coaching search, Evan Mobley’s chances at a max extension, and Isaac Okoro’s restricted free agency on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.

For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.

Ranking: The highest-paid player ever on each NBA team

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. 

Top prospects who withdrew from 2024 NBA draft

HoopsHype ranks the top 2024 NBA Draft prospects who returned to NCAA college basketball.

Before the calendar flipped to June and the NCAA early withdrawal deadline passed, draft prospects had to decide whether to forfeit their remaining college eligibility and stay in the draft or return to college.

Below is where the top prospects who withdrew from the draft ranked according to our HoopsHype Draft Predictor by colleague Alberto De Roa on deadline day.

NBA draft prospect Ryan Dunn: ‘You’re bringing in a defensive monster’

Virginia NBA Draft prospect Ryan Dunn discussed how he transitioned from baseball to basketball as a teenager, what he enjoys about defense, things he didn’t get to show about his game in college, player comparisons, his draft range, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on HoopsHype. 

Virginia standout Ryan Dunn is a projected first-round pick and arguably the top defensive prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft. 

During the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Dunn discussed how he transitioned from baseball to basketball as a teenager, what he enjoys about defense, things he didn’t get to show about his game in college, player comparisons, his draft range, and more with HoopsHype.