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Commanders’ rookie Luke McCaffrey receiving handoffs at practice

The Commanders are hopeful that McCaffrey can be a versatile weapon on offense.

I guess no one should be surprised that the Washington Commanders want to get everything out of their ultra-athletic rookie given his namesake. During last weeks practices, rookie wide receiver Luke McCaffrey was spotted taking some hypothetical snaps at running back.

While this is a far cry from guaranteeing McCaffrey is going to spend a ton of time behind the line of scrimmage, it does signal that this Washington coaching staff wants to get the most out of and test the limits of one of their most versatile athletes. McCaffrey has reportedly been quite impressive out wide so far and is making quite the connection with fellow rookie Jayden Daniels, so it’s likely McCaffrey will see plenty of action in the passing game early on in the season.

That being said, it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to see Luke McCaffrey sneak in some snaps at running back given the track record that his brother, Christian McCaffrey has created.

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2024 NBA draft workout tracker: Where have prospects gone?

While NBA players are on vacation, team gyms may be busier than ever. Draft hopefuls are traveling across the league for private workouts, showcasing their talents. As in previous years, HoopsHype is tracking every known pre-draft workout, compiling …

While NBA players are on vacation, team gyms may be busier than ever. Draft hopefuls are traveling across the league for private workouts, showcasing their talents. As in previous years, HoopsHype is tracking every known pre-draft workout, compiling a list from our own sources and media reports. This list will grow daily until the NBA draft.

(The AMD column displays the ranking of a prospect in our latest Aggregate Mock Draft).

Washington State guard Jaylen Wells, USC forward DJ Rodman have pre-draft workout with Warriors

Washington State’s Jaylen Wells and USC forward DJ Rodman headlined the latest group of prospects to have a pre-draft workout with the Warriors.

As the NBA draft is now just two weeks away, the Golden State Warriors are continuing to bring in different prospects for pre-draft workouts. The latest group of prospects was headlined by Washington State’s Jaylen Wells and USC’s DJ Rodman from the PAC-12.

Tulane’s Kevin Cross and Tennessee’s veteran shooter Santiago Vescovi round out a group of prospects along with Vichy-Clermont’s Lucas Dufeal and Ilias Karmadine. Vichy-Clermont is a professional basketball club out of France.

Via @JDumasReports on Twitter:

Wells played one season at Washington State, averaging 12.6 points on 43.6% shooting from the field and 41.7% from long distance. Wells added 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

Growing up in Folsom and Sacramento, Wells has ties to the Bay Area and Northern California. Prior to transferring to Washington State, Wells was named CCAA Player of the Year and was a Division II All-American at Division II Sonoma State in Rohnert Park, California. Wells tallied 22.4 points per game for the Seawolves as a sophomore.

Rodman, son of NBA Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman, played four seasons at Washington State before transferring to Southern California last season. Rodman averaged 8.4 points and five rebounds per contest with the Trojans.

The NBA draft is set to begin with the first round on June 25. The second round will begin on Wednesday, June 26. The Warriors currently hold one pick in the draft in the second round, No. 52 overall.

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Draft scouting report index: How do the 2024 prospects play?

Welcome to HoopsHype’s 2024 NBA Draft Scouting Reports and Intel. This year’s draft class has been characterized as weak, however, you can also say it’s a deep one. At HoopsHype, we’ve analyzed and scouted dozens of players, compiling detailed …

Welcome to HoopsHype’s 2024 NBA Draft Scouting Reports and Intel. This year’s draft class has been characterized as weak, however, you can also say it’s a deep one. At HoopsHype, we’ve analyzed and scouted dozens of players, compiling detailed reports on their strengths, weaknesses, and insights from NBA personnel. This guide breaks down each prospect, spotlighting under-the-radar talents with the potential to surprise and make NBA rosters.

You can find all of them in the index below.

NBA draft: Which colleges turn top picks into NBA stars more often?

When the 2024 NBA draft picks are announced later this month, we’ll hear many familiar names from the usual top talent-producing colleges. But which schools have the best track record of turning their top draft picks into All-Stars? To find out, we …

When the 2024 NBA draft picks are announced later this month, we’ll hear many familiar names from the usual top talent-producing colleges. But which schools have the best track record of turning their top draft picks into All-Stars? To find out, we dove into draft history and analyzed the Top 14 picks from each school.

Main takeaway? There’s only one college with more hits than misses as far as NBA stardom and that would be UCLA, with 13 of their 25 Top 14 picks eventually being selected to the All-Star Game.

You can see the full ranking below.

Warriors add Akron’s Enrique Freeman in second round of latest BR mock draft

The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 18.6 points and 12.9 rebounds per game last season for the Akron Zips.

As the NBA Finals continue and the draft approaches, more mock drafts are beginning to be released with different predictions for the Golden State Warriors’ pick in the second round of the draft.

In the latest mock draft from Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman, the Warriors landed an intriguing and productive prospect out of Akron in the second round. With the No. 52 overall selection in the 2024 draft, Wasserman penciled Akron’s Enrique Freeman to the Warriors. According to Wasserman, Freeman was one of the most productive players during the scrimmage period at the NBA combine.

Via Bleacher Report:

The biggest riser of the predraft process so far, Enrique Freeman turned his Portsmouth Invitational play into a G League Elite Camp invite, where he earned a call-up to the NBA combine.

He wound up being one of the most productive players during scrimmages against projected second-round picks, impressing with his shooting range, post skill, finishing activity and rebounding.

Scouts believe he got himself drafted in Chicago. A second-round team will be willing to bet on his versatility, production at Akron and the story of a former walk-on.

Read Wasserman’s full mock draft here.

Freeman played five seasons at Akron, earning MAC Player of the Year last season with 18.6 points on 58.4% shooting from the field to go along with 12.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a senior. During the 2021-22 season as a sophomore, Freeman was also named MAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Freeman helped lead Akron to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2024. However, Akron was eliminated in the first round by the Creighton Blue Jays. Freeman tallied 21 points against Creighton in the round of 64.

The NBA draft is scheduled to begin with round one on June 25 in Brooklyn, New York. The second round will be the next day on June 26.

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Chargers OT Joe Alt officially signs rookie contract

The Chargers’ top draft pick has put pen to paper.

The Chargers continue to sign their 2024 rookie class.

Offensive tackle Joe Alt agreed to a four-year deal with a fifth-year option on Monday prior to the team’s minicamp. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the contract is worth $33.2 million in its first four years with a signing bonus of $20.9 million.

Alt’s contract as the fifth overall pick of the draft is largely predetermined in value, outside of some pay structure negotiables. His $20.9 million signing bonus is in line with what Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon got as 2023’s No. 5 overall selection.

Eight of the Chargers’ nine draft selections have now agreed to their rookie deals. Second-round wide receiver Ladd McConkey has yet to agree to terms. However, McConkey remaining unsigned to this point is par for the course with second-rounders recently. Tuli Tuipulotu was similarly the last Chargers’ rookie to sign of the 2023 draft class in late June.

Attention now turns to minicamp and training camp, where Alt will look to assert himself as the Chargers’ starting right tackle. With a conversion to a position he has not yet played, LA’s new rookie will look to set the tone early. Alt worked with Alex Boone in the predraft process to cross-train at both tackle spots for whichever team would end up drafting him.

NBA draft: The youngest player selected by each team

Take a look at the youngest players ever to be drafted into the NBA by each of the 30 franchises.

Each year during the June NBA Draft, new players enter the league’s ranks. Decades ago, many were college seniors, coming into the pros in their early 20s after graduation. More recently, though, that trend changed and often new entrants are only in their late teens.

Here below, we wanted to take a look at the youngest players ever to be drafted into the NBA by each of the 30 franchises.

2016 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been

HoopsHype re-drafts the 2016 NBA draft class, headlined by Ben Simmons, Jaylen Brown, Brandon Ingram, Domantas Sabonis and many more.

The 2016 class boasts nine players who were undrafted going in the Top 30 of this re-draft, including two in the Top 14.

Some of the players who cracked this Top 30 aren’t even in the NBA at the moment and some that are could very well be playing overseas within a year or two.

Below, check out our 2016 NBA re-draft, the way it should have been in hindsight.

Warriors working out 6 different NBA draft prospects on Friday

Before the NBA draft, the Warriors will work out six different prospects on Friday, including Clemson’s PJ Hall and San Diego State’s Jaedon LeDee.

Although the Golden State Warriors don’t have a selection till the second round of the upcoming 2024 NBA draft, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Steve Kerr and the rest of the front office are still doing their due diligence on different prospects.

Before the Warriors are on the clock in late June, different prospects are stopping by San Francisco’s Chase Center for pre-draft workouts. According to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area, on Friday, the Warriors will welcome six prospects to town.

Ohio State forward Jamison Battle, Clemson forward PJ Hall, Memphis forward David Jones, San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee, Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens and G League guard Bryson Warren.

Via @DaltonJ_Johnson on Twitter:

Hall has been listed alongside the Warriors in past mock drafts. Hall is coming off a first-team All-ACC campaign, averaging 18.3 points on 48.8% shooting from the field to go along with 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 blocks in 28.6 minutes per game.

Jones earned an All-AAC first-team nod with the Memphis Tigers last season, averaging 21.8 points on 45.9% shooting from the floor with 7.6 boards and 2.2 steals per game under Penny Hardaway.

LeDee was a third-team AP All-American and Karl Malone Award winner for the best power forward in the nation. LeDee broke the San Diego State single-season record for points with 772. LeDee averaged 21.4 points on 56% from the field with 8.4 boards and 1.3 assists in 32.6 minutes per game. LeDee scored 30 or more points in three different contests, including 32 against UAB in the NCAA tournament.

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