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Klutch Sports to have ‘Pro Day’ for draft picks scheduled to air on ESPN2

Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey are both with Klutch Sports and expected to be first-round picks in the 2020 Draft in November.

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As the NBA and the NBPA are approaching Friday’s self-imposed deadline to make changes to the current collective bargaining agreement or agree to yet again extend the deadline, the one hard date on the NBA calendar right now is the NBA Draft on Nov. 18. Klutch Sports Group has two players scheduled to be top pros in the coming draft and both of them will be featured in an event we haven’t really seen at the NBA level.

Potential No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards and projected 1st rounder Tyrese Maxey, both Klutch Sports players, will have their own Pro Day, which will include workouts and interviews, airing Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. LeBron and Rich Paul promoted it on Wednesday.

We’ve seen some things at the NFL level all the time but with there being such a long gap between the last time these players had a game, they are probably doing it to show that the time off has helped them get better since their last college games.

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Report: Knicks ‘seriously’ considering trading down in the NBA Draft

The Knicks are considering trading down in the NBA Draft with former Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey on their radar.

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The New York Knicks are reportedly seriously considering trading down from the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.

The report indicated that the Knicks have apparently had internal conversations about moving back, potentially with a team in the 12-15 range. New York would want to obtain a young player, on a rookie contract, in a potential trade while maintaining a lottery pick this year.

However, the Knicks would standpat at No. 8 should either LaMelo Ball or James Wiseman remain on the board when they are on the clock. The organization believes Ball and Wiseman are the best prospects in the draft and would select either one if they fall.

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Of course, the likelihood of that happening remains to be seen. Ball and Wiseman are both projected to be top-five picks and figure to be off of the board at No. 8. Ball is projected to be selected first in the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Mock Draft while Wiseman is slated to go second.

According to the report, if both Ball and Wiseman are gone, the Knicks would likely target former Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey in the middle of the first round, which is his projected range. The Knicks likely believe Maxey would be a good fit within their new system.

Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games played last season with the Wildcats, earning Second Team All-SEC honors in the process. He is projected to be a lottery pick given his ability to impact games on both ends of the floor.

The 2020 NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on Nov. 18.

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Sixers 2020 NBA mock draft: Tyrese Maxey can fix plenty of issues

A new mock draft for the Philadelphia 76ers has them selecting Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey.

As the Philadephia 76ers head into an important offseason, there are some issues on the team that need to be fixed. One of those issues can be fixed in the upcoming NBA Draft as they were able to stumble into the first-round pick thanks to the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The popular mock draft picks for Philadelphia have been Stanford’s Tyrell Terry as well as French guard Theo Maledon, but a new name has been brought up for them at 21.

A mock draft done by the Detroit Free Press has Philadelphia selecting Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey at 21 overall. He is a guy who offers a lot of versatility and he can be a physical scorer who can get to the basket and he is regarded as a top perimeter defender.

The Free Press on the pick:

Can fill multiple roles as a ball-handler, scorer and defender. Wasn’t a strong shooter as a freshman, but has the tools to become one.

Maxey played 31 games this season for the Wildcats and he averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. He did show off an ability to get the foul line frequently as he attempted 3.9 per game and he has a smooth stroke that could eventually be turned into a good shooter in the NBA. If the Sixers were to keep Ben Simmons off the ball, then Maxey could be the new ball-handler to initiate the offense. [lawrence-related id=38275,38272,38269]

Patrick Williams, Precious Achiuwa and Tyrese Maxey most common picks for Pelicans in mock drafts

With the Pelicans likely targeting wings and outside shooters, names like Patrick Williams, Precious Achiuwa and Tyrese Maxey come up often.

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While the general consensus for the New Orleans Pelicans is that they should target wing and outside shooting prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. But as is often the case late in the lottery, the exact prospect they should target has varied widely.

HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky’s latest aggregate mock draft included the most common landing spots for prospects. For the Pelicans, the most common prospects to land at pick No. 13 were Precious Achiuwa of Memphis, Patrick Williams of Florida State and Tyrese Maxey of Kentucky.

Achiuwa and Williams are more natural 3&D players that have been slated to the Pelicans in previous mock drafts. Maxey, though, is less of a 3&D option and another potential guard the team could add to their young core.

Maxey was not a great shooter last season, shooting just 29.2% from range on 3.6 attempts per game. He was, however, strong in transition opportunities at 1.235 points per possession. Transition was the second-most common action for the Pelicans this season, per Synergy. Maxey also was an 86th percentile pick-and-roll player for Kentucky as well.

While those three were the most common, a host of other names were close behind. Aaron Nesmith of Vanderbilt, Saddiq Bey of Villanova and Devin Vassell of Florida State all were mocked to the Pelicans as well. Each would represent a more common 3&D option for New Orleans next season.

As the Pelicans narrow in on prospect targets, it appears likely that 3&D players will be the focus with a host of options available.

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Tyrese Maxey attended a private workout with LeBron, Ben Simmons

Projected first-round pick Tyrese Maxey was seen in the gym recently working out with his fellow Klutch Sports Group teammates.

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Projected first-round pick Tyrese Maxey was seen in the gym recently working out with fellow Klutch Sports Group teammates LeBron James and Ben Simmons.

Maxey announced on April 6 that he would leave school early and enter the NBA Draft after a strong freshman season with Kentucky. Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games played with the Wildcats, earning Second Team All-SEC honors in the process.

Maxey is the only known prospect this year to sign with Klutch Sports after Rich Paul & Co. signed prospects like Darius Garland, Darius Bazley and Talen Horton-Tucker last year.

Klutch Sports has emerged as perhaps the top agency in the NBA given its All-Star clientele, headlined by James, Simmons, Anthony Davis and John Wall among others.

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NBA looking at options for a virtual 2020 NBA Draft combine

Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the NBA is looking at getting a player pool for the NBA Draft combine.

As the NBA looks at contingency plans to potentially save their season, the latest draft class is in limbo as much as anybody right now, facing an unprecedented draft situation for the league with the pandemic. On Monday, the league reportedly sent ballots to teams to have them vote on eligible players to be part of the rookie combine, which will possibly be conducted virtually, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

As the league tries to minimize contact for games and do not envision fans being in the stands for a long time, it would make a lot of sense for teams to conduct a virtual combine of sorts, where players are organized for set times to interview with respective teams and team psychologists. The NBA would be able to do a virtual combine in a central location, but it’s very unclear if the current state of the virus in the United States would allow for that.

The NBA also decided on Monday to give themselves more time before they declare the CBA void due to the force majure event of the pandemic.

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NBA Draft: Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey is a name to watch for the Golden State Warriors

If the Warriors decide to trade back in the draft, Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey is an intriguing prospect to watch.

With the college basketball season over, and no-live NBA action until further notice, eyes have shifted to the draft ahead of schedule. Their league-worst record has set the Golden State Warriors for a chance to land a top-caliber prospect for the first time in years.

Names like Anthony Edwards, Obi Toppin and Onyeka Okongwu have become popular at the start of mock projections for the Warriors, but what if the team decides to move back in June’s draft? In an interview with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, owner Joe Lacob mentioned the Warriors are looking into “all scenarios” for their selection — including the possibility of a trade down.

Depending on where Golden State lands in the draft order, Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey is an intriguing prospect that could be available beyond the top five picks.

The SEC All-Freshman Team selection averaged 14 points on 42.7% shooting with 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in his first season in Lexington. Maxey burst onto the scene quickly, dropping 26 points against the top-ranked Michigan State Spartans in the opening contest of the season. The Texas product continued his success against top-rated teams, scoring his season-best 27 points against the third-ranked rival Louisville Cardinals.

At 6-foot-2, Maxey can navigate through defenses to get to the cup. The 19-year-old isn’t afraid to throw his body around in the lane to finish off an acrobatic layup around bigger defenders. One of Maxey’s favorite weapon’s in his toolbox is his silky floater — reminiscent of a guard from Golden State.

The former McDonald’s All-American is a creative scorer that isn’t afraid to let it fly from beyond the arc. Although he only shot 29.2% from 3-point range, Maxey has a quick release that can heat up. The Kentucky freshman nailed multiple long-range jumpers in nine games for John Calipari, but he did go without a 3-pointer in 13 games.

Maxey is a willing defender that understands spacing on the floor. The stout guard relies on his strength to help with physical attackers on offense — something that will help at the next level on defense.

The young Wildcat will have to tighten his shot selection and consistency when he gets to the NBA. However, Maxey could be the next player to come from Calipari’s program to excel at the professional level, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bam Adebayo and PJ Washington.

Maxey could immediately fit in Steve Kerr’s rotation behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. The Kentucky guard would give Golden State’s a formidable young trio off the bench with Eric Paschall and Jordan Poole. If the trade down rumors heat up as the clock ticks down during draft season, Maxey is a name to keep an eye on for the Golden State Warriors.

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Tyrese Maxey has chosen to sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports

The former Kentucky guard is the first prospect from the 2020 NBA Draft class to sign with Rich Paul.

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Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyrese Maxey has signed with agent Rich Paul of the Klutch Sports Group ahead of the NBA Draft, the agency announced on Thursday.

The 6-foot-3 freshman announced on April 6 that he would leave school early and enter the NBA Draft. Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games played with the Wildcats, earning Second Team All-SEC honors in the process.

Maxey is considered to be a lottery pick by most insiders given his ability to impact games on both ends of the floor. He is projected to be selected seventh in the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Mock Draft.

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Klutch Sports has emerged as perhaps the top agency in the NBA given its All-Star clientele, headlined by LeBron James, Anthony Davis and John Wall among others. Paul signed several prospects from the 2019 NBA Draft class, including Darius Garland, Darius Bazley and Talen Horton-Tucker.

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Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey signs with Rich Paul and Klutch Sports

Rich Paul has landed one of his first big fish of the upcoming NBA Draft in Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey.

While the word from basically every level of the NBA seems to indicate that players, owners and the rest of the apparatus are hopeful of finishing the season in some form, without fans. But whenever the NBA completes their season, there will be an NBA Draft at some point this year, whether it’s digital like tomorrow’s WNBA Draft or whether it will be another made-for-TV event without fans but includes the participants. No matter when and where the draft is held, Klutch Sports has signed its first player who is expected to go in the 2020 NBA Draft.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi reported on Thursday that Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey has signed with Klutch Sports and Rich Paul.

Klutch also announced the move on Instagram.

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Our own Bryan Kalbrosky had Tyrese Maxey going in the lottery at No. 7 in his latest Mock Draft. The NBA has yet to determine the draft order as there has been no lottery and with no clear return on the horizon for the NBA, it appears that everything is movable given the current circumstances. Maxey likely won’t be the last draft pick who ends up with Klutch by the draft gets here, whenever it does.

The Kentucky pipeline also remains strong for Klutch as Maxey joins other fellow Wildcats such as Anthony Davis, John Wall and Eric Bledsoe.

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