Tag: 2022 NBA Draft
2022-23 NBA Rookie Notes: Rookie of the Year & All-Rookie Teams
My 2023 Rookie of the Year & All-Rookie Team picks. Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero- Orlando Magic Notes: Banchero looked like the Rookie of the Year...
2022-23 NBA Rookie Notes: My thoughts so far
Here’s a bunch of notes I put together on 2022-23 NBA rookies from October to now. I don’t think we have to wait until the...
Rick Carlisle on Andrew Nembhard: “Kevin and his staff really nailed it on him...
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle applauded rookie Andrew Nembhard (31st pick) after hitting the game winner vs. the Los Angeles Lakers last night...
2022 NBA Summer League: Rookie Notes
NBA Summer League wrap-up notes on the 2022 rookie class. Paolo Banchero definitely looked worthy of the #1 selection by the Orlando Magic at Summer...
Chet Holmgren on Kenneth Lofton Jr: “He’s going to be in the league for...
Undrafted big man Kenneth Lofton Jr. has been extremely impressive so far during Summer League. He averaged 14.0 PPG/4.5 RPG/1.5 APG/54.5% FG at the...
Spurs GM Brian Wright on Jeremy Sochan’s journey to the NBA: “He kinda reminded...
San Antonio Spurs GM Brian Wright recently compared Jeremy Sochan to former Spur Boris Diaw. (Via San Antonio Spurs): “You look historically with the guys that...
Sam Presti on Chet Holmgren: “He’s got an incredible team mindset, but an elite...
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti believes Chet Holmgren has a great team mindset to go along with an elite basketball IQ and size. (Via...
Chauncey Billups says Shaedon Sharpe has skills/gifts that ‘a lot of people in this...
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups praised #7 pick Shaedon Sharpe at his introductory press conference yesterday. (Via Portland Trail Blazers): “He’ll have a learning...
Kevin Pritchard on Pacers draft: “In all honesty, we feel like we got three...
Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard drafted three players that he thinks are top 20 rookies in Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, and...
Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon says Dyson Daniels wants to guard ‘the best guy every...
New Orleans Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon talked about the impact Dyson Daniels can bring with his length and intensity on defense. (Via New Orleans Pelicans): “That...
Dwane Casey: “We do want to play faster and utilize Jaden and also Jalen’s...
The Detroit Pistons drafted two super athletic rookies in Jaden Ivey & Jalen Duren on Thursday, which has made head coach Dwane Casey very...
Paolo Banchero says he’s working on improving his 3-point shot with Mike Miller
2022 #1 pick Paolo Banchero is working on improving his outside shooting with former NBA Rookie of the Year/3-point marksman Mike Miller. Mike was...
Rockets GM Rafael Stone on Jabari Smith: “I don’t remember seeing anybody with his...
Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone says he can’t think of any other NBA players that compare to #3 pick Jabari Smith. (Via Houston Rockets): “I...
Keegan Murray: “Right now the emphasis is winning, and I feel like I bring...
Whether they traded their pick or not, it was well known going into the draft that the Sacramento Kings wanted a win now player...
MarJon Beauchamp delivers touching moment after getting drafted by Milwaukee
New Milwaukee Buck MarJon Beauchamp let it all out on Thursday when he was drafted 24th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. “I’m just glad,”...
