NBA Draft

On a scale of one to basketball: How to get the NBA Draft Happies

Matt Rutkowski
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De’Anthony Melton is one of the 2018 NBA Draft’s only sure bets

The Step Back 2018 NBA Draft Final Big Board

Landry Shamet is high octane AND skilled

PALA RUFFINI, TURIN, ITALY - 2017/11/15: Dzanan Musa (Cedevita Zagreb) during the Eurocup basketball match: Fiat Torino Auxilium vs Cedevita Zagreb. Torino loses 65-87 at Pala Ruffini in Turin, Italy 15th november 2017. (Photo by Alberto Gandolfo/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

2018 NBA Draft: Pronunciation Guide

Trevor Magnotti
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PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners drives to the basket against Fatts Russell #2 of the Rhode Island Rams in the second half during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at PPG Paints Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018: 5 best lead guards available

Rucker Haringey
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MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 26: Marc Gasol

Grizzlies looking to trade out of No. 4 pick

Tre LyDay
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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 11: Dewayne Dedmon

Dewayne Dedmon’s option timing should raise trade suspicions for the Hawks

Joseph Nation
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: NBA Draft Prospect Mohamed Bamba speaks to the media before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York Grand Central Terminal on June 20, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Could the Knicks trade up to take Mo Bamba?

Tre LyDay
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Psychological testing is the last frontier of NBA Draft analysis

Ben Dowsett
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CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Robert Williams #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts after a dunk against the Providence Friars during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018: 5 targets for the Washington Wizards

Brendon Kleen
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates on the court after the team defeated the USC Trojans 75-61 to win the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018: 5 targets for the Phoenix Suns

Brendon Kleen
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Real Madrid Luka Doncic during Liga Endesa Finals match (1st game) between Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia at Wizink Center in Madrid, Spain. June 13, 2018. (Photo by COOLMedia/Peter Sabok/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

2018 NBA Draft: 5 best fits for Luka Doncic

Brandon Jefferson
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KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 08: Texas Longhorns forward Mohamed Bamba (4) after hitting a three at the buzzer in the first half of a quarterfinal game in the Big 12 Basketball Championship between the Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 8, 2018 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018: 5 first round prospects on the rise

Rucker Haringey
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Real Madrid Luka Doncic during Liga Endesa Finals match (1st game) between Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia at Wizink Center in Madrid, Spain. June 13, 2018. (Photo by COOLMedia/Peter Sabok/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Luka Doncic and Devin Booker could give the Suns infinite potential

Andrew Bernucca
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LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 8: Vlade Divac and owner of the Sacramento Kings, Vivek Ranadivé, talk before a preseason game between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers on October 8, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Whiteboard: The Sacramento Kings should draft whoever they want

Ti Windisch
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NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 16: Texas Longhorns forward Mohamed Bamba (4) reverse slams the ball against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship First Round between the Nevada Wolf Pack on March 16, 2018 and the Texas Longhorns at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

2018 NBA Draft: Mo Bamba wants nothing to do with the Memphis Grizzlies

Isaac Gutierrez
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BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 18: Bogdan Bogdanovic greeting Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid at the end of 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Semifnal B game between Semifinal A CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid at Stark Arena on May 18, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/EB via Getty Images)

Dear Basketball Gods, please keep Luka Doncic away from the Kings

Andrew Bernucca
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CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Barry Brown Jr. #5 of the Kansas State Wildcats looks to make a pass against Khyri Thomas #2 of the Creighton Bluejays during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

2018 NBA Draft: 5 best perimeter defenders available

Brandon Jefferson
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Deandre Ayton poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Whiteboard: Must we slander 2018 NBA Draft prospects on Twitter?

Ti Windisch
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MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 26: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks warms up before Game Six of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at the Bradley Center on April 26, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA Draft 2018: 5 targets for the Milwaukee Bucks

Rucker Haringey
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MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 15: Luka Doncic, #7 guard of Real Madrid during the Liga Endesa game between Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia at Wizink Center on June 15, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018: Five perfect first round selections

Rucker Haringey
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MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 15: Luka Doncic, #7 guard of Real Madrid during the Liga Endesa game between Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia at Wizink Center on June 15, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)

The Whiteboard: Luka Doncic is stupidly overqualified to be an NBA Draft prospect

Ti Windisch
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WIZINK CENTER, MADRID, SPAIN - 2018/06/05: Luka Doncic during Real Madrid victory over Herbalife Gran Canaria (92-83) in Liga Endesa playoff semifinals (game 2) celebrated at Wizink Center in Madrid. (Photo by Jorge Sanz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

How would Luka Doncic fit with the Hawks

Andrew Bernucca
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NEW YORK - JUNE 26: (L to R) Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Jarvis Hayes, Maciej Lampe, Kirk Hinrich, Chris Kaman, NBA Commissioneer David Stern, Darko Milicic, T.J. Ford, Zarko Cabarkapa, Dwyane Wade, Nick Collison, Reece Gaines, Mike Sweetney and LeBron James poses for a photo prior to the 2003 NBA DRAFT at the Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 26, 2003 in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How will we know if the tanking reforms work?

Patrick Miller
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BOISE, ID - MARCH 15: Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats handles the ball against the Buffalo Bulls during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018: 5 best fits for Deandre Ayton

Rucker Haringey
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Deandre Ayton

2018 NBA Mock Draft: Promises, promises

Brendon Kleen
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NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 16: Michael Porter Jr. #13 of the Missouri Tigers plays against the Florida State Seminoles during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings may get creative with Porter Jr. or Carter Jr. at No. 2

Brad Berreman
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