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NBA Draft analyst at @ESPN . Founder and co-owner of , a private scouting and analytics service utilized by NBA, NCAA and Int'l teams

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Jonathan Givony
3 years
"I want to be NBA player." - mission accomplished!
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Eight years ago I traveled to Athens, Greece to watch Giannis play, conduct his first ever interview in English and attempt to help tell the beginning of his story. I loved his talent and background; it's incredible to see what he's developed into since.
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"Basketball is about teammates," Nikola Jokic told me the first time I met him at the Nike Hoop Summit in April of 2014. "When I’m open, I score. When I'm not, I pass. I play basketball as simple as I can. I don't jump high. I don't run fast. I don't think so much about the NBA."
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Jonathan Givony
11 months
Flashback to April 8, 2014. Nikola Jokic was getting buckets on everyone at Nike Hoop Summit practice, including Jamal Murray. Now he's the best player in basketball.
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
UCF's Tacko Fall official measurements at the NBA Combine: 7'5 1/4 without shoes, 7'7 with shoes, 289 pounds, 8'2 1/4 wingspan, 10'2 1/2 standing reach, 6.8% body fat. Tacko just broke every figure in our database for height, wingspan and reach, dating back to the 80s. 😳😲
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
37 points, 5 blocks and 7 made 3s for Victor Wembanyama in his first ever game on US soil. Showed exactly why he's considered a generational talent and the projected No. 1 pick in a loaded draft class.
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Jonathan Givony
4 years
Potential No. 1 NBA draft pick LaMelo Ball and his manager Jermaine Jackson have purchased his Australian NBL team, the Illawarra Hawks, Jackson told ESPN on Thursday.
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Jonathan Givony
1 year
Bronny James is now a projected top-10 pick thanks to the significant jump he's made at Sierra Canyon, developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his class while making strides with his shooting and playmaking . Full 2024 mock draft on ESPN:
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
NBA teams have done a 180 on LaMelo Ball after seeing him dominate the Australian NBL Blitz this week. It's time to start talking about him as a real candidate for the #1 overall pick
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Victor Wembanyama makes it look easy with this absurd running pullup 3 falling out of bounds from the corner demonstrating his exceptional footwork and body control. We've never seen anything remotely close to this before from a player this size.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Future No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama was unreal again today. 24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and the important road win in OT versus previously undefeated Le Mans, including plenty of dunks, 3s and tremendous defensive plays. +17 in a narrow win.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Nikola Jovic, a 6'10, 18-year old small forward from Serbia and projected first round pick, has declared for the 2022 NBA draft, his agent Misko Raznatovic told ESPN. Story:
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Absolutely incredible performance from Victor Wembanyama leading France to the semis w/20 points and 8 blocks in an overtime win over Lithuania. Might be the most talented prospect I've ever scouted. Ridiculously skilled offensively w/DPOY-type potential. #1 pick favorite in 2023
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Jonathan Givony
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Potential No. 1 pick Ace Bailey put on a ridiculous show for Rutgers fans at his future college arena in the Battle of New Jersey. 40 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists and a bunch of great defensive plays in McEachern's blowout win over Camden.
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
We're hitting my favorite stretch of the NBA Draft process, when we get treated to strongly formed opinions from media members who didn't watch any college basketball outside of a handful of Duke games. 👀😊
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We’re hitting my fav stretch of NBA Draft social media — when we get treated to workout videos from shot gurus of big guys making multiple 3s in a row and then we’re supposed to pretend this means something and skip over how they looked in games with 9 other guys on the floor.
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
"Finding Giannis," a new documentary on Giannis Antetokounmpo's unlikely ascent from total unknown to MVP candidate, airs Saturday on TNT at 630pm EST. Quite a few previously untold stories. Great intro for All-Star Saturday Night.
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Jonathan Givony
1 year
Scoot Henderson, projected No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, has been shut down by the G League for the remainder of Ignite's season, a league official told ESPN. Ignite is unlikely to make the playoffs and the G League feels Henderson has shown enough this season.
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Jonathan Givony
3 months
A projected top-5 pick, Rob Dillingham's explosiveness, jittery handle, live-dribble passing and ability to hit pull-up, stepback and sidestep 3s makes him one of college basketball's most difficult covers -- drawing some comparisons to Trae Young.
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
Source: Barring the unexpected, Memphis Grizzlies front office and ownership appear to have locked in on selecting Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and are informing parties in Chicago of such. That clears the way for R.J. Barrett to fall to the Knicks at #3 .
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Victor Wembanyama looked like the No. 1 pick in the draft with a 23 point, 10 rebound, 3 block performance in his French season opener, including several jaw-dropping plays. Such a smooth, fluid mover at 7'5.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
The 7'3, 18-year old Wembanyama, who boasts a 7'9 wingspan and 9'7 standing reach, has wowed NBA executives the past three years with his exceptional combination of fluidity, perimeter skill, shot-blocking instincts, and feel for the game. Highlights:
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Victor Wembanyama, the top prospect in the world outside the NBA and the likely No. 1 pick in 2023, has opted out of his contract with ASVEL and is signing a two-year deal with Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92, a source told ESPN. NEWS:
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Purdue's Jaden Ivey put his powerful first step, explosiveness and clean shooting stroke on display at the CAA Pro Day yesterday in front of a packed house of NBA decision makers.
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Jonathan Givony
1 year
Best game of the season for future No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama in France with 33 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks. Completely dominated on both ends to help Metropolitans 92 to a sixth straight victory and stay in second place.
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
UConn's James Bouknight put on an absolutely incredible shooting display at his NBA Combine Pro Day workout today. Shot the cover off the ball, showing phenomenal footwork, touch and body control.
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Jonathan Givony
4 years
LaMelo Ball -- the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft -- is expected to miss four weeks with a foot injury, sources tell ESPN. There’s hope that NBA teams can resume scouting him in the Australian NBL in January.
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Eight years ago I traveled to Athens, Greece to watch Giannis play, conduct his first ever interview in English and attempt to help tell the beginning of his story. I loved his talent and background; it's incredible to see what he's developed into since.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Duke's Mark Williams official measurements from the NBA Combine: 7'2 in shoes, 7'6.5 wingspan, 9'9 standing reach, 242.4 lbs with 5.4% body fat 😳
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
Darius Garland will conduct a last-minute workout in Tarrytown with the New York Knicks tomorrow, a source told ESPN. Garland is in serious consideration for the No. 3 pick. Minnesota, Boston, Chicago are teams looking at potentially trading up to No. 4 with Garland in mind.
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Jonathan Givony
6 months
Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, announced he's committed to Duke. The 6'9, 16-year old averaged 26.8points, 12.4rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 4.7 assists, shooting 37% for 3, in the Nike EYBL 16U for Maine United this summer.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
NEWS: Victor Wembanyama, the projected No. 1 pick in 2023, will face off against projected No. 2 pick Scoot Henderson and G League Ignite in a pair of ESPN televised games outside Las Vegas October 4 and 6, a source told ESPN. Story:
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Updated pre-lottery order: 1. Houston 2. Detroit 3. Orlando 4. Oklahoma City 5. Cleveland 6. Minnesota (to Golden State if not top-3) 7. Toronto 8. Chicago (Orlando if not top-4) 9. Sacramento 10. New Orleans 11. Charlotte 12. San Antonio 13. Indiana 14. Golden State
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Great showing for Sharife Cooper at his NBA Combine Pro Day. Shot the ball really well, showed his blazing quickness and terrific ball-handling skills. Went super hard and got a big ovation from the executives in attendance at the end.
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Jonathan Givony
4 years
Ahead of a 1pm eastern formal announcement, Jalen Green has started to inform college suitors that he plans to enter the NBA/G League's professional pathway program, sources tell ESPN. He is ESPN's #1 prospect in the 2020 high school class.
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Jonathan Givony
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LaMelo Ball has signed with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian @NBL , he just announced on ESPN's the Jump. "My goal is to be the top pick in next year's Draft and I feel they can help me reach that goal," Ball told ESPN.
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Jonathan Givony
1 year
Victor Wembanyama helps Metropolitans 92 to a seventh consecutive win dropping 30 points, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks over his childhood team Nanterre. The projected No. 1 pick is leading the league in scoring and has his team in first place.
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Jonathan Givony
11 months
NEWS: Serbian 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic, ESPN's No. 35 prospect, will remain in the 2023 NBA Draft at today's withdrawal deadline, a source told ESPN. Some footage from the NBA Draft Combine, where Vukcevic had a strong one-game showing with 21 points in 17 minutes.
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
NBA Draft tiebreaker results: No. 4 pick: Oklahoma City Thunder No. 5 pick: Cleveland Cavaliers
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Jonathan Givony
2 months
Kentucky's Rob Dillingham - our No. 3 ranked prospect - polarizes NBA scouts, but it's hard to argue with the star power he offers in a draft lacking in that category. His shiftiness, creativity, shot-making and scoring instincts are all-star caliber, projecting long-term.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
36 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks for Victor Wembanyama against G League Ignite. Was +25 in a 6 point win. Extraordinary two games in the US in front of 200 NBA scouts and executives showing he has a chance to potentially be one of the all-time greats.
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Jonathan Givony
11 months
Flashback to April 8, 2014. Nikola Jokic was getting buckets on everyone at Nike Hoop Summit practice, including Jamal Murray. Now he's the best player in basketball.
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Jonathan Givony
1 year
Projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama drops 30 again in leading Metopolitans 92 to their eighth straight win, adding 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks. Leading the league in scoring, rebounding and blocks and has his team in 1st place.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Several eye-opening plays for projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama in Metropolitans' blowout win over Pau-Orthez. Finished with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks in 20 minutes after early foul trouble. Next game will be versus G League Ignite October 4th in Las Vegas.
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Jonathan Givony
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15 points (5/8 3P) for projected top-10 pick Bronny James showing why he's so highly regarded by some with an outstanding McDonald's All-American game showing. Also played strong defense and showed off his advanced feel for the game.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Baseline turnaround fadeaway off the shimmy from Victor Wembanyama, who is already up to 32 points, 10 rebounds today. Footwork, touch, and high release point makes this basically an unguardable move.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Best Euroleague game of the season for 17-year old Victor Wembanyama with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 assists, 2 steals and a road win. The 7-3, projected No. 1 pick in 2023 showed his fantastic mobility, length, skill and feel for the game against high-level competition.
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Why the 2022 first round draft pick matters: 1) There's a major premium on 2021 picks, as NBA teams are anticipating what appears to be an outstanding upcoming class 2) Growing pessimism around the possibility of the age limit being eliminated in time for the 2022 draft.
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The deal sends Chris Paul and Abdel Nader to the Suns for Kelly Oubre, Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
Bol Bol conducted a Pro Day in LA yesterday in front of approximately a dozen NBA teams, including five GMs, to ease concerns around his health and remind them of his ultra high skill-level. Bol showed why he's considered a top-five talent in this draft in terms of pure upside.
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Jonathan Givony
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Purdue's Zach Edey showed off his mobility, 7'10 1/2 wingspan, shooting potential and finishing ability in front of quite a few NBA executives at the Priority Sports Pro Day in Chicago.
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Jonathan Givony
4 years
LaMelo, Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball are signing representation agreements with Jay-Z’s agency, Roc Nation Sports. ESPN News story:
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Terquavion Smith, a projected first round pick, is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to NC State for his sophomore season, he told ESPN. "I want one more season to just be a college student." Story:
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Jonathan Givony
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Kentucky's Reed Sheppard showed why he's a projected top five pick in a huge road win over Tennessee. 27 points (7/10 3P), 6 rebounds, 5 assists for the best freshman in college basketball.
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Jonathan Givony
10 months
UConn's Donovan Clingan, projected No. 8 pick in 2024, is the highest ranked returning college player. After an outstanding NCAA tournament run culminating in a national championship, NBA scouts expect the skilled 7'2 center to explode next season.
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Jonathan Givony
6 years
Unfortunately Luka Doncic was playing 5 on 5 and not one on zero in the ACB finals tonight, so NBA teams picking in the top five came away unimpressed with his performance, and his draft stock continues to falter.
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Jonathan Givony
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Great day for Cooper Flagg at Nike Academy. Locking up defensively, making shots from all over, showing his one on one scoring ability and bringing nonstop intensity.
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1 year
Kansas State's Markquis Nowell showing his tremendous vision, creativity and unselfishness in the first half of the G League Elite Camp with some impressive passes. Really making the game easy for teammates.
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Bronny James showing his explosiveness in the open floor at USA Basketball's Nike Hoop Summit scrimmage, which they won handily.
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Jonathan Givony
4 years
More from Jackson: "Melo is 18, but he has a 27 year old brain. All he talks about is 'let’s do it for the kids. Let’s make sure my former teammates aren’t out of a job,' people that are in the Hawks organization. I played overseas and know what it’s like when a team shuts down."
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Jonathan Givony
6 years
Danny Ainge does it again. The rich get richer, as the Celtics add the #12 player in the ESPN 100 all the way down at #27 . Concerns about his off-court habits, and some question marks about his knee, sunk Robert Williams' stock, but this might end up being the steal of the draft.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Best 2022 Undrafted Prospects: Justin Lewis Dominick Barlow Michael Foster Jr Jean Montero Ziga Samar Dereon Seabron Trevion Williams Ron Harper Jr Alondes Williams Keon Ellis Collin Gillespie Kofi Cockburn Kenneth Lofton Jr John Butler Scotty Pippen Jr Julian Champagnie
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
Tacko Fall will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics, a source told ESPN. Pencil in July 8th at 430 at Thomas and Mack for your first TACKO Vegas Summer League fix.
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1 year
New mock draft and stock watch on ESPN today, including a deep dive on Duke, a look at two international first rounders and three polarizing freshmen college prospects. Dig in:
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Jonathan Givony
2 months
A significant audience of NBA executives in Tasmania came to watch Alex Sarr in Perth's regular season finale. 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 21 minutes for the projected No. 2 pick.
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Cooper Flagg's two-way versatility and elite instincts were on full display in Montverde's opening game win at the Border League. 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks for the 16-year old projected No. 1 pick in 2025.
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Jonathan Givony
2 months
Zaccharie Risacher maintains the No. 1 spot on our board thanks to the remarkable productivity, efficiency and consistency he's displayed all season. The 18-year-old averages a point every two minutes, shooting 46% for 3, while impacting the game in a myriad of ways.
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A 6'7 point guard, Anthony Black showed impressive creativity, pace, physicality and smarts operating out of ball screens. He played more minutes than any freshman in college basketball, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in this draft class.
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1 year
NEWS: Arkansas freshman Anthony Black, a projected top-10 pick, will enter the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he told @malika_andrews on NBA Today. STORY:
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Jonathan Givony
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Cooper Flagg just announced he's reclassified from 2025 to 2024, making him NBA draft eligible in 2025. He just narrowly made the cut age-wise with his late December birthday, and looks like a strong candidate to be the No. 1 pick in that class.
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Great day for Cooper Flagg at Nike Academy. Locking up defensively, making shots from all over, showing his one on one scoring ability and bringing nonstop intensity.
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Jonathan Givony
10 months
Amen and Ausar Thompson - - born within one minute of each other; drafted five minutes apart.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Shaedon Sharpe put on a show for NBA teams at his Pro Day in Chicago today, showing his shot-making prowess and explosiveness in front of quite a few decision makers.
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2 years
Victor Wembanyama helped Metropolitans 92 to a fourth straight win in France, over second place Blois, posting 17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks in yet another dominant two-way performance showing why he'll be the No. 1 pick in the draft this June.
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Jonathan Givony
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Big news from the G League. President Malcolm Turner tells ESPN they are implementing a “professional path” for would-be one and done players. They're offering $125k contracts, as well as access to NBA infrastructure and development tools. ESPN News Story:
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Projected top-10 pick Onyeka Okongwu has a fractured left toe, a source told ESPN. The injury is considered minor, will require 1-3 weeks of rest and is not expected to impact his draft stock or availability for the start of the season. News story:
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NEWS: Players who decline to fully participate in the NBA Combine will be ineligible for selection in the NBA Draft starting in 2024, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. STORY:
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Jonathan Mogbo is the most unique story in college basketball, a 5-9, 125-pound combo guard entering high school with zero DI offers upon graduating. Now 6'8, 225, he's lighting up NBA draft models averaging 21 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.6 blocks per-40.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Story with @wojespn : Amid a historic "race to the bottom," Victor Wembanyama's agent Bouna Ndiaye shoots down notion top prospect should shut it down until NBA draft
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First career triple-double for Victor Wembanyama with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists in just 21 minutes in San Antonio's win over Detroit.
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2 years
Kansas' Ochai Agbaji has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family on June 23rd, a source told ESPN.
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Arizona State's Lu Dort will sign a full two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a source told ESPN. Not clear why he went undrafted, but he did turn down some draft and stash offers I'm told.
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LaMelo Ball's season in Australia is over, his manager Jermaine Jackson told ESPN via text message. He will begin six weeks of rehab as he's been cleared for court work activity. Full story:
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Yeshiva University's Ryan Turell, college basketball's leading scorer at 27.1 points per game, will declare for the NBA draft, he told ESPN. Turell is attempting to become the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA. News story:
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Karlo Matkovic, a projected second round pick, will withdraw his name from the 2022 NBA Draft, his agent Misko Raznatovic told ESPN. The explosive 6'11 big man improved his standing in the past month and will try and make a run at being a first round pick in Cedevita next season.
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Miami's Isaiah Wong will enter the NCAA transfer portal tomorrow if his NIL compensation isn't increased, his agent Adam Papas told ESPN. "Isaiah would like his NIL to reflect that he was a leader of an Elite Eight team." Story:
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NEWS: Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family on June 22nd, a source told ESPN. Prosper, now ranked No. 20 in the ESPN mock draft, has seen his stock skyrocket in the pre-draft process.
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USA defeats France 83-81 to win the FIBA U19 World Championship. Incredible game minus the refs. Victor Wembanyama finished w/22 points, 8 rebounds, 8 blocks, 5 fouls in 27 minutes. 10 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds for Chet Holmgren. Victor looked like the best prospect on earth.
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NEWS: Iowa's Kris Murray has been invited to the NBA draft's green room, a source told ESPN. Murray will decline his invite and watch the draft at home with his family instead.
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Update from Serbia. FIBA filed a complaint and had my account locked because of my legitimate news reporting about the unsafe conditions at their tournament and the subsequent decision by players to protest and refuse to compete in the final five minutes of the game.
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Jonathan Givony
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Chaos at the FIBA U18 European Championship in Nis, Serbia. Heavy rain and no air-conditioning caused unsafe conditions and multiple serious injuries caused players to essentially boycott finishing the game with 5 minutes left. Next game starting regardless. The show must go on
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Footage from Ben Mathurin's Pro Day in Santa Barbara. The 6'6, 19-year old Canadian showed off his deep shooting range and explosive finishing ability in front of representatives from all 30 NBA teams.
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2 years
Purdue's Trevion Williams will play summer league with the Boston Celtics, a source told ESPN. The 6'9 senior ranked as the best passing big man and rebounder in this draft. Will bet on himself at the Vegas summer league and look to secure a NBA deal with a strong showing.
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Crucial 16-point performance for Bilal Coulibaly to help Mets 92 clinch a spot in the French league final with a Game 4 win over ASVEL. The gifted 18-year old wing is showing lottery level ability as the season moves on.
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3 years
Source: The NBA has informed teams that fully-vaccinated NBA personnel are permitted to travel overseas to evaluate draft prospects once again. The NBA had banned international travel since October 9th of 2020.
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Jonathan Givony
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The Miami Heat are on the clock, and Jaime Jaquez was just told he's the pick. Love the reaction from him and his family. The UCLA All-American helped his stock tremendously in the pre-draft process.
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Footage from a workout James Nnaji conducted in Barcelona with Serge Ibaka this week. The 6'11 Nigerian center with a 7'4 wingspan has some of the best physical tools of any prospect in this draft class.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
Andrew Nembhard, the No. 31 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, has agreed to a 4 year, 8.6 million dollar deal with the Indiana Pacers, his agents Jaafar Choufani and Todd Ramasar told ESPN. The deal guarantees 6.4 million in the first 3 years, the most ever for a collegiate 2nd rounder
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Jonathan Givony
3 years
Snap mock draft:  1  Pistons - Cade Cunningham   2  Rockets - Jalen Green  3  Cavaliers - Evan Mobley  4  Raptors - Jalen Suggs   5  Magic -Jonathan Kuminga   6 Thunder - Scottie Barnes   7 Warriors - Davion Mitchell   8 Magic - Keon Johnson   9  Kings - Franz Wagner
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Jonathan Givony
1 year
Victor Wembanyama -- the Future. Premieres Sunday on SportsCenter #SCFeatured
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Jonathan Givony
11 months
James Nnaji's official measurements were sent to teams by the NBA today. 7'0 in shoes 7'7 wingspan 251 pounds 9'4 standing reach 😳 *Measurements were conducted/supervised according to NBA Combine protocols.
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Jonathan Givony
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The first batch of NBA Draft green room invites have been sent out, multiple sources told ESPN: Victor Wembanyama Brandon Miller Scoot Henderson Amen Thompson Ausar Thompson Cameron Whitmore Jarace Walker  Anthony Black Taylor Hendricks Gradey Dick The top-10 in ESPN's Top-100
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Jonathan Givony
11 months
NEWS: UCLA wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
19-year old 7-footer Mouhamed Gueye, a projected second round pick, hurdles over a defender for the strong finish at Washington State practice.
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Jonathan Givony
5 years
Sneak preview of my own R.J. Barrett hot take. Give me all the stock you're selling. Full report (along with 25 other guys we evaluated in detail in the NCAA Tournament this weekend) coming in our stock watch article tomorrow morning on ESPN.
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Jonathan Givony
2 years
New 2022 mock draft and stock watch on ESPN, with @Mike_Schmitz . Here's the top-10. Full 58-pick breakdown with projected NBA standings:
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Jonathan Givony
25 days
Cooper Flagg's high school career ended with a national championship as Montverde took down Paul VI at Chipotle Nationals. 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks for the projected No. 1 pick in 2025.
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Duke's Trevor Keels, a projected first round pick, is keeping his name in the 2022 NBA Draft, a source told ESPN.
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