Phil Jackson has spoken—if he had to draft a basketball dream team, his number one pick would not be Michael Jordan. So who is Jackson’s choice? What hardwood hero would the Zen Master choose over His Airness to lead his basketball team? Is it LeBron James? Kareem Abdul Jabbar ? Kobe Bryant? None of the above, according to Jackson. Show More Summary
With the Cleveland Cavaliers lucking into the first pick in the NBA draft for the second time in three years, nearly all of the speculation has focused on which player the Cavs will select in that coveted spot. And rightfully so—if that pick hits and the Cavs find a star, they set themselves up nicely for the next decade. Show More Summary
The lottery played out in such a fashion that it made mocking the draft much easier. Teams are now slotted to get good value at positions of need. Of course, this probably means no team will make the obvious selection, and mock drafts will be even more inaccurate than ever. Show More Summary
Most of the focus leading up to June's NBA draft—understandably—surrounds the opening 30 picks, but here's a fact people often forget. There are actually two rounds. Yes, the tantalizing prospects with oozing All-Star potential and jaw-dropping...Show More Summary
Now that the lottery is over and the order of the 2013 NBA draft is set, it is time to officially unveil the latest first-round mock. There’s been lots of movement across the big board in recent weeks, especially after the always-important scouting combine in Chicago. Show More Summary
Not every team is in position to build a championship contender in one offseason, but every franchise has a plan for improving in some sense, both through free agency and the NBA draft. The draft comes first, though, and a lot of what happens in free agency will be dependent on the decisions teams make in selecting college talent. Show More Summary
As the Philadelphia Flyers evaluate their potential first pick in the NHL draft, many experts have already weighed in with their own mock drafts. NHL.com's experts Steve Hoffner, Adam Kimelman and Mike G Morreale predicted three different sets of mock drafts, especially with Philadelphia's No. Show More Summary
Just about everyone has the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting Kentucky's Nerlens Noel with the top pick in the 2013 NBA draft, but if there's any truth to the rumor that they're actually interested in Otto Porter, the resultant ripple effect could really shake up the rest of the top picks. Show More Summary
When all was said and done in Tuesday's NBA draft lottery, the Cleveland Cavaliers came away with the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in the last three years. The Cavaliers grabbed Kyrie Irving in the 2011 draft. That turned out...Show More Summary
The Minnesota Vikings did a lot to address their needs in the 2013 NFL draft. Minnesota stole the show on the first day with three first-round selections, all of which filled important needs. With the 23rd, 25th and 29th picks in Round...Show More Summary
Now that lady luck has graced the Washington Wizards with the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, Ernie Grunfeld and the rest of the team's front office must address either the small forward or the power forward position. That No. Show More Summary
The Steelers have signed sixth-round pick Justin Brown, the club announced Thursday. Pittsburgh now has five draft choices under contract. A wide receiver who finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma, Brown (6-3, 209) hauled in 73 passes for 879 yards and five touchdowns in 2012 for the Sooners. He played his first three college seasons…
The 2013 NBA draft lottery concluded on Tuesday night, finally giving general managers, scouts and fans a complete look at how the first round of next month’s draft will look. Cleveland came up with the No. 1 pick for the second time in the past three years, but it isn ’t the big winner according to my calculations. Show More Summary
Nagging injuries helped keep Browns running back Trent Richardson from performing at the level expected when the Browns took him with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft. So there’s a familiar feeling to word that Richardson could miss OTAs and the team’s June minicamp with a muscle pull in his lower leg. The…
The Cleveland Cavaliers were fortunate enough to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft in Tuesday night’s lottery. Now they have the first shot at selecting Nerlens Noel, the highly-rated prospect out of Kentucky. Noel is...Show More Summary
Now, that the lottery has come and gone, we can finally start locking in mock draft selections. And it should be a fun draft. While there isn't a lot of hype surrounding this year's draft class, there are plenty of quality players and great fits for teams. Show More Summary
When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, the conversation instantly shifted to whether or not they would make Nerlens Noel the draft’s top pick. The former Kentucky center is considered by many to be the favorite to go No. Show More Summary
Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery took most of the guesswork out of the draft order process. We now know where each team will select, unless there are trades. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the top pick for the second time in three years,...Show More Summary
It seems like yesterday that the Chicago Bears took a young, converted safety out of New Mexico with the ninth overall pick in the NFL draft. Debuting in 2000, Brian Urlacher spent 13 seasons in a Chicago uniform before retiring. In a great lineage of Bears players, we can finally start the debate of where Urlacher ranks in franchise history. Show More Summary
The Carolina Panthers signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the 14th overall pick in April's draft, to a four-year deal, his agent told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2, 311-pounder out of the University of Utah is "extremely...Show More Summary