Atlanta Hawks 15. Kobe Bufkin, G, Michigan 39. Mohamed Gueye, F/C, Washington State (via Hornets) 46. Seth Lundy, G/F, Penn State (via Pelicans) Love what the Hawks did here. Got a top-10 player on our board in Kobe Bufkin at #15. This could complicate a backcourt that already includes TraeContinue Reading
1. Victor Wembanyama | 7’3″ Alien | 19 yrs | Metropolitans 92 Key Stats: 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 3 blocks NBA Comps: Anthony Davis, Kristaps Porzingis, Rudy Gobert Outlook: Hold on to your croissants. While being the best prospect in any sport ever is ESPN , Wembanyama hasContinue Reading
Suns land Kevin Durant, Nets start rebuild Suns receive: Nets receive: Bucks receive: Pacers receive: Suns Grade: A- The most exciting trade of the deadline happened in the middle of the night. There were inklings after the Nets parted ways with Kyrie Irving that Durant might reignite his trade requestContinue Reading
The Brooklyn Nets have officially acquiesced Kyrie Irving’s trade demands and dealt him to the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania. Mavericks Get: Kyrie Irving PG Nets Get: Spencer Dinwiddie PG, Dorian Finney-Smith F, DAL ’29 1st round (unprotected), DAL ’27 2nd round, DAL ’29 2nd round Well that didn’tContinue Reading
1. LaMelo Ball, PG, Ilharra Hawks LaMelo Ball has the widest range of outcomes of the top players in this draft, ranging from superstar to role player. Similar to his brother Lonzo, LaMelo comes into the draft billed as a prolific play maker with questionable shot mechanics. While Lonzo mostlyContinue Reading
Winners Brooklyn Nets The winner of the Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant sweepstakes was always going to be the winner of free agency. However, the fact that it was Brooklyn who took both instead of splitting one with their rivals across the river makes it all that much sweeter. SeanContinue Reading
As a Knicks fan, what do you make of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sweepstakes? February free agency predictions are that for a reason. From rumblings in November, that carried through the entirety of the regular season, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were going to be New York Knicks.Continue Reading
In this year’s installment of HKL’s annual trade grades column, Jared and Rob go through every trade made in the days, hours, and minutes leading up to the trade deadline – offering our reactions and grading each team on how their moves position them for the future. For the moreContinue Reading
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Jared’s Picks De’Aaron Fox Pascal Siakam John Collins What a difference a year can make for an NBA rookie. Just last year it wasn’t clear if De’Aaron Fox was the best point guard in his class. This year, Fox is emerging as one of the better pointContinue Reading
Last week marked the halfway point in the NBA season, so Hard Knick Life took some time to make their picks on the current favorites to win the individual awards. Part 1 contains picks for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Part 2 comingContinue Reading