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New York Post
25-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Paul George blasts Ace Bailey over NBA draft drama: ‘Make it to the league first'
Paul George is questioning Ace Bailey's decision-making. The 76ers star offered up a warning to the NBA prospect after Bailey reportedly canceled a workout with Philadelphia ahead of Wednesday night's draft in Brooklyn. 'If I'm Ace Bailey,' George said on his 'Podcast P' released Tuesday, 'I can't get mad if my stock drops.' Advertisement Ace Bailey #21 takes part in the Pro Lane Drill during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. Getty Images Bailey, long believed to be a top-three pick in the 2025 NBA Draft with a combination of size, athleticism, and scoring ability, has seen his stock fall during a curious pre-draft process. There have been reports of the one-and-done Rutgers guard having bad interviews with teams and cancelling all his pre-draft workouts with a belief that he may be trying to steer himself to specific locales that could offer him a fast track to stardom. Advertisement 'He's canceled all workouts,' George said. 'Like he hasn't worked out for any team. So, I think they made a big deal cause we were scheduled to work him out and he canceled the day of. But he hasn't worked out for any team. But, you're not in a position to be making those demands. Make it to the league first. It's for sure the people around him. I don't know whose representing him, but I don't think they're going about it the right way.' Bailey, 18, defended his process at pre-draft media availability on Tuesday. Pau George on his podcast talking about Ace Bailey @PodcastPShow/X Advertisement 'I'm focused on basketball, just being better, myself as a person and on the court,' he said. 'How you think is how you think, but I can only control what I can control.' If Bailey does fall out of the top three, he'll cost himself some serious cash: the pay scale for the No. 3 pick is approximately $30 million over a three-year contract, around $26 million at four continues to falling with the No. 10 pick getting in the neighborhood of $15.5 million. It will all make for fascinating TV when the draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch NBA Draft Combine: Live Stream NBA, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 2025 NBA Combine will get underway on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago. This annual event brings together 75 of the top NBA draft prospects for a comprehensive week-long evaluation ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. You can watch the NBA Draft Combine Wednesday night on ESPN2, which is available to stream live on Fubo. Cooper Flagg #51 takes part in the Pro Lane Drill during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Cooper Flagg #51 takes part in the Pro Lane Drill during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo byHow to Watch 2025 NBA Draft Combine: Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) The NBA Draft Combine will put players through drills, measurements, athletic testing, medical examinations, team interviews, and more. The combine is often described as the unofficial start of free agency, as teams lay the groundwork for deals that could be announced once the NBA Finals end and the window opens June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. Every year, a few players use the combine as a springboard to elevate their standing firmly into the first round. The most notable players at the draft combine will be Yaxel Lendeborg, Boogie Land, Darrion Williams, Rocco Zikarsky, and Miles Byrd. Three of the five players are currently in the transfer portal and will ultimately decide if it makes more sense for them to stay in college. Stream the NBA Draft Combine live on ESPN2 on Wednesday night. You can watch by starting a free trial of Fubo. Live stream the NBA Draft Combine on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Toronto Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Several top draft prospects linked to Raptors with NBA lottery in the books
Team needs more size, shooting and paint scoring, so there will be plenty of options. Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Derik Queen takes part in a the Pro Lane Drill during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. Getty Images So, now what? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account It's a question Raptors fans are wondering after Monday's NBA draft lottery didn't go so well. Rest assured the team's management and coaching staff are thinking similar, but already had mapped out numerous paths before Monday based on lottery scenarios. The draft combine in Chicago runs through Sunday and then it will be time for individual workouts leading up to the June 25 and 26 draft (this is the second year it has been held on multiple days) in Brooklyn. Toronto has the ninth and 39th selections and, while it's unlikely anyone expected to go in the Top 4 or 5 will work out for them, the front office expects it will be able to get to know a significant number of prospects both on and off the court in the coming weeks. A silver lining to not moving up into the Top 4 is it will allow the Raptors to stay under the luxury tax, if they choose to, because the ninth pick's starting salary is a fair bit lower than what Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Co. will be commanding. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Well stocked on the wing, Toronto's most pressing need is a backup to centre Jakob Poeltl (ideally someone with a shot to turn into a starter one day since Poeltl can leave as early as next season if an extension isn't worked out). Toronto tends to go for best available talent though, so picking a big isn't guaranteed. An attacking point guard would also be useful and you can never have enough shooting. It will be stunning if Flagg doesn't land in Dallas and Harper in San Antonio, with V.J. Edgecombe either going third or fourth. But the rest of the Top 10 is pretty wide open and it wouldn't be crazy to see any of the other top prospects still on the board when Toronto is up to draft. Ace Bailey, the sweet-shooting Rutgers forward long seen as a lock at third or fourth has seen his stock fall a bit in recent weeks, including when he measured in shorter than expected at the combine. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Two of the draft's best shooters, Texas guard Tre Johnson and Duke wing Kon Knueppel, probably go earlier, but one might slip as Gradey Dick — billed as the best shooter in his class two years ago — did to Toronto at 13. The workouts will shake things up as teams get enamoured with and also fall out of love with prospects. Right now, Maryland freshman centre Derik Queen and gigantic Duke centre Kaman Malauch are most commonly linked to the Raptors at nine in mock drafts. Here's a look at some of the players Toronto will likely take long looks at: KHAMAN MALAUCH This is about an obvious a fit as it gets. Malauch is huge (7-foot-2 with a ridiculous 9-foot-7 standing reach and 7-foot-7 wingspan, matching or coming close to last year's top centres Donovan Clingan and Zach Edey) and he's one of the younger players available. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Yes, he's likely the rawest of the candidates for No. 9 and looked awful on the boards in Duke's last game, but Malauch should be able to contribute immediately behind Poeltl and, in time, could grow into a good player. He already has shown promise against grown men for South Sudan in international competition and his outside shooting continues to progress. Khaman Maluach (left) of the Duke Blue Devils reacts with a teammate after losing Saturday's game against Houston. Getty Images DERIK QUEEN At 6-foot-10 and nearly 250 pounds with an uncommonly versatile offensive package that includes an ability to destroy opposing big men off the dribble and in the post despite not being a ridiculous athlete, there are some DeMarcus Cousins similarities with Queen (though he's not as heavy as Cousins and has a far less impressive wingspan). He seems like a perfect fit on offence under Darko Rajakovic and another walking mismatch on a team that could use one. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The issues with Queen are he is nowhere close at the other end of the floor and, like Cousins, might regularly get exploited. He's also a bit short to bang with the NBA's biggest centres and not yet enough of a shooting threat to stretch the floor at power forward. Plus, Queen's combine performance was rough, to say the least. He's an obvious talent, but the limitations are the type that lead to a lot of empty calories and not a lot of wins. JEREMIAH FEARS Every year there are some late risers who start creating a buzz around NCAA conference tournament time and just keep building it. Fears might be head of the class in the category in 2025. He showed flashes of brilliance down the stretch for Oklahoma and some real star potential even though he's one of the four youngest players expected to be taken in the first round. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. With that youth comes some inexperience — the turnovers are way too high and the outside shooting is erratic — but Fears probably goes before Toronto is up because of his size and shot-making abilities. He nearly matched Harper's shooting numbers at the combine and is an outstanding free-throw shooter, indicating the three-point shot will come around. Read More KASPARAS JAKUCIONIS There's also a lot to like with another even-bigger point guard in the 6-foot-6 Jakucionis. The Illinois freshman also is young, can shoot, get to the free-throw line and create. On the other hand, his decision-making is terrible so far, leading to tons of turnovers and, though he tries defensively, he gets targeted at this point. If the Raptors believe they can iron out his deficiencies, it's easy to see a match, given his size and excellent work on pull-up shots, a skill the team covets and needs more of behind Immanuel Quickley. KEEP AN EYE ON Tre Johnson, Kon Knueppel, Thomas Sorber, Noa Essengue, Nolan Traore, Jase Richardson, Nique Clifford, Collin Murray-Boyles, Rasheer Fleming, Asa Newell, Danny Wolf. @WolstatSun Relationships Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA Celebrity Columnists
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cooper Flagg impresses at NBA Draft Combine after Dallas Mavericks secure the No. 1 pick in draft lottery
Cooper Flagg showed impressive flashes at the NBA Draft Combine on Tuesday, as the former Blue Devil is poised to become the No. 1 overall pick in June's draft. After a short break following the NCAA tournament, Flagg joined his fellow aspiring rookies in the first step into their NBA careers. During the session, Flagg recorded 10.83 seconds in the Pro Lane Drill, a 29-foot standing vertical leap, and a 35.5-foot maximum vert. "I thought it was really good," Flagg said of the session in Chicago. "A lot of testing. Guys go out there, working hard, showing what they can do, so I thought it was a really good day." 'Versatility, speed, athleticism, vertical'Cooper Flagg on what he got to show off today at the #NBADraftCombine 🔥 — NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) May 13, 2025 When asked what he showed in the drills, Flagg said, "I think just the versatility, the speed, the athleticism and the vertical altogether. And then just the ability to keep working on my shot." Flagg's performance at the combine came the morning after the Dallas Mavericks secured the first pick in the NBA Draft. According to ESPN, the Mavs plan to keep the pick and draft Flagg, rather than trade it. His entry would team him up alongside Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, who could return from his ACL injury in January 2026. After trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, Dallas fell to several injuries, including to Davis in his first game for the Mavericks and Irving later in the season. The team finished 10th in the Western Conference with a 39-43 record before losing to Memphis in the Play-In Tournament. Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his lone season at Duke. The Devils' NCAA tournament ended in the Final Four, where they lost to Houston.
