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News.com.au
7 hours ago
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- News.com.au
SuperCoach NRL: Waiver Watch Round 14
We've survived the first wave of big bye rounds and we're back to regular programming for a week. Here are the top Round 14 waiver pickups in SuperCoach Draft.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Heat Select Cooper Flagg's High School Teammate in Latest Mock Draft
Heat Select Cooper Flagg's High School Teammate in Latest Mock Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat possess the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and selecting the right prospect could help to breathe new energy into the franchise. Advertisement Though the Jimmy Butler era came to an end at the mid-season mark by way of a blockbuster trade with the Golden State Warriors, the Heat were able to land a first-round pick in the deal. After receiving the chance to introduce a new a fresh talent into the rotation come next season, a new FOX Sports 2025 NBA Mock Draft has the Heat selecting a former high school standout forward who once shared the floor with the projected No. 1 overall pick of the Dallas Mavericks, Cooper Flagg. Former Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2).© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images "A five-star prospect who was ranked the fourth-best power forward in his high school class and 16th best player overall (247Sports), (Asa) Newell flew under the radar this year due to playing for a Georgia team that went 8-10 in SEC play." Advertisement "Still, he measured at 6'9 barefoot at the combine and averaged 15.4 points per game with 6.9 rebounds in his lone season in Athens." On the way to earning status as a projected top-20 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Georgia Bulldogs' Asa Newell really began to shine on a national level when he suited up for Montverde, Florida's world-renowned Montverde Academy in high school. With the 6-foot-9 Duke University superstar Flagg as his frontcourt running mate, the pair led Montverde to a perfect 33-0 record and the 2024 Chipotle High School Nationals championship. Newell showed flashes as a solid back-to-the-basket scorer and capable ball-handler during his one-and-done season at Georgia, and the Heat may figure that he could provide a certain spark to their rotation. Advertisement Standing at 6-foot-11, the springy forward looks to be a promising two-way threat. In 33 appearances for Georgia, Newell contributed 15.4 points on an efficient 61.2% true shooting percentage, and he may end up being a perfect pick-and-roll partner for Miami's first-time All-Star, Tyler Herro. The Destin, Florida native also displayed his natural defensive instincts, swiping 1.0 steals and rejecting 1.0 blocks during his freshman campaign. Perfectly enough, he might be a suitable frontcourt sidekick for the Heat's dominant defensive big man, Bam Adebayo, for the foreseeable future. Related: Heat Projected to Draft In-State Star in Latest NBA Mock Draft Related: Dwyane Wade Fuels Fire About NBA Draft Lottery Being Rigged This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 NBA mock drafts: Entering June, Houston's outlook at No. 10 overall
Sunday is June 1, which means that it is officially draft month in the NBA. The Houston Rockets currently own the No. 10 overall pick (via the Phoenix Suns) in the June 25 first round and the No. 59 overall pick in the June 26 second round (via the Oklahoma City Thunder). Some media reports have indicated that Houston is looking to shop the No. 10 pick on the trade market for a win-now upgrade, since the Rockets already have a deep stockpile of young players to develop. The Rockets struggled to find consistent minutes for guard prospects Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore in 2024-25, so adding another young player to the mix could create a logjam. Advertisement Furthermore, with the Rockets coming off a 52-30 regular season with the NBA's fourth-best record, there could certainly be appeal to using the first-round pick as a trade asset to bring in short-term help — as opposed to yet another prospect who could take years to develop. But if the Rockets keep the pick, there is no shortage of options. As of Sunday, June 1, here is a look at the latest wave of mock drafts and players that are being projected at No. 10 overall. Scouting reports and additional information are available at each corresponding link. Should Rockets general manager Rafael Stone keep this pick and opt against trades, the depth of the team's young core at the NBA level could lead to a 2025-26 rookie spending developmental time with the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers, Houston's G League affiliate. Kasparas Jakučionis, 6-foot-6 guard, Illinois Fox Sports (May 31), Bleacher Report (May 29), NBC Sports (May 29) Carter Bryant, 6-foot-8 forward, Arizona Yahoo! Sports (May 30) Egor Demin, 6-foot-9 guard, BYU For The Win (May 29) Collin Murray-Boyles, 6-foot-7 forward, South Carolina CBS Sports (May 28), On3 (May 29) More: 2025 NBA mock drafts: Will Houston keep its 'Mr. Irrelevant' pick — and who might it be? This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: 2025 NBA mock drafts: Entering June, Houston's outlook at No. 10
National Post
3 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Toronto Raptors mailbag: Who should they draft, plus Masai Ujiri's future
Article content The second part of this week's Toronto Raptors mailbag keys on the upcoming draft, which is somehow just about here since it's June out of nowhere. What happened to May? That sure didn't feel like an early summer. Article content Article content Toronto is hard at work getting to know prospects as the draft process enters the final stretch. The NBA Finals are about to start and Canada's best-ever basketball player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, can become the first Canuck to be the best player on an NBA champion if his Oklahoma City Thunder can keep rolling. They'll likely be facing Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers (barring a stunning New York Knicks comeback) in a great contrast of styles: Smothering defence against frenetic offence. It should be fun. Article content Article content From Various people: 'Do you think the lottery was rigged, because it sure as hell seemed like it was!!!' Article content RW: No. It's a lottery, weird things happen. We saw Atlanta win with minuscule odds last year, the New York Islanders and Utah Whatevers make massive jumps in the NHL lottery this year and the days of lotteries going mostly chalk are long gone. There are too many security procedures in place for it to be rigged. Article content I simulated the lottery 25 times on Tankathon and Dallas only moved up twice, to second and to fourth (Toronto moved into the Top 4 several times). Article content Dan: 'With the East not having many great teams, what do you think is the likelihood the Raptors attempt to upgrade their talent with a large-ish trade or two? I'm thinking trading a youth or two for a solid big makes sense for this group as currently constructed.' Article content RW: That kind of happened already with the Brandon Ingram trade and it didn't cost any young roster pieces (a first-round pick and a second-round pick went out with Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk). Could more consolidation happen? Absolutely, but I would expect the front office to see what it has for a few months before doing anything. The whole group wasn't together for many games last year and Ingram didn't play for the Raptors at all. Article content For luxury tax reasons they might need to explore what they could get for Ochai Agbaji and even RJ Barrett and eventually, if either Ja'Kobe Walter or Gradey Dick separate themselves from the other (as I've said, my money's on Walter), one of them could be on the move. But, again, don't see that happening for a while. My best guess is Toronto either makes a major deal before the season starts or nothing. League insiders have speculated there will be a flurry of trades league-wide. Article content Article content RW: Yes, I've actually reported previously that a couple of people who would know had told me when Banton signed with Boston that playing at home hadn't been great for him and he could thrive elsewhere. It didn't work with the stacked Celtics, but he's had some nice stretches in Portland. It's too bad he didn't get to have a long tenure with the Raptors, but he's definitely still an inspiration to kids from his area, as he'd hoped to be.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cooper Flagg's Teammate Predicted to Join Eastern Conference Team
Cooper Flagg's Teammate Predicted to Join Eastern Conference Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets will miss out on Cooper Flagg, pending any massive surprises. However, that doesn't mean they won't come away with a promising draft prospect. Advertisement There are plenty of promising players coming into this year's draft class. The Nets don't have the highest draft pick in 2025, but they still have a high pick in a highly regarded draft, with or without Flagg. With the Nets embracing the next chapter of the franchise, they'll have to choose carefully from the 2025 NBA Draft. ESPN's Jeremy Woo projected that the Nets could take Flagg's teammate. Duke Blue Devils stars Cooper Flagg (2) and Kon Knueppel (7).© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images On his top-100 board, Woo had Kon Knueppel at No. 8, which is where the Nets will be selecting. Woo explained Knueppel's appeal as a player and how he compares to the other players in his draft class. Advertisement "While not possessing great length, he has the size to get his shot off as well as see over defenses when needed to make plays with the ball," Woo wrote. "Although he's not likely to be a stellar defender at the NBA level, Knueppel is viewed as one of the safer picks in this draft, as there's perennial demand for elite shooting, with the playmaking instincts he has shown adding a layer of upside if a team wants to further utilize him in that way." Like Flagg, Knueppel only played one year at Duke University. In his lone season with the Blue Devils, he averaged 14.4 points, four rebounds, and 2.7 assists while shooting nearly 48% from the field and 40.6% from three. Related: Timberwolves Urged to Make Kevin Durant Trade After Anthony Edwards' Message Related: NBA Lottery Team Predicted to Make Big Trade Before Draft This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
