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11 hours ago
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Warriors Projected to Make 'Bold' 2025 NBA Draft Decision
Warriors Projected to Make 'Bold' 2025 NBA Draft Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are still competing in the NBA Finals, the rest of the league is in full offseason mode. Nothing quite proved that like the Desmond Bane blockbuster that just took place. Advertisement The Golden State Warriors are undoubtedly planning away methodically as well. They have certainly had more than enough time after their second-round exit to the Minnesota Timberwolves. One of the biggest dates on the offseason calendar will be the NBA Draft set for June 25th and 26th. The Warriors have are preparing to add to a team looking for another championship with Stephen Curry. The Warriors will not have a huge hand to play, possessing only the 41st overall pick in the draft via the Miami Heat. However, what they do with that pick will still be an important and calculated decision. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30).© Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report offered a bold prediction for what the Warriors do with their 2025 draft pick. The NBA writer confidently believed in what Golden State's plans for the event should be. Advertisement "Finding a new starting center to help preserve Draymond Green should be a priority this summer, although the Warriors won't find one this late in the draft," Swartz mentioned off the top. The Bleacher Report writer continued: "This team lacks a backup point guard behind Stephen Curry and should be eyeing older college players who can step in immediately to the back end of the rotation. West Virginia senior point guard Javon Small could be an option as he averaged 18.6 points and 5.6 assists this past season." -Greg Swartz The Warriors do not currently have a proper point guard projected to be on the roster for the 2025-26 season past Curry. Adding a ready-made option to help run the offense in Golden State next season is more 'obvious' than it is 'bold.' Related: Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga Named 'Fallback Option' For Kevin Durant Suitor Related: Warriors Urged to Land 21.2 PPG Wing in 'Ambitious' Move This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12 hours ago
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Report: Nets interested in trading up for Rutgers' Ace Bailey
The Brooklyn Nets have less than one week to decide which player they will be taking with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft that begins next Wednesday. Brooklyn probably disliked the fact that they went from the sixth spot to the eighth in the Draft, but they could be looking to get around that result. "Sources say the Washington Wizards (who will select sixth), New Orleans Pelicans (seventh), and Brooklyn Nets (eighth) are interested in moving up to take him," Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote in his article pertaining to Rutgers forward Ace Bailey. Bailey has been in the news lately for reportedly cancelling a workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, something that is sure to rub some people the wrong way. Advertisement While some people are understandably skeptical of Bailey given that he hasn't worked out for any team yet ahead of the Draft, the talent that he has is something the Nets may not want to pass on. At one point following the conclusion of the college basketball season, Bailey was considered the favorite to be the No. 3 overall pick, after Duke forward Cooper Flagg and Rutgers Dylan Harper. Bailey, 18, is coming off a 2024-25 season at Rutgers with averages of 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 46.0% from the field and 34.6% from three-point land. Bailey, listed at 6-foot-8 and 203 pounds, appears to have the kind of skill set that could his game to mold into the likes of 76ers forward Paul George or Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller. "With the buzz around Jeremiah Fears ultra positive, Ace Bailey could slip a few spots to No. 6," Jonathan Wasserman wrote during his latest mock draft for Bleacher Report. "His shot selection and answers to certain questions at the NBA combine have raised some questions." Based on Pompey's reporting, Brooklyn may not have to find a way to get from No. 8 to No. 3 anymore, but they will have to hope that the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans don't take Bailey first. In fact, Wasserman has the Wizards taking Bailey with the sixth overall pick because "at No. 6, he's too talented for the Wizards to nitpick." This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Report: Nets interested in trading up for Rutgers' Ace Bailey
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17 hours ago
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Top NBA Draft prospect Ace Bailey cancels 76ers visit, hasn't met with any NBA teams: report
Rutgers' Ace Bailey is considered by many to be the No. 3 overall prospect leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, with many expecting him to go to the Philadelphia 76ers – the team that owns the pick. But Bailey has reportedly canceled a visit to meet with the team and have a private workout with them just one week before the draft, according to ESPN. Even stranger, Bailey hasn't met with a single NBA team, begging the question as to why. Bailey was reportedly going to fly to Philadelphia to have dinner with the team's front office and then participate in a private workout. It's common for NBA Draft prospects to do so, much like any other league, in order to get acclimated to their potential team. But Bailey has reportedly been declining invitations from numerous NBA squads, all of which are in the top-10 on the draft board, making him the only U.S.-based prospect not to meet with a single team outside the NBA Draft Combine. The Sixers have reportedly not ruled out selecting Bailey, and ESPN noted that Daryl Morey, the president of basketball operations with the Sixers, selected current guards Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain without hosting a private workout before past drafts. So, the same can be done with Bailey, who averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 33 minutes per game for the Scarlet Knights in a lackluster year compared to where many believed them to be preseason. Bailey's camp has also reportedly been telling teams they believe the dynamic guard is a top-three selection in this draft, though they want to make sure he goes to a team that will have him play right away. Only Duke's Cooper Flagg, who figures to be the first overall selection by the Dallas Mavericks, and Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper, who is the consensus San Antonio Spurs pick at No. 2, are above Bailey in most mock drafts and prospect rankings. A team could come flying up the draft board to get Bailey if they feel he can make an immediate impact. But Bailey is creating a lot of mystery and speculation by not meeting with teams less than one week before the NBA Draft kicks off at Barclays Center on June 25. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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a day ago
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NBA Draft prospect Ace Bailey reportedly cancels workout with Sixers, has not visited any teams
The consensus No. 3 prospect of the NBA Draft does not appear interested in the team that owns the No. 3 pick. Rutgers star Ace Bailey has canceled a visit with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, just a week before the draft is scheduled to take place in Brooklyn. Bailey had reportedly been slated to fly to Philadelphia for dinner with the team's front office and a private workout. Advertisement The Sixers have reportedly not ruled out selecting Bailey after his refusal to meet with him, or even moved him down their board. The team scouted him throughout the 2024-25 college basketball season and interview him at the NBA Draft Combine. Givony notes that Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has selected several players in the past without a private workout, including current Sixers Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain. Bailey has also reportedly declined invitations from multiple teams picking between third and eighth. He is the only US-based prospect who hasn't met with a single team outside of the combine. Bailey's camp has reportedly told teams that they believe he is a top-3 player in the draft, but also wants to land with a team that will give him plenty of minutes from the start. If he falls past the Sixers at No. 3 and the Charlotte Hornets at No. 4, they apparently believe some other teams will be aggressive in trying to trade up for him. Where does Ace Bailey actually want to go in the 2025 NBA Draft? (David Banks-Imagn Images) (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters) Bailey is the No. 3 prospect on NBA Draft big board of Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor, behind only Duke star Cooper Flagg and Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper, who are widely expected to go to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1 and whoever owns the No. 2 pick (currently held by the San Antonio Spurs). Bailey has been consistently mocked to the Sixers at third, though O'Connor had the New Orleans Pelicans trading into the pick in his most recent mock draft. Advertisement Here's how O'Connor describes Bailey as a prospect: Bailey is a ridiculous shot-making machine, capable of splashing contested jumpers from every spot on the floor and with the swagger of a throwback bucket-getter. But his shooting consistency, plus his raw edges as a shot creator and defender, need sanding down to turn him into a full-on star. Despite most outlets having him at No. 3, it's not a guarantee Bailey goes third. It's honestly hard to tell what he wants if he's not meeting with any teams, but we may at least get an inkling when the Draft is held next Wednesday.
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09-06-2025
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Report: Nets among most likely teams to trade up in 2025 NBA Draft
The Brooklyn Nets are less than one month away from making some important decisions in the 2025 NBA Draft pertaining to the players that they select with those picks. Brooklyn has five picks in the upcoming Draft, including four in the first round, and while they are doing as much homework on the class as possible, they could be looking for other deals at the same time. The Nets, among other teams, have been "mentioned by rival executives as teams to monitor for potential trades up into the late lottery," according to NBA insider Jake Fischer in his article for The Stein Line. This report follows others made by Fischer in which other teams around the league expect Brooklyn to be one of the teams to shake things up in some way. Advertisement NetsDaily recently reported that the Nets may use forward Cam Johnson and the 19th overall pick to get a second Lottery pick. What that means in practice remains to be seen given that the implication is for Brooklyn to get a Lottery pick that is close to No. 8 if not better. Prior to NetsDaily's report, Brian Lewis of the New York Post relayed that the Nets may use Johnson to get their desired outcome. Ultimately, there is still plenty of time between the writing of this article and when the Draft begins on June 25 so whether Brooklyn is able to pull off a Draft trade remains to be seen. NetsDaily reported that the Nets are targeting the 10th overall pick, owned by the Houston Rockets, or the ninth overall pick, which is in possession of the Toronto Raptors. NetsDaily included in his report that the Nets would be willing to offer the aforementioned deal including Johnson and the No. 19 pick along with taking on a bad contract to make the deal work. As the Draft gets closer, it seems that the sentiment around the league is that Brooklyn will be one of the more active teams heading into the event and given where the Nets are in terms of roster construction, making deals could allow them to maximize their assets. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Report: Nets among most likely teams to trade up in 2025 NBA Draft
