Hoops and Stuff

 The deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA Draft has passed, which means it is time for another mock draft! 1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke 2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers 3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers 4. Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgecombe, G, Baylor 5. Utah Jazz: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke 6. Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, G, Texas 7. New Orleans Pelicans: Derik Queen, C, Maryland 8. Brooklyn Nets: Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma 9. Toronto Raptors: Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois 10. Houston Rockets: Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown 11. Portland Trail Blazers: Kon Knueppel, SG, Duke 12. Chicago Bulls: Asa Newell, PF, Georgia 13. Atlanta Hawks: Collin Murray-Boyles, F, South Carolina 14. San Antonio Spurs: Carter Bryant, F, Arizona 15. Oklahoma City Thunder: Nique Clifford, W, Colorado State 16. Orlando Magic: Ben Saraf, G, Israel 17. Minnesota Timberwolves: Noa Essengue, F, France 18. Washington Wizards: Danny Wolf, C, Michigan 19. Br...

 The craziest NBA lottery of all time happened today with three teams jumping into the top four! Naturally, I must immediately create a mock draft to celebrate! Lots will change between now and the draft. There will be trades, players will return to college, and players will see their stock rise at the combine. That being said this is what I would do if I were drafting for each of these franchises! Comment your thoughts on the draft lottery and who you want your team to draft! 1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke Either Adam Silver told Nico Harrison that they would be rewarded with the #1 pick if they traded Luka, or God himself pitied Maverick fans, but Dallas made the miraculous jump all the way to the first pick. The Mavs will look to create a big three with the Swiss Army Knife prospect joining forces with Anthony Davis and hopefully an eventually healthy Kyrie Irving. 2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers There is a good chance this pick could be traded bu...