In the pre-draft process, the Denver Nuggets were heavily connected to Dayton center DaRon Holmes. He was a dominant player for a really good Dayton team this year. The Nuggets were able to move up, with help from the Phoenix Suns, to get their guy. In total, the Nuggets needed to give their first-round pick this year, as well as three second-round picks in order to pull off the DaRon Holmes trade. DaRon Holmes Trade Provides Depth Behind Nikola Jokic The number one thing when evaluating this draft pick for the Denver Nuggets is the depth that he brings. It…
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Luke Reimer
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NBA Draft Day is usually a pretty active day when it comes to players finding new homes. After the San Antonio Spurs drafted Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the Minnesota Timberwolves immediately traded to get him. The Timberwolves traded a 2031 First-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to acquire Dillingham. Let’s evaluate the Rob Dillingham trade. Rob Dillingham Trade Provides Minnesota Timberwolves With Depth It appears that the Timberwolves were pretty impressed with Dillingham and made that known with this trade. Dillingham will provide immediate improvement for a Minnesota team that ran out of steam in the NBA Playoffs. The…
NBA Draft Day is usually a pretty active day when it comes to players finding new homes. We have seen trades happen in the hours prior to the draft and trades seconds before a team picks. Maybe more than the picks, the most exciting part of the draft is seeing all of the moving pieces and projecting how teams are going to perform next year. The first move of the day was a Deni Avdija trade, involving the Washington Wizards and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards agreed to trade former lottery pick Deni Avdija to the Trail Blazers in…
Following the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship and the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery being decided, the Atlanta Hawks hold the number one overall pick. While last year’s draft was set in stone with who was going number one, with Victor Wembanyama, the 2024 NBA Draft is a little less predictable, with mock drafts being all over the place. With an influx of foreign talent in the draft, the Hawks can go a number of ways in bolstering their young corps. Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard, Zaccharie Risacher and Matas Buzelis all have a case to be the number one pick.…
With the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks hold the rights to the number one overall pick. After coming into the NBA Lottery with just a three percent chance to get the top overall selection, luck landed on Atlanta’s side and they now find themselves with the most coveted position in the draft. Last year, when the Spurs had the number one pick, there was no question that Victor Wembanyama was going to be the selection. Now, this year seems to be somewhat of an unknown. There are realistically four to six players who can be in consideration for…
With the 102nd overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos draft Troy Franklin — wide receiver out of Oregon. Franklin proved to be one of the best receivers in college football last season and with his route running ability should be a strong force early in the NFL. Let’s take a look at what Troy Franklin brings to the Broncos. Troy Franklin NFL Draft Profile 2024 Troy FranklinPosition: WRHeight: 6’2”Weight: 176 lbsAge: 21College: Oregon Ducks Troy Franklin Stats 2023 Troy Franklin Highlights Troy Franklin Combine Results 40-Yard Dash4.41 Sec10-Yard Split1.61 SecVertical Jump39″Broad Jump10’4”3-Cone Drill6.9 Sec20-Yd Shuttle4.31 SecBench Press— Troy Franklin Scouting Report Strengths…
With the 21st overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins draft Chop Robinson — edge rusher out of Penn State. Robinson is a skilled edge rusher who just so happens to have an incredible football name as well. Let’s take a look at what Chop Robinson brings to the Dolphins. Chop Robinson NFL Draft Profile 2024 Chop RobinsonPosition: EDGEHeight: 6’3″Weight: 254 lbsAge: 21College: Penn State Nittany Lions Chop Robinson Stats 2023 Chop Robinson Highlights Chop Robinson Combine Results While he didn’t participate in all of the drills, here are the Chop Robinson Combine results that we have. 40-Yard Dash4.48 Sec10-Yard Split1.54 SecVertical Jump34.5…
With the 15th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts draft Laiatu Latu — edge rusher out of UCLA. Latu is incredibly skilled, but he does come with an injury history. Let’s take a look at what Laiatu Latu brings to the Indianapolis. Laiatu Latu NFL Draft Profile 2024 Laiatu LatuPosition: EDGEHeight: 6’5″Weight: 259 lbsAge: 23College: UCLA Bruins Laiatu Latu Stats 2023 Laiatu Latu Highlights Laiatu Latu Combine Results While he didn’t participate in all of the drills, here are the Laiatu Latu Combine results that we have. 40-Yard Dash4.64 Sec10-Yard Split1.62 SecVertical Jump32 InchesBroad Jump9’8″3-Cone Drill–20-Yd Shuttle–Bench Press– RELATED | Full Laiatu…
With the tenth overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings draft JJ McCarthy — quarterback out of Michigan, after trading up one spot with Jets. McCarthy was widely viewed as one of the best quarterbacks in this draft class and a truly can’t-miss prospect. Let’s take a look at what JJ McCarthy brings to the . JJ McCarthy NFL Draft Profile 2024 JJ McCarthyPosition: QBHeight: 6’2 1/2″Weight: 219 lbsAge: 21College: Michigan J.J. McCarthy Highlights JJ McCarthy Combine Results He only participated in two drills while attending the BFL Combine. Below are his results: 3-Cone Drill6.82 Sec20-Yd Shuttle4.23 Sec JJ McCarthy Scouting Report Strengths…
With the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons draft Michael Penix — quarterback out of Washington. Penix was widely viewed as one of the best quarterbacks in this draft class and a truly can’t-miss prospect. Let’s take a look at what Michael Penix Jr. brings to the Falcons. Michael Penix Jr. NFL Draft Profile 2024 Michael PenixPosition: QBHeight: 6’2″Weight: 216 lbsAge: 23College: Washington Michael Penix Jr. Highlights RELATED | Full Michael Penix Jr. NFL Draft Profile, Highlights and Stats Michael Penix Scouting Report Strengths Michael Penix Jr. has proven to be one of the best deep-ball throwers in this draft class.…