One NBA front office executive told Front Office Sports that the withdrawals are centered around a certain part of the draft—the middle—partially because players lose the rookie wage scale after the 30th pick, while second-round picks have the ability to sign for any amount of money. “The influx of NIL money has made it so that fringe first-round guys are less inclined to keep their name in the draft, thus minimizing the pool,” the executive said. “This year, more kids are inclined to take the money in front of them instead of gambling on their draft status.”
Nuggets governor Josh Kroenke: This organization does not need a cultural reset
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May 28, 2025 | 5:14 pm EDT Update
. The number of early draft entrants peaked in 2021 with 363, which came months before college athletes were able to monetize their name, image and likeness.
Per Eurohoops sources, the NBA clarified beyond any doubt that the NBA Europe project will not include any teams from countries outside Europe with the exception of Israel. This means that Dubai BC, which is expected to join the EuroCup or the EuroLeague next season, is already excluded from the new project, despite the NBA’s existing collaboration in the region with Abu Dhabi, which has brought pre-season games to Etihad Arena.
17 mins ago – via EuroHoops.net
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Ron Harper: What 2020 title the bubble gum ring?
17 mins ago – via x.com
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The Field of 68: NEWS: Otega Oweh has announced that he will be withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft and returning to Kentucky 👀
18 mins ago – via x.com
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Echo Investment Capital (Echo), Russell Westbrook Enterprises (RWE) and Robinson Park are proud to announce the selection of Populous as the master architect for the forthcoming sports-anchored entertainment district in downtown Oklahoma City. This transformative project, led by Echo with RWE and Robinson Park as key development partners, will create a vibrant, connected destination anchored by the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium.
18 mins ago – via BusinessWire.com
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May 28, 2025 | 3:51 pm EDT Update
The Summer of Trades. That is what many teams out there are bracing for … whether both of the aforementioned All-Stars — or neither — wind up on the open market. “It’s gonna be a crazy summer,” one Western Conference executive projects. “There’s going to be a lot of movement.” “Trades are going to be the marquee aspect because there’s a number of high-level players [available] and there aren’t really any marquee free agents,” adds another team’s salary cap strategist.
Factor in the limited amount of salary cap space available this summer for outright signings and you have yet another considerable catalyst for trade activity. The Brooklyn Nets are currently the league’s only team on course to have a difference-making amount of cap space to spend this summer. This is not hyperbole.
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Sources say Philadelphia has ongoing confidence in its ability to re-sign Quentin Grimes, but let’s see. Ditto for the Bulls and Josh Giddey coming to terms on the five-year pact that the Aussie playmaker is said to be seeking which is routinely projected to land at no less than $120 million.
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Arkansas small forward Adou Thiero will remain in the 2025 NBA Draft and forgo his senior season, On3’s Joe Tipton reported. He played just one season for the Razorbacks after spending the first two years of his career at Kentucky.
2 hours ago – via On3.com
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Jacob Myers: Jamir Watkins will be keeping his name in the 2025 NBA Draft, he told @League_Him. At 6-foot-6 with a 6-11 wingspan, the FSU wing checks a lot of boxes with his IQ, skill, toughness, athleticism, and defensive range.
2 hours ago – via Twitter
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