Thursday, April 24, 2025

NFL Draft 2025

1. Tennessee - Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
2. Jacksonville trades fifth pick to Cleveland and selects - Travis Hunter, WR/DB, Colorado
3. New York Giants - Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
4. New England - Will Campbell, OT, LSU
5. Cleveland - Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
6. Las Vegas - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
7. New York Jets - Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
8. Carolina - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
9. New Orleans - Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
10. Chicago - Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
11. San Francisco - Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia
12. Dallas - Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
13. Miami - Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
14. Indianapolis - Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
15. Atlanta - Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
16. Arizona - Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
17. Cincinnati - Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
18. Seattle - Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State
19. Tampa Bay - Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
20. Denver - Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
21. Pittsburgh - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
22. Los Angeles Chargers - Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
23. Green Bay - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
24. Minnesota - Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
25. New York Giants (from Houston) - Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
26. Atlanta (from Los Angeles) - James Pearce, Jr. Tennessee
27. Baltimore - Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
28. Detroit - Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
29. Washington - Josh Conerly Jr, OT, Oregon
30. Buffalo - Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
31. Philadelphia (from Kansas City) - Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
32. Kansas City (from Philadelphia) - Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State



Mock drafts had him going 21 Pittsburgh (Iyer: Sporting News), 21 Pittsburgh (Schrager: ESPN), undrafted (McShay: The Ringer), 21 Pittsburgh (Brooks: NFL.com), undrafted (Simms: NBC Sports), 21 Pittsburgh (Brugler: The Athletic), 9 New Orleans (Kiper and Yates: ESPN), 21 Pittsburgh (Jeremiah: NFL Network), 21 Cleveland (via Washington) (Yates: ESPN)

Dillon Gabriel scouting report

Dillon Gabriel taken in the third round by Cleveland

Cleveland takes Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round despite having taken Gabriel in the third round

Monday, April 14, 2025

NBA 2024-2025

4/25/25 - Anonymous NBA players poll
4/23/25 - Jimmer Fredette retires
4/14/25 - Phoenix fires Mike Budenholzer after one season
4/8/25 - Denver fires Michael Malone with 3 games left before playoffs
3/28/25 - Memphis parts ways with Taylor Jenkins
3/20/25 - Celtics sold for $6.1 billion
2/5/25 - Lakers obtain Mark Williams from Charlotte for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, first round pick (later rescinded)
2/5/25 - Brandon Ingram traded from New Orleans to Toronto for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, first round pick and second round pic
2/5/25 - Miami trades Jimmy Butler to Golden State for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, 2025 first round pick (protected) / Miami also gets PJ Tucker (from Utah), Utah gets Dennis Schroder (from Golden State), Detroit receives Lindy Waters (from Golden State), Josh Richardson (from Miami)
2/5/25 - Wizards trade Jonas Valanciunas to Sacramento for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks
2/5/25 - Bucks trade Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, 2028 pick swap to Wizards for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr, Jericho Sims, 2025 second-round pick, Knicks receive Delon Wright, draft rights to Hugo Besson, and cash considerations
2/2/25 - Kings trade De'Aaron Fox to Bulls for Zach LaVine.  The Kings are also sending Jordan McLaughlin to San Antonio in the deal. The Kings will receive Sidy Cissoko, three future first-round picks and three future second-round picks. The Bulls will receive Zach Collins, Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter.
2/1/25 - PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba traded from Clippers to Utah for Drew Ewbanks and Patty Mills
2/1/25 - Luka Doncic (and Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris) traded from Dallas to Lakers for Anthony Davis (and Max Christie, first-round pick), Jazz get Jalen Hood-Schifino, second-round pick from Lakers, second-round pick from Dallas / Luka thanks Dallas
1/3/25 - Jimmy Butler not happy with the Heat
12/29/24 - D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, three second-round picks traded from Lakers to Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton
12/28/24 - Sacramento fires head coach Mike Brown
10/8/24 - NBA GM Survey: Boston to win the title, SGA to win MVP
9/27/24 - Minnesota trades Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, first round pick
9/26/24 - Derrick Rose announces retirement
9/22/24 - Aja Wilson unanimously named WNBA MVP / Clark unanimous rookie of the year / WNBA first team: Wilson, Clark, Collier, Stewart, Thomas
9/20/24 - Embiid signs three year $192.9 million extension
9/18/24 - WNBA to expand to Portland in 2026
9/18/24 - Woj retires from ESPN, to become general manager of St. Bonaventure basketball / NBA AW (after Woj)
7/24/24 - NBA rejects Warner Brothers Discovery bid, but WBD disagrees and will take "appropriate action".
7/22/24 - Dinwiddie signs with Dallas
7/19/24 - Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Utah for Kris Dunn
7/7/24 - Here's the details: Dallas gets Klay Thompson (from Golden State) and second-round pick, Minnesota gets second-round pick, 2031 second-round pick swap and cash, Golden State gets Buddy Hield (from Philadelphia) and Kyle Anderson (from Minnesota), Denver gets cash, Charlotte gets Josh Green (from Dallas), Reggie Jackson (from Denver), 2029 second-round pick, 2030 second-round pick, Philadelphia gets 2031 second-round pick. 
7/7/24 - DeMar DeRozan ($74 million, three years) traded from Bulls to Kings, Kings send Harrison Barnes and pick swap to San Antonio, Bulls receive Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash
7/4/24 - Buddy Hield traded from 76ers to Warriors for 2031 second-round pick
7/1/24 - Jayson Tatum gets the richest contract in NBA history: $315 million for five years
7/1/24 - Klay Thompson to join Dallas for 3 years, $50 million
7/1/24 - Maxey agrees to five-year, $204 million maximum extension
7/1/24 - Paul George signs with 76ers for four years, $212 million
7/1/24 - Hartenstein signs with OKC for three years, $87 million
7/1/24 - Tobias Harris signs with Pistons for two years, $52 million
6/30/24 - J.B. Bickerstaff to become Piston's head coach
6/30/24 - Chris Paul signs with Spurs (1 year, $11 million) after release from Warriors
6/29/24 - Atlanta trades Dejounte Murray to New Orleans for Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, 2025 first round pick, 2027 first round pick
6/28/24 - NBA draft grades
30. Boston - Baylor Scheierman, W, Creighton
29.  Utah - Isaiah Collier, G, USC
28. Denver (to Phoenix) - Ryan Dunn, F, Virginia
27. Minnesota - Terrence Shannon, Jr., W, Illinois
26. Washingon (to Knicks to Oklahoma City) - Dillon Jones, F, Weber State
25. Knicks - Pacome Dadiet, W, France
24. Knicks (to Washington) - Kyshawn George, W, Miami
24. Knicks trade pick to Washington for the 26th pick
23. Milwaukee - A.J. Johnson, G, National Basketball League (Australia)
22. Phoenix (to Denver) - DaRon Holmes II, C, Dayton
22. Phoenix trades their first round pick (no. 22) to Denver for first round pick (28), second round pick (56) and 2 future 2nd round picks
21. New Orleans - Yves Missi, C, Baylor
20.  Cleveland - Jaylon Tyson, W, California
19. Toronto - Ja'Kobe Walter, W, Baylor
18.  Orlando - Tristan da Silva, F, Colorado
17.  Lakers - Dalton Knecht, W, Tennessee
16.  Philadelphia - Jared McCain, G, Duke
15.  Miami - Kel'el Ware, C, Indiana
14.  Portland (to Washington) - Bub Carrington, G, Pittsburgh
Washington trades Avdija to Portland for Brogdon, 2024 1st round pick, 2029 1st round pick, two 2nd-round picks
13. Sacramento - Devin Carter, G, Providence
12. Oklahoma City - Nikola Topic, G, Serbia
11. Chicago - Matas Buzelis, W, G League Ignite
10. Utah - Cody Williams, W, Colorado
9.  Memphis - Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Minnesota trades for Rob Dillingham
8.  San Antonio - Rob Dillingham, G, Kentucky
7.  Portland - Donovan Clingan, C, UConn
6.  Charlotte - Tidjane Salaun, F, France
5.  Detroit - Ron Holland II, W, G League Ignite
4.  San Antonio - Stephon Castle, G, UConn
3.  Houston - Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky
2.  Washington - Alex Sarr, C, France (Overtime Elite, Perth)
1.  Atlanta - Zaccharie Risacher, W, France
6/26/24 - And the first pick goes to...
6/25/24 - Nets to trade Mikal Bridges to Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, first-round pick swap, and second round pick
6/24/24 - Toronto signing Scottie Barnes to 5-year max extension worth up to $270 million
6/24/24 - Cavaliers hiring Kenny Atkinson as head coach
6/21/24 - Bulls trade Caruso to OKC for Giddey
6/20/24 - Lakers hiring J.J. Redick as head coach
6/19/24 - Piston fire Monty Williams after one season
6/18/24 - Clippers hire Jeff Van Gundy as lead assistant
6/14/24 - Charles Barkley says he's retiring from television after next season
6/10/24 - Dan Hurley reported turns down 5 year $70 million offer from Lakers
6/10/24 - Darvin Ham returns to Milwaukee as top assistant
5/29/24 - Tyronn Lue agrees to 5 year $70 million extension
5/23/24 - Cavaliers fire J.B. Bickerstaff
5/11/24 - Suns hire Mike Budenzolzer as head coach for 5 years, $50 million
5/10/24 - Hornets hire Boston assistant Charles Lee as head coach
5/10/24 - Suns fire Frank Vogel after one season
5/3/24 - Darvin Ham fired by Lakers
4/22/24 - Nets hire Jordi Fernandez as head coach