Five players the Atlanta Hawks should target in this year's draft
With a brand new general manager and a plethora of impending free agents, this year's draft holds even greater importance than usual for the Hawks....
2017 NBA Draft Results and Comments
By Robert Brunswick IIIWelcome to the 2017 NBA Draft live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft is set to begin at 7 PM ET. Follow us here at VAVEL USA for more live steam updates and commentary....
2017 NBA Draft: Roundtable predictions for the first round
By Sully AkbariWelcome to our 2017 NBA Draft roundtable predictions. This year's NBA Draft showcases many young stars in the making as the talent level in this year's 2017 class is set to open some eyes....
Atlanta Hawks trade Dwight Howard to Charlotte Hornets for Miles Plumlee, Marco Belinelli
By Austin McConnellThe teams will also swap second round picks in the upcoming draft, with the Hornets receiving pick No. 31 and the Hawks moving to No. 41...
2017 NBA Draft: Semi Ojeleye's versatility makes him a sleeper
Semi Ojeleye is a 6-foot-7 junior SF/PF out of SMU who transferred from Duke University after being sparsely used in the 2014-15 season. After sitting out a year, the 22-year-old hit the ground running with his new school and ended up averaging monster numbers on the path to the NCAA Tournament.
The forward was not a serious draft prospect before his junior year when he put up 19.0 points and 6.9 boards per game and shot 42.4 percent from deep. Now he is slated to be picked anywhere outside of the lottery, and he could be a tremendous pickup for a contending team looking for energy and skill off the bench.
Let’s dive into Ojeleye’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential fits at the next level.
Strengths
Ojeleye’s number one asset is his physical frame, which makes him a force at both ends of the floor. He possesses incredible strength and toughness when driving to the...
2017 NBA Draft: De'Aaron Fox, the Third Point Guard ByYoussef Machkhas
De'Aaron Fox is a very promising point guard with good size and tremendous speed. However, he is being overshadowed by two other point guards in the draft: Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball. Will he be able to prove that he deserves to be in the same conversation as them?...
2017 NBA Draft: Lauri Markkanen seeks to make a name for him and his country ByLiam Flaherty
Lauri Markkanen could be the third-ever Finnish NBA player and he is poised to be a great one. This breakout offensive star from the University of Arizona looks to bring his skill to the league....
Kevin Durant to decline player option, will re-sign with Golden State Warriors ByNoel John Alberto
The NBA Finals MVP will take less money to try and help keep the core together....
2017 NBA Draft: The curious case of Lonzo Ball ByGianluca Lia
Promised to the Los Angeles Lakers, VAVEL gives you a tour into Lonzo Ball's world, who in a paradox way, may not even pursuit his basketball in Los Angeles after all...
2017 NBA Draft: The case of Josh Jackson ByChristopher Jeter
In a deep NBA draft, the former Kansas Jayhawk has All-Star potential and should get selected in the top five....
2017 NBA Draft: What Kyle Kuzma has to offer
By Austin McConnellBilled as a late-1st to early-2nd round prospect, Kozma could be one of the biggest steals of the draft thanks to his skill set for his size....
2017 NBA Draft: Malik Monk, a young star in the making
By Robert Brunswick IIIMonk is expected to be picked in the lottery and there are plenty of aspects to show for it....
2017 NBA Draft: A look at OG Anunoby
By Austin McConnellDespite suffering an ACL injury in January, Anunoby presents too much defensive potential to pass up in the first round....
Can Chris Paul make the Houston Rockets Contenders? ByYoussef Machkhas
Even with the offense clicking on all cylinders last season, the Houston Rockets could only make it to the second round of the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors are miles ahead of them, so the Rockets have a lot of catching up to do. Is CP3 the answer?...
Chris Paul plans to meet with four Western Conference teams ByChristopher Jeter
The nine-time All-NBA guard aims to sit down with three powerhouses and a young team that almost made the playoffs....
Golden State Warriors are NBA champions, win Finals 4-1
The Golden State Warriors have won their second championship in three years with a Game 5 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland came back from down 3-1 last season to...
2017 NBA Finals Game 4: Cavaliers end Warriors playoffs streak
The Cleveland Cavaliers massacred the Golden State Warriors with the fury of a thousand suns. They took all the built up anger from the previous three games, and used it...
Golden State Warriors take 3-0 lead over Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors came back with a late game run to steal a game on the road from the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is their first Game 3 victory in...
