Sometimes, losing has its positives, especially when it comes to professional sports. Every season, across the four major American sports, teams with the worst regular-season records end up with ...

Despite the loss, the NBA Draft stock of several ... they attempt to build their own dynasty in the future, and Proctor has the tools to grow into that. This is a team that could look Proctor ...

The NBA season is winding down and the playoffs are set to begin soon. While there are a number of teams that have had their eye on the draft for much ... and they own the Lakers' first-round ...

Once it conveys at the June 25-26 draft, the Pistons will finally be freed from the NBA's Stepien Rule, which prevents teams from trading ... The Pistons own the Raptors' second-round pick this ...

The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. The Pelicans announced they’re shutting down Zion Williamson and ...

One NBA team's trajectory is ... The Brooklyn Nets used to own that right in the Kevin-Durant-to-Suns trade, but it went to the Rockets in a complex draft picks deal in the summer of 2024.

The Memphis Grizzlies ended the regular season in a three-way tie for draft positioning with the ... in game and losing a pick to play the team with the NBA’s best record. It’s an interesting ...

The fourth-worst team ... NBA won the draft lottery was in 2018, when the Phoenix Suns finished 21-61 and then selected Deandre Ayton with the top pick. Want great stories delivered right to your ...