12:53 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Chet Holmgren Houston Rockets Forward Jabari Smith Jr. Neither team displayed much offensive flair Saturday night, but both teams showed the all-around skills that made them attractive options at the top last month’s draft. Smith ended with 12 points after shooting 5-for-19 from … Read more
Thursday night saw the start of NBA 2K23 Summer League a matchup between Orlando’s Paolo Banchero Houston’s Jabari Smith Jr., the No. The No. 1 and No. 3 picks, respectively, in last month’s NBA draft. 3, respectively, in the NBA draft last month. The Magic won the meeting 91-77. Banchero had 17 points, 4 assists, … Read more
1:44 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — His one season at Duke was his only. Paolo Banchero A message was tattooed on his left arm: “No pressure.” The No. The No. 1 selection in the NBA draft last month said that while he was excited to play in his first game in an NBA … Read more
Sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, that the order of the top 3 picks in the NBA draft is becoming more firm as the NBA teams finish their boards. Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. Go to the Orlando Magic At No. 1, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren The Oklahoma City Thunder At No. 2, and Duke’s Paolo Banchero The … Read more