Rutgers forward Ace Bailey is reportedly seen "as more of a project" by NBA personnel than Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe, per Sam Vecenie of The Athletic.

The lottery has spoken as the Philadelphia 76ers will have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft after a disastrous season. Expected to be title contenders, nothing went right for the Sixers, but they were able to land a top 3 draft pick as they move forward with their offseason.

The longest active playoff drought in the NBA continues to reside with the Charlotte Hornets. Last making the postseason in 2016, it will be a decade next season since the city of Charlotte has seen NBA playoff action.