He spent two years in Cleveland and averaged three points a game, while players like Al Jefferson and J.R. Smith were drafted after him. Jackson currently coaches Northwest Christian University’s basketball t

The young power forward has been getting better as the season has progressed and has proven to be an exciting talent for the Phoenix Suns. He has enjoyed multiple highlight plays this season as he possesses some amazing hops and athleticism for such a young pla

With all of the ridiculous numbers being put up by players like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Isaiah Thomas and the entire Golden State Warriors these days, it's easy to lose sight of the most ridiculous stat going in the lea

Brogdon is easily the biggest surprise of this draft. The 24-year-old out of Virginia spent five years in college and he has reaped the benefits of honing his abilities there instead of making a quick leap into the

Ingram was the second youngest player drafted in 2016 at the age of 18 and it will take him time to prove that he deserved to be the second overall pick. His first season in Los Angeles, for one of the biggest franchises in the NBA, has unsurprisingly been to

Westbrook and Harden have broken records this year and it's possible that they may never have better individual campaigns for the rest of their careers, so this could be their best shot at hoisting the MVP tro

With Russell Westbrook and James Harden battling it out for one of the most hotly contested MVP duels in recent years, it will be a shame to see one of these players miss out on the award after both enjoying incredible seas

But the 19-year-old out of Duke possibly has the biggest upside of all the players from this draft with his length and multiple skill set. He has shown, even under difficult circumstances, that he has real talent and can develop into a star in this league. He may not be the man to bring the Lakers back just yet, but he should be part of the process and play his p

After spending last season with the Shandong Golden Stars in China, Cole signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder in March. He is now averaging 2.3 points and 1.1 assists in limited action as the team's third-string point gu

Therefore, it has been much easier for the California product to play without any real pressure and contribute to a winning team. In various stages this year he has shown his amazing athleticism and dunking ability and he will only get better in the years to come. The C's have an exciting prospect on their ha

Coached by Erik Spoelstra, who is still in charge of the Heat, the 2011-12 squad delivered the first of the back-to-back titles of the Big Three era. Here's where the starting five and key contributors from that year's team are

There are tantalizing talents at the top, like Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Josh Jackson, Malik Monk and a number of other top picks. That's without considering the typical risers whose stock is elevated during the combine and pre-draft worko

Now, the Celtics are set to cash in. The Celtics have a 25 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick, 46.5 percent chance to land in the top-two and are essentially guaranteed a top-five pick at minimum through Brook

LeBron James is a force of nature and one of the best NBA players of all time. His passing ability and IQ make him an ideal teammate for many players that score off clean looks. Cleveland celebrated their first title in over 50 years because of his prodigious p

The fact that there isn't a clear Rookie of the Year favourite doesn't mean that there aren't multiple players capable of winning the award. It just shows there isn't a single player from the 2016 class that really stands out above the r

Now back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James is back to his title-winning ways. He led the Cavs to their first-ever title last year and is gearing up to make a run at his seventh-straight NBA Finals this y

He was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in December and also won MVP of the 2017 Rising Stars Challenge after posting a game-high 36 points (9-14 3FG) and a game-high 11 assists. The Canadian is a star in the mak

The odds are now in place. All that's left is for nbaactioninsight.Com the NBA to hold its annual NBA Draft lottery, which will happen on May 16 this year, to decide which pick goes where. For some teams, it's make or break. For others, they're just hoping lottery luck shines down on t

While he was never that in Cleveland, he was serviceable but his efficiency never reached those heights again. Hughes also struggled with injuries and his absence is a large part of why the Cavs got swept in the 2007 Fin

LA has a 15.6 percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick, 38.7 percent chance of it being a top-two pick and 46.9 percent chance of it remaining in the top-three. This is exactly why Lakers fans were panicking with each late-season win during their five-game winning str