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NBA Rumors are HOT with the start of 2022 NBA Free Agency just says away. The #1 NBA News story remains the Kyrie Irving saga with the Brooklyn Nets. Will Irving leave (or force his way out) of Brooklyn? And if he does, will Kevin Durant soon follow? There’s also updates on top NBA Free Agents in DeAndre Ayton, Zach Lavine and Bradley Beal. Where will they sign this offseason? Find out on today’ys NBA Now with host Tom Downey. NBA Now is powered by Aura! Get your identity and financial information safe online from hackers and off the dark web. Get a FREE 14-day trial of their all-in-one safety tool (that you can cancel at any time) at http://aura.com/chatsports. NBA Free Agency Rumors Today: - Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leaving Nets? - DeAndre Ayton destinations? - Zach LaVine returning to Bulls? - Bradley Beal re-signing with Wizards? Answer today’s NBA questions in the COMMENTS: - What do you like more? NFL or NBA - Where will Kyrie Irving play? Type ‘BKN’ for Nets and Type ‘O’ for Other - Is Bradley Beal right to return to the Wizards? Type ‘Y’ for Yes and Type ‘N’ for No - Best NBA Free Agent this year? - Where will DeAndre Ayton sign? DeAndre Ayton free agency destinations (Top 5 Teams) - Phoenix Suns - Atlanta Hawks - Detroit Pistons - San Antonio Spurs - Toronto Raptors

Today’s NBA trade rumors mailbag questions... - Los Angeles Lakers trade for Kyrie Irving? - Kevin Durant back to Golden State Warriors? - Kevin Durant sign to the Orlando Magic? - LeBron James eventually coaching? - Russell Westbrook + two 1st for Kyrie Irving? - Coby White for Aaron Nesmith? - Cam Reddish for Coby White? - Bulls extend Demar Derozan? - Heat trade for Kyrie Lowery + Mitchell Robinson? - John Wall buyout? - Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns? - Golden State Warriors free agent targets? - Marcus Smart to the Dallas Mavericks? - Kevin Durant to the Chicago Bulls? - Boston Celtics free agent/ draft targets? - Steve Nash or Chris Paul best guard to not have a ring? - LeBron James not extending with Los Angeles Lakers? - Jerami Grant keep or trade from Pistons? - Stephen Curry all time ranking?

Top 25 NBA Free Agents: #1. Bradley Beal, Wizards: PO #2. Zach Lavine, Bulls: UFA #3. Kyrie Irving, Nets: PO #4. James Harden, Sixers: PO #5. Jalen Brunson, Mavericks: UFA #6. DeAndre Ayton, Suns: RFA #7. Miles Bridges, Hornets: RFA #8. Luguentz Dort, Thunder: TO #9. Collin Sexton, Cavaliers: RFA #10. Jusuf Nurkic, Blazers: UFA #11. Mitchell Robinson, Knicks: UFA #12. Tyus Jones, Grizzlies: UFA #13. Bobby Portis, Bucks: PO #14. Malik Monk, Lakers, UFA #15. Victor Oladipo, Heat: UFA #16. PJ Tucker, Heat: UFA #17. Donte DiVincenzo, Kings: RFA #18. Bruce Brown, G, Nets UFA #19. Kyle Anderson, Grizzlies: UFA #20. Chris Boucher, Raptors: UFA #21. Nicolas Batum, Clippers: UFA #22. Kevon Looney, Warriors: UFA #23. Mo Bamba, Magic, RFA #24. Gary Harris, Magic, UFA #25. Nic Claxton, Nets: RFA

The 2022 NBA Draft wrapped up on Thursday night, yet several big-name players went undrafted. NBA Draft prospects like Kai Sotto, Kofi Cockburn, Scotty Pippen Jr. and others didn’t hear their names called, but still have a shot of making an NBA team as a UDFA. In today’s NBA Draft UFDA tracker video, Chat Sports host Harrison Graham takes a look at the top 15 undrafted free agents and where they have signed and will play in the NBA Summer League. We also break down some notable NBA draft prospects that haven’t been signed yet.

Questions on today’s post NBA Draft rumors mailbag: - Kai Sotto signing as an UDFA to play in the NBA Summer League? - Should the Clippers have traded up to draft TyTy Washington? - Bulls signing Dominick Barlow? - Will Jalen Brunson leave the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency? - Mavs trade rumors? - What are the best NBA draft trades? - Breakdown of the Knicks trades? - Kemba Walker buyout? - Magic biggest NBA draft winner? - Kyrie Irving trade? - Top NBA UDFA’s - Nuggets draft grade? - Thoughts on Collin Gillespie signing with Denver?

2022 NBA Draft live coverage of every single pick, blockbuster NBA trade, or move that happens throughout round 1 and round 2 on Thursday, June 23, 2022. 2022 NBA Draft Order: 1. Orlando 2. Oklahoma City 3. Houston 4. Sacramento 5. Detroit 6. Indiana 7. Portland 8. New Orleans (from Los Angeles Lakers) 9. San Antonio 10. Washington 11. New York 12. Oklahoma City (from LA Clippers) 13. Charlotte 14. Cleveland 15. Charlotte (from New Orleans) 16. Atlanta 17. Houston (from Brooklyn) 18. Chicago 19. Minnesota 20. San Antonio (from Toronto) 21. Denver 22. Memphis (from Utah) 23. Philadelphia 24. Milwaukee 25. San Antonio (from Boston) 26. Dallas 27. Miami 28. Golden State 29. Memphis 30. Oklahoma City (from Phoenix) 2nd Round: 31. Indiana (from Houston via Cleveland) 32. Orlando 33. Toronto (from Detroit via San Antonio, Washington and Chicago) 34. Oklahoma City 35. Orlando (from Indiana via Milwaukee) 36. Portland 37. Sacramento 38. San Antonio (from Los Angeles Lakers via Chicago and Washington) 39. Cleveland (from San Antonio via Utah) 40. Minnesota (from Washington via Cleveland) 41. New Orleans 42. New York 43. LA Clippers 44. Atlanta 45. Charlotte 46. Detroit (from Brooklyn) 47. Memphis (from Cleveland via New Orleans and Atlanta) 48. Minnesota 49. Cleveland (from Sacramento via Chicago, Memphis, and Detroit) 50. Minnesota (from Denver via Philadelphia) 51. Golden State (from Toronto via Philadelphia) 52. New Orleans (from Utah) 53. Boston — Milwaukee (forfeited) — Miami (from Philadelphia via Denver; forfeited by Miami) 54. Washington (from Dallas) 55. Golden State 56. Cleveland (from Miami via Indiana) 57. Portland (from Memphis via Utah) 58. Indiana (from Phoenix)

The 2022 NBA Draft is in the books and it was an exciting night! Chat Sports is here to hand out NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams. Which NBA teams were winners & losers during the NBA Draft 2022. Check out our list of NBA grades to see if your favorite team WON or LOST the 2022 NBA Draft. Chat Sports hosts Chase Senior give you their draft grades in today’s video thanks to Aura. Aura is the top online digital safety provider as they offer financial fraud protection, identity theft protection & overall online security. Get a 14-Day free trial today at http://aura.com/chatsports. 2022 NBA Draft Grades from Chat Sports: Atlanta Hawks Draft Grade: B- Boston Celtics Draft Grade: C Brooklyn Nets Draft Grade: N/A Charlotte Hornets Draft Grade: B Chicago Bulls Draft Grade: B- Cleveland Cavaliers Draft Grade: B Dallas Mavericks Draft Grade: B Denver Nuggets Draft Grade: A- Detroit Pistons Draft Grade: A+ Golden State Warriors Draft Grade: B Houston Rockets Draft Grade: A Indiana Pacers Draft Grade: B+ Los Angeles Clippers Draft Grade: C Los Angeles Lakers Draft Grade: C+ Memphis Grizzlies Draft Grade: B Miami Heat Draft Grade: A Milwaukee Bucks Draft Grade: B- Minnesota Timberwolves Draft Grade: C+ New Orleans Pelicans Draft Grade: B New York Knicks Draft Grade: IDK Oklahoma City Thunder Draft Grade: A Orlando Magic Draft Grade: B+ Philadelphia 76ers Draft Grade: N/A Phoenix Suns Draft Grade: N/A Portland Trail Blazers Draft Grade: B Sacramento Kings Draft Grade: C+ San Antonio Spurs Draft Grade: B+ Toronto Raptors Draft Grade: A Utah Jazz Draft Grade: N/A Washington Wizards Draft Grade: B NBA Draft Winners & Losers are discussed throughout tonight’s 2022 NBA Draft Grades from Chat Sports.

2022 NBA Draft - Complete Results: RD1, #1 - Magic: Paolo Banchero, (Forward, Duke) RD1, #2 - Thunder: Chet Holmgren, (Forward, Gonzaga) RD1, #3 - Rockets: Jabari Smith, (Forward, Auburn) RD1, #4 - Kings: Keegan Murray, (Forward, Iowa) RD1, #5 - Pistons: Jaden Ivey, (Guard, Purdue) RD1, #6 - Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin, (Wing, Arizona) RD1, #7 - Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe, (Guard, Kentucky) RD1, #8 - Pelicans: Dyson Daniels, (Guard, G League) RD1, #9 - Spurs: Jeremy Sochan, (Forward, Baylor) RD1, #10 - Wizards: Johnny Davis, (Guard, Wisconsin) RD1, #11 - Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, (Wing, New Zealand) RD1, #12 - Thunder: Jalen Williams, (Wing, Santa Clara) RD1, #13 - Pistons: Jalen Duren, (Big, Memphis) RD1, #14 - Cavaliers: Ochai Agbaji, (Wing, Kansas) RD1, #15 - Hornets: Mark Williams, (Big, Duke) RD1, #16 - Hawks: AJ Griffin, (Wing, Duke) RD1, #17 - Rockets: Tari Eason, (Forward, LSU) RD1, #18 - Bulls: Dalen Terry, (Guard, Arizona) RD1, #19 - Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia, (Forward, Wake Forest) RD1, #20 - Spurs: Malaki Branham, (Wing, Ohio State) RD1, #21 - Nuggets: Christian Braun, (Wing, Kansas) RD1, #22 - T'Wolves: Walker Kessler, (Big, Auburn) RD1, #23 - Grizzlies: David Roddy, (Forward, Colorado State) RD1, #24 - Bucks: MarJon Beauchamp, (Wing, G League) RD1, #25 - Spurs: Blake Wesley, (Guard, Notre Dame) RD1, #26 - T'Wolves: Wendell Moore Jr., (Wing, Duke) RD1, #27 - Heat: Nikola Jovic, (Forward, Mega Bemax) RD1, #28 - Warriors: Patrick Baldwin Jr., (Forward, Milwaukee) RD1, #29 - Rockets: Tyty Washington Jr., (Guard, Kentucky) RD1, #30 - Nuggets: Peyton Watson, (Wing, UCLA) RD2, #31 - Pacers: Andrew Nembhard, (Guard, Gonzaga) RD2, #32 - Magic: Caleb Houstan, (Wing, Michigan) RD2, #33 - Raptors: Christian Koloko, (Big, Arizona) RD2, #34 - Thunder: Jaylin Williams, (Forward, Arkansas) RD2, #35 - Lakers: Max Christie, (Wing, Michigan State) RD2, #36 - Pistons: Gabriele Procida, (Wing, Bologna) RD2, #37 - Mavericks: Jaden Hardy, (Wing, G League) RD2, #38 - Grizzlies: Kennedy Chandler, (Guard, Tennessee) RD2, #39 - Cavaliers: Khalifa Diop, (Big, Gran Canaria) RD2, #40 - Hornets: Bryce McGowens, (Wing, Nebraska) RD2, #41 - Pelicans: E.J. Liddell, (Forward, Ohio State) RD2, #42 - Knicks: Trevor Keels, (Guard, Duke) RD2, #43 - Clippers: Moussa Diabate, (Forward, Michigan) RD2, #44 - Warriors: Ryan Rollins, (Guard, Toledo) RD2, #45 - T'Wolves: Josh Minott, (Forward, Memphis) RD2, #46 - Nuggets: Ismael Kamagate, (Big, Paris Basketball) RD2, #47 - Grizzlies: Vince Williams Jr., (Wing, VCU) RD2, #48 - Pacers: Kendall Brown, (Wing, Baylor) RD2, #49 - Cavaliers: Isaiah Mobley, (Forward, USC) RD2, #50 - T'Wolves: Matteo Spagnolo, (Guard, Cremona) RD2, #51 - Hawks: Tyrese Martin, (Forward, UConn) RD2, #52 - Pelicans: Karlo Matkovic, (Big, Mega Basket) RD2, #53 - Celtics: JD Davison, (Guard, Alabama) RD2, #54 - Wizards: Yannick Nzosa, (Big, Málaga) RD2, #55 - Bucks: Gui Santos, (Forward, Minas) RD2, #56 - Cavaliers: Luke Travers, (Forward, Perth) RD2, #57 - Blazers: Jabari Walker, (Forward, Colorado) RD2, #58 - Bucks: Hugo Besson, (Guard, New Zealand)

2022 NBA Draft Tracker: All Round 1 picks from the NBA Draft from Chat Sports on YouTube. NBA Now host Tom Downey recaps every single pick from the first round of the NBA Draft 2022, hands out some NBA Draft Grades and some early winners and losers.Paolo Banchero was the #1 overall pick as the top three were Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith as expected. And then things got CRAZY, with nothing more chaotic than the NBA Draft Trades that simply could not be more confusing. Today’s NBA Now video is powered by Aura! You Do More Online Than Ever. So your information is more exposed than ever. Use Aura’s simple all-in-one online safety tool to keep you safe. Get a FREE 14-day trial here: https://www.aura.com/chatsports NBA Draft Round 1 Draft Results: RD1, #1: Orlando Magic: Paolo Banchero, F, Duke RD1, #2: OKC Thunder: Chet Holmgren, F/C, Gonzaga RD1, #3: Houston Rockets: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn RD1, #4: Sacramento Kings: Keegan Murray, F, Iowa RD1, #5: Detroit Pistons: Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue RD1, #6: Indiana Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin, G, Arizona RD1, #7: Portland Trail Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky RD1, #8: New Orleans Pelicans: Dyson Daniels, G, G-League Ignite RD1, #9: San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor RD1, #10: Washington Wizards: Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin RD1, #11: Oklahoma City Thunder (via New York Knicks): Ousmane Dieng, F, France (played this year in New Zealand) RD1, #12: OKC Thunder: Jalen Williams, G, Santa Clara RD1, #13: Detroit Pistons (via Charlotte Hornets and NY Knicks): Jalen Duren, C, Memphis RD1, #14: Cleveland Cavaliers: Ochai Agbaji, G, Kansas RD1, #15: Charlotte Hornets: Mark Williams, C, Duke RD1, #16: Atlanta Hawks: AJ Griffin, F, Duke RD1, #17: Houston Rockets: Tari Eason, F, LSU RD1, #18: Chicago Bulls: Dalen Terry, G, Arizona RD1, #19: Memphis Grizzlies (via Timberwolves): Jake LaRavia, F, Wake RD1, #20: San Antonio Spurs: Malaki Branham, G, Ohio State RD1, #21: Denver Nuggets: Christian Braun, G, Kansas RD1, #22: Minnesota Timberwolves (via Grizzlies): Walker Kessler, C, Auburn RD1, #23: Grizzlies (via 76ers): David Roddy, PF, Colorado State RD1, #24: Milwaukee Bucks: MarJon Beauchamp, G, G League Ignite RD1, #25: San Antonio Spurs: Blake Wesley, F, Notre Dame RD1, #26: Minnesota Timberwolves (via Rockets): Wendell Moore, F, Duke RD1, #27: Miami Heat: Nikola Jovic, F, Serbia RD1, #28: Golden State Warriors: Patrick Baldwin, F, Milwaukee RD1, #29: Houston Rockets (via Timberwolves & Grizzlies): TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky RD1, #30: Denver Nuggets: Peyton Watson, F, UCLA

The Oklahoma City Thunder select Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga in the 1st round of the 2022 NBA Draft at No. 2 overall. Thunder draft news focuses on Chet Holmgren and how he will fit into Mark Daigneault’s system for the OKC Thunder in the 2022 NBA Season. Chet Holmgren brings length, athleticism, and shooting to the Thunder and is able to add some youth to OKC. Chat Sports hosts Chase Senior and Harrison Graham breaks down the Thunder drafting Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft in this video! OKC Thunder fans: answer the following questions! - Grade the Holmgren pick! A, B, C, D or F! - Chet: boom or bust? Make sure to follow Chat Sports on social media as we continue to grow: https://www.twitter.com/chatsports https://www.facebook.com/chatsports https://www.instagram.com/chatsports https://www.tiktok.com/@chatsportstv Get all of your NBA news and rumors on the Chat Sports website: https://www.chatsports.com/NBA/ Give our NBA hosts a follow on social media! http://twitter.com/hgrahamnfl https://twitter.com/Chase_Senior https://twitter.com/marshallgreen_ https://twitter.com/WillScott44 #NBADraft #ChetHolmgren #OklahomaCityThunder #CSFAN2022

Orlando Magic select Paolo Banchero from Duke with the 1st overall pick in the 1st round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Magic draft news focuses on Paolo Banchero and how he will fit into the Magic’s system along with Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter. Paolo Banchero brings length and athleticism at the forward position. Chat Sports NBA Draft expert Chase Senior has compared Banchero to Chris Weber of the Sacramento Kings. Chat Sports host Tom Downey breaks down the Orlando Magic drafting Paolo Banchero in the 2022 NBA Draft in this video! Grade the pick! A, B, C, D or F Who would you have drafted? Type ‘PB’ for Paulo Banchero, Type ‘JS’ for Jabari Smith and Type ‘CH’ for Chet Holmgren

The 2022 NBA Draft is just days away which means it’s time for a yearly tradition at Chat Sports: Mitchell Renz tries (and fails) to pronounce notable NBA Draft Prospects names. While Mitch (usually) get the right name eventually, it’s a fun joke at Mitch’s expense. So before this year’s NBA Draft, make sure you watch our Pronunciation Guide video. Will you watch the 2022 NBA Draft? Type ‘Y’ for Yes and Type ‘N’ for No 2022 NBA Draft Pronunciation Guide - how to say some of the top NBA Draft Prospects’ names: - Ochai Agbaji Pronunciation: OH-chie | uh-BAH-gee - Paolo Banchero Pronunciation: PAUL-oh | ban-CARE-oh - MarJon Beauchamp Pronunciation: Mar-Jawn | Bo-Champ - Jamaree Bouyea Pronunciation: Juh-mar-ee | Boo-yay - Moussa Diabate Pronunciation: moose-ah | dee-ah-bah-tay - Ousmane Dieng Pronunciation: OHSS-mahn | JAHNG - Khalifa Diop Pronunciation: Haa-Leaf-a | JHOP (it’s a soft K and the DIOP is pronounced with a ‘J’) - Julian Champagnie Pronunciation: Sham-penny - Kofi Cockburn Pronunciation: Ko-Fee | Ko-Burn - Collin Gillespie Pronunciation: Not Giuseppe - Johnny Juzang Pronunciation: JOO-zang - Nikola Jovic Pronunciation: Nee-Kola | Yo-Vitch - Ismael Kamagate Pronunciation: Is-Mail | Kam-Ah-Got-Aye - Hyunjung Lee Pronunciation: HUN-joon - Makur Maker Pronunciation: Makur | Maker - Karlo Matkovic Pronunciation: Mat-ko-vitch - Yannick Nzosa Pronunciation: In-Zo-Za - Gabriele Procida Pronunciation: Gab-ree-L | Pro-Chedah - Ziga Samar Pronunciation: Zee-ga | Sa-Mar - Dereon Seabron Pronunciation: Dare-e-on | See-Bron - Jeremy Sochan Pronunciation: SO-han - Kai Sotto Pronunciation: Keye (rhymes with eye) - Kok Yat Pronunciation: Cook | Yat - Fanbo Zeng Pronunciation: FAWN-bo | Zeng Grade Mitch’s efforts: A, B, C, D or F!

Kyrie Irving trade & free agency rumors are heating up as his future with Brooklyn is dicey. Shams Charania from The Athletic reported that talks between the Nets and Kyrie have gone stagnant. Irving has a player option for next season worth $36.9 MM, could he decline that option and test NBA Free Agency? If he opts in, could he facilitate a trade for himself? Could we see a Lebron James and Kyrie Irving reunion take place in Los Angeles this next NBA season? Another Los Angeles team has been linked with Kyrie, it is being reported that the Clippers could be a Kyrie Irving destination? The Portland Trail Blazers are desperate to find a co-star for Damian Lillard. Is Kyrie a potential fit with Dame? Chat Sports host Harrison Graham takes a look at the Top 5 Kyrie Irving destinations on today’s NBA video. Answer these following questions from today’s NBA Rumors YouTube Video: - Where will Kyrie Irving play next NBA season? - Will the Lakers trade Russell Westbrook? Type ‘T’ for Trade, Type ‘K’ for Keep - Who is the Better NBA Player? Type ‘PG’ for Paul George, Type ‘KI’ for Kyrie Irving - Should the Portland Trail Blazers pursue Kyrie Irving? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Will Kyrie Irving leave Brooklyn? Type ‘L’ for Leave, Type ‘S’ for Stay Kyrie Irving Destinations: #1: Los Angeles Lakers #2: New York Knicks #3: LA Clippers #4: Portland Trail Blazers

NBA trade rumors mailbag today includes a look at possible destinations for Kevin Durant. Could the Brooklyn Nets star move on back to the Warriors or end up with the Magic, the Suns or Bulls? Plus, what is next for LeBron James? Will James sign a contract extension to remain with the Lakers? Also, a look at possible destinations for Marcus Smart, Kyle Lowry and Jerami Grant. Chat Sports’ Harrison Graham breaks down these questions and more on this episode of NBA Now trade rumors mailbag edition. Follow NBA Now host Harrison Graham on Twitter & Instagram! http://twitter.com/hgrahamnfl https://www.instagram.com/hgrahamnfl/ NBA fans! Answer these questions from today’s show in the comments section! - Favorite part of the NBA Offseason? Type ‘T’ for Trades, Type ‘D’ for Draft, Type ‘F’ for Free Agency - Name a team that should trade for Tobias Harris! - Where will Kevon Looney play next season? Today’s NBA trade rumors mailbag questions... - Los Angeles Lakers trade for Kyrie Irving? - Kevin Durant back to Golden State Warriors? - Kevin Durant sign to the Orlando Magic? - LeBron James eventually coaching? - Russell Westbrook + two 1st for Kyrie Irving? - Coby White for Aaron Nesmith? - Cam Reddish for Coby White? - Bulls extend Demar Derozan? - Heat trade for Kyrie Lowery + Mitchell Robinson? - John Wall buyout? - Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns? - Golden State Warriors free agent targets? - Marcus Smart to the Dallas Mavericks? - Kevin Durant to the Chicago Bulls? - Boston Celtics free agent/ draft targets? - Steve Nash or Chris Paul best guard to not have a ring? - LeBron James not extending with Los Angeles Lakers? - Jerami Grant keep or trade from Pistons? - Stephen Curry all time ranking?

NBA Draft Rumors tipoff in today's NBA offseason recap video! Does Kai Sotto get drafted? Could the Raptors be a team looking for Kai Sotto? Does Paolo Banchero fall to the OKC Thunder at the third overall selection? Jaden Ivey to the Pistons? Do we see any trades happen soon involving Kyrie Irving or Bradley Beal? SUB & JOIN US! 2022 NBA Draft is Thursday night! We’ll have live coverage of every pick! - Warriors sign Otto Porter? Nemanja Bjelica? - LeBron to the Bucks? - OKC drafts Paolo Banchero? - Mavericks trade Jalen Brunson for Bradley Beal? - Kyrie to Toronto? - Irving to the Pacers? - Hawks trade targets? - Raptors draft Kai Sotto? - Bulls keep Patrick Williams? - Pelicans 8th pick draft options? - Jaden Ivey to the Pistons? - Kyrie and Simmons for AD swap trade? - Clippers sign Kyrie? - KD reunion in OKC? - Kyrie coming to Dallas? What should Boston do with Marcus Smart? Type ‘K’ for Keep, Type ‘T’ for Trade

The 2022 NBA Draft is almost here as it takes place on Thursday, June 23rd! Yahoo Sports released its final NBA Mock Draft and Chat Sports host Harrison Graham is here to react to it. Is Jabari Smith a LOCK to go #1 overall to the Orlando Magic? Is Chet Holmgren a safe pick at #2 to the OKC Thunder? NBA Draft rumors will continue to circulate all week long and we’ll have you covered at Chat Sports Answer these questions from today’s NBA mock draft video! - Is Jabari Smith a lock to go #1 overall? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Name a team that should trade up in the draft! - Who’s your favorite draft prospect this year? - Shout-out your favorite NBA team!

Today’s NBA Rumors & News show begins with the latest on Kyrie Irving. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported today that talks between Irving and the Brooklyn Nets “have gone stagnant”. This could mean that Kyrie Irving could be hitting the open market in 2022 NBA Free Agency. Could the Lakers, Knicks or Clippers be interested in Kyrie if he were to hit NBA Free Agency this summer? Irving has a $36.9 million player option for the 2022-23 NBA Season, but even if he opts in, he could get traded. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham deep dives into all of the latest NBA trade rumors with the 2022 NBA Draft just days away. Special thanks to Aura for sponsoring today’s episode of NBA Now. For full online protection head over to http://aura.com/chatsports to get a 14-day free trial. Shams Charania Quote on Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets Talks: “Several teams across the league have kept tabs on the situation, wondering about the future of Irving and Brooklyn. The Lakers, Knicks and Clippers are expected to be among the interested suitors if Irving heads elsewhere.” Miles Bridges highlights more of the latest NBA news and rumors. There is speculation that Miles Bridges could be demanding a max contract from the Charlotte Hornets this NBA offseason. He is a restricted free agent this summer, which could mean the Hornets could be hesitant to match a max contract offer sheet. More NBA news and rumors: - Collin Sexton is back from injury and cleared for activity - Indiana Pacers are looking to shop Brogdon & Turner - Timberwolves could be interested in trading for Clint Capela - What are some John Collins trade destinations? - Is Jabari Smith the clear cut favorite to go #1 in the NBA Draft? Miles Bridges 2021-22 Season Stats: - 20.2 PPG - 7.0 RPG - 3.8 APG - 49.1 FG% Answer these following questions from today’s NBA Rumors YouTube video: - Will Kyrie Irving leave Brooklyn? Type ‘L’ for Leave, Type ‘S’ for Stay - Where will Kyrie play next season? - Would you give Miles Bridges a max contract? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Who’s excited for the NBA Draft? Type ‘ME’ if you are!

It’s 2022 NBA Draft week and NBA rumors & news are heating up. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are at a standstill in negotiations and that he could test the open market in NBA Free Agency. Irving has a player option worth $36.9 million for the 2022-23 season, but it seems more and more likely that he’ll be signing elsewhere. Shams reports that the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and LA Clippers are interested in signing Irving or negotiating a sign-and-trade. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham is LIVE for NBA Now with the latest NBA trade rumors & more. NBA Free Agency rumors are starting to heat up as well as Shams Charania also reports that Miles Bridges could command a max contract. Bridges had a breakout year with the Charlotte Hornets and is slated to be a restricted free agent. Shams reports that if he signs a max contract offer sheet, Charlotte could be reluctant to match the offer. Jabari Smith remains the favorite to be the #1 pick out of Auburn to the Orlando Magic. While he’s not a lock to go #1, it would be a surprise if he did not. More NBA Rumors & News headlines: - Collin Sexton cleared for activity; could receive $20 million per year on a new deal - Pacers shopping Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner - Minnesota Timberwolves interested in trading for Clint Capela? - John Collins trade buzz Follow NBA Now on Rumble: http://rumble.com/nbanow

NBA Trade rumors are the main focus of today’s NBA rumors video! Today’s NBA Mailbag features questions about Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Kyrie Irving. Could the Philadelphia 76ers trade away Joel Embiid for the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft to get Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero, or Chet Holmgren. NBA free agency, NBA trades and the NBA draft are starting to pick up as the 2022 NBA finals could be won very soon by the Golden State Warriors. Chase Senior answers questions about Dallas Mavericks trade targets, New Orleans Pelicans draft targets, and a possible Kevin Durant and OKC Thunder reunion In today’s NBA rumors Mailbag video! Questions in the latest NBA Mailbag video: - Who can the Mavericks add to help Luka get to the NBA finals? - Which NBA trade rumor will come true? - In the movie Hustle on Netflix, an NBA trade proposal was Joel Embiid for the #1 overall pick, would that ever happen? - Who are some New Orleans Pelicans draft targets? - Does Deandre Ayton fit in with the San Antonio Spurs? - Has Steph Curry outplayed Jayson Tatum in the 2022 NBA Finals? Could the Celtics trade Jayson Tatum? - Can the Dallas Mavericks trade for Rudy Gobert? - Who are some Atlanta Hawks trade targets? - Could the Brooklyn Nets do this trade: Kevin Durant for Deandre Ayton, Cam Johnson for Mikal Bridges, and Kyrie Irving for Donovan Mitchell - Any chance of an Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant reunion? - Where will Duncan Robinson sign in NBA Free Agency? Get in the comments sections and answer the following about the latest NBA rumors: - Grade Hustle! Scale it 1-100 - Is Jayson Tatum a top 10 player? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Which do you like better? NBA Draft or NBA Free Agency? Type ‘D’ for Draft or Type ‘F’ for Free Agency

NBA Draft rumors continue to swirl with the 2022 NBA Draft less than a week away. Bleacher Report unveiled it’s latest NBA Mock Draft 2022 with updated Round 1 projections. Will Jabari Smith or Chet Holmgren be the #1 pick by the Orlando Magic? Who will draft Paulo Banchero? Chat Sports host Harrison Graham breaks down this latest 2022 NBA Mock Draft from Bleacher Report on today’s video.

NBA Finals Game 6 is here and it’s time for our Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics 2022 NBA Finals Game 6 Live Stream, Play-By-Play and Reaction LIVE from Chat Sports. Chat Sports host Chase Senior is here to get you hyped for our Celtics vs. Warriors live stream play-by-play, stats, analysis and reaction for game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals. The 2022 NBA Finals for Warriors vs. Celtics highlights has provided plenty of big-game performances & stats from players like Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum and Andrew Wiggins. With Boston facing a 3-2 deficit, they’ll look to force a Game 7 tonight. The Warriors have won 2 straight games to take a 3-2 series lead in the NBA Finals 2022. Golden State is 0-3 during this year’s NBA Playoffs in initial close out games. Can Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr capture their 4th NBA Championship tonight? Or will Ime Udoka, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart win Game 6 to force a Game 7? Tonight’s Celtics vs. Warriors Game 6 Live Streaming Scoreboard will feature free play-by-play, stats, updates & more from this NBA Finals game in Boston. Who wins Game 6 of Warriors vs. Celtics? Type ‘W’ for Warriors, Type ‘C’ for Celtics Follow NBA Now on Rumble: http://rumble.com/nbanow

The 2022 NBA Draft is coming up on Thursday, June 23. Chat Sports will be live for every pick for both rounds, so make sure you join us by subscribing. On today’s show, we’re breaking down the latest ESPN 2022 NBA Mock Draft and Chase Senior has pro comps for 30 NBA Draft prospects. There’s a lot of NBA Draft rumors circulating right now, which is why there’s so much movement in this latest NBA Mock Draft. Where will Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey and Keegan Murray land? Tune in to find out!!! SUBSCRIBE to Chat Sports for the best LIVE 2022 NBA Draft coverage! https://www.youtube.com/chatsportstv?sub_confirmation=1 If you’re excited for the 2022 NBA Draft… LIKE the video! Who is your FAVORITE player in the NBA Draft? Feel free to make your own pro comps in the comment section! Who is a first round NBA Draft sleeper? ESPN’s Latest 2022 NBA Mock Draft: #1: Orlando Magic: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn #2: Oklahoma City Thunder: Chet Holmgren, F, Gonzaga #3: Houston Rockets: Paolo Banchero, F, Duke #4: Sacramento Kings: Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue #5: Detroit Pistons: Keegan Murray, F/C Iowa #11: New York Knicks: AJ Griffin, F, Duke #12: Oklahoma City Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, F, NZ Breakers #13: Charlotte Hornets: Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor #14: Cleveland Cavaliers: Ochai, Agbaji, F, Kansas #15: Charlotte Hornets: Mark Williams, C, Duke #16: Atlanta Hawks: Malaki Branham, G, Ohio State #17: Houston Rockets: Tari Eason, F, LSU #18: Chicago Bulls: Jalen Williams, F, Santa Clara #19: Minnesota Timberwolves: Walker Kessler, C, Auburn #20: San Antonio Spurs: Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame #21: Denver Nuggets: TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky #22: Memphis Grizzlies: Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee #23: Philadelphia 76ers: Jaden Hardy, G League Ignite #24: Milwaukee Bucks: Nikola Jovic, Mega #25: San Antonio Spurs: EJ Liddell, G, Ohio State #26: Dallas Mavericks: MarJon Beauchamp, F, G League Ignite #27: Miami Heat: Dalen Terry, G, Arizona #28: Golden State Warriors: Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forrest #29: Memphis Grizzlies: Caleb Houston, F, Michigan #30: Denver Nuggets: David Roddy, F, Colorado State

One of the most polarizing and popular NBA Draft prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft class is Kai Sotto of the Philippines, who’s attempting to become the first Filipino born player to get draft by an NBA team. On the show today, Chase Senior is going to relay his thoughts on Kai Sotto and give you a Kai Sotto scouting profile, list out the teams Sotto has worked out with so far in the pre-draft process and take a look at some Kai Sotto destinations. Kai Sotto storyline: Will he be first Filipino-born draftee? Came to the US to attend Skill Factory 4-star recruit in high school Joined G-League Ignite Played for National team & 36ers

The 2022 NBA Draft is next Thursday and NBA Free Agency is on tap a week after that, so with that, today’s NBA Now by Chat Sports with host Chase Senior is stacked with all of the best NBA news NBA rumors and NBA Draft rumors and NBA trade rumors. Here’s what we’re discussing today: - Latest 2022 NBA Mock Draft from ESPN and pro comps for every NBA Draft prospect - Kai Sotto NBA Draft scouting profile, Kai Sotto pre-draft visits and beat Kai Sotto destinations - Latest Los Angeles Lakers rumors on OG Anunoby, Christian Wood, Gary Trent Jr., and Danny Green - Philadelphia 76ers rumors on Tobias Harris, Danny Green, Matisse Thybulle and Sixers trade targets Chat Sports will be live for the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 23. SUBSCRIBE and join our coverage as we breakdown each and every selection: https://www.youtube.com/chatsportstv?sub_confirmation=1 ESPN’s Latest 2022 NBA Mock Draft: #1: Orlando Magic: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn #2: Oklahoma City Thunder: Chet Holmgren, F, Gonzaga #3: Houston Rockets: Paolo Banchero, F, Duke #4: Sacramento Kings: Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue #5: Detroit Pistons: Keegan Murray, F/C Iowa #1: Orlando Magic: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn #2: Oklahoma City Thunder: Chet Holmgren, F, Gonzaga #3: Houston Rockets: Paolo Banchero, F, Duke #4: Sacramento Kings: Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue #5: Detroit Pistons: Keegan Murray, F/C Iowa #11: New York Knicks: AJ Griffin, F, Duke #12: Oklahoma City Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, F, NZ Breakers #13: Charlotte Hornets: Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor #14: Cleveland Cavaliers: Ochai, Agbaji, F, Kansas #15: Charlotte Hornets: Mark Williams, C, Duke #16: Atlanta Hawks: Malaki Branham, G, Ohio State #17: Houston Rockets: Tari Eason, F, LSU #18: Chicago Bulls: Jalen Williams, F, Santa Clara #19: Minnesota Timberwolves: Walker Kessler, C, Auburn #20: San Antonio Spurs: Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame #21: Denver Nuggets: TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky #22: Memphis Grizzlies: Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee #23: Philadelphia 76ers: Jaden Hardy, G League Ignite #24: Milwaukee Bucks: Nikola Jovic, Mega #25: San Antonio Spurs: EJ Liddell, G, Ohio State #26: Dallas Mavericks: MarJon Beauchamp, F, G League Ignite #27: Miami Heat: Dalen Terry, G, Arizona #28: Golden State Warriors: Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forrest #29: Memphis Grizzlies: Caleb Houston, F, Michigan #30: Denver Nuggets: David Roddy, F, Colorado State

NBA Finals game 5 is here and it’s time for our Celtics vs. Warriors 2022 NBA Finals Game 5 Live Stream, Play-By-Play and Reaction LIVE from Chat Sports. Chat Sports host Chase Senior is here to get you hyped for our Celtics vs. Warriors live stream play-by-play, stats, analysis and reaction for game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals. The 2022 NBA Finals for Warriors vs. Celtics highlights has provided its share of spectacular plays and performances, especially Steph Curry game 4 highlights, where he went off to tie this series at 2-2. Who will win this pivotal game 5? The Celtics’ game 4 lead seemed secure, before Steph Curry went off. Keeping yourself safe and secure online should be of the utmost importance and with Aura, you won’t lose any leads. Aura is the leading digital safety tool. You can get a 14-day free trial by signing up today! The online leader in digital security and fraud protection. https://www.aura.com/chatsports During our Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics live stream, we have you covered with an NBA Finals pregame show, as we’ll do a Warriors vs. Celtics preview and touch on the latest NBA news and NBA rumors. During Celtics vs. Warriors live stream, Chase will be doing play-by-play during the game and then after the game, we’ll be breaking down all of the Celtics vs. Warriors game 4 highlights and taking your questions and Super Chats.