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SB Nation on MSNFormer Indiana Basketball Standout Kel’el Ware Named to NBA All-Rookie Second TeamFormer Indiana center Kel’el Ware was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team this season, the league announced. Ware averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 block per contest in 64 games this year. He made 36 starts.
Shooting guard Jaden Ivey, who missed the second half of the season and the entirety playoffs with a fractured fibula in his left, should return healthy at some point early in the year. Cunningham, Duren and rookie Ron Holland should all continue to develop.
Milos Uzan, Alex Condon and other college hoops stars whose NBA draft decisions could materially shape 2025-26.
These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe. The latest huge blow to this postseason: Jayson Tatum was wheeled off Monday night, his season over and now his 2025-26 season with the Boston Celtics in doubt because of a torn Achilles.
Kansas basketball fans can expect Melvin Council to see action for the Jayhawks in the 2025-26 season after he made a big decision.
Kentucky basketball had six current or former players participate in NBA draft combines in May. How did that affect their draft stock in 2025?
So, who's booking the next flight out of Beantown? Well, Marc Stein recently relayed on Substack that Boston "is more apt" to trade Jrue Holiday than backcourt mate Derrick White. Stein added that rival executives regard Kristaps Porziņģis "as the most movable Boston vet."
LeBron James is just one of several prominent NBA voices to challenge this coverage, and he's calling on the media to be better. Instead of talking down on the game, James wants to see the OGs lift up the sport by highlighting and celebrating its good moments.