🚨IT’S SHOWTIME🚨 The No Ceilings crew comes together for V.3 of their 2025 NBA Mock Draft www.noceilingsnba.com/p/2025-nba-m...

Our own @draftdeeper.bsky.social is back for another dive into the NBA G League, showcasing top prospects for NBA Standard and Two-Way contracts plus bonus coverage on a 2025 NBA Draft prospect in Dink Pate. ➡️ www.noceilingsnba.com/p/nba-g-leag...

🚨NEW Post 🚨 Our own @draftdeeper.bsky.social jumps head first into the NBA G League and offers some tips on a scouting process for evaluating pro personnel in another professional league. www.noceilingsnba.com/p/nba-g-leag...

I don’t understand why Jayson Tatum isn’t in MVP discussions. He’s become a complete basketball player who does everything his team needs him to on both ends. And the Celtics are one of if not the best team in the NBA.

Tyler Kolek has single handedly COOKED this Sioux Falls Skyforce team in the G League Winter Showcase Championship. 19 points and 7 assists in 21 minutes, just in control out of the pick-and-roll getting paint touch after paint touch.

G League Winter Showcase Championship on RIGHT NOW between the Westchester Knicks and Sioux Falls Skyforce, with the Miami Heat's G League affiliate having one of the best 2024 NBA Draft performers throughout the Tip-Off tournament period in Keshad Johnson.

Very curious to see how Dink Pate performs today for Mexico City in G League Winter Showcase. Historically, prospects have struggled at this event rightfully so. A lot of experienced players in front of decision makers from every team looking to make their mark. Great opportunity for Pate.

Danny Wolf has been one of the of the most interesting players in college basketball this season. I wrote a piece on his game for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social where I compared him to Vlade Divac and Bobby Bacala from The Sopranos! Check this one out! t.co/24BqAViDxP

No new Youth Momement NBA piece from me this week, as I'm battling an end-of-year work schedule and some sickness, BUT next week I have one heck of a G League column planned for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social PS: You'll want to be subscribed to NC+ for this one

I need some HELP from my basketball/food experts!! Taking my wife to Madison Square Garden tomorrow night for the Jimmy V Classic, her first time there. Best pizza places near the arena for slices… GO!

Yea... This Rutgers team is heading right for the NIT.

There’s a saying in basketball that sometimes guys are open for a reason (defensive game plan). BUT, instilling trust in your teammates is still paramount. Enabling confidence, and in turn making sure the team knows to ALWAYS make the right play will get the ball back to the stars

Tari Eason and Amen Thompson have earned the Terror Twins identity and then some, as one of the most ferocious two-way dynamos in professional basketball. Our own @draftdeeper.bsky.social breaks it all down ⬇️ www.noceilingsnba.com/p/tari-eason...

NEW YOUTH MOVEMENT NBA! I wrote about Tari Eason and his "Terror Twins" counterpart Amen Thompson this week for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social shining a light on the impact they're having for the Houston Rockets! Plus NBA Junior Rankings updates and Honorable Mentions! bit.ly/3Zvp6e6

I love Jaylen Wells' consistent swing towards aggressiveness with the ball in terms of getting downhill, BUT... gotta have a plan when you attack the defense. He's driving without one, and the Kings have been able to capitalize. He's learning, but I love the attitude.

The Cleveland Cavaliers do such a great job of moving without the basketball. Guys aren't just stationary waiting for something to happen. Players move to the basketball, or find backdoors. Such a connected team on both ends of the floor.

So Franz Wagner has been thrown around as a comp in recent years for players who don't legitimately fit that comp. But I think Cooper Flagg's actual comp might be Franz Wagner.

The basketball tonight has been absolutely incredible in college with more to come. Highly encourage setting some time aside tonight or tomorrow morning when you can.

Cam Spencer belongs on a standard NBA contract playing rotational minutes, end of story.

Victor Wembanyama in his first 9 games this season: 17.7 PTS, 6.9 3PA, 22.6 3P%, 3.7 BLK In 8 games since: 31.1 PTS, 11.9 3PA, 42.2 3P%, 3.4 BLK

Between Celtics-Cavs and Thunder-Rockets there is some HIGH level NBA basketball being played right now

Two great wins for the Atlanta Hawks here over the Cleveland Cavaliers. There's a lot of young, quality depth to like on this Atlanta squad. Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels especially, with Zaccharie Risacher working through his rookie season. Bright Future Hawks.

🚨NEW YOUTH MOVEMENT NBA🚨 For this week’s column, it’s a good time to take a look at the sophomore class, honing in on how Gradey Dick has taken steps to evolve from shooter into scorer. PLUS: discussion on top sophomores! t.co/NOjLtikoXh

Much better half from the 76ers than I expected. Good effort on the glass, and Ricky Council really popped. But man, those guys Amen Thompson and Tari Eason really make a difference for the Rockets when they’re on the floor. Amen especially has been all over.

Here in Philadelphia to see the 76ers take on the Rockets! Excited to see the Terror Twins Amen Thompson and Tari Eason who I’ll be featuring in next week’s column for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social

I've said this to some NBA scouts already, but the Tyrese Proctor storyline at Duke has been very, very fun to watch. Moving off the ball has made his life easier, and he in turn has really broken out in a Quentin Grimes type fashion.

Two underrated players in Duke vs. Kansas that I love watching: Zeke Mayo, Kansas Sion James, Duke

First Youth Movement NBA Sophomore Rank coming later this week for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social... It's time we have a conversation about Gradey Dick @torontoraptor.bsky.social fans. #NBA

Think Moussa Diabate having some time to develop slowly in the G League last few years has helped him grab onto a backup center role with the Charlotte Hornets. Stronger now, still fights with same effort as he did at Michigan, quick to get to spots and box out. Useful player.

This UConn Memphis game has been A++

I’ll say it until I’m blue in the face: I’ll happily take Alex Karaban in the lottery if I were an NBA team. Modern 4, excellent decision making, defensive versatility, floor spacing, tertiary playmaking. Checks every box you want from a complementary forward.

Got my first in-season NBA mock draft coming tomorrow, and I will spoil it by saying I have four (4) Montverde players in the lottery

The Cleveland Cavaliers are absolutely a team for young players to study right now. No egos, everyone has a role within the offense, everyone communicates and works together on defense. Everyone’s bought into coach’s game plan. Find your place, work hard every day, win.

I said before the season the biggest problem with the 76ers would be the lack of rebounding on both sides of the ball. While I didn't foresee how poorly Philly would rate in eFG% (given stars missing time), the rebounding issue has still reared it's ugly head especially tonight

Starting to see more of the vision for Derik Queen as possibly the best center prospect in this class. I’d like to see more in the halfcourt in terms of scoring, but transition game, rebounding, and light feet on D all tailor made for the NBA game.

You can argue the Houston Rockets don’t have enough shooting to do real damage in the West. Thats fine. But I would make the argument to be very careful with HOU as this team will wear you down. Everyone is buying into defending, not just Amen, Tari, and Dillon.

In Brooklyn last night for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social to get up close eyes on potential top 10 pick Tre Johnson

Made it to Barclays on behalf of @noceilingsnba.bsky.social for the @LegendsBBall first game up is Syracuse and Texas Tech, followed by Texas and St. Joe’s! Plenty of NBA Draft prospects across both games. #NBA #NBADraft

No surprise that Franz Wagner is having the season he is on offense. He's had plenty of moments before this year that showed his potential as an All-Star caliber forward. The shooting regressed some last season, but he was still a really, really good player.

🚨YOUTH MOVEMENT NBA ROOKIE RANK 1.0🚨 My All-Rookie Ballot rankings have dropped for the first time this season on @noceilingsnba.bsky.social with an excellent feature story on Jared McCain's breakout and what it means for the Philadelphia 76ers! #NBA www.noceilingsnba.com/p/jared-mcca...

Also very happy to see Jaylon Tyson get good minutes for the Cavs. Deserves to be in the rotation which says something given the Cavs title aspirations.

I’ve very much appreciated Jaylen Wells’ defensive efforts tonight to round out his shooting performance. Really molding more and more into a 3-and-D wing.

Tomorrow for @noceilingsnba.bsky.social Youth Movement NBA Rookie Rank 1.0! Feature: Yep, it’s time to talk about Jared McCain and how he can change the trajectory of the Philadelphia 76ers PLUS: My current All-Rookie Ballot Rankings and Honorable Mentions #NBA

Evan Mobley remains the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most important player. With how much better he’s gotten off the dribble, how he can find guys and pass into and out of the post, and his defensive ground coverage. If he’s playing well, Cavs can win A LOT.

I’d say the Boston Celtics formula for winning games of having a ton of 3P shooters with a defense that’s built to run opposing teams off the 3P line is pretty effective.

I'm glad to see this because that loss by the 76ers last night was putrid. I get the NBA is built around hitting more 3P shots than your opponent at this point, but the Heat had free runway to create those looks because the DEF was putrid. Accountability matters www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

If Cam Thomas is actually on the trade block, man would I line up if I were a team in need of any backcourt support.

Cade Cunningham has been freaking unbelievable this season. Everything runs through him, the team accepts it, and empowers him. Near complete player offensively, and everyone around him is stepping up on defense. Pistons are FUN.

I'm at a loss for describing how this 76ers situation gets better. Joel Embiid is barbeque chicken in that deep drop right now, guys like Oubre aren't stepping up, lack of size on the glass. There just isn't enough defensive support even if Maxey, McCain, and George are ++ on OFF

Potential spoilers for my Youth Movement NBA Rookie Rank column coming on Friday...