Share this: Every first-round pick in the NBA Draft wants to play right away. Players selected in the lottery expect to play right away. Playing time usually come quickly to these lottery picks because they are on teams without a lot of depth and/or talent. The Boston Celtics are the rare championship contender in the lottery thanks to a fantastic trade with the Brooklyn Nets in 2013. The C’s have the best chance (25 percent) of winning Tuesday night’s lottery because of their pick swap with the last-place Nets. Playing time won’t be easy to come by on the C’s roster next season, and according to ESPN’s Chad Ford, that has agents of top prospects in the 2017 draft class a little concerned. Ford reported Sunday
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NFL Draft 2017: Best Available Players For Patriots Entering Day 2
by Zack Cox on Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 11:30AM 2,750 The New England Patriots sat on the sidelines Thursday during a wild and crazy first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. And with zero picks in the second round, either, Bill Belichick’s club isn’t scheduled to make its first pick until late Friday night. In anticipation of Day 2, here are a few players on Nicholas Goss’ best available list who could be fits for the Patriots, with the caveat that any or all of them might be gone by the time New E... NESN.com
2017 NFL Draft Results: Biggest Steals, Reaches Among First-Round Picks
Share this: PHILADELPHIA — The first round of the 2017 NFL Draft was a wild one. We saw many trades, surprising picks and crazy reactions from the Philadelphia crowd throughout Thursday night. With the first 32 picks in the books, it’s time to analyze some of the best and worst selections. Here are the most notable steals and reaches of the first round. STEALSJamal Adams, No. 6, New York JetsAdams might be the best defensive prospect in this class, and he was projected to go No. 2 or No. 3 in most mock drafts. But he surprisingly fell to the Jets, who had an easy decision to make at No. 6. Safety was a huge weakness for New York last season, and its pass
NFL Draft 2017 Live: First-Round Updates, Analysis Of All 32 Picks
Share this: 7 p.m.: Check out some scenes from the NFL draft red carpet. 5 p.m.: The red carpet ceremony is about to begin. But first, here are some links to the latest draft rumors. — N.G. Browns will take Myles Garrett at No. 1 >> Titans have received offers for No. 5 pick >> 1:05 p.m.: Here’s a very interesting quote from Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Unfortunately for him, North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky probably will be the first QB drafted. — N.G. QB Deshaun Watson respects all prospects but told me it'd be a "slap in the face" if Mitchell Trubisky went 1st gvn his championship resume. — Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 27, 2017 1 p.m.: Fans now are being let in to the Ben Franklin Parkway
NHL Rumors: Wild Overpay To Acquire Martin Hanzal From Coyotes In Trade
Share this: The Minnesota Wild own the best record in the Western Conference, and they got a jump on Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline by making a move Sunday night. The Wild acquired centers Martin Hanzal and Ryan White from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a valuable collection of draft picks. ARIZ is receiving a first-rounder, a second-rounder and a conditional pick that can become a second. MIN is all-in — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 27, 2017 It's a 2017 first-round pick going from Minny to AZ for Hanzal, 2018 2nd and the conditional pick is 2019. — Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) February 27, 2017 That’s a steep price to give up for a 30-year-old veteran and a fourth-line forward. That said, Hanzal should provide the Wild with depth, scoring and
Wyc Grousbeck: Celtics Comfortable With Trade Deadline, But Still Two Players Aw…
Share this: The rumor mill was working at full power on NBA trade deadline day, and the asset-rich Boston Celtics were at the center of all the action — until there weren’t. The Celtics were linked to trades for Jimmy Butler or Paul George, but no deals materialized. So they’ll begin their post-All-Star break slate Friday against the Toronto Raptors with the same exact roster that’s propelled them to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. And Boston is feeling good about where it is, although it admittedly still has work to do to become a championship contender. “We’re very comfortable with what happened,” Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck said Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Felger & Mazz,” as transcribed by CSNNE.com. “We offered
49ers Vs. Falcons Live Stream: Watch NFL Week 15 Online
Share this: The San Francisco 49ers will be looking to pick up their first win since Week 1, but they’ll face a formidable division leader at the Georgia Dome. The 8-5 Atlanta Falcons come into their Week 15 matchup with the league’s top-ranked offense, averaging 32.9 points per game. They’ll face a 49er team that was unable to hold a 14 point lead last week against the Jets and has lost 12 straight. Here’s how to watch 49ers vs. Falcons online. When: Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4:05 p.m. ET Live Stream: DirectTV or Game Pass Click for NESN.com’s picks for every Week 15 game >> Thumbnail photo via Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link