We're back for another year to draw pro comparisons for ESPN's projected lottery prospects in the 2025 NBA draft, which runs from June 25-26 (8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN). It's often a useful exercise, if done responsibly. Sometimes that's easier said than done, as it's a process that often invites hyperbole.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are the only teams with less than 100 percent focus on summertime plans, but this year's NBA Finals participants will soon join the rest of the league in looking ahead to next season.

The Celtics wing is now heading into his second season with the team after flashing some intriguing potential.

There is some shuffling in Kyle Boone's latest draft projections following the deadline for players to withdraw and return to school

The Philadelphia 76ers will have plenty of options to turn to as they head into the 2025 NBA draft. Holding the No. 3 pick, the Sixers can turn to a number of different directions to help themselves bounce back from a miserable 2024-25 season that was marred by injuries.

TNT’s groundbreaking NBA studio show was a gift to viewers, but pale imitations are hurting its legacy.

NBA Trade Idea Pairs Anthony Davis With LaMelo Ball originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world in February when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks, who made the NBA Finals last year, acquired Anthony Davis and Max Christie from the Lakers in the blockbuster deal.

The NBA's talks with FIBA and other entities about the process of adding a new league in Europe are continuing, Commissioner Adam Silver said, though he noted that it may take at least a couple more years to turn the ideas into reality.