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Raptors assure fans Collin Murray-Boyles is happy after NSFW draft reaction

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

Don't worry, Toronto Raptors fans. Your first-round 2025 NBA Draft pick was all smiles after being selected by the franchise. The ESPN broadcast caught new Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles shaking his head and dropping an f-bomb after he learned the news of his new franchise, which led to speculation he might not be thrilled with his landing spot.
Who is Yang Hansen? Meet the NBA Draft's biggest surprise (so far)

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

The Portland Trail Blazers gave fans one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting center Yang Hansen with the 16th overall pick via a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Hansen wasn't expected to go this high in the NBA Draft, as the 7-foot-2 center will join an upstart Trail Blazers team. The 20-year-old Hansen played for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association from 2023 to this year.
Mavericks fans led 'Fire Nico!' chants during the team's NBA Draft watch party

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

The Dallas Mavericks landed Duke superstar Cooper Flagg with the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, but general manager Nico Harrison still couldn't avoid fan angst. Since Dallas fans are still incredibly ticked off about the team trading away Luka Dončić out of nowhere in February, "Fire Nico" chants broke out at American Airlines Center during the team's NBA Draft watch party.
ESPN hot mic captures fan screaming 'Dallas was rigged' at NBA Draft

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

As has been thoroughly established since the 2025 NBA Draft lottery, the conspiracy theories were aflutter in May after the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably landed the top pick in this year's draft. The Mavericks did what was expected of them on Wednesday night and drafted Duke superstar guard/forward Cooper Flagg, but one spectator at the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn made sure his frustration during the start of the ESPN broadcast.
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

One of the biggest directors on the planet is set to shake up his take on the beloved MI6 agent James Bond. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, who has directed landmark films like Arrival, the Dune films, Blade Runner 2049 and Sicario, has been hired to direct the next Bond film for Amazon MGM, the company announced on Wednesday evening. Villeneuve looks to begin production on the third Dune film this summer and could begin production on his 007 film after that process is complete.
NBA Draft 2025 live first-round grades for every pick

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Bryan Kalbrosky

It's finally time for the 2025 NBA Draft, which means players like Cooper Flagg will finally hear their names called as they begin their professional careers. After months of anticipation and plenty of drama, we will soon have answers about the future of the top prospects in basketball. Like with any draft, it is impossible to predict exactly which pick will make a front office look smart down the road and which could potentially cost someone their job.
20 great 2025 NBA Draft red carpet photos

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Derik Queen poses on the red carpet prior to the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 25, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Jaylen Brown trade destinations: Would the Celtics really move on from him?

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

Just a year after winning the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics are receiving calls on two key players. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that the Celtics have gotten interest from other teams in forward/guard Jaylen Brown and guard Derrick White. Trading Brown in particular would signal a real sea change for Boston as it stares down a 2025 season with superstar forward Jayson Tatum sidelined with an Achilles injury.
Why Noa Essengue left his German pro team's finals for the draft

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Cory Woodroof

Forward Noa Essengue left the German Basketball Bundesliga Finals to join the 2025 NBA Draft green room in Brooklyn on Wednesday night. If you're wondering if he's a lock to go high in this year's NBA Draft, this decision sure does raise the possibility to that very scenario. Leaving the German pro team during its finals is a big decision, but Essengue undoubtedly makes a move like this if an NBA team is telegraphing to his representation that they're likely to take him.
2025 NBA mock draft 2.0: Rounding up the final consensus expert predictions

2 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Bryan Kalbrosky

The 2025 NBA Draft is finally here! While we know evaluators have Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper as their top prospects, who is coming off next on the board? To get a sense of where prospects stand as of right now, For The Win has surveyed all of the leading mock drafts to provide a general consensus. Since our last update, the following players have improved their rankings the most: Joan Beringerm, Noa Essengue, Walter Clayton Jr., Carter Bryant, Kon Knueppel, V.J. Edgecombe, and Noah Penda.