May 2018 Basketball Wiretap

Tyler Davis Testing Draft Waters

Mar 29, 2018 10:39 AM

Tyler Davis will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft but won't hire an agent at this time.

Davis averaged 14.9 points and 8.9 rebounds during his junior season at Texas A&M. Davis was a First Team All-SEC selection.

Davis was a Second Team All-SEC selection in 2017 and an All-Freshman Team selection in 2016.

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Marvin Bagley Jr. Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 29, 2018 12:27 PM

Marvin Bagley Jr. has announced his decision to leave Duke to declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.

"I can’t believe the time has come for me to say this but I would like to announce that I will be declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft," wrote Bagley on Instagram. "First off I want to thank Jesus for putting me here and allowing me to show my gifts that he has given me. I want to thank my family and everyone who has been in my corner since day one, the support has meant a lot to me. I also want to thank those who doubted me and continue to doubt me, it only pushes me to get better every single day. I learned a lot this year on and off of the court and I’m thankful for the opportunity. Thank you Duke!!!"

Bagley is expected to be one of the top picks in the draft.

RealGM Staff Report

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Miles Bridges Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 28, 2018 10:39 AM

Miles Bridges will leave Michigan State to declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Bridges will sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports.

Bridges averaged 17.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 31.4 minutes per game for Michigan State as a sophomore. 

Bridges was also a Second Team All-American.

RealGM Staff Report

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LiAngelo Ball Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 27, 2018 9:38 AM

LiAngelo Ball has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Ball has played professionally with Lithuanian team Vytautas Prienu since parting with UCLA in December.

Ball is expected to work out for several NBA teams when he returns from playing for Vytautas and will participate in the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy (Florida) in May in front of team executives.

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Tags: LiAngelo Ball, UCLA Bruins, Vytautas Prienu, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, International, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations, International Teams

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Michael Porter Jr. Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 30, 2018 8:47 AM

Michael Porter Jr. has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft and will sign with an agent.

Porter missed most of his freshman season at Missouri with a back injury.

Porter is expected to be one of the top picks in the draft.

Porter has signed with Mark Bartelstein's Priority Sports.

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Keita Bates-Diop Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 26, 2018 10:25 AM

Keita Bates-Diop will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Bates-Diop was the Big Ten Player of the Year as a redshirt junior this season.

Bates-Diop is currently ranked 19th on ESPN's Top 100 NBA prospects. Bates-Diop averaged 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds a game for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Georgios Kalaitzakis Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 26, 2018 10:23 AM

Georgios Kalaitzakis told ESPN that he will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.

"I am very happy with Panathinaikos, but I decided to enter the draft because it's my dream to play in the NBA," Kalaitzakis wrote ESPN. "With hard work and commitment, I think I will achieve my goal."

Kalaitzakis is viewed as a potential second round pick as a 6'6 combo guard.

Kalaitzakis is currently playing for Panathinaikos.

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Kostas Antetokounmpo To Declare For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 22, 2018 4:37 PM

Kostas Antetokounmpo will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft, though he won't hire an agent at this time.

Antetokounmpo is a redshirt freshman at Dayton as he was forced to sit out last season as a nonqualifier.

Antetokounmpo is the younger brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo played just 15 minutes per game this season. 

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Tags: Kostas Antetokounmpo, Dayton Flyers, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Anfernee Simons Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 24, 2018 9:31 AM

Anfernee Simons will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft and forgo his collegiate eligibility. 

Simons is one year removed from high school graduation and turns 19 in June, making him eligible for the draft without spending one season in college.

Simons was a top-10 high school recruit and spent his fifth year at IMG.

Simons was recently named to the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic events.

"After discussing the matter with my parents, I have decided to forgo the opportunity to play in the NCAA and to instead enter the NBA draft," Simons said. "I am very thankful for the support I received at IMG Academy and from the NCAA coaches who recruited me. I am ready and excited to pursue my dream of playing in the NBA."

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Mohamed Bamba Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

Mar 20, 2018 3:44 PM

Mohamed Bamba has announced he will leave Texas for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Bamba is expected to be a top-5 in the draft.

Bamba averaged 12.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Bamba also set a Texas season record for blocks with 111 in 30 games.

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Deandre Ayton Declares For 2018 NBA Draft

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