Jonathan Givony

    The Vertical

  • The Vertical's first-round draft analysis

    A breakdown of every player taken in the first 30 picks of Thursday's NBA draft.

  • The Vertical Quick Mock Draft

    The most up-to-date, fluid mock that will change and be updated throughout the day.

  • The Vertical Mock Draft, Version 4.0

    Duke's Jayson Tatum could be known as the player the Boston Celtics bet on instead of Markelle Fultz.

  • The Vertical Mock Draft, Version 3.0

    It appears that Lonzo Ball and the Lakers are an ideal match at the top of the draft.

  • The Vertical Mock Draft, Version 2.0

    1. Boston (from Brooklyn): PG Markelle Fultz Freshman Age: 18 Ht./Wt.: 6-4/195 Washington

  • The Vertical's Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress looks at five prospects whose profiles are rising among scouts. Lonzo Ball, UCLA Point guard 6-foot-6, freshman Age: 19 Lonzo Ball-mania has engulfed college basketball the past few weeks, making UCLA must-watch TV for draftniks and traditional NCAA fans. UCLA is off to a great start and is the first team to beat Kentucky in a non-conference game at Rupp Arena in more than four years.

  • Sixteen players, including projected top-two picks Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram, have been invited to attend Thursday's NBA draft at the Barclays Center in New York, league sources told The Vertical. The group of “green room” prospects is smaller than in years past in which 20 to 25 players were invited to the event, reflecting the uncertainty revolving around the draft. The league office and many team front offices are struggling to get an accurate read on the draft outside of the top 10 picks, sources said.

  • Sources: Vanderbilt’s Damian Jones underwent surgery for pectoral injury

    The center, who was injured working out for the Magic on June 11, is expected to make a full recovery.

  • Potential Chinese sensation reaches buyout agreement

    Seven-footer Zhou Qi is aiming to join the NBA in 2017.

  • Pro day: Cheick Diallo, Deyonta Davis

    The prospects were among a group of players who were on display at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles.

  • Dribble-handoff drill with the big man and guard both eventually getting a jumper. One-on-one competition: Towns vs. Poeltl from the elbow and Dunn vs. Payton vs. Johnson, starting from half court. Two-on-two out of pick-and-roll situations.