that time of the year again…

I’ve updated the shots dataset with the 2023/24 season, so it now contains 4.3+ million shots from the last 21 NBA regular seasons. Each shot contains player IDs, x and y locations, position labels and descriptions!

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NEWS: Tomislav Ivisic, a skilled, 7-foot-1, 250-pound Croatian center from SC Derby, has committed to Illinois in 2024, a source told ESPN.

Ivisic, a stalwart at the FIBA level, is having an excellent season in the Adriatic League. Twin brother of Arkansas' Zvonimir Ivisic.

NBL teams are spending more than ever. Each team’s total spend from the 2023-24 season - obtained by ESPN, and confirmed by multiple sources - shows a notable increase of money poured into roster construction.

Exclusive details + analysis on ESPN Australia & NZ.
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G League Elite Camp participant list. 44 players will scrimmage for two days in Chicago starting May 11. At least a half dozen will move on to the NBA Draft Combine.

The NBA announced today that 78 players have been invited to the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, which will take place from May 12-19 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.

Additionally, a select number of standout players from the 2024 NBA G League Elite Camp, which…

By far the most useful thing I put together each year.

I outlined roster changes for every team in the top five leagues, plus some others -- departures, players in limbo, returnees, newcomers.

Updated through this AM. Bookmark to keep up all offseason.
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In addition to the candidates identified on April 30, the following basketball players have also applied as early entry players to be eligible for selection in the 2024 NBA Draft: Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida), Malik Dia (Belmont), Caleb Love (Arizona), Tiras Morton (Lubbock…

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 195 players have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm.
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NEWS: Colorado's Tristan Da Silva, a projected top-20 pick, told ESPN he submitted paperwork to become eligible for the 2024 NBA draft and is forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Tonight at 11:59pm EST marks the 2024 NBA Draft’s early entrant declaration deadline.

160+ early entrants have been tracked to date, with only a few needle-movers yet to declare their intentions.

Agency 📝’s + 🔮’s included for 90% of these prospects. rookiescale.com/2024-early-ent…

Quinn Ellis will declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, I’m told.

The 6’4” British guard is having a strong season in a featured role for Trento, including multiple game-winners.

8.9 PTS, 3.8 AST, 2.8 REB, 61.0 TS% in EuroCup action.

Sleeper who could work his way into the draft mix.

NEWS: Lithuanian wing Justas Stonkus, one of the top NCAA-bound European prospects, has committed to Charleston, he told ESPN. The 6'6, 18-year old was the No. 3 per-minute scorer at last year's U18 European Championship, shooting 41% for 3.

NEWS: Miami freshman Kyshawn George, a projected first-round pick, told ESPN he is forgoing his remaining college eligibility, hiring an agent and submitted paperwork to become eligible for the 2024 NBA draft.

STORY: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

NEWS: Tidjane Salaun, a potential lottery pick, has declared for the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN.

STORY: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

NEWS: Yongxi 'Jacky' Cui, a graduate of the NBA Global Academy, has entered the 2024 NBA Draft, he announced. Cui, a 6'7, 20-year old wing, is averaging 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists shooting 37% for 3 for Guangzhou in the Chinese CBA.

NEWS: Thierry Darlan has entered the 2024 NBA Draft, he told ESPN. Darlan, a 6'7, 20-year old guard who graduated from the NBA Academy Africa, spent this past season with G League Ignite. Has had some strong performances of late in the NBA's BAL qualifiers with Bangui SC.

NEWS: Melvin Ajinca, a potential first-round pick, is entering the NBA Draft, his agent Bouna Ndiaye told ESPN. Ajinca had a breakout performance at the FIBA U19 World Cup last summer and is having a strong season in Pro A France with Saint-Quentin.

With the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in the books, we look ahead to the two-month sprint toward the 2024 NBA draft.

STORY: espn.com/nba/insider/st…

NEWS: Zach Edey, the consensus national player of the year and a projected lottery pick, has submitted paperwork to the league office making him eligible for the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN.

STORY: espn.com/mens-college-b…