Former UK Basketball Players in the NBA
News about former UK players now playing for NBA teams.
Kentucky has top-5 picks in NBA re-drafts from 2016-19
Jamal Murray nearly went No. 1 overall in his re-draft.
John Calipari, DeMarcus Cousins make Wildcat reunion at Anthony Davis’ wedding
At least three associated with the Wildcats were present during the special day for Anthony Davis.
Jarred Vanderbilt gets 3-year deal with Timberwolves
Vanderbilt has spent the last season and a half in Minnesota.
Portland Trail Blazers and Patrick Patterson agree to training camp deal
Patterson spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Rajon Rondo signs with Los Angeles Lakers
Rondo is back with the Lakers as he looks to win a third NBA title.
Rajon Rondo set to join Lakers
Rondo’s last championship came with the Lakers.
Nerlens Noel files suit against Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul over $58 million in lost earnings
Paul reportedly told Noel he’d be a max-contract player which never came even close to fruition.
Hamidou Diallo signs 2-year contract with the Detroit Pistons
The restricted free agent will return to Detroit on an eight-figure deal.
Former Wildcats highlight Christmas Day NBA matchups
Some of the top Cats will be competing during one of the biggest days of the NBA regular season.
Grizzlies and Clippers make trade involving Eric Bledsoe and Rajon Rondo
A trade involving not one but two former Wildcats.
John Wall will enter the 2021-2022 NBA season a top-5 paid player
Wall will only be out-paid by two-time MVP Stephen Curry and James Harden.
Ranking of top NBA players full of former Wildcats
Former Cats are getting it done in the pros!
Brandon Boston makes history in first contract with the Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers clearly have a lot of faith in Boston developing into a solid prospect at the NBA level.
Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Keldon Johnson are now gold medalists
This is the first time two or more basketball Cats have won gold on the same Olympic team since the Fabulous Five.
Julius Randle gets a 4-year extension worth $117 million with Knicks
Randle collects the biggest payday of his career.
Malik Monk signs with Los Angeles Lakers
Monk will join the supertrio of Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook in LA.
3 former Wildcats to play for the New York Knicks in NBA Summer League
Reid Travis gets a shot for an NBA roster spot.
Nerlens Noel gets new contract with Knicks worth $32 million
Noel gets the biggest payday of his NBA career.
Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expected to agree on 5-year extension
The deal would be for well over nine figures.
Olivier Sarr joining Memphis Grizzlies
Sarr gets his shot at the NBA.
Ashton Hagans to join Toronto Raptors Summer League roster, per report
Hagans is getting another shot at the NBA.
Isaiah Jackson to Pacers in 2021 NBA Draft
Jackson is off to Washington to begin his NBA career.
Thursday Headlines: NBA Draft Day Edition
Draft Day arrives!
Pelicans trade Eric Bledsoe to Grizzlies in massive deal; not expected to remain in Memphis
Bledsoe was traded to Memphis but is reportedly set to be on the move again.
Brandon Boston Jr.’s draft stock is on the rise after several impressive workouts
Boston’s athleticism helped make him a five-star recruit, and it could be what makes him a first-round pick.
Devin Booker is finished with the Kobe Bryant comparisons
"I try to take bits of pieces of his mentality and approach," Booker said of the late Bryant.
Who is going to win the 2021 NBA Finals?
It’s now a best-of-3 series between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.
Keldon Johnson joins Team USA Basketball for Tokyo Olympics
A huge honor for the former Cat!
NBA Finals: When and where to watch final 2 (or 3) games
The schedule is set as the series appears ready to go a full seven games.
Thursday Headlines: Devin Booker NBA Record Edition
Booker has set an NBA record with this playoff run
Suns beat Bucks as Devin Booker puts up 27 points in first career NBA Finals performance
The former Wildcat played well during his first game on the sport’s brightest stage.
Bam Adebayo thinks USA Select Team training will help Tyler Herro
Herro is set to help Team USA train in Las Vegas for a couple of days.