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Jonathan Givony
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Analyzing the NBA Draft since 2003. Founder of @DraftExpress (also on IG/Tiktok)
New York, USA
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Jul 21, 2021
    "I want to be NBA player." - mission accomplished!
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Jul 21, 2021
    Eight years ago I traveled to Athens, Greece to watch Giannis play, conduct his first ever interview in English and attempt to help tell the beginning of his story. I loved his talent and background; it's incredible to see what he's developed into since. draftexpress.com/article/NBA-Dr…
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Jun 13, 2023
    "Basketball is about teammates," Nikola Jokic told me the first time I met him at the Nike Hoop Summit in April of 2014. "When I’m open, I score. When I'm not, I pass. I play basketball as simple as I can. I don't jump high. I don't run fast. I don't think so much about the NBA."
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Jun 12, 2023
    Flashback to April 8, 2014. Nikola Jokic was getting buckets on everyone at Nike Hoop Summit practice, including Jamal Murray. Now he's the best player in basketball.
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    Jonathan Givony
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    May 15, 2019
    UCF's Tacko Fall official measurements at the NBA Combine: 7'5 1/4 without shoes, 7'7 with shoes, 289 pounds, 8'2 1/4 wingspan, 10'2 1/2 standing reach, 6.8% body fat. Tacko just broke every figure in our database for height, wingspan and reach, dating back to the 80s. 😳😲
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Oct 5, 2022
    37 points, 5 blocks and 7 made 3s for Victor Wembanyama in his first ever game on US soil. Showed exactly why he's considered a generational talent and the projected No. 1 pick in a loaded draft class.
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Apr 2, 2020
    Potential No. 1 NBA draft pick LaMelo Ball and his manager Jermaine Jackson have purchased his Australian NBL team, the Illawarra Hawks, Jackson told ESPN on Thursday.
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    Aussie league: Sale of team to LaMelo not done
    From espn.com
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Feb 22, 2023
    Bronny James is now a projected top-10 pick thanks to the significant jump he's made at Sierra Canyon, developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his class while making strides with his shooting and playmaking . Full 2024 mock draft on ESPN: espn.com/nba/insider/st…
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    Jonathan Givony
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    May 14, 2024
    Bronny James just crushed the 3-point star shooting drill at the NBA draft combine. 19/25, good for second place.
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Sep 24, 2019
    NBA teams have done a 180 on LaMelo Ball after seeing him dominate the Australian NBL Blitz this week. It's time to start talking about him as a real candidate for the #1 overall pick
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    NBA mock draft: LaMelo Ball is now a real No. 1 pick contender
    From espn.com
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Oct 6, 2022
    Victor Wembanyama makes it look easy with this absurd running pullup 3 falling out of bounds from the corner demonstrating his exceptional footwork and body control. We've never seen anything remotely close to this before from a player this size.
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Jul 24, 2025
    My time at ESPN has come to an end. Thanks to everyone, past and present, who helped me grow professionally the past 8 years. Although ESPN offered an extension, we were unable to find alignment on my value to the company. I will continue to analyze the NBA Draft, college, high
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    Jonathan Givony
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    May 13, 2025
    Johni Broome standing vertical leap at the NBA draft combine
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Oct 15, 2022
    Future No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama was unreal again today. 24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and the important road win in OT versus previously undefeated Le Mans, including plenty of dunks, 3s and tremendous defensive plays. +17 in a narrow win.
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    Jonathan Givony
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    May 13, 2024
    Zach Edey says he has the 3-ball in his game right now already and he's looking forward to showing that. Doesn't look like a stretch here at the NBA draft combine.
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    Jonathan Givony
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    Apr 11, 2022
    Nikola Jovic, a 6'10, 18-year old small forward from Serbia and projected first round pick, has declared for the 2022 NBA draft, his agent Misko Raznatovic told ESPN. Story:
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    Serbian teen prospect Jovic to enter NBA draft
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