Rakeem Christmas was drafted 36th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Social media reaction to the pick was mostly positive. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas was drafted No. 36 by Minnesota but traded to Cleveland. He said this year at Syracuse was his time to step up, and that he did. Read more »
Chris McCullough was selected No. 29 overall by the Brooklyn Nets. Check out the Nets' contract breakdown and how the former SU forward could factor in. Read more »
Despite the handful of awards Rakeem Christmas earned after his senior season, his NBA Draft stock is in question by teams deciding if his dominant, single-season performance will translate to the NBA. Read more »
Many of the NBA Draft's top prospects spoke to reporters on Wednesday at NBA Draft Media Day. Here are some of the top quotes from the afternoon. Read more »
ESPN analyst Chad Ford discussed the NBA draft prospects of former Syracuse forwards Rakeem Christmas and Chris McCullough, offering some clarity to the questions that surround the two. Read more »
Chris McCullough showcased his size and athleticism in his first eight games at Syracuse. His ability to stretch the floor and shoot mid-range shots might help him come draft day on Thursday. Read more »
Chris McCullough showed inconsistency during his brief 16-game Syracuse career. His first eight games were stellar, and the last eight he struggled to score and space the floor. That might be a reason teams don't call his name on Thursday. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas took three years to become good at Syracuse. An NBA team might be wary of his ability to adjust to the next level when choosing whether or not to pick him in Thursday's NBA Draft. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas impressed at the NBA Combine. He was able to showcase abilities that he didn't while he played for the Orange. Now, he's likely to be taken in the NBA Draft on Thursday. Read more »