Three years ago, Fred VanVleet goes to the front of his draft party to tell everyone he went undrafted: "My story don't end here. It's just the beginning. It wouldn't really make sense for my story if I did get picked. I've been against the odds my whole

Bleacher Report 2026 NBA Draft prospects talk about their first LeBron James memory

LeBron James I'm not looking at my year as a disappointment that's for damn sure I was put into positions I never played in my career before actually in my life I've never been a 3rd option in my life

AJ Dybantsa shooting threes at the NBA Draft combine

Sam Merrill on the impact Donovan Mitchell had on his career You're not going to find a guy more happy for him than I amFrom the G-League

Cade Cunningham Never say die Detroit grit It's what we've been talking about all year Not everybody gets the opportunity to have a challenge like this in life So I'm just trying to make the most of it

Reggie Miller There is a bit of a narrative going around This OKC team flopping and flailing I love every minute of it