2015 NBA Draft

The Players’ Tribune documented the 2015 Draft with a unique glimpse into the lives and mindsets of some of the year’s top prospects.

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My Awkward Phone Call with Michael Jordan

The first time I met Michael Jordan, I might have big-timed him. Maybe. Not sure, but might I have.

Singular Focus: The Team Workout (Ep. 3)

Willey Cauley-Stein FaceTime's an NBA buddy and goes to Miami to workout with the Heat and get some special ink.

Mock NBA Draft Interview: Sam Dekker

The pre-draft interview is an important component of an NBA team’s decision-making process in the lead up to the big day. To get a glimpse inside the interview

Big Questions with Adam Silver

"I have to ask you, do you have a favorite Jay Z lyric?"

On the Line: Michael Carter-Williams

Michael Carter-Williams gives some insight into the biggest surprises he has faced in the NBA, the things he is working on in the offseason and some of the new

Singular Focus: Breaking Barriers (Ep. 2)

In this second installment of Singular Focus, Willie heads to Venice Beach to reset his mind after pushing himself in a tough individual workout.

NBA Job Application: Willie Cauley-Stein

We're asking incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job.

2015 NBA Draft Preview With Chris Grant (Part II)

In Part II of a special two-part <em>Players' Tribune</em> podcast on the 2015 NBA Draft, former Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant takes us inside the Draft

2015 NBA Draft Preview With Chris Grant

How does the NBA Draft look through the eyes of a longtime NBA executive? Former Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant takes us inside the entire process.

Draft Life: Emmanuel Mudiay

Inside 19-year-old Emmanuel Mudiay's pre-draft workouts.

The NBA Draft Survival Guide

I’ve hit YouTube pretty hard over the last few days to research some of these rookies, and here’s a few under-the-radar and or small school guys that I like.

Advice to NBA Draftees: Hold On to Your Money

You worked all your life to get to this point. But how you navigate your NBA career (regardless of how well you perform on the court) is up to you. Distractions

Singular Focus: The Leap (Ep. 1)

I did two really important things in the last few weeks: I got a neck tattoo. And I added five inches to my vertical. I’m not your average basketball player. I’

NBA Job Application: Ryan Boatright

We asked some incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job....

NBA Job Application: Larry Nance Jr.

We asked some incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job.

Draft Life: Sam Dekker

Just a few months ago, Sam Dekker was leading Wisconsin to the NCAA title game, and just a couple of weeks from now, he'll be adjusting...

NBA Job Application: Sam Dekker

We're asking some incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job.

Steve Nash and Jahlil Okafor: In Conversation

Steve Nash sat down with Jahlil Okafor ahead of this biggest night of his young life — the NBA Draft — for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about what to