After his individual play conquered the NCAA during his freshman season, Texas forward Kevin Durant will take his skills to the NBA next year. While most fans agreed Durant would become an amazing player, few assumed Durant would beat out Greg Oden for the major awards.

If Oden enters the draft, the team with the first pick will have a tough choice. Take Oden, who seems to be a guaranteed solid pick, or take Durant knowing he has the chance to be one of the best ever after an incredible freshman year? Sounds like the 1984 NBA draft. Were the Houston Rockets really crazy to take Hakeem Olajuwon over a guard from North Carolina? It could be possible to choose an amazing player and still have made the wrong decision.

The Dallas Mavericks clinched the best record in the NBA with five games to spare. Already, the team plans to lose some games it should be clear favorites to win. Head coach Avery Johnson said that Dirk Nowitzki and Jerry Stackhouse won’t be playing until the first round comes,”I told them if I see them on the plane, I’ll fine them.”

“Former Kansas Jayhawk” sophomore Julian Wright plans to submit his name into the draft.

Apparently, the Boston Celtics plan to offer head coach Doc Rivers an extension after the exceptional job done tanking the season in an effort to get the #1 pick. Of course, this is pure speculation from around the league, but we’re talking about Danny Ainge here.