NBA Draft

Adam Silver is reportedly considering abolishing the NBA draft to combat tanking, sparking widespread debate among fans and analysts. Recent social media activity shows a surge in discussions around potential draft busts and player injury concerns.

About NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is an annual event where National Basketball Association teams select eligible players.

Insights

NBA Draft engagements is up 25.6% from the previous week.
NBA Draft mentions is up 46.65% from the previous month.
NBA Draft posts created is up 30.64% from the previous week.

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[--] Week: [----------] +26%
[--] Month: [-----------] -31%
[--] Months: [-----------] -78%
[--] Year: [-------------] +123%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-06-26
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-05

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[--] Week: [-----] +14%
[--] Month: [------] +47%
[--] Months: [------] -70%
[--] Year: [-------] +33%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-27
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16

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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning NBA Draft in the last [--] hours which is up 1.80% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [-----] +6.90%
[--] Month: [-----] +17%
[--] Months: [------] -70%
[--] Year: [------] +17%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-27
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16

The most influential creators that mention NBA Draft in the last [--] hours

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@tunemusicalmoments	[--]	[---------]	[---]	[-------]
@Frankie_Vision	[--]	[------]	[--]	[-------]
@WannaMeetCartii	[--]	[---]	[--]	[-------]
@insidetheboxscore	[--]	[-----]	[--]	[-------]
@yahoosports	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[------]
@thedeep3pod	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[------]
@NoCeilingsNBA	[--]	[------]	[--]	[------]
@NBA	[--]	[----------]	[--]	[------]
@theflightmike	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[------]
@club520podcast	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[------]

Sentiment: 80%

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Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 80%
Daily Average: 77%
[--] Week: 68% +4%
[--] Month: 77% -2%
[--] Months: 77% +15%
[--] Year: 77% -13%
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-06-07
1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-11-09

Most Supportive Themes:

Top Prospects and Draft Class Analysis: (40%) Discussions and rankings of top prospects like Nate Ament, Victor Wembanyama, and Cam Boozer, along with analyses of the [----] and [----] draft classes.
Team-Specific Draft Discussions: (30%) Mentions of specific NBA teams and how draft prospects might fit into their rosters, including the Spurs, Mavericks, Lakers, and Pelicans.
Historical Draft Comparisons: (20%) Comparisons of current draft classes and prospects to historical draft classes, such as the [----] draft, and discussions about past draft busts and successes.

Most Critical Themes:

Draft Busts and Negative Team Outlooks: (70%) Analysis of potential draft busts and negative outlooks for certain teams, such as the Pacers being in trouble.
Player Injury Concerns: (30%) Discussion of player injuries impacting draft stock or future careers, like Michael Porter Jr.'s situation.

Top NBA Draft News

Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours

Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.

"Enough is enough: It's time to abolish the NBA draft - ESPN The NBA draft lottery system is broken. So Amin Elhassan has come up with a new system that empowers the draft picks and puts the onus on teams to convince players to join their organizations"
News Link @espn 2026-02-16T13:17Z 57.3M followers, 20.3K engagements

"2025 NBA Re-Draft: Kon Knueppel Soars Ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge The best evaluation tools for an NBA draft are the passage of time and the helpful hindsight that comes along with it"
News Link @BleacherReport 2026-02-13T15:22Z 19.9M followers, 109.5K engagements

"2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top [---] prospects - ESPN Which top prospects lead our first rankings Who needs to make their mark before June"
News Link @espn 2025-11-10T15:19Z 57.3M followers, 268.6K engagements

"Updated [----] NBA Mock Draft After First Glimpses of College Stars A new NBA draft cycle is officially underway with college basketball back in action. Three No. [--] overall talentsKansas' Darryn Peterson Duke's Cameron Boozer BYU's AJ Dybantsahave created seemingly unmatched anticipation"
News Link @BleacherReport 2025-11-04T22:06Z 19.9M followers, 7.1M engagements