NBA Draft
Adam Silver is considering ending the NBA Draft to combat tanking, sparking widespread debate among fans and analysts about the future of player acquisition and league integrity.
About NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event where National Basketball Association teams select eligible players.
Insights
- NBA Draft sentiment is up 23.08% from the previous week.
- NBA Draft engagements is up 27.51% from the previous week.
- NBA Draft mentions is up 48.06% from the previous month.
- NBA Draft posts created is up 27.25% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [----------] +28%
[--] Month: [-----------] -31%
[--] Months: [-----------] -78%
[--] Year: [-------------] +123%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-06-26
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-05
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [-------] News: [------] YouTube: [---------] X: [---------] TikTok: [---------] Reddit: [-----]
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[--] Week: [-----] +16%
[--] Month: [------] +48%
[--] Months: [------] -70%
[--] Year: [-------] +33%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-27
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] News: [--] YouTube: [-----] X: [---] TikTok: [---] Reddit: [---]
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning NBA Draft in the last [--] hours which is down 4.50% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [-----] +9.30%
[--] Month: [-----] +18%
[--] 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
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [-------] |
| @Frankie_Vision | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @WannaMeetCartii | [--] | [---] | [--] | [-------] |
| @insidetheboxscore | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @yahoosports | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @club520podcast | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @theflightmike | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @thedeep3pod | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @NBA | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [------] |
| @NoCeilingsNBA | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
Sentiment: 75%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 75%
Daily Average: 77%
[--] Week: 80% +15%
[--] Month: 71% -8%
[--] Months: 71% +9%
[--] Year: 71% -19%
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, 32.5K 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, 109.6K engagements
"UNC star Caleb Wilson out indefinitely with fractured hand - The Athletic Wilson is a projected top-five pick in the upcoming [----] NBA Draft"
News Link @nytimes 2026-02-12T20:25Z 52.9M followers, [----] 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, 268.8K engagements
Top NBA Draft Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"GRADE THE TOP [--] PICKS OF THE [----] NBA DRAFT #shorts #basketball #nba"
YouTube Link @makeshifthoops 2026-02-16T21:14Z 105K followers, 17.4K engagements
"How do the best big prospects in the [----] #NBADraft class finish around the rim Who are the power dunkers with touch and who might need to improve at both Here's the data via @SynergySST. Thoughts"
X Link @LoganPAdams 2026-02-16T17:20Z [----] followers, 20.6K engagements
"Week [--] rankings (based off talent and fit): [--]. Darryn Peterson [--]. Cameron Boozer [--]. AJ Dybantsa [--]. Caleb Wilson [--]. Mikel Brown Jr. [--]. Kingston Flemings [--]. Keaton Wagler [--]. Darius Acuff [--]. Labaron Philon [--]. Braydon Burries Lets debate With the Mavs most likely ending up with a great lottery pick Ill be doing a fun series where I rank my top [--] players in the upcoming [----] NBA draft based on how they fit with Cooper Flagg With the Mavs most likely ending up with a great lottery pick Ill be doing a fun series where I rank my top [--] players in the upcoming [----] NBA draft based on how they fit"
X Link @NationMffl 2026-02-16T17:03Z 31.7K followers, [----] engagements
"How James Harden gets TRADED #nba The discussion centers on the NBAs player empowerment era using James Harden as the clearest modern example. Player empowerment refers to the period when star players realized they could leverage fully guaranteed contracts to force trades from teams they no longer wanted to play for. Unlike standard employment in the United States NBA contracts guarantee most or all of a players salary over multiple years even in cases of injury. This structure gives players substantial leverage. If a star becomes publicly disgruntled creates locker room tension or simply"
YouTube Link @whatslaps 2026-02-16T17:00Z 37.2K followers, [----] engagements
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