WKU junior big man Charles Bassey has declared for the NBA draft. The original report was made by Jonathan Givony from ESPN. The announcement comes Thursday afternoon from the center who told ESPN he was declaring for the draft and hiring an agent.
Dominique Yates: No surprises here. Charles Bassey moving on from Western Kentucky and entering into the NBA Draft.
Charles Bassey took his time to make an NBA draft decision, but for Western Kentucky fans, it was worth the wait. Bassey, the reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, is returning to WKU for his sophomore season, the school announced at 12:50 a.m. (Eastern time) Thursday morning.
Western Kentucky fans will have to wait a little longer to learn if star big man Charles Bassey will return to school for a sophomore season. "I’m evaluating my options and just what shakes out after I do the combine," Bassey said Thursday after playing his first 5-on-5 game at the NBA combine. "... Everybody wants to stay in the draft. That’s the goal."
Brad Stephens: Western Kentucky announces that center Charles Bassey will enter the NBA Draft but will not sign with an agent. Bassey will receive evaluation while retaining his eligibility and has the option to return as a sophomore.
July 6, 2022 | 3:41 pm EDT Update
No market for free agent Collin Sexton?

Sources say the Cavs are still hopeful and optimistic about a Collin Sexton deal. Both sides want a deal — at the right price. There’s not only been positive recent dialogue but potential Sexton suitors continue to dwindle, with few cap-space teams capable of giving him the lucrative offer he covets and one the Cavs wouldn’t want to match. In many ways, Sexton’s situation has played out exactly how the Cavs anticipated, validating their belief about restricted free agency being advantageous and the market being in their favor, especially with Sexton coming off an 11-game season and significant meniscus tear. ‘He has no market,’ an opposing executive told cleveland.com.
Now it’s about Sexton and Cleveland trying to close that financial gap. Sources maintain Sexton wants ‘starting guard money with an annual salary that starts with a 2, not a 1.’ The Cavs are more comfortable with a yearly deal in the low-to-mid teens. Those negotiations will continue, and there’s a real chance Sexton plays this season on the $7.2 million qualifying offer, allowing him to rebuild his value and become an unrestricted free agent following the season. Still, there’s time to sort through that.
Michael Malone on Jamal Murray five-on-five action: He looked mobile, hostile and confident

Harrison Wind: Michael Malone on Jamal Murray’s Tuesday scrimmage: “He looked mobile, agile and hostile. He looked confident. That’s the most important thing to me. I wasn’t charting his makes and misses. I was trying to see the confidence level. How was he moving, defensively…he looked good.”
Harrison Wind: Jamal Murray played 5-on-5 at yesterday’s practice. Michael Malone called it “probably the most serious 5-on-5” he’s played since the ACL injury. pic.twitter.com/keR2Kx4FdY

Sean Cunningham: The trade of Kevin Huerter from Atlanta to the Sacramento Kings is now official. GM Monte McNair says “his ability to create shots and score will make him an instant asset to our team.” pic.twitter.com/ioDQmpKQDh

Christos Tsaltas: It’s official: The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent guard Malik Monk. #SacramentoProud
Sean Cunningham: Malik Monk’s signing with the Sacramento Kings is official. GM Monte McNair says “Malik Monk is an elite shooter, fierce competitor and tremendous athlete. We’re thrilled to have him join us in Sacramento.”