NBA

Former CU men’s basketball player Tyler Bey was selected in the second round of Wednesday’s NBA draft. By Thomas Gahan

The Denver Nuggets rebound from a 3-1 series deficit in the Western Conference Semifinals to move past the LA Clippers. By Nicole Laub

CU basketball welcomed Jabari Walker, Tristan da Silva and grad-transfer Jeriah Horne Wednesday, signing their national letters of intent. By Jason Marks

This week, the Counter Intelligence team looks at the Buffaloes’ recent losses, the new NBA playoff format and much more.

The CU Independent’s Alex Pepper reviews Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s recently dropped mixtape “Born 2 Ball.” By Alex Pepper

Controversial big man Demarcus Cousins was jettisoned to the Pelicans, but did the Kings get enough in return? By Gavin Daugherty

Tommy Wood and Sam Routhier return for a fresh edition of The Association, the CU Independent’s NBA podcast. Topics include D’Angelo Russell’s leaked video of Nick Young, Russell Westbrook versus Reggie Jackson, and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ issues on and off the court heading into the playoffs.

This week on The Association, CUI Breaking News Editor Gavin Daugherty drops by to talk about the NBA’s top rookies, including Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns and Justise Winslow. We look at the uncertainties that could shape each of these players’ development. Plus, it’s buyout season — what will the newly free Joe Johnson add to a playoff team?

News from around the league and reactions to Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline encompass this week’s episode of The Association NBA Podcast.