Ep. 1189 - NBA Draft takeaways: Wagler headed to Hollywood; Dosunmu signs massive deal; Jakucionis to Milwaukee
About this episode
The hosts discuss the implications of recent NBA Draft events involving Illinois players.
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois one-and-done guard Keaton Wagler going No. 5 overall in the NBA Draft, how he fits with the Clippers and what this means for the Illini program. The guys then discuss the other Illini fallout from a busy start to the NBA week, including Ayo Dosunmu signing a nine-figure deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Kasparas Jakucionis getting dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz
People in this episode
Hosts: Jeremy Werner, Kyle Tausk
Topics covered
- NBA Draft
- Illinois Basketball
- Player Trades
- Sports Analysis
- College Athletics
Keywords
- NBA Draft
- Keaton Wagler
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Illinois Basketball
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat
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