Hello Big Blue Nation! Today, September 24, is NBA Media Day for the 2018-19 season. We’re mere days away from the first exhibition and preseason games of the season. At long last, NBA basketball has returned! Currently, there are 34 former University of Kentucky Wildcats on rosters spread across 19 NBA teams. Let’s take a look at where everyone is right now. Keep in mind that signings, trades and waives can happen at any time, so this list is absolutely subject to change. Enjoy!
ATLANTA HAWKS: Alex Poythress
CHARLOTTE HORNETS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Malik Monk
DALLAS MAVERICKS: Aaron Harrison
DENVER NUGGETS: Trey Lyles, Jamal Murray, Jarred Vanderbilt
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: DeMarcus Cousins, Tyler Ulis
HOUSTON ROCKETS: Brandon Knight
LA CLIPPERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
LOS ANGELES LAKERS: Rajon Rondo
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES: Andrew Harrison, Marquis Teague
MIAMI HEAT: Bam Adebayo, Marcus Lee
MILWAUKEE BUCKS: Eric Bledsoe
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: Karl-Anthony Towns
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS: Anthony Davis, Darius Miller, Julius Randle
NEW YORK KNICKS: Enes Kanter, Kevin Knox
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: Hamidou Diallo, Nerlens Noel, Patrick Patterson
ORLANDO MAGIC: Isaiah Briscoe
PHOENIX SUNS: Devin Booker
SACRAMENTO KINGS: Willie Cauley-Stein, De’Aaron Fox, Wenyen Gabriel, Skal Labissiere
WASHINGTON WIZARDS: Jodie Meeks, John Wall
University of Kentucky alumna. DeMarcus Cousins was my gateway into the NBA. Watching former Kentucky Wildcats thrive in the pros is the best.