Penn State takes down No. 12 Illinois, LSU beats Kentucky at the buzzer in wild Wednesday

The 2018 NBA Draft is days away and the Los Angeles Lakers will have another opportunity to add to the team’s young core with the No. 25 and 47 picks. While continuing the rebuilding process remains an option, free agency could turn them into instant championship contenders. As Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out from the San Antonio Spurs and LeBron James is expected to take time with his decision, there are conflicting reports about Paul George. George, who has been linked with the Lakers for the past year, was traded by the Indian Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2017-18 season. The 28-year-old averaged 21.9 points and 5.7 rebounds alongside Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony,

Kansas is looking like the team to beat in March, but others appear poised to make a deep run or pull off early-round upsets once the madness begins.