Nate Grubel (@DraftDeeper, 2024 Draft Consultant and Analyst) returns to kick off a mini-series exploring the optimism within the 2024 Draft. Here, we each select 7 players who we think could thrive in a valuable NBA role, and how several have a unique productivity or athleticism that may hint at something more. Great conversation and episode for those with draft curiosity. Enjoy! Stephon Castle 7:15 Devin Carter 40:30 Reed Sheppard 53:00 Hunter Sallis 1:04:00 Dalton Knecht 1:15:00 Johnny Furphy + Isaiah Collier 1:27:00 Jared McCain + Tyler Kolek 1:42:40 Alex Karaban + Nique Clifford + Tyon ..read more

The Draft Lottery has come and gone, the Hawks have the number 1 pick, and the Great Prez from Draft Strickland stopped by to do a full lottery mock (no trades). This is what we would do, not predicting what the teams will do. So, we debut a lot of our deep scouting feelings in a very uncertain year. Enjoy! 8:40 Atlanta Hawks 24:15 Washington Wizards 45:00 Houston Rockets 56:15 San Antonio Spurs 1:08:35 Detroit Pistons 1:21:20 Charlotte Hornets 1:30:30 Portland Trailblazers 1:42:00 San Antonio Spurs 1:48:15 Memphis Grizzlies 1:51:05 Utah Jazz 1:54:00 Chicago Bulls 1:59:25 Oklahoma City Thund ..read more

Esfandiar Baraheni (@Forbes, @RaptorsRepublic, @ProHoopsWriters, @CEBLeague) returns to discuss permanent lessons we've learned thus far in this year's playoffs. Plus, a discussion on how the rosters of the Wolves, Thunder, and Knicks inform us on what "role players" will be most desirable in the NBA moving forward, including some 2024 draft talk. Enjoy ..read more

For Chucking Darts' special 200th episode, Swish Theory editor-in-chief Matt Powers states his case on Zach Edey as the best player in the 2024 draft. In-depth scouting, philosophy, and projection talk on Edey, Uconn's Donovan Clingan, and one of the draft's most underrated players, San Francisco's Jonathan Mogbo. Zach Edey Donovan Clingan Jonathon Mogbo Enjoy ..read more

The country's finest ACC analyst, 247 contributor, and NC State Wolfpack alum Brian Geisinger returns to provide in depth scouting reports on NC State-Purdue and UConn-Alabama. Can State pull the upset? (I think they can.) How the aesthetic difference between DJ Burns and Zach Edey may give them a puncher's chance. Plus, some draft thoughts regarding Zach Edey, Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle, and Alex Karaban. Enjoy ..read more

Acclaimed and accomplished ACC expert Brian Geisinger returns to analyze, in more depth than you will find anywhere, the 4 Sweet 16 matchups featuring ACC teams - Duke-Houston, UNC-Alabama, Clemson-Arizona, and NC State Marquette. Plus, draft talk on the darts therein. Enjoy! 6:00 Duke-Houston 47:00 UNC-Alabama 1:09:00 NC State-Marquette 1:30:00 Clemson-Arizona ..read more

Merry Marchness! I do a quick sprint through my bracket after giving an update on the three NBA-relevant Colorado Buffs at the start of the ep (Cody Williams, KJ SImpson, Tristan Da Silva). Enjoy ..read more

Esfandiar Baraheni returns to discuss his article in Forbes calling for the NBA to debut five man teams for the Most Improved Player award. Then, he runs down his MIP winner, honorable mentions, and three five man units for 2024. We dive into the philosophy and importance of improvement, how the draft can predict it, which improvements matter the most, and what they say about where the league is going. Enjoy! 0:00 Intro + MIP Race and Maxey 14:40 First Team with Coby, Jalen Johnson, Sengun, Kuminga, JDub 40:00 Second Team with Herb Jones, Derrick White, Suggs, Deni, Sexton 53:40 Third Team ..read more

Maxwell Baumbach, host of the Draft Sickos podcast and prolific writer for No Ceilings (Prospect Overview, No Stone Unturned) stops by to discuss SEC player of the year and likely lottery pick Dalton Knecht. Dalton is a clear NBA wing, but how will his game scale to winning? Which sorts of NBA wings and contexts are instructive to his skillset? What is trickier about finding a role on a contender, and how big would his role be? What other wings in the class might be better bets to eventually help great teams? Maxwell covers it all, and sells me on why Dalton is sniffing the top 10 on his boa ..read more

Trill returns for a marathon on NBA contenders in the wake of the trade deadline. Who improved their chances, who did right and wrong by standing pat, and what teams can overcome their perceived "fatal flaw" come playoff time. 4:20 Mavericks as a true contender 11:15 Clippers Playoff Qs 18:00 West Favorite? 28:20 Warriors Trade Silence 36:00 Lakers Offensive Potential 50:00 Pelicans Trade Silence 58:00 Thunder Playoff Qs 1:09:30 The Bucks under...Doc 1:14:30 Celts by Default 1:17:00 Cavaliers' Rise 1:29:00 The Lurking Heat 1:32:00 Sixers with Buddy Hield 1:41:00 Maxey as Playoff Superstar 1:5 ..read more