Dakota Schmidt from Ridiculous Upside joins the show today to discuss his thoughts on the first week of the G-League bubble and his first impressions of Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Green, Daishen Nix and Isaiah Todd.
We also share thoughts on a few of the 2020 NBA Draft picks playing in Orlando
In this episode my brother James and I discuss the 2020 NBA draft class through the first month of the season.
My guest Kuzey Kiliç and I discuss the progress of Usman Garuba, Roko Prkacin, Josh Giddey, Augustin Ubal, Juhann Begarin, Alperen Sengün and the 2021 NBA Draft international class.
My Mock Draft lottery 1.0 is finally here!
0:41 - 1. Detroit Pistons - Cade Cunningham
6:42 - 2. Washinton Wizards - Evan Mobley
9:20 - 3. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jonathan Kuminga
13:38 - 4. New Orleans Pelicans - Jalen Green
17:57 - 5. Sacramento Kings - Scottie Barnes
20:36 - 6. Oklahoma City Thunder - Jalen Suggs
23:28 - 7. Oklahoma City Thunder - Jalen Johnson
26:38 - 8. Houston Rockets - James Bouknight
30:13 - 9. Orlando Magic - Moses Moody
32:48 - 10. Chicago Bulls - Greg Brown
35:25 - 11. Charlotte Hornets - Day'Ron Sharpe
39:41 - 12. Toronto Raptors - Keon Johnson
42:47 - 13. Golden State Warriors - Corey Kispert
45:27 - 14. New York Knicks - Sharife Cooper
This episode appeared on my NBA Draft Junkies Show on the Nothin But Net channel on Dash radio that comes on every Monday morning at 10am central.
I break down my top 5 prospects at each position as of January 18, 2021
Point Guards
:39 - Cade Cunningham
2:31 - Jalen Suggs
4:08 - Sharife Cooper
8:51 - Jaden Springer
11:26 - David Johnson
Shooting Guards
12:30 - Jalen Green
14:08 - James Bouknight
16:35 - Keon Johnson
20:18 - Cam Thomas
22:46 - Josh Christopher
25:23 - BJ Boston
26:00 - Ron Harper, Jr.
Small Forwards
26:34 - Jonathan Kuminga
29:06 - Moses Moody
30:44 - Corey Kispert
33:51 - Ziaire Williams
36:42 - Franz Wagner
Power Forwards
39:36 - Scottie Barnes
42:37 - Jalen Johnson
44:29 - Greg Brown
46:19 - Usman Garuba
47:19 - Vrenz Bleijenbergh
Centers
48:00 - Evan Mobley
49:21 - Day'Ron Sharpe
50:31 - Kai Jones
Vrenz Bleijenbergh a 6'10" point forward who happens to be one of my favorite under the radar prospects joins the NBA Draft Junkies podcast to talk about his basketball journey and how he hopes to become only the 2nd player from Belgium to be drafted and the 1st to make it to the NBA..
Mikey Visenberg from the Viseland podcast discusses his under the radar prospects that have caught his eye this season.
6:50 - Under the radar prospects
8:00 - Kai Jones
15:15 - Day'Ron Sharpe
19:50 - Miles McBride
26:21 - Romeo Weems
27:50 - David Johnson
28:44 - Aaron Henry
32:45 - Taevion Kinsey
36:34 - Yves Pons
41:35 - Tavion Kinsey II
46:05 - Jason Preston
52:40 - Jalen Wilson
59:17 - Chris Duarte
In this episode I share my thoughts on a few prospects I've studied over the last few weeks.
0:53 - Cade Cunningham
2:52 - Jalen Suggs
5:10 - Evan Mobley
7:29 - James Bouknight
9:25 - Josh Christopher
16:13 - Moses Moody
19:11 - Cam Thomas
23:23 - BJ Boston
26:13 - Jalen Johnson
32:24 - Keyontae Johnson
35:55 - Dalano Banton
39:52 - Vrenz Bleijenbergh
43:44 - Usman Garuba
Elias Rodriguez is an up and coming NBA scout who stopped by the NBA Draft Junkies podcast to discuss his top 10 prospects in this 2021 draft class..
Spencer Weber returns to the NBA Draft Junkies Podcast to talk his top prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft
I'm back! In this episode I talk 2021 international prospects with international scouting guru Kuzey Kilic.
Last podcast for the 2020 NBA Draft class... I present to you my western conference draft grades...
Now that the draft is finally over, I can give my draft grades.
Mock Draft 3.0 is finally here! With all the trades expected to happen between now and the draft, the order is going to look totally different.
1:02 - #1 - Minnesota Timberwolves - LaMelo Ball
2:46 - #2 - Golden State Warriors - James Wiseman
5:03 - #3 - Charlotte Hornets - Anthony Edwards
6:34 - #4 - Chicago Bulls - Deni Avdija
10:18 - #5 - Cleveland Cavaliers - Obi Toppin
12:31 - #6 - Atlanta Hawks - Devin Vassell
15:11 - #7 - Detroit Pistons - Killian Hayes
17:02 - #8 - New York Knicks - Kira Lewis
19:01 - #9 - Washington Wizards - Onyeka Okongwu
20:29 - #10 - Phoenix Suns - Tyrese Haliburton
22:11 - #11 - San Antonio Spurs - Patrick Williams
25:02 - #12 - Sacramento Kings - Isaac Okoro
27:52 - #13 - New Orleans Pelicans - RJ Hampton
31:00 - #14 - Boston Celtics - Tyrese Maxey
33:00 - #15 - Orlando Magic - Aaron Nesmith
35:08 - #16 - Portland Trailblazers - Saddiq Bey
37:04 - #17 - Minnesota Timberwolves - Precious Achiuwa
38:44 - #18 - Dallas Mavericks - Cole Anthony
41:10 - #19 - Brooklyn Nets - Jalen Smith
42:28 - #20 - Miami Heat - Tyrell Terry
43:51 - #21 - Philadelphia 76ers - Malachi Flynn
45:06 - #22 - Denver Nuggets - Josh Green
46:39 - #23 - Utah Jazz - Aleksej Pokusevski
48:11 - #24 - Milwaukee Bucks - Desmond Bane
48:55 - #25 - Oklahoma City Thunder - Jaden McDaniels
49:56 - #26 - Boston Celtics - Leandro Bolmaro
50:43 - #27 - New York Knicks - Xavier Tillman, Sr.
51:43 - #28 - Oklahoma City Thunder - Theo Maledon
52:07 - #29 - Toronto Raptors - Grant Riller
53:00 - #30 - Boston Celtics - Isaiah Stewart
Natan Johnson-Potter stops by the NBA Draft Junkies podcast to discuss his 2020 NBA Draft Big Board.
1:24 - Killian Hayes
7:00 - Onyeka Okongwu
10:46 - Anthony Edwards
14:52 - Deni Avdija
21:48 - LaMelo Ball
26:02 - James Wiseman
31:38 - Saddiq Bey
35:11 - Obi Toppin
42:03 - Devin Vassell
46:42 - Kira Lewis
50:56 - Aaron Nesmith
54:39 - Tyrese Maxey
59:13 - RJ Hampton
1:03:57 - Cole Anthony
He's baaack. A lot of people thought Will was crazy in the last episode when he chose Aleksej Pokusevski as the #1 pick. The comments on his selections were divided big time, but only time will tell if he's a genius or insane..Today he returns to for picks 11-20..
5:19 - #11 - Spurs - Patrick Williams
12:10 - #12 - Kings - Deni Avdija
18:31 - #13 - Pelicans - Desmond Bane
25:40 - #14 - Celtics - James Wiseman
33:58 - #15 - Magic - Malachi Flynn
39:43 - #16 - Blazers - Josh Green
45:58 - #17 - Wolves - Skylar Mays
56:07 - #18 - Mavs - Tyrese Haliburton
1:05:55 - #19 - Nets - Xavier Tillman
1:12:05 - #20 - Heat - Leandro Bolmaro
High Schooler Will Morris drops arguably the most shocking mock lottery since I've started this series. He makes a strong case for taking Aleksej Pokusevski #1 and while Anthony Edwards falls to the Cavs at number 5.
1:53 - #1 Wolves - Aleksej Pokusevski
11:40 - #2 Warriors - Devin Vassell
19:52 - #3 Hornets - Killian Hayes
27:03 - #4 Bulls - LaMelo Ball
34:14 - #5 Cavs - Anthony Edwards
40:20 - #6 Hawks - Isaac Okoro
47:12 - #7 Pistons - Onyeka Okongwu
50:17 - #8 Knicks - Grant Riller
56:49 - #9 Wizards - Tyrese Maxey
1:00:50 - #10 Suns - Kira Lewis
In this interview Curtis Hollis speaks on his unconventional path to fulfill his dream to become and NBA player. We discuss his high school and JUCO career along with his experience playing in LaVar Ball's JBA league where he played with LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball while traveling across Europe. After a successful tour in the JBA, Hollis landed a job in Germany where he averaged 22.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game in 18 games. Now back in back in the Dallas area, Hollis is preparing for the NBA draft with his train Tim Martin.
1:35 - Who is Curtis Hollis
2:06 - Joining the JBA (Big Baller Brand League) and playing with Melo and Gelo
4:35 - Transitioning from JBA to playing professionally in Germany
7:54 - High school career
10:29 - Playing with future NBA players at Prime Prep and Advanced Prep International
13:26 - Turning down football scholarships from Power 5 schools
17:09 - Juco career
20:07 - Life in JBA and competition
23:08 - Adjusting to Germany and playing in Europe
31:53 - The differences between player development in USA vs Europe
39:30 - Preparing for NBA Draft
41:26 - How playing professionally gives him an advantage over the college players in 2020 draft class
44:21 - What role and value he would bring to an NBA team
45:34 - Typical day preparing for draft
48:08 - Area for improvement
49:05 - Team interviews and the draft process
51:18 - Speaks on if the non traditional route from JBA to Germany has helped or hurt his draft stock..
Lee from the Which Carolina podcast and NBA Draft contributor for Hoops Prospects joins the NBA Draft Junkie podcast to discuss the lottery picks for his 2020 NBA Mock Draft.
3:40 - #1 - Minnesota Timberwolves - Anthony Edwards
6:21 - #2 - Golden State Warriors - Tyrese Haliburton
12:04 - #3 - Charlotte Hornets - LaMelo Ball
18:13 - #4 - Chicago Bulls - Deni Avdija
24:02 - #5 - Cleveland Cavaliers - Onyeka Okongwu
29:27 - #6 - Atlanta Hawks - Patrick Williams
33:00 - #7 - Detroit Pistons - Killian Hayes
36:51 - #8 - New York Knicks - Obi Toppin
41:03 - #9 - Washington Wizards - Kira Lewis
45:03 - #10 - Phoenix Suns - Saddiq Bey
50:37 - #11 - San Antonio Spurs - James Wiseman
54:26 - #12 - Sacramento Kings - Devin Vassell
56:48 - #13 - New Orleans Pelicans - Jalen Smith
1:02:18 - #14 - Boston Celtics - Aaron Nesmith
In part 3 of his 2020 Mock Draft, Alex Pugh explain why he isn't as high on Auburn's Isaac Okoro as others and has him dropping to the Celtics at #26..
4:13 - #21 - Philadelphia 76ers - Tyrell Terry
8:31 - #22 - Denver Nuggets - Aleksej Pokusevski
12:49 - #23 - Utah Jazz - Robert Woodard
15:54 - #24 - Milwaukee Bucks - Desmond Bane
18:53 - #25 - OKC Thunder - Malachi Flynn
23:49 - #26- BOSTON CELTICS - ISAAC OKORO
31:58 - #27 - New York Knicks - Josh Green
37:43 - #28 - Los Angeles Lakers - Cassius Winston
43:11 - #29 - Toronto Raptors - Jahmi'Us Ramsey
50:18 - #30 - Boston Celtics - Daniel Oturu
* I apologize for the small technical audio issues