The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Jun 26, 2025
Aaron Torres, a college basketball analyst for Fox Sports Radio and host of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, dives into the NBA draft highlights. He discusses key prospects, including Cooper Flagg, and examines their potential impact as they transition to the professional stage. The conversation also touches on the significance of maturity in player development, the influence of NIL deals on college basketball, and the concept of untradeable athletes in today’s sports arena, featuring notable names like Kaitlin Clark.
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Immediate Impact NBA Rookies
- Cooper Flagg and V.J. Edgecombe will make an immediate impact next NBA season because they're joining good teams.
- Other top picks often take time to develop, showing the unpredictability of the NBA draft.
NBA's New Core Four Model
- The NBA has evolved from relying on dominant individual stars to a "core four" model due to salary cap constraints.
- Successful teams now must draft and develop young talent rather than signing multiple all-stars.
Attitude Predicts Draft Success
- Attitude and maturity are key predictors of NBA draft success.
- Players showing early attitude problems often fail regardless of talent.