Scouting Nikola Topic and Young Players Who Are Shining in the Playoffs

KOC and J. Kyle Mann open up the episode by discussing the return of international prospect Nikola Topic (01:29). Can he rise up the draft boards and be a top pick? Next, the guys look at some of the younger players who are making some noise in the playoffs, starting with the Thunder-Pelicans series (14:01). They discuss Cason Wallace's role with OKC, as well as Herb Jones's and Trey Murphy III's play with the Pels. In looking at the Lakers-Nuggets series, the guys discuss the near-seamless fit that Christian Braun and Peyton Watson have in Denver (33:30). Also, they discuss what the Magic need to do in the offseason and what they’ve liked from the young players on the Heat (38:52).

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Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann

Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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