The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss what the NBA's other 28 teams can learn from watching the Nuggets and Heat reach the Finals (01:35). They project forward with draft prospects like Jordan Miller from Miami (Fla.), debate UCLA’s Jamie Jaquez Jr.’s potential role in the NBA, and why they both are high on UCF’s Taylor Hendricks (12:01). After watching Jaylen Brown struggle with handling the ball against the Heat, the guys discuss similar prospects who struggle with the ball and whether they can succeed in the league without evolving that skill (32:50).Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the combined performances of the Thompson Twins and where they could potentially get drafted (01:30). Next, they discuss Wake Forest’s Bobi Klintman skipping the combine and why the guys were impressed by UCLA’s Amari Bailey (19:39). They also discuss the combined performances of Ben Sheppard, Brandin Podziemski, and more (35:56).Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann dive into the draft lottery, starting with San Antonio’s leap to the number one pick, and how drafting Victor Wembanyama will dictate the Spurs’ offseason.Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannProducer: Jonathan KermahAdditional Production Support: Corey McConnell and Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With one week left until the draft lottery, KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss which teams have the most and least to gain in the lotto before spinning the Tankathon wheel to have one last mock draft.Nos. 1-5 (22:22)Nos. 6-10 (35:47)Nos. 11-14 (45:19)Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann reflect back on their previous draft mistakes and discuss the lessons they've learned along the way. They each discuss their biggest whiffs and blind spots when evaluating, and they also talk about scouting in this era of basketball and more.Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann dive into the NBA potential of FC Barcelona's James Nnaji after he submitted his paperwork to enter this year's draft. They discuss what makes him an intriguing prospect and his offensive ceiling, and they debate how high he could get chosen and what team is his best fit.Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann take a look at some of the young players who are having strong performances in the early going of the 2023 playoffs, starting with the Kings’ Davion Mitchell (01:12). They also discuss the Warriors' whiffs on their recent draft picks and debate if there are any pure scorers like Steph Curry or Damian Lillard in this upcoming draft class. Jordan Poole continues to sit on the bench to end the games, and the guys debate if Poole can turn his career around and follow a similar career trajectory to Malik Monk's (24:10). Next, the guys discuss the massive impact made by Jaren Jackson Jr. en route to a Defensive Player of the Year award after Ja Morant went out (37:45). Can he continue to grow his offensive game? With one month to go until the NBA draft, the league finalized the lottery odds, and the guys debate which team with bottom-five odds they would be most excited to see move up (41:55).Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann recap yesterday’s Play-In Tournament action beginning with the back-and-forth game between the Thunder and Pelicans (02:44). The guys are excited to see how the Thunder will continue to grow while having trouble remaining optimistic for the Pelicans. Moving on the Bulls, the guys give high praise to Patrick Williams for his fantastic game in their comeback win over the Raptors (21:25). Also, Kyle shares who would have voted for in the MVP race, Victor Wembanyama showing his strength in the paint, and debate if the Blazers should continue to go all-in with Damian Lillard or finally pull the trigger and begin their post-Dame era (36:07). After discussing Kyle Filipowski's return to Duke, the guys discuss seeing musical artists before their big breaks (55:04).Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann go through the biggest risers and fallers in The Ringer’s NBA Draft Guide! They begin by debating if UConn’s Donovan Clingan should take a chance and declare for this year’s draft or return to school and possibly become a top-10 pick (05:30). In looking at Arkansas’s Anthony Black, the guys are in agreement that he’ll thrive in the NBA, and they discuss which teams would be the best fit for his skill set (21:06). Also, which prospect who fell in the rankings stood out most: Iowa’s Kris Murray, Pepperdine’s Maxwell Lewis, Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino, or Duke’s Dariq Whitehead (25:51)? After the guys discuss Victor Wembanyama’s amazing putback dunk, KOC explains how Wemby’s latest loss exploited his biggest weakness (34:54). Lastly, the guys take a look at the current lotto standings and discuss the major implications of tonight’s Jazz-Thunder and Spurs-Blazers games (45:46).Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KOC and J. Kyle Mann go through the Final Four and dissect the NBA potential of each team (01:52). After debating if San Diego State or Florida Atlantic have any real NBA talent, they look at UConn’s Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson Jr., Adama Sanogo, and Donovan Clingan. Also, which top prospect on Miami’s team will become the best pro (28:40)? They discuss why Brandon Miller’s poor tournament performance is nothing to worry about, as well as why they believe in Jarace Walker at the next level (33:51). In looking at the Arkansas team, they debate just how good Nick Smith is and explain why they are confident about Anthony Black’s NBA potential. Finally, they discuss Kansas State's surprising duo of Markquis Nowell and Nae'Qwan Tomlin (42:42).Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle MannAssociate Producer: Jessie LopezProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices