Trust The Process. Temple University. Mainly basketball thoughts.
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Tyran Stokes performance against Kentucky is why he should be in his own tier for the 2027 NBA draft. His ability to handle the ball as a wing and make passing reads is not normal for someone his size. While having elite defensive versatility I think he'll be a able to guard 1-4.
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Jordan Smiths game against Virginia showed what is unique about him as a potential top 3 pick. I think the defense is sensational he's a special athlete with great instincts on and off the ball with a + wingspan. There is a real chance he's a top tier guard defender in the NBA.
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more lottery caliber flashes from davis fogle against new mexico state, popping as a drive creator, pick and roll passer and outside shooter
fogle took 40 total threes as a freshman, has already attempted 11 through two games as a sophomore. up from 4.5 -> 9.3 3pa/100 for now
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In a league where his athleticism deficit is even more pronounced, Keaton Wagler is still solving the math problem
He’s managed to cobble up 69th %tile TS positionally, despite being the NBA’s single worst 2P scorer (by over 6%), solely from maximizing extra points opportunities
Keaton Wagler being this efficient so far makes me extremely bullish on him hitting his star-end outcomes. Him grading out as the best rookie per EPM through the first 9 games with less opportunity than some rookies is a great sign for the Clippers organization and their future.
Houston's JoJo Tugler is someone I'm super intrigued by as an NBA draft prospect. His defensive playmaking is elite and I have no questions about him being an impactful defender at the next level. There are simply not many guys in the league that can protect the rim and switch.
My biggest takeaway from the Virginia Arkansas game is Chance Mallory will be a winning NBA player for a while. Whether the higher end outcomes happen or not which I think are there. His ability to impact the game in a variety of ways is rare for a point guard. 6 assists to 1 TO.
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Obinna Ekezie JR completely changes the trajectory of the 2027 NBA draft class if this continues. A true 7-footer with the ability to protect the rim and stretch the floor while being a good athlete is special. Especially when every NBA champion lately has had a stretch big.
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Jase Richardson is 1/11 but just played a huge role in a double digit halftime deficit comeback without making an impact as a scorer
Strong playmaking + incredible hustle to win plays with the most energy as the smallest player on the floor. That stuff scales long-term
I thought Pryce Sandfort was by far the best player on the floor in the Nebraska Providence game. He was not phased by Miles Byrds defensive intensity at all who is NBA level defender. Nebraskas offense was a night and day difference with him on the floor T20 prospect comfortably
Watching the Indiana Pacers play extended basketball without Tyrese Haliburton makes me even more confident in him being a firm top 10 player in the NBA. They are basically a lottery team when he doesn’t play.
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Providence Nebraska is an underrated matchup from an NBA draft perspective. I hope we see some of Miles Byrd guarding Pryce Sandfort. I think seeing Sandfort matched up against an elite defensive playmaker in Byrd will be a good test for Sandforts high assist to turnover ratio.
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The 2028 NBA draft might be another all time class with the amount of star power it will have at the top.
UCLA's Nikola Kusturica in the first half against North Florida:
26 points
9-9 from the field
4-4 from three-point range
4-4 from the FT line
5 rebounds
3 assists
Bruins are plus 38 with him on the floor.
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Colben Landrew tonight:
• 14/8/2
• 75% FTR | 37.5 3PAR
• 60 2P% (3/5)
• 2 AST - 0 TOV
• 8 Boards, 2 on O
Neat as a support piece on O, release a bit slow but his shooting relative to position and frame is nice. Boards and strength creation 😮💨
That Sixers game was frustrating for a number of reasons but I think they were due for some regression defensively and I don’t believe it’s worth having major takeaways from a game in where Joel shoots that poorly his mobility on defense was still encouraging to me.
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Colben Landrew showed all the flashes of why he’s a potential top 10 pick against Michigan. I thought his energy off the bench really swung the game for UConn. His skill set can fit on any team no matter the context.
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The Magic are currently 12th in the East with Franz Wagner as their unquestioned #1 option and yet, it’s #NotHisFault
why his fully realized playmaking, 5th factor influence and stabilization of ORL’s floor on D is the brightest spot in the roughest offensive context in the NBA
6'8 or taller players to average a 40% or higher assist rate:
Nikola Jokic
Lebron James
Magic Johnson
2027 Franz Wagner
+5.6 Transition Frequency On/Off (99th%ile)
28.1 Halfcourt AST% (3rd)
68.6% at the rim (career-high)
1.24 PPP on Isos including Passes (6th)
#NotHisFault
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Jalen Green has been this season about the worst player in the league. Not predicted to stay there but also not predicted to be good (about -1)
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