Structure and Event

Analysis | Brandon Manuel | March 25, 2026 

 

 Player analysis is hard. We all know it’s true. It’s the reason why two people can watch the same player, possession or stat-line and walk away with two vastly different conclusions on whether they’re actually good or not. If this issue were yet anoth … Read more

   

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Ebuka Okorie: A Lottery Pick Hiding in Plain Sight

Analysis | Ryan Kaminski | March 17, 2026 

 

Cover image by Emiliano Naiaretti. Stanford Freshman Guard blends incredible skill, speed, and feel for the game Feb 28, 2026; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Ebuka Okorie (1) during the first half against the Southern Methodist Univ … Read more

   

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Understanding Amari Allen

Analysis | Joe Hulbert | March 11, 2026 

 

I am new to NBA Draft Analysis, having initially been an X’s and O’s writer. I will be writing on my process in the future, but to give a very brief breakdown, I’d describe it as an intensive film-based process that is often built on the back of a stro … Read more

   

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JJJ And The Knife’s Edge of Small Market Team Building

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | February 4, 2026 

 

Header graphic by Emiliano Naiaretti. I love it when a trade comes out of nowhere and rocks our socks off. Two days before the deadline, the Utah Jazz stunned the world by swinging a trade for Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. Hey, NBA inside … Read more

   

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2026 NBA Draft Big Board 2.0

2026 NBA Draft Articles | Swish Theory | January 21, 2026 

 

Header graphic by Thilo Latrell Widder 1. Cameron Boozer, Duke 2. Darryn Peterson, Kansas 3. AJ Dybantsa, BYU 4. Caleb Wilson, North Carolina 5. Kingston Flemings, Houston 6. Patrick Ngongba II, Duke 7. Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt When Swish Theory’s Big … Read more

   

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Yaxel Lendeborg and the Importance of Heuristics

Analysis | Michael Neff | December 24, 2025 

 

Evaluating NBA Draft prospects is hard. Which archetypes should you prioritize? What physical traits should you look for? Can you reasonably project a prospect to score well? Will they shoot? Does it actually matter if the prospect shoots? Can they dri … Read more

   

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2026 NBA Draft Big Board 1.0

2026 NBA Draft Articles | Swish Theory | December 2, 2025 

 

1. Cameron Boozer Duke, freshman, 6’9”, 250 pounds. 29.0 minutes, 22.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.1 blocks per game. 2.7 ATO and 69% true shooting. 2. Darryn Peterson Kansas, freshman, 6’6”, 205 pounds. 25.5 minutes, 21.5 points … Read more

   

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I Can’t Believe I Need to Say This: Cameron Boozer is Insanely Good

Analysis | Michael Neff | November 30, 2025 

 

Initially, this article was going to be about UNC forward Caleb Wilson. As the college season began and top freshmen prospects were getting adjusted to the college game, I had a scorching hot take to share. I was impressed enough with Wilson to place h … Read more

   

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Prospect Preview: Alvaro Folgueiras

Analysis | Lukas Spinnler | November 25, 2025 

 

From the introduction of the shot clock in 1954 to the modern pace-and-space era, the NBA has undergone a dramatic evolution in play style, aesthetics, and roster construction. Yet while the optics of the game have changed, its protagonists have not. B … Read more

   

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Show Me a Prospect: Dailyn Swain

Analysis | Matt | November 13, 2025 

 

For this series, I will be interviewing a variety of thoughtful draft analysts, both from the Swish Theory team and otherwise. Each guest will make a claim regarding the 2026 NBA draft, which I will then challenge in a written back-and-forth exchange. … Read more

   

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