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

   

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

   

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

   

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

   

2026 NBA Draft Articles | Ahmed Jama | November 12, 2025 

 

In the history of the NBA, there have been 29 players listed 7’3 or taller: Of this group, 14 have been drafted in the 21st century, totaling 2,267 games between them. The list ranges from franchise-altering talents such as Yao Ming and Victor Wembanya … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft Articles | Big Wafe | November 2, 2025 

 

(header image by Thilo Latrell Widder) The draft model All-American team is comprised of the highest-rated NCAA players at each position according to my DMX model who are not currently listed on mock drafts at ESPN or NBADraft.net. For more background … Read more

   

 

Tyrone Riley IV is a legacy player at the University of San Francisco, following in the footsteps of his father, who played there from 2003-05. After an offseason that included invitations to Team USA U-19 trials and Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero camp, … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft Articles | Matt | October 28, 2025 

 

For this series, I will be interviewing a variety of thoughtful draft analysts, both from the Swish Theory team and not. Each guest will make a claim, which I will then challenge in a written back-and-forth exchange. First, I’m talking to Logan Adams w … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft Articles | Matt | October 21, 2025 

 

The Blind Profile Before watching any tape, I like to get a good grasp of where a player’s strengths and weaknesses are statistically. This helps me ground their performance, where anything unexpected compared to their stats then jumps off the screen. … Read more

   

Analysis | Charlie Cummings | October 21, 2025 

 

(Header image by Emiliano Naiaretti) Few sports have as much obsession over prospects as the NBA. Potential is king in the league, and collecting potential leads to success when done correctly. But you hardly ever see comprehensive rankings that reflec … Read more