2023 NBA Draft Articles

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Lessons from the Draft Cycle
July 14, 2023
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With the first Swish Theory draft cycle in the books, it’s time to recap the cycle in this follow-up to my final piece with The Stepien. Here I’ll be looking…

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Lakers Draft Recap: Skill to Build Upon
June 27, 2023
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Draft day for the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t the most exciting. They finally made a trade with the Indiana Pacers, but that was to only move up seven spots in…

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Evaluating the 2023 NBA Draft’s “Flawed Freshmen”
June 27, 2023
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The NBA draft is in the books but things are far from determined. That is especially the case for our set of “Flawed Freshmen,” viewed so for lack of consistent…

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Warriors Draft Day Wrap-Up
June 23, 2023
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It was a hectic day for the Golden State Warriors roster. Chris Paul is now in Golden State. Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and Ryan Rollins are in Washington along…

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Michael Neff’s 2023 Big Board
June 22, 2023
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Happy Draft Day, everyone. It’s time to reveal my personal rankings of the 2023 class. This is an absolutely fascinating class that I had a great time evaluating. Obviously, Victor…

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Draft Day: Golden State Warriors Guide
June 22, 2023
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There are many things that could happen with this pick on draft day, but in all likelihood, the Golden State Warriors will be adding another rookie to the roster with…

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Making Sense of the Thompson Twins
June 22, 2023
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Let’s face it – Amen and Ausar Thompson are difficult to wrap your head around. For one, they’re physically impossible to tell apart, both 6’7” with 7’0” wingspans and weighing…

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Detroit Pistons Draft Day Preview
June 22, 2023
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At long last, the 2023 NBA draft is here. Despite coming in with the best odds in the draft, the Detroit Pistons slid all the way to the fifth pick….

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Leonard Miller: Evaluatory Paradigms, Energy Transfer, and the Fallacy of Role Projection
June 20, 2023
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Leonard Miller is creative, dynamic, and reckless. He throws no-look skips for seemingly no reason, he has both the external hip range of motion and intermediate area touch of Kentucky…

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The Lead Guard Fallacy
June 19, 2023
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The Fallacy: Lead Guards Are the Same as They’ve Always Been LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Those four players hold 9 of the last 11 Finals MVP…

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One-Size Fits All Draft Strategy
June 12, 2023
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Michael Neff’s Strategy for the 2023 Draft Lately, I have been dissatisfied with using a big board as a means of properly reflecting my thoughts on a given draft class….

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Los Angeles Lakers 2023 NBA Draft Guide
June 8, 2023
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With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ending in successful, yet bittersweet, fashion, their focus shifts to the 2023 NBA Draft where they have two picks. LA holds the #17 pick…

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The 2023 NBA Draft’s “Everything Everywhere” Prospects
June 6, 2023
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My first piece recapping the 2023 NBA draft cycle focused on dynamic prospects, those whose production declined as competition increased. I called them “whiteboard” prospects given their obvious strengths/weaknesses, seemingly…

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The Pure Hooper Index
May 30, 2023
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Bucket getters. Ethical Hoopers. “That-boy-nice”. The Pure Hooper. Whatever way you would like to phrase it, there is a beauty to watching a player hit his defender with a hesi-cross…

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Archetypes and Prototypes
May 24, 2023
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Floor and Ceiling “How is he going to stick in the league?” is a question you hear every draft season as scouts, teams and fans alike begin the inexact science…

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Who Deserves Victor Wembanyama?
May 15, 2023
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On May 16, 2023 around 8:30 PM EST, we will find out where Victor Wembanyama, the best prospect in a generation, will spend at least the first few seasons of…

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The 2023 NBA Draft’s “Whiteboard” Prospects
May 9, 2023
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Concept The sample for NBA draft prospects is tiny. Even if we have perfect data for a player’s prep and pro careers, the top draft prospects are typically aged 18-22,…

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Dereck Lively II and the Big Man Blues
May 3, 2023
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Evaluating the NBA draft is in many ways an impossible task. The league is constantly shifting beneath the surface, the tectonic plates of scheme and skill crushing themselves against one…

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The Pre-Draft Process Kicks Off: Analyzing the 2023 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
April 20, 2023
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I want to start this article with a quick thank you to the staff who made this event possible. The event was a great experience and it wouldn’t have been…

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Roundtable: Best Player or Best Fit?
November 18, 2022
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NBA Draft analysis is a major focus of many Swish Theory writers. But we aim to not evaluate players and their skills in a vacuum, but also assess attributes with…

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Making Non-Shooting Wings Work: Part 1 – Boris Diaw
November 8, 2022
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The 2023 NBA Draft is chock-full of talented and versatile wings with unfavorable shooting projections. Let’s take a look at some historical examples of non-shooting wings who stuck in the…

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Shock The System: The 2023 G-League Ignite
November 3, 2022
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How G League Ignite Are Revolutionizing the Pre-Draft Space In Henderson, Nevada, the G League Ignite team looks to enter its third season as an organization. The development program has…

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