Chaos: a fast break ensues, its arrival in the two-handed dig that dislodges the ball. Players on both sides begin to leak out, trying to retrieve the ball with vigor and act upon this newfound disarray. Stability: ever-present calmness as the home cro … Read more

   

 

Prompt: who is your favorite sleeper in the 2024 NBA draft? Ahmed: Isaiah Crawford Perhaps no draft class of the past decade has taken shape later in its cycle than 2024, and in a class defined by uncertainty it only makes sense for some of its prospec … Read more

   

 

Productivity is the first basis of a player’s game – how do they make things happen? But just behind that is a player’s wiring: how they feel the game, think a step ahead and generally make the decisions that help win ballgames. Much less tangible than … Read more

   

 

How Do Prospects Produce? That’s the first question I ask myself as I begin the process for my 2024 NBA draft board. By separating production, feel and athletic premiums, I will try to show my notes as I sort out my analysis of 2024 prospects. Starting … Read more

   

NBA Draft ArticlesMatt | July 14, 2023 

 

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 at where my personal board diverged from what actually happened, trying to make sense of where … Read more

   

NBA Draft ArticlesNick | June 27, 2023 

 

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 the 2nd round for cash. Other than that, they stayed put, selected their guys, signed some int … Read more

   

NBA Draft ArticlesMatt | June 27, 2023 

 

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 production all over the court, whether due to injury or misplaced role. Not only will this … Read more

   

 

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 with some protected picks. And now Golden State attempts to realign its timeline, s … Read more

   

NBA Draft ArticlesMichael Neff | June 22, 2023 

 

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 Wembanyama is the headliner. But, teams will have plenty of intriguing … Read more

   

 

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 the 19th pick today. Whether or not I agree with that decision is another question en … Read more