Podcast: Finishing Touch

Ep 18: It’s Brandon Miller Time
April 12, 2023
David and Tyler are back to dive into the game of Alabama freshman and widely projected Top 5 pick Brandon Miller. How has Miller improved throughout the year, and what does it mean for his overall projection? Miller was one of the most dominant players...

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Ep 17: Leonard Miller, Ready for Liftoff
April 11, 2023
David and Tyler are back to discuss one of the most intriguing prospects of the 2023 NBA draft in G-League Ignite Forward Leonard Miller. Why is a 19-year-old dominating the G-League receiving so little buzz? What is his pathway to star upside, and what role...

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Ep 16: GG Jackson and Structured Growth
April 6, 2023
David and Tyler are back to discuss the youngest player in this upcoming draft class, South Carolina forward GG Jackson. They cover his alluring upside as a shotmaker, craft as a driver and the kind of developmental structure needed to maximize his chances of success....

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Ep 15: The Defense of Dereck Lively II
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler wrap up the week discussing the game of yet another highly touted Duke Freshman Dereck Lively II. Just how good of a defensive big man prospect is he and how much does his offense need to improve in order to stay on...

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Ep 14: Kyle Filipowski and the Value of Certainty
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are back to break down their second highly-rated Duke Freshman of the week in Kyle Filipowski. They begin by discussing his well-rounded game, lack of an elite skill offensively, and ease of fit at the next level. Flip's evaluation is rooted in...

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Ep 13: Dissecting Dariq Whitehead
March 24, 2023
Tyler and David are back in their first installment of the Prospect Tapes, a series of episodes focusing on a single prospect in the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft. In this episode, they discuss all things Dariq Whitehead from his #1 RSCI ranking, injury-plagued...

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Ep 12: Forward Thinking: Taylor Hendricks, Noah Clowney, and Kel’el Ware
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are back to dig into one of the most valuable archetypes in the modern NBA: the versatile 4.  They discuss Taylor Hendrick's plug-and-play skill set and athletic upside, Noah Clowney's intriguing production and role versatility for an 18-year-old, and Kel'el Ware's confounding...

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Ep 11: Upside Wings: Jett Howard, Max Lewis, and Brice Sensabaugh
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler dig into three of the most enjoyable (offensive) prospects in the 2023 class Jett Howard, Max Lewis, and Brice Sensabaugh.  Starting with Jett, they cover his diverse offensive profile, under-discussed defensive potential, and ultimate offensive upside. In Max, they touch on his...

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Ep 10: Combo Crazy: Nick Smith Jr, Keyonte George, and Cason Wallace
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are back after a holiday hiatus with a 2023 Draft episode focusing on the combo guards of the lottery. First, they dive into Nick Smith's limited college sample and how his skill set translates to the NBA level before discussing Keyonte George's...

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Ep 9: Wishing on a Wing: Knicks Edition with Oscar (@Oscar_Hoops)
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are joined by Oscar (@Oscar_Hoops) to talk the confounding potential of RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley's impact on winning and the uncertain future of the New York Knicks. In the second half they hit on potential draft targets for the Knicks, namely of...

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Ep 8: Evaluating the Young Warriors with Charlie Cummings (@klaytheist11)
March 24, 2023
Tyler is joined by Charlie Cummings (@klaytheist11) to talk about the development and future of the young Warriors. They hit on  Jonathan Kuminga's encouraging start to the year, what Moses Moody needs to do to earn a consistent role, the vision for Jordan Poole's future,...

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Ep 7: Early Season Scouting and the Art of Bart with @100guaranteed
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are joined by Swish Theory contributor Avinash Chauhan (@100guaranteed) to discuss the nature of early season scouting, what to look for when using barttorvik.com, and early season standouts Tucker DeVries, Jett Howard, and Brandon Miller.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MohI0Ln6dg3mP7fEGkBPT

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Ep. 6: Scoot Henderson and the G-League Ignite with @findingneema23
March 24, 2023
Tyler and David are joined by Swish Theory contributor Neema Djavadzadeh (@findingneema23) to discuss how the prospects on the G-League Ignite have looked to start the season. They start off discussing the astounding development of Scoot Henderson before digging in on Sidy Cissoko, Leonard Miller, Mojave...

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Ep. 5: Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets with @findingneema23
March 24, 2023
Tyler and David are joined by Swish Theory contributor Neema Djavadzadeh (@findingneema23) to discuss the Houston Rockets. They begin by discussing Jalen Green and his path to stardom before taking a deeper look into the development of Kevin Porter Jr, Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, and Alperen...

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Ep. 4: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Arthur Kaluma with @DraftPow
March 24, 2023
Tyler and David are joined by Swish Theory Editor-in-Chief Matt Powers (@DraftPow) to discuss the development of Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. Later, they touch on Creighton prospect Arthur Kaluma and how his blend of ball-handling, athleticism, and motor could lead to similar outlier development...

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Ep 3: The Oklahoma City Thunder with @ThunderFilmRoom
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler welcome their first guest Yosef (@ThunderFilmRoom) to break down the development of the young Oklahoma City Thunder. They start off discussing the growth and long-term fit between Josh Giddy and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before digging into Tre Mann, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jalen Williams and...

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Ep. 2: Opening Week Standouts and the Dallas Mavericks
March 24, 2023
Tyler and David are back to discuss the opening week of games around the NBA and the performances that caught their eye. Later, they take a deeper look at the Dallas Mavericks, focusing on the development of Luka Doncic, Christian Wood, Maxi Kleber, Dorian Finney-Smith,...

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Ep: 1: The Fountain of Youth and the State of the Stonecutters
October 17, 2022
David and Tyler launch the Finishing Touch podcast with a discussion on the best (and worst) teams when it comes to developing draft picks and take a closer look at Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Josh Primo of the San Antonio Spurs. 

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