2026 NBA Draft ArticlesSwish 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

   

2025 NBA Draft ArticlesAhmed Jama | July 11, 2025 

 

With Summer League action kicking off today, we are officially in the portion of the basketball calendar more rife with hot takes and over-reactions than any other time of year. Although we are only a few months removed from watching these rookies play … Read more

   

 

I came into the 2025 NBA draft cycle with a fresh framework. My goal was to rate players across ten different categories, all of which relate to dimensions of basketball impact. I graded each player on a scale of non-NBA trait to Greatest of All Time f … Read more

   

 

Welcome to Swish Theory’s official Big Board 2.0 for the 2025 NBA draft. Our list features the opinions of ten different Swish draft analysts. Stay tuned for future updates! For our most recent mock draft, featuring written explanations for each pick, … Read more

   

 

See who Swish Theory’s draft team likes at each spot for the 2025 NBA draft (determined by Tankathon based on current records) and read about each player’s game for our top 30. More draft content to come, only at Swish! 1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Fl … Read more

   

 

Picture this: a defender scrambling to recover, a shooter with just enough daylight, and the crowd rising in anticipation. That fleeting moment—a closeout—opens up a range of unique possibilities to generate points on that possession. You can partially … Read more

   

Tyler Wilson | May 3, 2023 

 

Meet Dereck Lively II Dereck Lively enrolled at Duke last as the centerpiece to one of the most decorated recruiting classes in recent memory. Despite his five-star pedigree, Lively had an incredibly narrow role offensively while captaining the defense … Read more

   

David Sajdak | 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 an NBA floor? https: … Read more

   

David Sajdak | 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 r … Read more

   

David Sajdak | 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, injur … Read more