One of the more polarising prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft comes via Mega Basket in Serbia. Nikola Djurisic is a 20-year-old small forward who is seen by some as a lottery talent in the entire class, by others a late second rounder. Playing on a Mega B … Read more

   

 

It took a while, but Devin Carter is finally receiving the draft buzz he deserves. After spending much of the season ranked on the fringes, public perception has warmed up to the idea of Carter as a serious prospect. ESPN currently places him as the #1 … Read more

   

2024 NBA Draft ArticlesSwish Theory | January 19, 2024 

 

1. Ron Holland, G League Ignite Quickly turning into one of the more polarizing prospects of the 2024 draft cycle, Ron Holland boasts prototypical size for a NBA wing standing 6’8 (in shoes) with a 6’11 wingspan. Holland has perhaps experienced the mos … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesSwish Theory | September 28, 2023 

 

It happens to all of us: you’re excited about a player and end up ranking him far too high, or dismiss a player too quickly who turns into a star. But in those NBA draft misses are also valuable lessons that make us better scouts moving forward. In thi … Read more

   

AnalysisTyler Wilson | August 2, 2023 

 

High school basketball, and more specifically grassroots circuits, is the Amazon rainforest of the basketball world. A wealth of natural hoops knowledge sitting at your fingertips, hidden in the foray of unexplored jungle. Watching college and internat … 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

   

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