About this episode

The episode previews the 2026 NBA Draft, discussing top prospects and potential sleeper picks.

Ric Hall is back on the pod to preview the upcoming NBA Draft. We start by talking through the likely top four prospects in AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, and Caleb Wilson. We discuss what stands out about each player, where they could be selected, and what their long-term outlook could be at the NBA level. We also dive into a loaded group of point guards in Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, and Darius Acuff Jr. and discuss whether all three have what it takes to become successful NBA players. Finally, we each highlight a few players outside of those groups that we are especially high on and discuss who could end up outperforming their current draft position. We wrap up the episode by sharing a couple of our favorite sleeper picks in the late first round and early second round and discuss which players could far exceed expectations.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Miller

Guest: Ric Hall

Topics covered

• NBA Draft
• prospects analysis
• point guards
• sleeper picks
• draft position

Keywords

• NBA Draft
• prospects
• point guards
• sleeper picks
• Dybantsa
• Peterson
• Boozer
• Wilson
• Wagler
• Acuff Jr.

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