O’Connor covers the NBA for The Ringer. Since 2014, he’s published an annual NBA Draft Guide. When he’s not analyzing basketball, he plays his guitar.
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NBA Summer League Standouts and Rumors of Westbrook to the Nuggets
Verno and KOC also react to the news that TNT will submit an offer to retain NBA rights
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Reed Sheppard Shines in Summer League Debut, and the Outlook on the Kings After the Addition of DeMar DeRozan
KOC is joined by Tate Frazier to talk NBA summer league, and Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan come on to discuss the Sacramento Kings
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Bronny James, Reed Sheppard, and Summer League Observations. Plus: Jalen Brunson’s Extension.
Chris and KOC also debate if Tidjane Salaun will become the best French player from this draft class, get into what DaRon Holmes’s unfortunate injury means for the Nuggets, and more
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Zach Edey, Jared McCain, and Impressive Rookie Debuts. Plus: DeMar’s Impact on the Kings’ Offense.
Also, the guys discuss who they are most excited to watch at this year’s summer league in Las Vegas and how the Spurs’ offseason has set them up for success
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Fifteen NBA Observations on Free Agency, Lauri Markkanen, and the Best Deals So Far
Life is good for the Thunder and Sixers. Not so much for the Nuggets and Bucks. Plus, thoughts on the chase for Lauri and the free agent who could be the biggest steal this summer.
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Paul George to Philly, Klay to Dallas, Tatum’s Extension, and NBA Free Agency Transactions
Verno and KOC break down some of the biggest moves in free agency and talk about how teams all around the league could be affected
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NBA Draft Takeaways, Steals, and Zach Edey
Plus, the increasing value of international prospects
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Bronny James Lands in L.A., Plus Our Favorite Second-Rounders
KOC, J. Kyle Mann, and Tate Frazier are back to recap day two of the 2024 NBA draft!
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The Best Available Players in the 2024 NBA Draft
Ranking the top 40 prospects still on the board before the second round begins
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2024 NBA Draft Winners and Losers
From the NBA’s French Revolution to the Wolves-Spurs trade to all the surprising picks, we break down the most notable action from the first round