Two weeks into the season, we have enough sample size to make our very early predictions for NBA Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Teams, and Most Improved Players. We took a nuanced look at all the players and made caveats for picking the teams, but we cut ZERO corners when we committed hard to our picks for ROY. Listen in to see our picks, and see if you agree or disagree.

01:21 Rookie of the Year Contenders

05:15 First Team All-Rookie

30:15 Second Team All-Rookie

38:00 Most Improved Player Predictions

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The NBA regular season is finally here! We go over the early trends for the young players in dynasty hoops, and dispel any myths on early returns. Most of the rookies had it rough so far, but which performances are true, and which ones are myths that need to be busted?

Stay tuned for next week, where we take a closer look at these players with double the sample size and make our early picks for RotY, All-Rookie Teams, and Most Improved Player.

00:57 General Trends and Dynasty Myth Busters

01:53 Tre Mann

06:17 Brandon Podziemski

09:00 Trayce Jackson-Davis

12:28 Taylor Hendricks

14:02 Keyonte George

20:03 Scoot Henderson

22:38 Deuce McBride

26:29 Jordan Hawkins

29:01 Yves Missi

31:12 Derreck Lively

35:06 Anthony Black

37:42 Osa Ighodaro

41:24 Jonathan Mogbo

44:00 Christian Braun

47:12 Rapid Fire

53:55 Wrap-up and Next Episode Preview

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Continuing on from last week, this time we focus on the West for our NBA Preseason Dynasty preview. 15 teams, tons of good prospects, and of course some courtesy time stamps for everyone. We look to help you find some good value on your dynasty and regular league stocks!

Next week, we'll look at some standout players and do a little bit of mythbusting on some early season trends from the very first week of OFFICIAL NBA regular season play!

00:00 Intro and Episode Overview

02:14 Denver Nuggets

07:47 Minnesota Timberwolves

12:50 Oklahoma City Thunder

18:42 Portland Trail Blazers

27:24 Utah Jazz

33:16 Golden State Warriors

41:42 LA Clippers

47:32 LA Lakers

54:00 Phoenix Suns

57:00 Sacramento Kings

01:00:54 Dallas Mavericks

01:04:16 Houston Rockets

01:10:52 Memphis Grizzlies

01:14:28 New Orleans Pelicans

01:19:24 San Antonio Spurs

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This week we start our preseason and dynasty preview, with Part I focusing on the East! We'll give you insight on both breakouts and deep stashes for each team. This is our most fantasy-focused episode yet, so use it for some insights to crush your frenemies in dynasty leagues!

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

02:07 Boston Celtics

09:16 Brooklyn Nets

14:28 New York Knicks

18:34 Philadelphia 76ers

24:12 Toronto Raptors

30:23 Chicago Bulls

38:35 Cleveland Cavaliers

42:17 Detroit Pistons

48:37 Indiana Pacers

53:29 Milwaukee Bucks

57:17 Atlanta Hawks

01:02:39 Charlotte Hornets

01:07:08 Miami Heat

01:11:55 Orlando Magic

01:15:03 Washington Wizards

01:20:58 Looking Ahead to the Western Conference

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For our last player profile before the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season, we'll be focusing on the Washington Wizards' Carlton "Bub" Carrington out of Pitt. We'll give our breakdown of his strengths and weaknesses and give some comparisons.

Bub came out of nowhere to rise up late in the draft season. You'll get to see the why of how he got to be so overlooked, while also seeing what justifies such a meteoric rise, especially after Summer League.

Next week, we start our pre-season dynasty league-focused preview series. We'll look at some young player fantasy breakouts, starting in the East.

00:00 College and Summer League Performance

02:03 Draft Combine Insights

05:50 Defensive Analysis

17:33 Offensive Analysis

38:51 Comparisons and Potential

45:53 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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This week we have a very special episode!

We will be taking the 2022, 2023, and 2024 draft classes, combining them all into one pool, then drafting against one another to build our teams! See how things end up between GM Noah and GM Jeff as we build teams from 1-15 to see how the players from the last three draft classes stack up against one another in forming two new expansion teams.

This was one of our most fun episodes to record, so definitely tune in! Next week will be our final scouting episode before the season begins, focusing on the Wizards' Carlton "Bub" Carrington.

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Welcome to our Dalton Knecht episode! We break down his game to see if there's more than just the jump shooting potential, then we discuss his fit on the Lakers, the ROY race, and the context of his age and success in the NBA. We add a lot more color to his game, so tune in for a really good discussion on a Dalton and how his game fits in the greater NBA and the future of the league.

Next week, we will do a special Young Guys draft: We take the players in the 2024, 2023, and 2022 draft classes, put them in a massive pool, and attempt to build our own NBA teams with them. More than anything else, we'll be able to put all the players in comparison with one another and their effectiveness for what we see as the future of the NBA. Make sure to tune in next week after you enjoy this one!

00:00 Introduction to Dalton Knecht's stats and NBA Combine

06:59 Defense

20:19 Offense

34:01 Team Fit and Role on the Lakers

44:26 The Age Question

51:39 Player Comparisons and Potential

55:55 Rookie of the Year Predictions

57:53 Next Episode Young Players Draft Preview

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We continue our scouting series with Zach Edey! We analyze his game and break him down, and we'll let the cat out of the bag early: we both really like him. What really matters is, will it work in the NBA? And will he get the opportunity to do it? Tune in to find out.

You'll see a deeper look into the state of the low post in the modern NBA thanks to Noah's analysis, and see how Edey can get his pathway to minutes. Stick around to the very end to see how we'd split up our betting money for the 2024-2025 Rookie of the Year race.

Next week, our focus will be on the other dominant college scorer of this draft class: Dalton Knecht of the Los Angeles Lakers.

00:00 Introduction to Zach Edey's Stats, Summer League, and Combine

03:04 Offense

07:42 Philosophizing the Low Post in the Modern NBA

35:27 Defense

41:58 Grizzlies Fit and Future Potential

50:47 Rookie of the Year Investment Game

57:44 Final Thoughts and Next Episode Preview

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