Analyzing the Standout Young Players in the NBA Playoffs

KOC and J. Kyle Mann take a look at some of the young players who are having strong performances in the early going of the 2023 playoffs, starting with the Kings’ Davion Mitchell (01:12). They also discuss the Warriors' whiffs on their recent draft picks and debate if there are any pure scorers like Steph Curry or Damian Lillard in this upcoming draft class. Jordan Poole continues to sit on the bench to end the games, and the guys debate if Poole can turn his career around and follow a similar career trajectory to Malik Monk's (24:10). Next, the guys discuss the massive impact made by Jaren Jackson Jr. en route to a Defensive Player of the Year award after Ja Morant went out (37:45). Can he continue to grow his offensive game? With one month to go until the NBA draft, the league finalized the lottery odds, and the guys debate which team with bottom-five odds they would be most excited to see move up (41:55). Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more! Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann take an in-depth look at who’s got next for the NBA’s future as they bring you 'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show.' They’ll drop their takes on the rising and falling stocks of the best and brightest prospects in the 2024 draft class. This is a podcast for fans of every team, whether you’re tanking for ping-pong balls or you’re in search of sleepers later in the draft. Kevin and Kyle will break it all down every week, as well as revisit and re-draft recent draft classes and get into how the league’s evolution could inform what’s valuable in a prospect of the future.