The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

KOC and J. Kyle Mann are joined by The Ringer’s own Tate Frazier as they go through the top four picks in the draft to determine which prospect would earn each team an ‘A’ grade (01:22). Next, the guys pick five prospects they believe in the most with the introduction of the ‘Our Guys’ draft (25:59)!

Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann

Guest: Tate Frazier

Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the underwhelming combine numbers from Zaccharie Risacher, and debate whether the unexpected results from Risacher and other international prospects will affect their draft stock (00:52). Also, they discuss three teams who could potentially move up in the draft. Next, the guys discuss which prospects they probably have ranked too low (24:19), before KOC is joined by potential first-round pick Bobi Klintman (35:53). They discuss which players he compares himself to, being an emotional defender, what he needs to do to improve his 3-point shooting, playing basketball while growing up in Sweden, and more.

Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann

Guest: Bobi Klintman

Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the ripple effect on the league after the Hawks won the NBA draft lottery and the different paths Atlanta can take with the top pick (02:01). Do the Hawks trade Trae Young? What about Dejounte Murray? They then discuss other big winners from the lotto (11:22), as well as losers (22:05). Also, which prospects have impressed at the start of this year's NBA Combine (28:16).

Check out KOC’s 2024 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

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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With one week left until the draft lottery, KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss which teams have the most and least to gain in the lotto before spinning the Tankathon wheel to have one last mock draft.

Nos. 1-5 (22:22)

Nos. 6-10 (35:47)

Nos. 11-14 (45:19)

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

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J. Kyle Mann begins the show by talking to The Ringer’s Joe House about the upcoming NBA draft class and how some of the top prospects would fare with his beloved Washington Wizards (00:00). Then, 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner joins the show to discuss his evolution at Creighton, NBA hopes, some misconceptions surrounding his game, and more (33:09).

Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide here.

Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guests: Ryan Kalkbrenner and Joe House
Producers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas

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