Can Cooper Flagg Win an MVP? Plus: Khaman Maluach’s Defensive Potential, Al Horford's Hips, and the Draft Guide Process.

Can Cooper Flagg Win an MVP? Plus: Khaman Maluach’s Defensive Potential, Al Horford's Hips, and the Draft Guide Process.

Author: The Ringer March 26, 2025 Duration: 49:41
'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show' is back! Join J. Kyle Mann and Danny Chau as they share their experience building this year’s NBA Draft Guide, from their process for ranking the prospects to how they came up with the comp clouds (01:55). They then debate the MVP potential of Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers's Dylan Harper (14:06). Next, they discuss why they love to watch Alabama’s Labaron Philon (26:30), the huge defensive upside of Duke’s Khaman Maluach (31:40), why Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber is ranked higher (38:05), and how BYU’s Egor Demin could potentially succeed at the next level (41:57). Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more! Host: J. Kyle Mann Guest: Danny Chau Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For anyone obsessed with the future of the NBA, The Ringer's NBA Draft Show is your essential audio companion. Host J. Kyle Mann digs deep into the prospects shaping the next generation of basketball, offering sharp analysis on whose stock is rising and whose might be slipping as the draft approaches. This isn't just for fans of teams at the top of the lottery; it's for anyone who loves the strategic, year-long puzzle of player evaluation. You'll hear specific breakdowns of skills, fit, and potential, all delivered with the insider perspective that defines this podcast. Tune in for a clear-eyed look at the names you need to know, from the projected franchise cornerstones to the hidden gems waiting to be discovered in the second round. It's where the hype meets hardcourt reality, naturally becoming a key resource for understanding how today's college and international stars become tomorrow's NBA professionals.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Ringer's NBA Draft Show
Podcast Episodes
Mock Draft 1.0, Lottery Reaction, and a Conversation With Alex Sarr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:01
The Hawks win the lottery! KOC reacts to the draft lotto results and discusses the many paths that the Hawks can go now that they have the first pick and gives a quick mock draft (00:56). He is then joined by potential n…
Final Four Prospect Projections, Debates, and Evaluations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:55
KOC and J. Kyle Mann analyze the draft prospects from the teams in the Final Four, beginning with UConn and Donovan Clingan (3:42). They then debate whether Alabama’s Mark Sears can perform well enough to earn some first…