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Brad Rowland @btrowland.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
new locked on hawks is live today with @draftpow.bsky.social joining me to discuss atlanta's trio of 2026 draft picks 🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr 🎧 YouTube: tinyurl.com/4fnjpma2 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/vycdm5ye
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Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
New: Another outstanding NBA Draft preview Q&A is live! Talked to the great @draftpow.bsky.social about why he views Dailyn Swain as a player the Sixers should be targeting at No. 22 overall. Matt provides some particularly compelling scoring numbers inside: www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
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Asking an NBA Draft expert about Dailyn Swain's fit with the Sixers
"I like Swain for the Sixers because he permits you to go multiple directions."
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Brian Geisinger @bgeisinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Excited to make my debut over at @swishtheory.bsky.social: Scouting Henri Veesaar, who brings a lot to the table for UNC, along with some NBA upside: good mobility, stretch potential and rim protection — more on his fit and role in Chapel Hill theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...
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Summer Sleepers: Henri Veesaar | Swish Theory
Hailing from the pine-filled landscapes of Estonia, Henry Veesaar may feel right at home amid the towering oaks of Chapel Hill. After three years  in Real Madrid’s youth system and three more years at...
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tsn1050.bsky.social @tsn1050.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Coming up today on #GamePlay, Matthew Cauz will be joined by @keeganmatheson.bsky.social and @draftpow.bsky.social! Listen from 2-4pm on your home speakers, @tsnofficial.bsky.social App, iHeart Radio App or player.toronto.tsn.ca!
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
My 2025 NBA Draft Big Board:
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Talked to Will Morris of @swishtheory.bsky.social about three one-and-done guards: Jeremiah Fears, Kasparas Jakucionis, Jase Richardson. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Swish Theory Draft: Jeremiah Fears, Jase Richardson, Kasparas Jakucionis
Podcast Episode · Swish Theory · 06/13/2025 · 1h 19m
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
A Toronto Raptors NBA draft wish list. Filters: - Minimum starter level rim protector - Minimum starter level play finisher Sorted by advantage extension. Kalkbrenner a sneaky option later on if miss/pass on Maluach?
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Took the board in a new direction this year with an interactive interface to create custom rankings. Check it out!
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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I'm late to this but @swishtheory.bsky.social and @draftpow.bsky.social knocked it out the park with this theswishtheory.com/scouting-rep...
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2025 NBA Draft Guide | Big Board & Scouting Reports
2025 NBA Draft guide with player rankings, scouting reports, and advanced analytics from Swish Theory.
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Chucking Darts NBA & Draft Podcast @chuckingdartsnba.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
🎯🎯New Episode (audio)🎯🎯 227: 2025 Draft Bigs w Brains (Queen, Sorber, CMB, Kalkbrenner, Yang) with @draftpow.bsky.social Enjoy!! And thank you for the questions! Addressed at end of episode. open.spotify.com/episode/4adL...
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Ep. 227: Derik Queen, CMB, Thomas Sorber, Kalkbrenner, and Hansen Yang with Matt Powers
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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
New: As I catch up on scouting, I'm getting help from draft experts to learn more about players the Sixers could take at No. 3. Up first: @draftpow.bsky.social on Ace Bailey, a prospect of major highs & lows. Outstanding, nuanced breakdown of a confusing player! www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
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Asking an NBA Draft expert about Ace Bailey's fit with the Sixers
"A deceptively complex evaluation, but a fun one"
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ahmedwhitt.bsky.social @ahmedwhitt.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Pew data shows that despite 2020's promises, only 27% of Americans believe focus on racial equity has led to real improvements. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth... I recently wrote about how this rollback shows up in capital access and community investment: ahmedwhitt.substack.com/p/risk-reima...
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ahmedwhitt.bsky.social @ahmedwhitt.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
For CDFIs and community banks, integrating AI-powered tools represents more than just modernizing lending practices—it's about creating a comprehensive ecosystem that supports both lenders and borrowers. Read below for more on using AI for equitable lending: ahmedwhitt.substack.com/p/risk-reima...
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Risk Reimagined: AI in Lending
As new AI platforms emerge, we need solid evidence of their impact on local lending ecosystems. Here are some steps...
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Excited to be providing support for this newsletter! Please consider subscribing as well as following Ahmed.
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Sheed on the Hawks @sheedinatl.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
the fact that Jakucionis really struggles with blitzing and on-ball pressure is evident in this very neat graphic made by Swish Theory's Matt Powers (@draftpow.bsky.social)
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Check it out!
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
NEW from Swish! Who is Khaman Maluach? @DraftPow breaks down the #2 player on his board with a scouting report on the Duke freshman 📝 Relatively new to the sport, the potential is sky high for the 18 year old big. Link below!
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Among lottery prospects, Noa Essengue, Khaman Maluach, Asa Newell and Derik Queen had the widest range of opinions on Swish Theory’s 2025 consensus Big Board, compared to universal agreement with Cooper Flagg at top.
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Check out the rankings from the team! I was highest on: ⚪️ Khaman Maluach ⚪️ Noa Essengue ⚪️ Ben Saraf ⚪️ Joshua Jefferson ⚪️ Alex Condon Lowest on: 🟣 Dylan Harper 🟣 Kon Knueppel 🟣 Nolan Traore 🟣 Danny Wolf 🟣 Hugo Gonzalez
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Hand-tracked Kasparas Jakucionis drives
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Cooper Flagg vs Dylan Harper shooting profiles, all Synergy data
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I make the case for Cooper Flagg having top five player upside. t.co/ivO25rxbYc
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Decided to pivot from draft philosophy to pure scouting reports this cycle. First up this week:
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Just due to the likely difference in offensive burdens, I might have Noah Penda as my pick for most likely to make an All Defense team over Cooper Flagg. Leads the LNB in blocks while second in steals, turns 20 next week. CMB in third.
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
I made the following picks: 8. Brooklyn Nets - Jeremiah Fears 21. Brooklyn Nets - Labaron Philon 25. Brooklyn Nets - Darrion Williams 38. Brooklyn Nets - Danny Wolf 48. Cleveland Cavs - Bogoljub Markovic 56. New York Knicks - Drake Powell
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
SWISH THEORY MOCK DRAFT 1.0 Prepare for 2025 with our team's debut NBA mock draft for the cycle. Featuring write-ups from 11 writers for the top 30. Let us know where you agree or disagree! theswishtheory.com/2025-nba-dra...
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Not every player's usage is the same, so one way to adjust is by benchmarking to play-type efficiency rather than overall efficiency. Essentially, which players have the most difficult play-type usage, and how efficient are they relative to those looks? Data is per game.
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Drive stats for NBA’s drive leaders in their pre-draft season, compared to Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. Harper a potentially special driver
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Interesting that despite his inconsistent efficiency, Cooper Flagg has only continued to rise up RAPM leaderboards. Now #2 in the ACC at +9.6 against top 100 competition Other notable freshmen (all vs T100): - Jase Richardson +13.9 - Derik Queen +13.8 - Tahaad Pettiford +11.2 - Tre Johnson +10.5
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
NCAA players shooting 70%+ at the rim with 70%+ of makes self-created: 1. Kam Jones - 76% shooting, 87% self-created 2. Dylan Harper - 78% shooting, 82% self-created End of list
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
New at Swish Theory! @ajcarter1.bsky.social discusses his early season takeaways for 2025 NBA Draft prospects, including: 🔳 Kam Jones' hot start 🔳 How to understand Ace Bailey 🔳 The two sides of Egor Demin Check it out! theswishtheory.com/2025-nba-dra...
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Early Season Scouting Notes | Swish Theory
With college basketball well underway we now have enough of a sample size to have real takeaways from the early portion of the season. There’s still a lot of basketball left to evaluate, but I’m going...
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
On “closeout creation,” from Roshan Potluri: theswishtheory.com/2025-nba-dra... Featuring: • Cooper Flagg, Duke • Jase Richardson, Michigan State • Labaron Philon, Alabama • Noah Penda, Le Mans • Xaivian Lee, Princeton
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Closeout Creation: The Fulcrum Of NBA Offenses | Swish Theory
Picture this: a defender scrambling to recover, a shooter with just enough daylight, and the crowd rising in anticipation. That fleeting moment—a closeout—opens up a range of unique possibilities to g...
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This is a star indicator
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Parker Fleming @pakaflocka.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
The Grizzlies are back from the NBA Cup break. As they’re looking to pick up where they left off, I break down 4 observations in quadrant-based format, and the impact on the season going forward subtsakalidis.substack.com/p/grizzlies-...
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Grizzlies: 4-quadrant observations 25 games into the season
The Memphis Grizzlies are rolling through its first 25 games. As they return from the NBA Cup break, what observations should be taken from the early-season stretch?
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Ty Jerome has been surprisingly essential in elevating the Cleveland Cavaliers' "core four." One of the most efficient players in the league, Jerome's metrics have been off the charts. Taylor Wyman explains: theswishtheory.com/nba/2024/12/...
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
According to DARKO, there is one positive rookie in the league
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Paige Bueckers
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Thomas Sorber spins into space
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Players I have highest on my board relative Wasserman's mock (link below): Derik Queen, Johni Broome, Noah Penda, Thomas Sorber, CMB, JT Toppin, Darrion Williams, Labaron Philon, Kam Jones, Jeremiah Fears Compared to: bleacherreport.com/articles/101...
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
An important development is Johni Broome expanding his three point volume, more than doubling his 3PAs per 100 possessions. Can’t hit free throws but is building a decent sample of three point (37-105, 35%) and hook + runner (49-97, 51%) shooting over this season and last.
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Cooper Flagg's volume as a pick and roll conductor has skyrocketed at Duke. While his efficiency has been just okay as a PNR play finisher (0.9ppp, 64th %ile), his teammates have been finishing at a very good 1.2ppp clip off his passes.
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Flagg able to play with more energy on defense in this tourney with less offensive creation burden. Led to a 8 steal and 4 block final vs. Spain (not to mention 17 boards). His block numbers have been disappointing to me at Duke so far, but here's a nice reminder of the rim protection upside
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
A succinct summary of Cooper Flagg's greatest weakness and strength at age 15
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Fun with small sample sizes: - Georgetown is +29 net rating with Thomas Sorber on, -16 with him off - Arkansas is +26 net rating with Boogie Fland on, +4 when off - Michigan St is +24 net rating with Jase Richardson on, +9 when off - Rutgers is +15 net rating with Dylan Harper on, -2 when off
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Mark C @markcsportsethos.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Ludicrous amount of rim points/100 for Dylan Harper
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Self-created scoring for select NCAA freshmen:
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Swish Theory @swishtheory.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Chase-down artist Jalen Suggs is blocking a shot from behind every game. @beyondtherk.bsky.social tracks every blocked shot, stolen ball, forced turnover, (missed) shot contest and possessions leading to Magic points. Read more here! theswishtheory.com/analysis/202...
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Nice sequence from Owen Freeman
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Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Coop craft
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Chucking Darts NBA & Draft Podcast @chuckingdartsnba.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
🎯🎯New Episode🎯🎯 The Dominant Cavs, Ascending Rockets, and Draft Philosophy with @mikegrib8.bsky.social Enjoy, another draft ep w Grib coming soon. Subscribe to his Patreon 🎯🎯 open.spotify.com/episode/0eLf...
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Ep. 216: The Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Draft Development with Mike Gribanov (Pt.1)
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