EPISODE · Jun 8, 2023 · 1H 4M
2023 NBA Draft Mega Primer + Chris Paul Rumors
from Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast · host HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast
Dan is joined by Adam Spinella from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) for an extensive discussion about the 2023 NBA draft, as well as the latest Chris Paul rumors. Subscribe to The Box and One here: https://theboxandone.substack.com/.TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:17 - Chris Paul leaving the Phoenix Suns? 6:38 - Draft philosophy 10:04 - The NBA draft audience/High school prospect evaluation 12:03 - Evaluating prospects from Overtime Elite 13:37 - Victor Wembanyama 21:58 - Scoot Henderson vs Brandon Miller 24:44 - Who's the fourth best player in this draft? 27:27 - Anthony Black 30:52 - Ausar Thompson 31:27 - Jarace Walker 32:14 - Gradey Dick 33:57 - - Cason Wallace 35:12 - Cam Whitmore 36:48 - Taylor Hendricks 39:47 - How is this year's draft influenced by the 2023 NBA playoffs? 41:54 - Emoni Bates 43:04 - Kobi Bufkin 44:03 - Who helped themselves the most at the NBA draft Combine? 45:19 - Who hurt themselves the most at the NBA draft Combine? 46:56 - Who are you most higher on relative to consensus? 48:03 - Who are you most lower on relative to consensus? 49:06 - Brice Sensabaugh 50:13 - Which prospects are hardest to evaluate? 52:22 - Will there be more trades than usual inside the lottery? 55:27 - Which teams should prioritize win-now prospects over potential? 57:06 - One under-the-radar prospect to watch 58:39 - 2023 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerch JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What this episode covers
Dan is joined by Adam Spinella from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) for an extensive discussion about the 2023 NBA draft, as well as the latest Chris Paul rumors. Subscribe to The Box and One here: https://theboxandone.substack.com/.TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:17 - Chris Paul leaving the Phoenix Suns? 6:38 - Draft philosophy 10:04 - The NBA draft audience/High school prospect evaluation 12:03 - Evaluating prospects from Overtime Elite 13:37 - Victor Wembanyama 21:58 - Scoot Henderson vs Brandon Miller 24:44 - Who's the fourth best player in this draft? 27:27 - Anthony Black 30:52 - Ausar Thompson 31:27 - Jarace Walker 32:14 - Gradey Dick 33:57 - - Cason Wallace 35:12 - Cam Whitmore 36:48 - Taylor Hendricks 39:47 - How is this year's draft influenced by the 2023 NBA playoffs? 41:54 - Emoni Bates 43:04 - Kobi Bufkin 44:03 - Who helped themselves the most at the NBA draft Combine? 45:19 - Who hurt themselves the most at the NBA draft Combine? 46:56 - Who are you most higher on relative to consensus? 48:03 - Who are you most lower on relative to consensus? 49:06 - Brice Sensabaugh 50:13 - Which prospects are hardest to evaluate? 52:22 - Will there be more trades than usual inside the lottery? 55:27 - Which teams should prioritize win-now prospects over potential? 57:06 - One under-the-radar prospect to watch 58:39 - 2023 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerch JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
2023 NBA Draft Mega Primer + Chris Paul Rumors
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Dec 5, 2025 ·50m
Oct 9, 2025 ·33m
Oct 3, 2025 ·40m
Sep 11, 2025 ·31m
Aug 27, 2025 ·39m
Aug 18, 2025 ·54m