EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 1H 19M
Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league
from The Kevin O'Connor Show · host The Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Sports Illustrated draft analyst Derek Parker to discuss the NBA Draft now that the Finals have concluded. What should be made of Darryn Peterson only working out with the Washington Wizards? Are there any lessons from the New York Knicks' Finals run that teams should consider when drafting? KOC and Derek also share six sleeper picks in the second round of the draft. Then, Richie Saunders, BYU guard and NBA Draft prospect, joins to unpack his journey from three-star high school recruit to elite shooter. Saunders talks about how he intends to rebound from his ACL injury, details his work with two different college coaches and explains why his age is an asset—not a hurdle. (0:59) Why is Peterson only working out for the Wizards? (13:38) NBA Draft lessons from NBA Finals (26:36) Six second round sleepers (44:01) Reaction to Knicks Finals win from OKC perspective (52:35) NBA Draft prospect Richie Saunders joins Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube
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KOC previews the NBA Draft with Derek Parker & interviews Draft prospect Richie Saunders.
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