I hate when people say that the draft is a crapshoot. They’re not entirely wrong. It’s impossible to be a complete developmental determinist given the confluence of factors related to both the drafting team and the mental makeup of the player. These are intuitively important but difficult to decipher without being involved in the draft ... Read more The post The Case for Egor Demin appeared first on Swish Theory.| Swish Theory
With Summer League action kicking off today, we are officially in the portion of the basketball calendar more rife with hot takes and over-reactions than any other time of year. Although we are only a few months removed from watching these rookies play in a structured basketball environment, Summer League tests even the most seasoned ... Read more The post Summer League Primer: A Comprehensive Kon Knueppel Scouting Report appeared first on Swish Theory.| Swish Theory
When you evaluate a basketball player, what do you see? Do you take in the highlights, note the schematic or technical execution or simply look for the skillsets you value? There are infinite ways to watch and evaluate, something I believe is underappreciated in the draft space. That’s what this annual column is for (see ... Read more The post Lessons from the 2025 NBA Draft Cycle appeared first on Swish Theory.| Swish Theory
When scouting NBA prospects, we’re often forced to give quick-fire grades or takes that may not capture the nuances of complex and multi-faceted skills. Take driving for example: there are a variety of microskills that make up the larger slashing skillset umbrella. Does the player have a good handle? Does the player win with athleticism? ... Read more| Swish Theory
