The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie joins Action Network NBA analyst Brandon Anderson for a special March Madness NBA Draft crossover episode. 

It’s the best time of the year for sports fans with brackets and games galore, and this year’s tournament is great for NBA fans since nearly every top 2022 prospect will actually play this March, many capable of deep runs.

The guys debate Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Auburn’s Jabari Smith at the top of the draft, then dig into Duke’s Paolo Banchero and Purdue’s Jaden Ivey. Who’s the leading candidate to go #1, and how should we bet the race for the top pick?

Other potential NBA lottery picks discussed include Jalen Duren (Memphis), Keegan Murray (Iowa), Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), A.J. Griffin (Duke), TyTy Washington (Kentucky), Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona), and more. 

They even give out 40–1 and 500–1 long shots for the #1 pick!

Check out Sam's latest Big Board and follow him at @Sam_Vecenie on Twitter. 

Enjoy March Madness and the Buckets crew is back on Monday!

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