Chad and The Athletic's Tony Jones dive deep into a rating system that sorts NBA draft prospects by tiers:

Tier 1: Potential superstar

Tier 2: Potential All-Star

Tier 3: Potential high-level starter

Tier 4: Potential starter/rotation player

Tier 5: Deep rotation player

Tony and Chad share their personal ratings as well as the ratings Chad gleaned from talking to NBA talent evaluators. 
Is Jalen Suggs Tier 1 or Tier 2? 
Did Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga make the Tier 2 cut? 
In which tier do young prospects Ziaire Williams, Brandon Boston Jr., Josh Christopher, Greg Brown and JT Thor belong?
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S2 Ep 41: 2021 Draft Tiers

Locked On NBA Big Board is your daily deep dive into the exciting world of NBA draft prospects, player rankings and scouting reports. Hosted by NBA Draft Analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies, and author of the NBA Big Board newsletter, and joined by Richard Stayman, Sam Ferris, and Leif Thulin, Locked On NBA Big Board will break down the NBA Draft and give NBA fans a deep look as they review top prospects and uncover hidden gems. With great guests, mock drafts, expert insights, and of course Big Boards, the Locked On NBA Big Board is part of the the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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Small Guards: Who Can Defy the Odds and Stick in the NBA?

Leif Thulin and James Barlowe discuss Leif's first Big Board of the year. They analyze rankings 1-10 and discuss/ debate the roles they foresee for each player ranked within Leif's top 10. Leif outlines why he is high on Rob Dillingham, Dalton Knecht, and Cody Williams and James voices his thoughts on each player and lists where he has each ranked and why.

Temperature check on prospects in Leif Thulin's Top 10 in Big Board 1.0

Leif Thulin and Richard Stayman relay who filed as early entrants to the NBA and choose the top returners to college basketball for next season. Leif and Richard break down the games of Kwame Evans, Mo Krivas, Kylan Boswell, Roddy Gayle and Dillon Mitchell. They then analyze what each player must improve in order to make themselves more draftable next draft cycle.

Who are the best players who did NOT file as Early Entrants to the 2024 NBA Draft?

Which wings pose the best upside, and who of the bunch are the best sleepers? Who is someone you should invest in or brush off? Rich and Leif break these 2024 NBA Draft wing prospects down! 

Players discussed:

Dillon Jones
Jamir Watkins
Jaylon Tyson
Ryan Dunn
Tristan Da Silva
Sion James
Johnny Furphy

Unique Wings: Who Are Some Hidden Gems?

Leif Thulin and Richard Stayman analyze the art of shooting and rank and discuss their top 8 shooters in the 2024 NBA Draft. Leif and Richard also answer is volume or percentage a more valuable indicator for shooting success of a prospect. Is the ability to shoot and make more types of shots better than someone with a higher shooting percentage?

S2 Ep 41: 2021 Draft Tiers

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