No Ceilings

On this episode the Draft Deeper crew previews the 2023 NBA Draft outlooks for the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz, including team needs and player targets at all of their projected available picks.

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We were on site all week for the Nike Hoop Summit and came away with plenty of reactions on every player ranging from Bronny James to Ron Holland to Zaccharie Risacher and more. We also wrap it all up with the surprise performance of Carter Bryant.

Corey and Albert break down the game of Kobe Bufkin - potential top 20 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

Nick brings Stephen back on the podcast to discuss Stephen's recent article on Arthur Kaluma. They start out by talking about some of the preseason hype for Kaluma and some analytics, before diving deep into his offensive game. They discuss his shooting improvements at length, his excellent cutting instincts, and his pick-and-roll game. Then, they cover his defense, including the ups and downs as well as some areas for potential improvement. Finally, they speculate about his potential NBA future, and whether he should stay in college for another season or declare for the 2023 NBA Draft.

Link to Stephen's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/where-art-thou-kaluma-projecting

The Portsmouth Invitational kicks off Wednesday! What better way to get prepared than by listening to interviews with three of the event's participants? First, Maxwell is joined by Jordan "Jelly" Walker, one of the most electric guards in the country. They cover his journey, misconceptions about his game, and the critiques surrounding his height. At the 40:15 mark, he interviews Toledo's JT Shumate, perhaps the most efficient scorer in the country. They discuss his basketball family, his late-bloomer development path, and his overall versatility. Then, at 55:15, Maxwell talks to Trey Jemison! They dig into what led to his breakout at UAB, the art of screening, his defensive versatility, and how his role at UAB will benefit him as a professional.

On this episode the Draft Deeper crew conducts the Mockposite Draft 6.0 using our composite rankings for the 2023 NBA Draft class through a full two-round exercise.

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Live from Portland - Tyler Rucker and Tyler Metcalf are joined by Corey Tulaba and Albert Ghim to break down the latest No Ceilings Big Board

Corey Tulaba is joined by Tyler Rucker and Tyler Metcalf live in Portland with a special "sell me this pen" episode featuring sales pitches for Brice Sensabaugh, Adem Bona, and Julian Strawther

Nick brings Rucker back on the show to talk about Rucker's recent article about fighting for your NBA Draft guys. They start out by discussing some draft philosophy behind the article, before diving deep into the games of Rucker's guys. They discuss Colby Jones, Jordan Hawkins, Jarace Walker, and Kobe Bufkin, before wrapping up by discussing two of their shared favorite 2023 NBA Draft prospects, Cason Wallace and Julian Strawther.

Link to Rucker's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/fight-for-your-nba-draft-guys

Maxwell sat down with Belmont wing Ben Sheppard! Sheppard has been a late-riser up draft board. The two discussed his growth as a scorer and passer, his love of defense, and what he's focused on during his pre-draft process! Enjoy!