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Who are the BEST FITS in the 2026 NBA Draft?
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Who are the BEST FITS in the 2026 NBA Draft?
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The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best with NBA Franchises. Does Dybantsa fit best in Utah or Washington? Will the Thunder trade up for the best fit for them? Which late first rounder could make a difference for a good team?
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Bryce Simon
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
03:07 - Darius Acuff to Brooklyn - the scoring punch the Nets have been missing
04:44 - Is Darius Acuff really the Jalen Brunson comp everyone is making?
05:20 - Can Acuff's defensive questions be ironed out at the NBA level?
07:04 - Is a Damian Lillard comp for Acuff more accurate than Brunson?
08:53 - Es' fit pick - AJ Dybantsa to Utah Jazz, completing their core in a major way
11:06 - Dybantsa gives Utah an isolation creator no one else in that lineup provides
13:27 - Yaxel Lendeborg to Golden State - a fit that just makes sense
15:44 - Does Lendeborg make more sense for OKC than Golden State?
17:18 - Should OKC just trade up if they want Lendeborg?
18:15 - Morez Johnson to OKC - adding big man versatility and elite defensive upside
20:04 - Can Morez Johnson be the defensive anchor Charlotte's guards need?
22:08 - Does Jayden Quaintance make more sense for a team like the Spurs?
23:07 - Does Koa Pete fit the specific role the Sixers need at the four?
24:19 - Tarris Reed Jr. to the Knicks - a championship team's unsung need
26:15 - Nailing the 24th pick is crucial for the Knicks' ability to stay competitive
27:26 - Does Allen Graves give the Spurs the four-man size they lacked in the finals?
28:30 - Who starts at the four for the Spurs next year - and where does Champagnie fit?
29:40 - Christian Anderson to the Toronto Raptors - arguably the best shooter in the draft
Full Episodes Playlist: youtube.com/playlist
Shorts Playlist: youtube.com/playlist
Thumbnail credit: Thearon W. Henderson / Stringer + Soobum Im / Stringer / Getty Images North America via Getty Images
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