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Who Are The 15 Most Intriguing Rookies In 2026? w/ Sam Vecenie
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Drafting the Most Intriguing Rookies in the NBA
We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Sam Vecenie (Game Theory podcast, The Athletic) for a fun rookie draft exercise. The trio each selects the five rookies they're most intrigued by heading into this season. That could be because of their talent, team context, development arc, sneaky chance to crack a rotation or anything under the sun.
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0:00 Welcome to the show!
2:15 What makes a rookie intriguing to us?
8:13 First Round
17:08 Second Round
26:00 Third Round
35:40 Fourth Round
47:58 Final Round
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