Basketball Intelligence For 6/15/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
THE DRAFT
A.J. Dybantsa’s NBA Draft Prep: In the Gym With the Likely No. 1 Pick
Seth Davis, Hoops HQ
2026 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 60 picks in Rounds 1 and 2
Jeremy Woo, ESPN
2026 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Projections One Week Away
Derek Parker, Sports Illustrated
100 prospect rankings and 60 in-depth scouting reports
Sam Vecenie, The Athletic
PODCAST: Kings Draft Deep Dive
Stephen Gillaspie/Nick Agar-Johnson/Ray LeBov, Kings Weekly Podcast
Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings joins Nick and Ray for this episode to talk all things Sacramento Kings draft. They focus on two of the less-discussed guard options for the Kings at #7, Brayden Burries and Ebuka Okorie, as well as Stephen and Nick's targets for the second round picks for the Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. They cover Burries and Okorie at length, as well as discussing Stephen's thoughts on the other potential guard options for the Kings at the top of the draft. Nick and Stephen also talk about some of their favorite second round options for the Kings, including Alex Karaban, Trevon Brazile, and Joshua Jefferson. Finally, they wrap up with some questions from Ray about how the Kings should approach the 2026 NBA Draft.
2026 NBA Draft Lottery Preview: LA Clippers
Rowan Kent/Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings
Who should the Bucks target with the 10th pick in the NBA Draft?
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
Vsevolod Ishchenko Scouting Report
Ersin Demir, NBA Draft Newsletter
Brayden Burries Scouting Report
Jordan Ennis, Draftstack
NBA draft workout tracker: Where prospects have visited in 2026
Cody Taylor, USA Today
THE FINALS
Mike Brown often defers credit, but the Knicks’ NBA title warrants praising his path
Sam Amick, The Athletic
The Forever Man
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
It is not an exaggeration to say that Jalen Brunson is the best winner in the NBA at the present moment. As Benjy told me after Game 5, “you don’t solve Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brunson solves you.”
Looking across the larger New York sports landscape of the last 30 years, the two names that most come to mind are Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. If anything, Brunson has the best traits of both. Mariano was the ultimate closer, while Jeter was the guy you’d most at the plate with the game on the line. Mariano was unflappable regardless of the situation, while Jeter’s intangibles overshadowed a skill set that gradually became underrated the more he racked up wins.
Jalen, Rick Brunson lift the Knicks together
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
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