NBA Draft Junkies Podcast

Rookie Report Vol. 7: Red Flags, Green Lights & Early Impressions

The NBA regular season is almost here, and after several weeks of preseason basketball, it's time to take a closer look at the 2026 NBA Draft lottery picks. In NBA Draft

Rookie Report Vol. 6: Mikel Brown, Caleb Wilson, Brayden Burries & Yaxel Lendeborg

It's time for another edition of NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report, as Rafael and James continue evaluating the 2026 NBA Draft class during the preseason. The episode begin

Rookie Report Vol. 5: Darryn Peterson's Progress, Mikel Brown's Debut & Meleek Thomas Gets Buckets

The 2026 NBA rookie class continues to provide plenty of storylines, and Rafael and James are back with another episode of NBA Draft Junkies to break down the latest pres

Rookie Report Vol. 4: Aday Mara & Bennett Stirtz Shine, AJ Dybantsa Impresses

It's time for NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report Vol. 4, as Rafael and James continue breaking down the early performances of the 2026 NBA rookie class. The Oklahoma City Th

Sunday Rundown: Boozer vs. Wilson, Darius Acuff Shines & Duke's New Star

The Barlowe brothers are back! After hotel connection issues in Atlanta forced Rafael and James to postpone their usual Friday Rundown, NBA Draft Junkies Live returns for

Rookie Report Vol. 3: Dybantsa's First Look, Wilson's Flashes & Flemings Impresses

It's time for NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report Vol. 3, as Rafael and James continue evaluating the 2026 NBA Draft class during the preseason. The biggest headline is the

Rookie Report Vol. 2: Darryn Peterson Bounces Back! Did the Rich Just Get Richer in OKC?

It's another edition of the NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report, as Rafael and James break down the latest preseason performances from the 2026 NBA Draft class. Darryn Peters

2026 NBA Rookies Make Their Preseason Debuts: Our First Impressions

The 2026 NBA Draft class is getting its first taste of NBA preseason basketball, and it's time for some early reactions. Rafael and James break down Darius Acuff's 19-poi

LOST FILES: Duren Gets PAID, Knecht in Trouble, Hawkins Cut & Luke Paul to Duke

It's time for another NBA Draft Junkies Friday Rundown, as Rafael and James recap some of the biggest stories from across the basketball world. Jalen Duren's long contrac

2026 Border League Recap: Who Stood Out in Las Vegas?

The Border League gives scouts and basketball fans one of their first opportunities each fall to see some of the country's top high school prospects competing with their

Is Matt Able This Year’s NBA Draft Breakout Prospect?

Matt Able showed enough as a freshman at NC State to put himself on the NBA radar, and a strong pre draft process only added to the intrigue before he ultimately returned

Mailbag Wednesday: 2027 Draft, Border League, OTE & NBA Rookies

It's Mailbag Wednesday, which means you control the conversation. Rafael and James take questions live from the audience while discussing some of the biggest topics acros

Hugo Yimga Keeps Adding to His Game. How Good Can He Be?

Hugo Yimga entered the season as one of the most intriguing international prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft, but what makes his development particularly interesting is how

NBA Media Day Headlines: Duren Drama, Ingram Injury, Baldy Lebron, Ja Morant & More

The NBA season is officially getting underway, and Media Day gave us plenty to talk about. Rafael and James break down the latest Jalen Duren saga, including his absence

Rob Dillingham traded to Charlotte: Good Fit or Another Bad Situation?

Rob Dillingham is headed back home to North Carolina, but this could be much more than a homecoming. After beginning his career in Minnesota and being traded to Chicago

Duren’s $200M Gamble, Muurinen Cleared, Rivals Controversy + Recruiting News

It’s time for another NBA Draft Junkies Friday Rundown, where Rafael and James step outside the usual one-prospect format to cover some of the biggest stories from across

Will Stefan Joksimović Get the Opportunity to Prove He’s 2027’s Top International Prospect?

Stefan Joksimović enters this season with a reputation as the top international prospect in the 2027 NBA Draft. The question now is whether he'll actually get the opportu

2027 NBA Draft Mailbag: Prospects, Sleepers, Rankings & More

Tonight is all about your questions. Rafael and James are going LIVE on YouTube and Facebook for an NBA Draft Junkies Mailbag, taking questions directly from the audience

Colben Landrew: UConn’s Best NBA Prospect or Not Yet?

Colben Landrew arrives at UConn as a consensus five-star recruit with a decorated résumé from Wheeler High School in Georgia, one of the country's most respected high sch

Dash Daniels: Small Sample Size or Real Offensive Leap?

Dash Daniels has been on the NBA radar for years. The younger brother of Atlanta Hawks guard and former lottery pick Dyson Daniels, Dash has built his own reputation as a