Rookie Preview + 2026 NBA Draft Introduction
The Athletic NBA Daily
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4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 18 October 2025
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Summary
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast to discuss the incoming rookie class and if Cooper Flagg is ready to handle the point guard position, what rookies have stood out in preseason, Dylan Harper's ability to mesh with Wemby, how Topic and Holmes will help their contending teams, and more. Then they discuss the 2026 NBA Draft and discuss the top 3 players in the incoming class. Finally the boys finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Bryce Simon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Monica Compton
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