Let's play another edition of my annual game called Sample Size Roulette, where I answer whether or not the sample size is big enough to say that... the Hawks are better off without Trae Young (0:47), the Mavs should blow it up and trade AD (11:03), the Magic are closer to a play-in team than an East contender (21:45), the Rockets don’t need to add a guard this year (29:48), the Pistons should be co-favorites in the East (40:57), the Thunder could break the 73-win record (51:01), the Clippers are not a playoff team (57:21), Joel Embiid is completely washed (1:05:11), the Suns are a playoff contender (1:13:40), and Wemby could win MVP this season (1:23:47).

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the sixth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:

Tier 2: Playing for Second Place

4) Cleveland Cavaliers (1:51)

3) New York Knicks (14:17)

Tier 1: Deserving Favorites

2) Denver Nuggets (27:52)

1) Oklahoma City Thunder (39:22)

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fifth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:

Tier 4: Too Old, Too Injury Prone

10) Los Angeles Clippers (1:52)

9) Golden State Warriors (14:17)

Tier 3: Lurking, With Some Luck

8) Orlando Magic (25:46)

7) Houston Rockets (36:17)

6) Minnesota Timberwolves (46:51)

5) Los Angeles Lakers (55:23)

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fourth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:

Tier 6: Who The Hell Knows?

14) Dallas Mavericks (2:04)

13) Philadelphia 76ers (18:47)

Tier 5: East's Middle Class

12) Milwaukee Bucks (32:09)

11) Atlanta Hawks (44:23)

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the third episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:

Tier 8: Gap Year

20) Indiana Pacers (1:33)

19) Boston Celtics (14:26)

Tier 7: Just Frisky, Or Something More?

18) Portland Trail Blazers (26:35)

17) Memphis Grizzlies (36:34)

16) Detroit Pistons (44:09)

15) San Antonio Spurs (55:59)

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the second episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing Tier 9: No Man's Land, which includes the following teams:

26) Chicago Bulls (2:23)

25) Phoenix Suns (13:33)

24) New Orleans Pelicans (27:06)

23) Sacramento Kings (37:18)

22) Toronto Raptors (46:46)

21) Miami Heat (57:05)

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the first episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing Tier 10: Ping Pong Ball Hopefuls, which includes the following teams:

30) Utah Jazz (2:32)

29) Brooklyn Nets (12:11)

28) Washington Wizards (24:43)

27) Charlotte Hornets (34:22)

Let's discuss the 2025 NBA draft, starting with a brief overview of some historical draft data (1:06). Then, I'll go through each of the lottery picks with a scouting reports, team fits, and will decide if each player will be a Bust, Role Player, or All-Star:

1. Cooper Flagg (4:46)

2. Dylan Harper (10:21)

3. VJ Edgecombe (16:51)

4. Kon Knueppel (23:27)

5. Ace Bailey (29:58)

6. Tre Johnson (37:08)

7. Jeremiah Fears (43:29)

8. Egor Demin (48:51)

9. Collin Murray-Boyles(53:31)

10. Khaman Maluach (58:33)

+ the Mark Williams Trade (1:05:51)

11. Cedric Coward (1:10:38)

12. Noa Essengue (1:16:47)

13. Derik Queen (1:20:36)

+ the Hawks/Pelicans Trade (1:25:33)

14. Carter Bryant (1:29:03)

Lastly, I will wrap up with a few players outside of the lottery that I am higher on than most (1:32:46) and lower on than most (1:37:17)