By Daniel O'Brien

Dan is a TBW staff writer. After playing college ball at Franciscan University, he covered the NBA and NBA Draft for Bleacher Report for four years and the FRS Network for three years. He now co-hosts the Unlimited Range podcast and continues to campaign for Doris Burke’s promotion to lead analyst at ESPN. Follow him on Twitter: @DanO_Bball

2020 NBA Draft: Syracuse Sleeper Elijah Hughes

Every year, a couple of late-first or second-round NBA Draft picks outperform their selection spots. Syracuse wing Elijah Hughes has a chance to become one of those overachievers next season. Armed with ample skills and solid physical tools, he could even earn a role as a scoring threat. After posting 19.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and…

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Most Misleading Stats of the 2020 NBA Draft

Statistics can be a useful tool to evaluate NBA Draft prospects if they’re used in the right context and supported by adequate eye-test footage. However, many casual fans, media and even executives can get fooled due to factors like small sample size, team context and player development potential. Not all college hoops stats are proportionate…

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How Jaylen Brown Turned His Basketball Weaknesses into Strengths

One of the most exciting aspects of NBA fandom is watching a promising young player tap into his lofty potential. Sometimes it happens in a hurry, but oftentimes it occurs incrementally. Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown falls into the latter category, as he’s gradually grown from a high-upside-yet-erratic teenage rookie into a steady, dynamic scoring…

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How Kevin Knox Can Make Big Strides in Year 3

It’s hard to sugarcoat how disappointing Kevin Knox has been during his first two seasons with the New York Knicks. Even when you account for external factors beyond his control, the film and the stats are still pretty underwhelming. After landing No. 9 overall out of Kentucky in the 2018 NBA Draft, the high-flying forward…

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Which Big-Name Coaching Candidate is Best for Brooklyn Nets?

Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets are big-name hunting. Per Marc Stein’s recent report, the general manager is building a head coaching wish list that includes several prominent former options. Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Tyronn Lue are all on the list, along with former Nets coach Jason Kidd and interim head coach Jacque Vaughn.…

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How Brooklyn Nets Can Integrate Kevin Durant

At some point this year, the Brooklyn Nets will finally have a chance to unleash Kevin Durant. Whether it’s during a late-summer postseason or the beginning of the 2020-21 season, the veteran forward’s debut will be much-anticipated for the Nets and the league at large. Given Durant’s Achilles tendon injury, uncertainty surrounds his durability, explosiveness…

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Grading New York Knicks’ Mid-Lottery NBA Draft Targets

There is always hope in the next New York Knicks draft pick. Despite the franchise’s frustrating recent history and tumultuous management, there’s a buzz and eagerness to talk about the future in Leon Rose’s first offseason as team president. The talent at the top of this year’s draft isn’t particularly stellar, so many franchises may…

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2020 NBA Draft: Top Wing Targets for the Brooklyn Nets

While the core of the 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets roster is pretty much set, the NBA Draft remains a crucial offseason juncture. Given the current state of the club, general manager Sean Marks may approach the scouting and selection process a bit differently than he has during the past four seasons. The rebuilding Nets hit major…

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Picking the 2020 NBA All-Rookie Team (So Far)

With the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA regular season in doubt, now is as good a time as any to release our All-Rookie First and Second Teams. Even if the league somehow finishes the schedule, there may not be enough games left to dramatically change the list of honorees. This crop of neophytes delivered star…

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2020 NBA Draft Debate: Who Should be the No. 1 Pick?

The 2020 crop might have a bunch of potential role players, but it’s low on surefire star power at the top. No one checks all the boxes of coveted skills, and there is certainly no one close to the pre-draft caliber of someone like 2019’s Zion Williamson. In fact, this might be the most wide-open…

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