Game Theory Podcast

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the trade that sent LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves & Naz Reid, picks to the Charlotte Hornets. 

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podacst, Sam Vecenie is joined by Kyle Mann (The Ringer) to provide in the moment analysis of every player take in the 2nd round of the 2026 NBA Draft!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react LIVE to all 30 picks selected during the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft!

(24:58) - #1. Washington Wizards draft AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

(31:15) - #2. Utah Jazz draft Darryn Peterson (Kansas)

(37:19) - #3. Memphis Grizzlies draft Cameron Boozer (Duke)

(43:49) - #4. Chicago Bulls draft Caleb Wilson (North Carolina)

(50:09) - #5. LA Clippers draft Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

(55:58) - #6. Brooklyn Nets draft Mikel Brown Jr. (Louisville)

(1:02:40) - #7. Sacramento Kings draft Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas)

(1:08:11) - #8. Atlanta Hawks draft Kingston Flemings (Houston)

(1:13:45) - #9. Dallas Mavericks draft Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan)

(1:19:20) - #10. Milwaukee Bucks draft Brayden Burries (Arizona)

(1:27:45) - #11. Golden State Warriors draft Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan)

(1:34:33) - #12. Oklahoma City Thunder draft Aday Mara (Michigan)

(1:44:20) - #13. Miami Heat draft Nate Ament (Tennessee) (Traded to Milwaukee)

(1:52:19) - #14. Charlotte Hornets draft Hannes Steinbach (Washington)

(1:59:28) - #15. Chicago Bulls draft Dailyn Swain (Texas)

(2:06:28) - #16. Memphis Grizzlies from Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) (Traded to Oklahoma City)

(2:14:39) - #17. Oklahoma City Thunder draft Ebuka Okorie (Stanford) (Traded to Detroit via Memphis)

(2:22:34) - #18. Charlotte Hornets draft Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)

(2:28:12) - #19. Toronto Raptors draft Allen Graves (Santa Clara)

(2:36:03) - #20. San Antonio Spurs draft Jayden Quaintance

(2:42:19) - #21. Detroit Pistons draft Karim López (New Zealand Breakers) (Traded to Memphis)

(2:49:28) - #22. Philadelphia 76ers draft Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)

(2:55:00) - #23. Atlanta Hawks draft Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s)

(2:58:50) - #24. New York Knicks draft Cameron Carr (Baylor) (Reportedly traded to Los Angeles Lakers)

(3:09:32) - #25. Los Angeles Lakers draft Sergio De Larrea (Valencia) (Reportedly traded to Dallas via New York)

(3:17:52) - #26. Denver Nuggets draft Tarris Reed Jr. (Connecticut) (Reportedly traded to San Antonio)

(3:23:45) - #27. Boston Celtics draft Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston)

(3:30:50) - #28. Minnesota Timberwolves draft Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State) (Traded to Brooklyn)

(3:35:10) - #29. Cleveland Cavaliers draft Alex Karaban (Connecticut) (Reportedly traded to Sacramento)

(3:38:15) - #30. Dallas Mavericks draft Koa Peat (Arizona) (Reportedly traded to Phoenix via New York)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally been traded to the Miami Heat, so Andrew Claudio joins Sam Vecenie to break down the deal and what it means for the Heat, the Bucks and the rest of the league. 

(0:00) GIANNIS TRADED TO THE MIAMI HEAT

(24:35) What's next for the Milwaukee Bucks?

(59:14) Wolves trade Julius Randle to Nets

(1:11:55) Nic Claxton traded to Bulls/Ayo Dosunmu re-signs w/ Timberwolves

(1:21:16) GMAC Shares Thoughts On Finally Seeing The Knicks Win A Title!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon open reacting to the latest NBA news before conducting their Final Mock Draft before the real thing happens on Tuesday evening!

(1:25) Dusty May Named Head Coach of Dallas Mavericks

(7:25) Wizards re-sign Trae Young (4 years, $212-million)

(22:44) Hawks re-sign CJ McCollum; acquire Aaron Wiggins from OKC

(29:24) Suns re-sign Collin Gillespie & Jordan Goodwin

(33:44) Knicks re-sign Mo Diawara

(38:47) FINAL 2026 NBA MOCK DRAFT!

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