In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is here to break down 2025 NBA Draft prospects, including Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, V.J. Edgecombe and Nolan Traore among others with @HoopIntellect 's own Keandre Ashley.

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- Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

CHAPTERS:

• 2:50 How do you rate the 2025 NBA Draft compared to other NBA Draft classes?
• 7:05 Can any other prospect break into the top-five of the 2025 NBA Draft?
• 910:00 Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue takeaways versus Portland
• 20:45 Cooper Flagg Preseason Eval
• 38:00 Rating Cooper Flagg compared to other elite prospects
• 40:15 Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper
• 1:11:20 V.J. Edgecombe
• 1:23:50 Nolan Traore (and some Kasparas Jakucionis)
• 1:31:35 Tony Bennett retires

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