06-21-2026, 04:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-21-2026, 04:56 AM by khaled1987.)
I've listened to the first 35 minutes of Jonathan Givony and Nate Duncan podcast. Jonathan seems to be a guy who values the years of following the players in high school more than the 1 year in college. In that first part there wasn't much about Mavs potential targests but it was interesting regardless.
The first part was about NIL and future of the draft. He said next two are closer to 2024 draft than current one, and no one was going to tank for them regardless of lottery change. He pointed that NCAA will extend college eligibility for 5 years, eliminating seniors for one class and that will hurt second round, and late firsts. He also pointed that Ted Cruz is preparing a bill to put a cap on NIL which could reverse some of it's effect.
He and Nate talked about development, Nate is a believer that NBA is better for development of players, Givony didn't address that but he said there is a point where you have to leave college because it won't add to you, he also said that analytics hates older prospects (23 or older) so there is that. He used Brunson as an example, he wouldn't have been better if he stayed 5 years on college collecting NIL money.
Then they talked about the top 4 prospects:
Givony doesn't see Peterson vs AJ as a thing, for him it isn't even close. Peterson is a 6'6 Dam Lillard, he is a big PG and he was used terribly in Kansas. He said he is a guy you can build a championship team around him. AJ lack of willingness to play defense in his entire young career is something he hates, same as his tunnel vision, he sees him as a guy who put 25 ppg but not as a winning player.
He rates Boozer over AJ, he says there is a bit of Tim Duncan in him and he is a PF, Nate pointed out to defense and Givony said while Boozer isn't Duncan esque in that regard, he is a very good defender, and was a great one in high school and very switchable. They didn't agree on that as Nate said he couldn't block shots against some players, but Givony said it is about timing, Boozer awareness is great and he is at the right place at the right time and makes correct decision at that end.
Regarding Caleb, he said he feels he is a tad bit overrated as a defender, pointed out how he was one of the first to be cut from team USA as a youngster because he was a lazy guy and also didn't play defense. But said it has all changed at Carolina and had nothing but praise for him after that, hos motor, behaviour and game. He ended that part with saying there is a huge gap in talent after him.
Last part I listened was Nate asking him about the next group, is it going to be the guards or he sees surprises. He said it will be the guards, Ament and Mara that will complete next picks.
I am planning to listen to the rest today, though I think Chicagojk shared the parts about Flemings, Acuff, Brown, so I am not sure there will be more interesting opinion/info there.
The first part was about NIL and future of the draft. He said next two are closer to 2024 draft than current one, and no one was going to tank for them regardless of lottery change. He pointed that NCAA will extend college eligibility for 5 years, eliminating seniors for one class and that will hurt second round, and late firsts. He also pointed that Ted Cruz is preparing a bill to put a cap on NIL which could reverse some of it's effect.
He and Nate talked about development, Nate is a believer that NBA is better for development of players, Givony didn't address that but he said there is a point where you have to leave college because it won't add to you, he also said that analytics hates older prospects (23 or older) so there is that. He used Brunson as an example, he wouldn't have been better if he stayed 5 years on college collecting NIL money.
Then they talked about the top 4 prospects:
Givony doesn't see Peterson vs AJ as a thing, for him it isn't even close. Peterson is a 6'6 Dam Lillard, he is a big PG and he was used terribly in Kansas. He said he is a guy you can build a championship team around him. AJ lack of willingness to play defense in his entire young career is something he hates, same as his tunnel vision, he sees him as a guy who put 25 ppg but not as a winning player.
He rates Boozer over AJ, he says there is a bit of Tim Duncan in him and he is a PF, Nate pointed out to defense and Givony said while Boozer isn't Duncan esque in that regard, he is a very good defender, and was a great one in high school and very switchable. They didn't agree on that as Nate said he couldn't block shots against some players, but Givony said it is about timing, Boozer awareness is great and he is at the right place at the right time and makes correct decision at that end.
Regarding Caleb, he said he feels he is a tad bit overrated as a defender, pointed out how he was one of the first to be cut from team USA as a youngster because he was a lazy guy and also didn't play defense. But said it has all changed at Carolina and had nothing but praise for him after that, hos motor, behaviour and game. He ended that part with saying there is a huge gap in talent after him.
Last part I listened was Nate asking him about the next group, is it going to be the guards or he sees surprises. He said it will be the guards, Ament and Mara that will complete next picks.
I am planning to listen to the rest today, though I think Chicagojk shared the parts about Flemings, Acuff, Brown, so I am not sure there will be more interesting opinion/info there.
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