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Everyone wants to hit a home run on draft night, but it comes at the cost of striking out if a prospect does not pan out as a organizan hopes they would when they selected them. James (I.V.) Williams notes how organizations that “hit for average” on draft night can create a better ROI and sustainable winning future. #NBADraft #HiddenGems #TalentIdentification

What Does Embracing Your Roster Mean? As Executive Managers we can often operate at such a high level that we forget the importance of truly Embracing Every Single Player on the Roster. That is often borne out in the frequency of transactions. But Embracing Your Roster is an important and often overlooked Framework that protects value. After drafting Isaiah Joe in 2020 with the 49th Pick, the Philadelphia 76ers waived Joe only two years later. In his time in Philadelphia, Joe was used sparingly. In his Rookie Season he made 41 appearances playing 9 minutes per game and making 36.8% of his 3s. In his 2nd Season he made 55 appearances playing 11 minutes per game and shooting 40.5% from 3. After being Waived, Joe was signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder and almost immediately became a revelation. In the last two years he's averaged close to 20 minutes a game while shooting 40.9% and 41.8% from 3. Isaiah Joe is a reminder of why it is important to Embrace Your Entire Roster, Invest Significant Resources in Player Development, Create Clear Pathways for Every Player, and Finally Adhere to the Principles of Active Integration. Finally, during the trade deadline the Sixers traded away young combo guard Jaden Springer to the Boston Celtics for a 2nd Round Pick. While this transaction hasn't been dissected with any vigor it certainly one to file away over the next couple of years.

With NBA Scouts focusing in on AJ Dybantsa, who is the player in the 2025 class the could challenge Dybantsa for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft 🤔 🤔 READ: https://lnkd.in/emHssa85

From No. 1 to 100: Here’s our new ranking of the 2025 NBA draft prospects

If you want to learn more about one of the biggest stories in NBA history, check out my interview with former NBA referee Tim Donaghy. We discuss NBA star treatment, wagering on the NBA games he officiated, being a ref at the Malice at the Palace in Detroit, and how the legalization of sports betting is changing many things! #nba #sportswagering #sportspodcasts #lakers #celtics #michaeljordan #lebronjames

So many hidden gems in this one! Whether you work on the basketball side, business, or media side... Fred is one of the best to learn from so check out his interview!