NBA Pressure Draft with JE Skeets | Slam N Jam
Summary
Hosts Andrew Lopez and Alex Kennedy join guest Skeets for their annual "Pressure Draft," selecting players, teams, and front offices facing the highest stakes this season. Picks include Joel Embiid, Chet Holmgren, and De'Aaron Fox as All-Stars under scrutiny, alongside the Magic, Nuggets, and Suns as playoff teams needing to prove themselves. The discussion also covers young talents like Walker Kessler and Amin Thompson, plus front offices in Boston, Minnesota, and Washington navigating major roster shifts and rebuilding expectations.
Topics discussed
Intro and Pressure Draft Rules
Round 1: Star Players Under Pressure (Embiid)
Round 2: Chet Holmgren vs. Wembanyama
Round 3: De'Aaron Fox's Contract Pressure
Round 4: Orlando Magic Playoff Expectations
Round 5: Denver Nuggets Roster Changes
Round 6: Phoenix Suns Maintaining Progress
Round 7: Young Players (Kessler, Thompson, Duren)
Round 8: Front Offices Under Pressure
Wild Card Round: Silver, Knicks, and Mascots
Trivia: Players Who Never Dunked
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