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5 Takeaways from the NBA Draft’s First Round, Plus Jay Bilas!

June 24, 2026·1h 28m

Ryen opens with his thoughts on the first round of the NBA Draft, including his final player rankings (Peterson over AJ). Then, Jay Bilas stops by to discuss why the players at the top of the draft were so interchangeable, the league's renewed emphasis on drafting big men, Cam Boozer landing with the Grizzlies, and how many players in this class have a realistic chance to be the best player from the draft five years from now. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a guy who's worried he's hotter than his girlfriend and a cat dilemma after having kids. NBA DRAFT: 5 THINGS (2:00) Ryen's final rankings (Peterson No. 1) (4:25) Mikal Brown to the Nets (6:00) Flemmings to the Hawks (7:15) Morez Johnson to the Mavs (11:10) Bucks had a good draft (12:50) OKC and the Spurs go big (16:20) Does the broadcast need more basketball talk? JAY BILAS (20:00) Who should have gone No. 1? (23:55) How many players could be the best in this draft?