NBA Draft first round reaction: Winners! Losers! Surprises! Steals! | The Kevin O'Connor Show

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the three-teamer that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and Nic Claxton in Chicago. On the WNBA side, the guys talk through Marina Mabrey's historic night, a two-game contender gut check from the Las Vegas Aces, and the latest round of All-Star voting. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected] 1:40 -- Giannis traded to Heat 26:21— LaMelo traded to Timberwolves 50:28— Julius Randle to Brooklyn, Nic Claxton to Chicago 55:48 -- NBA rumors (Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren) 01:00:11 — Marina Mabrey drops 53 0:1:10:08 -- Aces vs Liberty/Wings 0:1:23:06 -- WNBA All-Star voting update 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine get to the nitty gritty of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to Miami. What can the Heat expect from the big man in his thirties? And how should Miami use their remaining cap space? Plus, the guys react to LaMelo Ball’s trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves. (1:36) The Big Number: Giannis’ expected remaining All-NBA seasons (21:49) Little Numbers: Miami’s 3-point shooting (26:51) Little Numbers: Heat’s cap space (32:31) Little Numbers: Bucks’ win total (40:11) Reacting to the LaMelo trade 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota! Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react to the Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then, they discuss the future of Kawhi Leonard. Will he be moved from the Clippers? Plus, KOC and Tom round out their NBA draft analysis and name some of the biggest winners.   0:00 Welcome :40 LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota Timberwolves 33:05 What’s next for Jaylen Brown 43:11 What’s next for Kawhi Leonard 54:37 NBA Draft 2026 biggest takeaways 01:07:18 Bucks’ post Giannis Draft analysis 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Kevin O’Connor, Tom Haberstroh and King McClure give their immediate thoughts after the conclusion of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

The trade has finally happened! The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, reported first by Shams Charania.  0:00 Welcome 0:12 Giannis traded to the Heat 06:35 What's next for Heat? 09:36 What went wrong for the Celtics? 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

On the eve of the NBA Draft, Kevin O'Connor interviews prospects Darryn Peterson, Aday Mara, Keaton Wagler, Brayden Burries, Christian Anderson, Allen Graves and Dailyn Swain.  KOC also shares the latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors and Trae Young's new contract with the Wizards.  (0:50) Giannis trade updates (4:57) Trae Young signs contract with Wizards (6:38) Darryn Peterson joins the show (22:04) Aday Mara joins the show (27:41) Keaton Wagler joins the show (41:21) Brayden Burries joins the show (49:41) Christian Anderson joins the show (1:01:09) Allen Graves joins the show (1:09:59) Dailyn Swain joins the show 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Ben Pfeifer (EssentiallySports, Swish Theory) to talk all things NBA Draft! Ben shares his scouting philosophy and how it's evolved, then digs deep into this year's class. From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after a fun weekend of hoops. They discuss Angel Reese's growing comfort in Atlanta, the Washington Mystics’ impressive road wins over the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, and even bring back the Panic Meter to check in on the Liberty, Golden State Valkyries, and Indiana Fever. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected] 01:08 Is the Giannis Sweepstakes impacting any draft work/projections? 5:53 Evolution of the scouting process 16:50 AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson vs Cam Boozer 29:45 rarity + draft range of Aday Mara 33:21 What are people missing with Caleb Wilson? 38:45 Examining the guard group 54:27 Examining the frontcourt (wings, forwards, passing bigs) 01:07:31 Angel Reese thriving in Atlanta 01:16:53 The Mystics' big weekend 01:24:05 Panic Meter (Valkyries, Liberty, Fever) 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

We have a fun, truly jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the 2025-26 season. They're joined by the great Zach Lowe to talk about the things that brought them joy this season. The trio discusses their favorite games, player performances, stretches of team play, breakout seasons, league trends and more. From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after Commissioner's Cup group play. Nekias and Steve share their league tiers -- the contenders, near-contenders, hopefuls and rebuilding groups -- before reacting to the first returns for All-Star voting. Finally, the guys are joined by Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray -- the Point Gawd! -- for a wide-ranging interview including the Aces' offense, her relationship with Becky Hammon, the growth of A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young, controlling the team's music, Love Island and much more. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected] 3:45 -- What brought us joy with Zach Lowe 51:22 -- WNBA Tier rankings 01:23:55-- WNBA All-Star first returns 01:32:38 -- Chelsea Gray interview 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh deep dive into the biggest NBA stories this week. Is a Giannis trade certain to happen before the NBA Draft or are the Milwaukee Bucks willing to wait for a better deal? The pair discusses the latest contract news with Trae Young and the Washington Wizards and Walker Kessler rejecting an offer from the Jazz. Kevin & Tom also look at top trade targets for the Golden State Warriors, speculate on whether LeBron will stay in LA and take in the scenes from the New York Knicks ticker tape parade. Later, KOC reveals his latest mock draft, exploring what might happen if Darryn Peterson is drafted #1 overall by the Washington Wizards. (0:35) Giannis trade saga update (9:46) Trae Young's Wizards contract (12:53) Kessler declines Jazz offer (15:55) Warriors trade targets (21:54) Will LeBron stay in LA? (32:08) Mock draft picks 1-10 (47:52) Mock draft picks 11-20 (57:18) Mock draft picks 21-30 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine dive into Jalen Brunson's role in the Knicks’ magical postseason run to become the 2026 NBA champions. The duo breaks down the keys to the Knicks’ success, including Jalen Brunson’s historic Finals performance, New York’s record-breaking postseason point differential and how the Knicks’ defense played a large part in their path to the title. Plus, what’s the likelihood that New York can become back-to-back champs? Later, the pair gives the latest on the Giannis trade sweepstakes and previews the 2026 NBA Draft. (1:46) The Big Number: Jalen Brunson's clutch points (30:43) Little Numbers: Knicks contracts next season (36:10) Little Numbers: New York's defense (42:17) Little Numbers: Knicks regular-season clutch points (51:14) Giannis trade rumors update (1:01:16) 2026 NBA Draft preview 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!