Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Draft Recap Part 2


In this episode, Mark C wraps up his comprehensive 2025 NBA Draft recap and delivers fantasy basketball analysis on the rest of the major prospects. He dishes out insights on rookies like Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, and Thomas Sorber, detailing just what dynasty upside exists for these prospects. Mark C discusses the thought process behind the Jazz’s selection of Ace Bailey, and why the Suns drafting Khaman Maluach while trading for Mark Williams isn’t too big of a concern for dynasty. Mark C concludes with thoughts on the rest of the draft, including the Trail Blazers’ gamble on Hansen Yang and some interesting flyers in Asa Newell, Jase Richardson, and Adou Thiero.

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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Draft Recap Part 1


In this episode Mark C dives into Part 1 of his 2025 NBA Draft recap with in-depth dynasty basketball fantasy analysis. He breaks down top picks like Cooper Flagg to the Mavericks and Dylan Harper to the Spurs and highlights the undervalued gem of Miami’s Kasparas Jakučionis, who could be the best bargain in rookie drafts. He evaluates the picks by the Sixers, Hornets, and Bulls, including names like V.J. Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel. Mark C finishes by examining the Nets’ influx of five first-round players and discusses the Grizzlies’ trade-up for Cedric Coward. Tune in to get detailed dynasty basketball insights!

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Punt Intended: The Upside of International Prospects Noa…


Mark C dives into international waters to scout two of the higher potential international prospects. The first is Noa Essengue, whose tools, measurements, and defensive talents should be enticing for dynasty managers. Can Essengue provide enough on the offensive end to round out his fantasy game? After Essengue, Mark C details Nolan Traoré, the quick and speedy guard out of the French basketball league. Traoré has plenty of appealing traits to project him as a lead offensive option, but do the stats match the flashes?

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Punt Intended: The Cooper Flagg Scouting Episode |…


On this episode, Mark C finally tackles Cooper Flagg. Just how good is the consensus number-one prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, and why should fantasy managers be enthused for his fantasy potential? Is Flagg already a Top-10 dynasty asset? Then Mark C shifts to Thomas Sorber, an intriguing big who could provide a well-rounded fantasy game. Can Sorber add passing elements on offense while serving as a defensive anchor?

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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Draft Prospects Worth Gambling…


Mark C is joined by special guests Andrew and Mitchell of Angle Fantasy Basketball to highlight some 2025 NBA Draft prospects that could be worth gambling on in dynasty rookie drafts. They discuss players who have wide ranges of outcomes, with clear flaws that could prevent them from seeing NBA minutes yet have tantalizing stat potential for fantasy. Players detailed include Egor Demin, Derik Queen, Collin Murray-Boyles, Noa Essengue, and others!

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Punt Intended: “My Guys” in the 2025 NBA…


Mark C is joined by special guest Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings NBA to discuss “My Guys” in the 2025 NBA Draft. They each highlight some prospects who are good bets to outperform their projected draft slots and provide excess value to dynasty fantasy managers in their rookie drafts. Players discussed include Carter Bryant, Jeremiah Fears, Nique Clifford, Derik Queen, Thomas Sorber, and Kasparas Jakučionis.

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Punt Intended: Profiling Passing Mavens Kasparas Jakučionis and…


Join Mark C as he divulges key fantasy details on prospects Kasparas Jakučionis and Egor Demin. Jakučionis displays NBA point guard “every-down” traits. However, some of his athletic and scoring limitations cap his ceiling. Demin possesses an even more stark difference. His passing highlights ooze fantasy potential, but he struggles to threaten defenses as a scoring option in the half-court.

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Punt Intended: Are Ace Bailey and Jeremiah Fears…


On this episode, before diving into two polarizing prospects, Mark C gives some thoughts on what insights dynasty managers can pull from the draft combine. Then, he details Ace Bailey, who is a controversial prospect that most analytical models won’t rate highly yet has some intriguing tools on tape. Lastly, Mark C profiles one of “His Guys” in the draft in Jeremiah Fears, who could develop into an on-ball creation star.

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Punt Intended: Scouting Explosive Guards V.J. Edgecombe and…


On this episode, Mark C scouts two athletic and wiry guards. The first is V.J. Edgecombe out of Baylor, a standout talent who boasts exceptional athleticism and a growing skill set that makes him a high-lottery selection. The second is Labaron Philon, who showcases a lively and dynamic jitterbug style that is entertaining, but he may fall short of having truly elite traits.

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Punt Intended: Derik Queen and Rasheer Fleming Draft…


Mark C profiles two bigger forwards with contrasting styles. The first is Derik Queen from Maryland, who could develop into an offensive hub but may struggle due to his defensive shortcomings and lack of shooting. The second prospect is Rasheer Fleming, an athletic forward with a dynamic set of role player talents.

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Punt Intended: Detailing Duke’s Lottery Prospects Kon Knueppel…


Mark C details two likely lottery prospects from Duke for the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. The first is Kon Knueppel, a sharpshooter who should be able to provide enough complementary offensive elements. The second is Khaman Maluach, a typical big man who should give plenty of boards, field goal percentage help, and blocks but lacks pop outside of those categories.

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Punt Intended: Can Older Prospects Nique Clifford and…


Mark C begins by discusses the difficulties and pitfalls when projecting older prospects to the NBA level. Then, he moves to detailing Nique Clifford, a potential do-it-all wing out of Colorado St. Lastly, Mark C profiles Kam Jones, an intriguing combo guard out of Marquette.

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Punt Intended: Asa Newell’s Varied Skill Set; Does…


Mark C details prospect Asa Newell, who can provide some varied stat contributions but may not excel in any one area. Then, he shifts to wing Liam McNeeley, whose shooting could be a force but lacks impact elsewhere.

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Punt Intended: Collin Murray-Boyles Draft Profile; Trey Murphy…


Mark C provides a draft profile on Collin Murray-Boyles, whose defense impresses but may lack a clean NBA fit. Then, he dives into Trey Murphy III’s scoring jump and how it should hold in the future. Lastly, Mark C describes why Nic Claxton may be a less trustworthy center option.

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Punt Intended: Tre Johnson Prospect Profile; How High…


Mark C details Tre Johnson, a guard who flashes high-end shooting but may lack in other areas for fantasy. Then, he describes why Toumani Camara is a stable dynasty asset going forward. Lastly, Mark C dives into Jeremy Sochan and how his game has stagnated since his rookie season.

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