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King of the Castle: Why Stephon Castle Could be the Best Player from the 2024 NBA Draft

May 24, 2024 | open.substack.com | Tyler Metcalf

The 2024 NBA Draft is so fascinating because it doesn’t have those one or two names that are unanimously viewed as the top prospect. Instead, there are the same five to ten names that you’ll see on nearly every board, but there can be a cogent argument for almost any of them at the top. The goal is to always get the best player, but in a class with so much variance, having a really reliable floor may be the tiebreaker.
How Dereck Lively II Achieved More By Doing Less and What We Can Learn For the 2024 NBA Draft

May 3, 2024 | noceilingsnba.com | Tyler Metcalf

One of the pitfalls with draft evaluation is our desire for prospects to be able to do everything. We get too hung up on what prospects can’t do instead of focusing on what they can do. This is a difficult obstacle to overcome with any position, but the center position may be the most ridiculed in this realm. One of the biggest victims of this in the 2023 NBA Draft cycle was Dereck Lively II who was drafted 12th overall by the Dallas Mavericks.
Revisiting Zaccharie Risacher

Apr 26, 2024 | noceilingsnba.com | Tyler Metcalf

The last calendar year for Zaccharie Risacher has been a rollercoaster. After a rough showing at the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit and a disappearing act in the 2023 U19 FIBA World Cup, Risacher’s draft stock had a skeptical outlook at best. Despite his struggles, Risacher came into this season looking like a new player, as he was a lights-out shooter. After this recent cold shooting stretch, though, Risacher’s skeptics have been re-energized.
Wolves vs. Suns Preview, Starting Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report, Odds

Apr 13, 2024 | canishoopus.com | Tyler Metcalf

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are closing out their season at home against the Phoenix Suns. Minnesota has struggled with Phoenix this season, and there will be a lot at stake for both teams who could face each other in the playoffs. The Wolves are back to full strength, but their recent play hasn’t been the most inspiring stretch of the season.
Wolves vs. Wizards Preview, Starting Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report

Apr 8, 2024 | canishoopus.com | Tyler Metcalf

Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves return home for what should be a blowout win against the Washington Wizards. Washington currently has the second worst record in the league, while Minnesota continues to fight in a heated battle for the top seed in the West. While there’s always the threat of this being a trap game, the Timberwolves should walk out of Target Center with a comfortable win.
Wolves vs. Rockets Preview, Starting Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report

Apr 1, 2024 | canishoopus.com | Tyler Metcalf

Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves look to get back to their winning ways by disrupting one of the hottest teams in the league, the Houston Rockets, who of late have been led by young rising stars Jalen Green and Amen Thompson. After winning 11 games in a row, Houston dropped their last game, a blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets and are in one of the most unexpected playoff pushes of the season.
Wolves vs. Pistons Final Score: Anderson’s Third Quarter Sparks a Key Win

Mar 27, 2024 | canishoopus.com | Tyler Metcalf

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons entered this game on opposite ends of the standings. While the Timberwolves are looking to regain ground on the No. 1 seed and at worst cement themselves as a top-three seed, the Pistons yet again find themselves at the bottom of the standings. Like most games this time of the year, we were treated to some rather unique lineups between teams with very different goals.
Tristan da Silva Thrives Doing the Little Things

Mar 15, 2024 | noceilingsnba.com | Tyler Metcalf

One of the more important aspects of a prospect’s translation to the NBA that often gets overlooked is how much they elevate those around them. The tricky part about this is that it can come in many different forms. The most obvious version of this is with stars who can put their team on their back, create for others, and consistently take over games.
Wolves vs. Cavaliers Preview, Starting Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report

Mar 8, 2024 | canishoopus.com | Tyler Metcalf

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images After a heroic performance by Anthony Edwards against the Indiana Pacers, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to continue their winning ways on the road against Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Don't Overthink Antonio Reeves

Mar 8, 2024 | noceilingsnba.com | Tyler Metcalf

One of the most fascinating (and frustrating) aspects of scouting is overthinking a prospect. Whether it’s his age, lack of defense, inconsistent shooting, inconsistent production, or any other nitpick that we end up overblowing the importance of, we always find a way to overthink a prospect’s flaws while ignoring their very obvious strengths. In the 2024 NBA Draft, I’m not sure if there’s a prospect that fits more perfectly into this category than Antonio Reeves from Kentucky.