Nick Raffoul

[Ben Pfeifer @bjpf_]

Understanding Nate Ament
https://t.co/R5dz2Vztse

[Ben Pfeifer @bjpf_]

let’s attempt to solve the nate ament problem with @overthinkingNBA

[Overthinking The NBA @overthinkingNBA]

I guess we were ahead of the curve with Draft IQ.

https://t.co/JiaIjuigX4

[Overthinking The NBA @overthinkingNBA]

Would love to see how people are using Overthinking the NBA and what everyone is building in the chart lab!

Would anyone enjoy a series of tutorials on each tool?

[Overthinking The NBA @overthinkingNBA]

There’s been a lot of talk about Darryn Peterson’s ceiling over the last few weeks but I’m going to explore a developmental path that I haven’t seen mentioned.

While it’s almost impossible to project how he’ll be used, I think the most interesting version of him might be something like a 6’5” Steph Curry, who also happens to be a plus-defender.

Peterson can play on and off the ball but his evolution as a movement shooter could be the most important development for his ceiling.

He has the chance to become a three-level scorer who can use his off-ball gravity to open up driving lanes for himself and his teammates. That’s the kind of rare skill that can offset some of his perceived playmaking deficiencies.

I understand that this is an aspirational comp. Steph is truly 1 of 1 as a shooter, especially with his ability to relocate and stress opposing defenses without the ball in his hands.

But if a team drafts Peterson as a point guard with this vision, he could become a similar threat. And if that happens, he’ll be one of the easiest players to build a contender around from this class.

[Nick Raffoul @raffouln]

Really grateful for the response this has gotten and the positive feedback we’ve received on @overthinkingNBA.

To everyone that has taken the time to check it out, I can’t say thank you enough.

I hope we can add to the conversation in a meaningful way.

[Overthinking The NBA @overthinkingNBA]

If you’ve ever spent endless hours juggling tabs, spreadsheets, and shot charts trying to actually understand NBA Draft prospects, then this is for you.

Welcome to Overthinking the NBA Draft:

https://t.co/zQhiK5CJR3

We wanted to build a customizable workspace for fans, scouts, and content creators to analyze their favorite prospects, all in one place.

Here’s what we’ve built so far:

The War Room — Fully customizable dashboard with player cards, stats, tables, and custom data visualizations.
Shot VZN — Custom shot charts with 13 zones based on ESPN shot coordinates.
Chart Lab — Create custom data visualizations, charts, and tables using over 250 stats in our database
Draft Sim — Simulation with 15+ years of GM tendencies for the most realistic draft sim tool
Draft IQ — AI assistant that can answer any queries on the 2026 NBA Draft using any information in our database.

It's a beta. Things will break. Tell us what's missing and how to improve.

Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

[Fran Huzjan @FHuzjan]

We spent way too many late nights on this. @raffouln and I are finally letting people in.

Big board, player cards, scouting reports, skill grades, comps, data tables, custom viz, AI Assistant — all in one screen, all draggable, all yours to arrange.

Break it. Tell us what's missing. @overthinkingNBA

https://t.co/on55JADzvS

[Ben Pfeifer @bjpf_]

https://t.co/dyyT4MtSNp

[Ben Pfeifer @bjpf_]

Darius Acuff has become a polarizing 2026 NBA Draft prospect despite his undeniable college production. I broke down his strengths, weaknesses and long-term outlook @SportcastingNBA:

[Nick Raffoul @NickRaffoul]

@illmindPRODUCER What was the last song played on last night's stream?

[Isaiah Taveras @IsaiahTaveras]

10:00 of the best sets and actions from the NBA Cup. If you’re a coach studying modern NBA offense, this is a must-watch.

[Sportscasting NBA @SportcastingNBA]

And read his article on the full 2026 NBA Draft big board:

https://t.co/6DvoRBQJ9c

[Mat Issa @matissa15]

So far, 2024 draftees from Washington State have played more NBA minutes (905 mins) than those from Kentucky (589 mins).

[Jackson Frank @jackfrank_jjf]

The SportsCasting staff rounded up the average ticket price for every NBA team this season: https://t.co/SemKMKtjOl

[Mat Issa @matissa15]

For anyone who wants to read more about my tweet about the Kings still being interested in Ingram/LaVine:
https://t.co/nmAuRGFFFp

[Mat Issa @matissa15]

While Twitter burners were talking about fake reporting, this is how I was spending my Wednesday afternoon.

[Mat Issa @matissa15]

One thing that Basketball Reference offers that few other websites do is position estimates.

Positions don't really matter on offense anymore, but you can get a good sense of what types of players someone is defending by looking at it.

For example, based on this chart, Jalen Wilson spent a lot of time guarding bigs/bigger forwards (53% of minutes at PF/C).

[Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA]

I'M COMING BACK IN @SeanFennessey AND I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE. LGFM

https://t.co/232hyOSpBp

[Mat Issa @matissa15]

Just found out I’m going to Dallas next week to interview two key members of the Mavericks 👀