2026 NBA Draft preview, prospect interviews & the latest on Giannis
6/22/20261 hr 23 min
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
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First 90 secondsKevin O'Connor· Host0:00
Coming up, we are previewing the 2026 NBA draft by looking at the top four. I'm talking to Darren Peterson. We're looking at the guards. I got Keaton Wagler, Braeden Buries, and Christian Anderson all on the show. We're looking at the bigs. I got Adai Mara on the show as well, and then we're looking at some sleepers in the first round as well. Later on, joining me will be Adai Mara and Dalon Swain. And of course, what's gonna go on with Giannis Antetokounmpo? We get into all that right now. It's the best time of the year in the NBA right now, with the Conference Finals, then the Finals, then the draft, then Summer League. And on Game Time, you get the advantage as a fan. It's the hack for unlocking amazing tickets in just a few taps. It's incredibly easy to use, and the Game Time guarantee means you can trust you'll get 100% authentic tickets to no matter the event that you're trying to go to. Plus, fees are always included, so you get to see what you pay. I'm very thankful to get credentials to these events in the basketball world, so I will be using the Game Time app instead for my summer concerts coming up. I'm very excited about it. One of the cooler features about the Game Time app is the seat views. You get to have a panoramic view of your seat in the app before you buy. And I've been using that when I've been looking for tickets at venues that I haven't been to before to get an idea of what it's gonna look like when I decide on what