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Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: https://tr.ee/koJvTtEsVy Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-memphis-grizzlies-2027-season-previe Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): Guests: Parker Fleming: https://x.com/PAKA_FLOCKA Adam Pike: https://x.com/GrizzliesFilm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=JELELr8kH4E&feature=youtu.be Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-philadelphia-76ers-2027-season-preview Podcast: https://bleav.com/shows/the-fifth-factor/?p=47 via @BleavNetwork Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): Swipa: https://x.com/SwipaCam Ryan Blackburn: https://x.com/NBABlackburn JoestarJokic: https://x.com/JoestarJokic Harrison Wind: https://x.com/HarrisonWind Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=JELELr8kH4E&feature=youtu.be Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-milwaukee-bucks-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): Frank Madden: https://x.com/fmaddenNBA Nathan Marzion: https://x.com/nathanmarzion Bucks Breakdown: https://x.com/Bucks_Breakdown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=JELELr8kH4E&feature=youtu.be Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-philadelphia-76ers-2027-season-preview Podcast: https://bleav.com/shows/the-fifth-factor/?p=47 via @BleavNetwork Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): MT_Lazarus: https://x.com/MT_Lazarus Jacob Moreno: https://x.com/jacob_moreno_ Austin Krell: https://x.com/NBAKrell Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-oklahoma-city-thunder-2027-season-preview Youtube Video: https://tr.ee/WJnw4kkaZz Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): Shamit Dua: https://x.com/FearTheBrown Pranav Siriraman: https://x.com/PranavSriraman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-oklahoma-city-thunder-2027-season-preview Youtube Video: https://tr.ee/WJnw4kkaZz Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): ThunderChats: https://x.com/ThunderChats Alex Roig: https://x.com/AlexRoig_NBA Pranav Siriraman: https://x.com/PranavSriraman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-brooklyn-nets-2027-season-preview Youtube Video: https://tr.ee/WJnw4kkaZz Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): Lucas Kaplan: https://x.com/LucasKaplan_ Gavin: https://x.com/freewave3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-atlanta-hawks-2026-season-preview Podcast: https://tr.ee/WJnw4kkaZz Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests (in order of appearance): Jack Simone: https://x.com/JackSimoneNBA BSolz: https://x.com/BSOLZ_ Noa Dalzell: https://x.com/NoaDalzell NikNBA: https://x.com/NIKNBAYT Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-atlanta-hawks-2026-season-preview Podcast: https://tr.ee/WJnw4kkaZz Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Instagram: https://x.com/dlee4three?lang=en Guests: Jack Dann: https://x.com/JackBDann Aaron Schroeder: https://www.tiktok.com/@possiblechairs?lang=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Episode 17, Ahmed and David are joined by @thebigwafe for the inaugural episode of our new series, Model Wars! This series will juxtapose The 5th Factor's models against some of the leading public draft modelers, as we talk through the 2026 class, projected returners, potential pitfalls and plans for improvement with the next cycle looming. In this episode, we discuss the commonalities of Graves, Caleb, Flemings & Wagler performing well in our models, some contradicting rankings of Steinbach, Quadir & more, plus dive into the '27 returners and our biggest lessons for our future ventures in modeling. Wafe also drops an insanely deep cut for the 2027 class! Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Big Wafe! Twitter:https://x.com/thebigwafe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 16 is Part 1 of a larger discussion of The 5th Factor's learnings from attending summer showcases over the last couple weeks. We discuss our Summer League takeaways, from Meleek Thomas & Brayden Burries scaling up to Quadir Copeland & Nate Bittle so seamlessly scaling down, Morez Johnson's complete metamorphosis, Darryn Peterson's rim aversion, the dreadful context of the Bulls' Summer League team & SL vets who might've unfortunately shut the door on their NBA careers. Part 2 (EYBL thoughts) will be posted in the next couple days! Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 15 welcomes J. Kyle Mann to the show for a thorough conversation about the 2026 NBA Draft guard class. We discuss Darus Acuff & Mikel Brown Jr's ascension beginning in high-school, spme of the Haliburton-fied latent traits in Stirtz & Flemings, how to leave a footprint on a team without being a heliocentric creator, our picks for best handle in the class, our favorite senior guards, the guards with a best chance to pull off a Brunson cosplay and the strongest defenders at the position. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow J Kyle Mann! https://x.com/jkylemann Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 14 welcomes Nile for an in-depth analysis of the NBA Finals through a NBA draft lens, exploring team construction, draft strategies, and future outlooks for the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs & the league as a whole. We discuss the unique team-building principles behind the Knicks' Finals run, draft targets for the Knicks and Spurs, the strategic implications of the present CBA & looming NBA draft changes, the importance of continuity, guard archetypes and the traits necessary for small guards to succeed and the significance of coaching influence on defensive schemes and player adaptability. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Nile! https://x.com/NileHoops Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join expert hosts David Lee and Ahmed Jama on the 13th episode of "The Fifth Factor Podcast" as they dive into the latest insights from the NBA Combine. Alongside special guest Laz, explore biomechanics, athletic testing plus breakdowns of Boozer, Graves & so many other individual combine performances. We also debate reactivity vs anticipation, the viability of projecting weight gain among relevant prospects and important biomechanic indicators for rim finishing and POA defense. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Laz! https://x.com/MT_Lazarus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 12 welcomes Finn & Nile back for a livestream commentary during the NBA Draft lottery. We react to each reveal, discuss some macro-level team building concepts, muse on how individual prospects/archetypes fared according to the lottery results and conduct a quick mock draft with the set order. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Nile! Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoops Articles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6C Follow Finn! Twitter: https://x.com/FinnDraft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.