Kevin O'Connor
Senior Staff Writer
O’Connor covers the NBA for The Ringer. Since 2014, he’s published an annual NBA Draft Guide. When he’s not analyzing basketball, he plays his guitar.
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Dame Traded to the Bucks, What’s Next for the Heat, and Prop Culture: Travis Kelce–Taylor Swift Bets
How will the Miami Heat react to losing out on Dame? Who is now the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals?
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Damian Lillard Finally Traded, Set to Join Giannis and the Bucks
Verno and KOC talk recent trades and what they mean for all teams involved
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The Heat Didn’t Panic for Dame. Maybe They Should Have.
Miami didn’t lose just the Damian Lillard sweepstakes on Wednesday. It potentially lost out on its Giannis Antetokounmpo pipe dream, too. What should the Heat do after losing out on another star?
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Eight Things to Look Forward to Entering the NBA Season
Verno and KOC also discuss the Toronto Raptors’ interest in Damian Lillard
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Izan Almansa on Joining the G League and Growing His Game
Almansa and KOC talk Izan’s shooting confidence, Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic, playing on the Spain national team, and more!
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Alex Sarr May Be the Most Intriguing Prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft Class
The 7-foot-1 French teenager is a skyscraping wing in a center’s body who stole the show in two exhibition games against the G League Ignite. Said one NBA GM of the draft next June: "Sarr could go first."
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Matas Buzelis on Winning Mentality and Making History
Talking with a top draft prospect
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Who’s the Mystery Dame Team? Plus, Lakers Reloaded, and KOC’s Rising Sarr.
The guys also discuss which bigs will start for the Boston Celtics and why Malcolm Brogdon needs to put his big boy pants on
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Alex Sarr on NBA Expectations and Developing His Offense
Talking Sarr’s expectations for developing his defense for the next level, how he got involved in basketball, the importance of finding his jump shot, favorite French players, and more
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Ron Holland on What Makes Him Such an Intriguing NBA Prospect
Ron Holland joins KOC to talk his basketball journey, defensive versatility, growing offensive game, and more!