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Matt Powers

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Matt Powers

@DraftPow

NBA Draft 📊🎞️ | Editor @swishtheory | Former @thestepien

Joined March 2021

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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 8, 2025
This is my favorite column every year, where I go deep on my evaluatory framework. It was a fun cycle.
Swish Theory
@SwishTheory
Jul 8, 2025
NBA draft projection is far from a perfect science, with endless ways to evaluate a prospect. @DraftPow reflects on his process with his annual column: Lessons from a Draft Cycle. Check it out below! ⤵️
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 6, 2022
The Summer League stats that translate the most to rookie year (all per 36): 1. 3PAs 2. Assists 3. Blocks 4. Offensive rebounds 5. FGA Least: 1. FT% 2. 3P% 3. Steals 4. FTAs 5. FG%
Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Apr 22, 2023
Thinking about how there's a 19-year-old who put up 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block per game on 60% from two, 33% from three, 82% FTs playing against older pros, mostly by multiple year age gaps...and he's being mocked in the mid-20s
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jun 23, 2025
My 2025 NBA Draft Big Board:
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 9, 2025
A Summer League thing I’m keeping an eye on for each team: ATL - Newell as PNR roll finisher BOS - Amari usage as conductor BKN - How does that many ballhandlers work CHA - Kon PU3 willingness CHI - Noa’s FTR translation CLE - Tomlin’s continued growth DAL - Coop’s rim finishing
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 14, 2024
Reminder:
Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 6, 2022
The Summer League stats that translate the most to rookie year (all per 36): 1. 3PAs 2. Assists 3. Blocks 4. Offensive rebounds 5. FGA Least: 1. FT% 2. 3P% 3. Steals 4. FTAs 5. FG%
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 11, 2024
One item I'm watching for each Summer League team: ATL - Djurisic attacking in transition BOS - Scheierman screening BKN - Dariq pull-up comfort CHA - KJ Simpson off-ball usage CHI - Buzelis three point willingness CLE - Tyson ability to contain drives DAL - Ajinca screen nav
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 9, 2023
Fun fact: Keyonte has the same number of dunks and dunk attempts through three games at Summer League as his entire season at Baylor
Francesco Semprucci
@fra_sempru
Jul 9, 2023
Keyobte George looks definitely more explosive than at Baylor
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jun 14, 2023
Still so confounding to me. #10 on my board
Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Apr 22, 2023
Thinking about how there's a 19-year-old who put up 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block per game on 60% from two, 33% from three, 82% FTs playing against older pros, mostly by multiple year age gaps...and he's being mocked in the mid-20s
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Nov 11, 2023
Jordan Walsh in G League debut: 18 pts (4-9 from three, 3-5 from two) 8 rebounds 5 assists 2 steals 2 blocks Love to see the confidence letting it fly in particular
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jan 19, 2025
Three consecutive Tre Johnson shots
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Mar 23, 2023
Something I absolutely underestimated with Walker Kessler and never will again: tracking the ball in the air + highly accurate hand placement for blocks *on the move* is such a good indicator for NBA translation, especially when you also have >7 foot wingspan
Bryce Hendricks
@BryceHendrick14
Mar 23, 2023
Some of Taylor Hendricks' blocks this year are absolutely absurd. His feel for not fouling when going for these one-on-one contests always amazes me
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jun 10, 2023
Scoot Henderson shot 42-101 on contested deep midrange pull-ups, earning him a 99th percentile grade from InStat data tracking. Feels like this point has gotten lost a bit over the cycle. (Also, the line between midrange and rim attempts becomes blurred when you're Scoot)
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Matt Powers
@DraftPow
Jul 5, 2023
Summer League players/items i’m most interested to watch: ATL: Bufkin physicality BOS: Justin Champagnie interior scoring BKN: Clowney at the 5 CHA: NSJ getting comfortable with NBA range CHI: Justin Lewis driving CLE: Emoni role-fitting DAL: Hardy PNR passing DEN: KAMAGATE
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