The Drop Step

ChuckingDarts was kind enough to join the latest episode of the Drop Step as we broke down last night’s games and made our title picks for the 25/26 NBA Playoffs. Listen in for Minnesota’s narrow path to victory, a case for the Cavaliers, plenty of agreement, one big disagreement around the Rockets, and a lot of Knicks optimism. If you enjoy the episode, please rate the podcast above. It really he...

Which teams are poised to take the biggest step from this season to next? DavidLee of FifthFactor fame joins the show to discuss the: Hornets Lakers Jazz Clippers Blazers Hawks Listen in to hear about which teams sre set to make the leap next year if they haven't already. We focus on ways to improve in the offseason, potential draft fits and some of the excellent basketball that's taken place in "...

Mike Shearer (AKA BasketballPoetry) joins the show this week! Listen in as we discuss why San Antonio and Detroit demand to be taken seriosuly. What Jayson Tatum may look like for the C's. Who should win ROY and which teams we'd most like to see receive some lottery luck. Mike is a brilliant writer and a brilliant podcast guest. Enjoy today's episode and check out the BP Substack down below! Mike'...

Max and Drew of The Boris Dirk Podcast join the show as we create 8-man rosters comprised of 2025 draftees. Tune in to see who puts together the best squad, who's snubbed and who wanted to leave about 45 minutes into the show. Follow The Drop Step here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Check out The Boris Dirk Podcast here: Spotify:https://ope...

For the second year in a row The Drop Step is playing god; matching the top ten prospects in the 2026 draft to their ideal destinations. Listen in as FinnDraft joins the show to talk through who should join Tyrese Haliburton in Indiana, how the Thunder could take another step towards a dynasty come summer time and who has the misfortune of landing in Sacramento to start their career. Finn was a gr...

Harrison Faigen of SB Nation joins the show to talk all things Lakers as we leave 2025 behind. The Deandre Ayton experience, living with Luka, Austin Reaves future and the plus/minus god that is Marcus Smart are all discussed on a fun episode of The Drop Step. Like, Rate and Share! My Links: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Learn more about yo...

Celtics analyst and ball knower NikNBA joins the show to talk about the games we just need to see happen this year in the NBA. Between us we discuss five matchups that in our humble opinions will help to answer some of the biggest questions that have emerged since the season has gotten under way. Whether it's top of the conference clashes, alien warfare or true hipster picks this pod has you cover...

Charlie Cummings joined the show today as we made our awards selections for: MVP MIP ROY DPOY 6MOY COY With a catch... For each award we disregarded the top five picks with the sportsbooks to bring you an alternative preview for the upcoming NBA season. Listen in, rate, review and let us know what you thought of our picks! My Links: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Youtube: https://www.youtub...

The Celtics, Kings, Heat, Grizzlies, and Pacers aren’t title contenders, but they’re not tanking either. Stuck in no man’s land, should these teams chase lottery luck or bet on internal growth? Sam Sheehan of YKB joins the show for a mix of real analysis and some well earned Kings bashing. A fun one with one of the best in the game. Like, rate, subscribe, and share! Check out The Drop Step here: h...

The big three. Defensive dynamos. Something guards and the bigs. The 2022 re-draft makes for perfect off-season content with one of my favourite NBA Analysts; Lucas Kaplan of NetsDaily joining the show. We weigh in on Paolo vs Chet vs JDub. How to value different archetypes against eachother and to really just wax lyrical about the defensive adonis that is Tari Eason. Listen in to see who jumps, w...

Dream Team. Redeem Team. The Avengers. Team USA has put together some iconic rosters over the years, but with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry bowing out in golden glory in 2024, the next great Team USA will look very different. Cue Chuck of the Chucking Darts podcast hopping on The Drop Step to help save Steve Kerr & Co. a headache as we pick our own 2028 teams. Will it be...

Can Canada go for gold in the 2028 Olympics? With SGA leading the OKC Thunder to a championship this year one has to wonder if the best player in the game could do the unthinkable and help his nation knock off Team USA on their home turf in three years time. With that in mind Raptors Republic's Samson Folk hopped on the podcast to pick a 12 man roster for the maple leafs to go to battle with in Lo...

MVP predictions? LeBron trade talk? Not a chance in hell! Jack Simone joined the pod in the depths of the offseason to trawl through expected rotations for the 25/26 season in search of diamonds in the rough. Listen in as we discuss our summer league favourites, some wisened vets and those guys just waiting for a chance to fall their way. Truly nerdy stuff in August. I hope you wouldn't have it an...

The Indianna Pacers were a game away from winning a maiden title after a breathtaking playoff run. As it stands the OKC Thunder hoisted the Larry O'Brien, proudly hanging banner one of the OKC era. With that playoff result there are still 10 teams yet to win a championship. SerbYourEnthusiasm joins the show to discuss which of those franchises is most likely to exit the list, winning an NBA champi...

Masai Ujiri is on the lookout for the catch of the offseason, as the Raptors search for a "big fish" to add to their roster. With that in mind, Raptors aficionado Esfandiar Baraheni joins the show to explore the potential options Toronto could pursue. Listen in as we discuss Giannis, Ja, Lauri Markkanen, and a few other names that could help send the Raptors back up north—to the top of the Eastern...

Stone Hansen of the Upside Swings podcast joins the show for some tough conversations — comparing draftees from the last cycle to the prospects set to be picked in the 2025 draft. Who’s the better skilled big bet: Maxime Raynaud or Kyle Filipowski? Would you rather have Collin Murray-Boyles or Reed Sheppard? Is Ace Bailey a better bet than last year’s No. 1 pick, Zaccharie Risacher? All that and m...

Squint for a second. Look at that college player that's made his way from D3 to D1. Look at the guy who's worked on his craft and transformed his game from the first time he stepped on a campus court. What's to say that his metamorphosis is complete? Is there another stage for him to get to? That's the question that Bryce Simon, (Game Theory, Pistons Pulse) and I are asking of Maxime Raynaud, Walt...

Lucas Kaplan of Nets Daily jumped on the podcast to talk about the Clippers and Lakers first round series. We dissected these future California classics games, making predictions about where we think each series will go and what their outcome says about the league in general. Lots of fun chat with one of the best analysts in the business! Make sure to check Lucas out down below: Follow The Drop St...

Chuck of Chucking Darts podcast fame joins the podcast for the 2025 edition of The NBA Stock Exchange! We each picked the 5 guys we think will see their stock rise the most over the next calendar year of NBA hoops. Listen in as we discuss potential primaries hiding in plain sight, rookie wings set to fly and a superstar who might be challenging for the Larry O'Brien this post season. This was a re...

We're a week out from the post season and Ryan Kaminski of Swish Theory joins the show to talk about a recently reemerging Orlando Magic team. In the wake of the Taylor Jenkins firing in Memphis we talk about how the two teams share similar traits and how the Magic can avoid finding themselves at a corssorads next season. Do big trades need to be made? Is internal development the key? Or are Orlan...

Will Eudy of Fansided joins the show to talk about the Hornets and small market team building strategy. How do you build a contending team when you aren't a historic franchise? We put our mad scientist hats on and blend a chat about the Hornets exciting young core with ideas we think teams in Charlotte's position should be exploring. Check it out! Check out Will on Twitter/X here: https://x.com/wi...

In the wake of two deadline defining trades the Warriors and the Lakers are back! Reinvigorated. Ready to make real waves in the post season. Swish Theory and Draft Kings Charlie Cummings joins the program to talk about his Warriors, and Jimmy has transformed the Dubs. Later on we talk about the Lakers, their ceiling and the fact that we've never really seen a team constructed quite like this. Cha...

As the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a state of flux it's time to look at how they should shape their roster around Ant Edwards going forward. Who stays, who goes? Can the Wolves capitalise on having the next great American player? Thanks to Andrew for coming on - he's the best and deserves a follow! Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/adukeMN Follow The Drop Step on Twitter here:...

Steph Noh of The Sporting News joins the show to discuss his recent article on the worst contracts in the league. We discuss attitudes surrounding negative contracts, the risk adverse nature of most GM's in the league and how quickly value can change. Check it out and check out Steph! Links: https://x.com/StephNoh https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Learn more abo...

You're used to seeing big boards and mock drafts but Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast joins us to do something a little different. What if we ditched lottery odds and got together and decided on draft location based on fit? Where would Cooper Flagg shine the brightest? Which team can unlock Ace Bailey? Could the right situation see Derrick Queen go supernova? In this mammoth episode we talk...