The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!

Dan and Grant run through a list of overreactions from the start of the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether they're going to buy or sell them. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:08 - The Bulls are the worst team in the East
10:25 - Victor Wembanyama's MVP case is overrated
5:12 - The Thunder are in a tier of their own
18:52 - Boston has real offensive problems
21:56 - What are the Wizards doing with Will Riley?
24:51 - Was the Ausar Thompson contract a mistake?
27:04 - Was the Amen Thompson contract a mistake?
30:24 - Jabari Smith Jr. will take more threes
32:36 - Ron Holland II’s future in Detroit
34:08 - The Orlando Magic solved their offense
37:05 - Paolo Banchero will make All-NBA
39:27 - The Warriors will be relegated 
43:59 - Mike Dunleavy Jr. should be fired
51:59 - The Suns have the bleakest future in the NBA
57:10 - Depth is going to ruin the Heat
59:46 - Giannis shouldn’t sign an extension
1:00:44 - Lakers have a top-three trio
1:04:34 - Joel Embiid is cooked 
1:09:42 - LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will hit more threes than an entire team
1:12:57 - The Knicks don’t need to trade for a center 
1:14:57 - Naz Reid will be top-two in Hornets assists
1:16:27 - Trevon Brazile is who Kel’el Ware was supposed to be
1:18:22 - Taylor Jenkins is the Bucks’ cornerstone
1:19:37 - Ty Lue is guilty!
1:20:41 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the Hawks’ MVP
1:21:44 - James Harden is washed 
1:23:06 - Ty Jerome is better than Ja Morant 
1:24:16 - The Nets will be top five in opponent TOV%
1:25:50 - Hipsters overhyped the Utah Jazz

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