Verno and Jacoby return to give their most interesting players to watch heading into the 2026-27 NBA Season.
Welcome to The Mismatch!
(1:17) MISMATCH ALL-INTERESTING TEAM
(2:17) IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: KAWHI EFFECT
(9:02) FRED VANVLEET: BACK AND BOMBING
(14:14) STEVEN ADAMS: KING OF THE GLASS
(18:56) WALKER KESSLER: LAKERS’ BIG BET
(23:45) AUSTIN REAVES: BRIGHTER SPOTLIGHT
(29:43) VJ EDGECOMBE: SIXTH MAN SCORER?
(35:26) JAYLEN BROWN: LEADING MAN NO MORE
(40:23) CALEB WILSON: HIGHS AND LOWS
(43:54) GIANNIS: STILL ELITE WHEN HE PLAYS
(49:51) JALEN WILLIAMS: THUNDER’S X-FACTOR
(52:31) DYLAN HARPER: BENCH OR STARTER?
(57:07) DEMAR DEROZAN: ONE LAST RING CHASE
(1:00:11) KRISTAPS PORZINGIS: IF HE PLAYS
(1:04:30) ISAIAH JOE: LIFE OUTSIDE OF OKC
(1:07:37) BEEF STEW: GRIT AND GRIND 2.0
(1:13:28) MITCHELL ROBINSON: KNICK TO CELTIC
(1:17:05) KNICKS TABLE KAT EXTENSION TALKS
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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