Learning Basketball with Maurya Kumpatla

Covers the Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA Draft

Writer for Swish Theory and an NBA Draft Writer on SI.com for Draft Digest

Studying Data Science at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Find him on Twitter at @TheFlareScreen

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Background

7:50 Amen Thompson’s impressive athleticism, instincts, and surprise skill acquisition as a rebounder

11:34 Nolan Traore’s rare ability to get low, attack gaps, comfortability shooting, tracking if his ability to drive and finish left improves

13:39 What surprise skill does Amen Thompson share with Angel Reese?

14:09 Isaiah Hartenstein’s offensive fit with OKC Thunder, full article on Swish Theory

22:55 Team Goals for Thunder signing Hartenstein: Win the non-Chet minutes, stagger 1 defensive anchor at all times, twin tower mismatch lineup versatility, more traditional big man matchup option, and improving an already elite defense, and more on his offensive fit as a dho passing hub, decision-maker, off-ball mover in paint, sweet floater touch

25:38 3 Concepts: Delay/Open series, 4.5 Out, 5 Slot - how Hartenstein will fit smoothly into OKC’s playsets and how it relates to Draymond’s Warriors halfcourt playmaking

37:03 2025 Thunder Season Predictions