New article out: a broad look at my Top 20 guys for the 2026 draft. hardscreenherald.substack.com/p/early-2026... #NBASKY

“Everyone runs pick-and-roll and jacks threes.” Kinda… but not really. I clustered team styles from iso/DHO/PnR to transition + O-glass and found 11 distinct identities. Dive in: open.substack.com/pub/hardscre... #NBASKY

New article up: LASER (shooting threat, not just %) + BOOST (team spacing compounding). Top LASER seasons: 2015–16 Curry, 2014–15 Korver, 2024–25 LaVine. Top BOOST teams: 2023–25 Celtics, 2017–18 Rockets, 2016–17 Cavs. Full piece + interactive tables: tinyurl.com/yck7n5u4

Just published: a deep dive into my player style clustering tool. From Dragic’s 2014 breakout to Giannis’s one-of-one profile, from OKC’s balance to the Lakers’ gaps - mapping the NBA by how guys actually play. Shoutout @gabriel1200.bsky.social for hosting the tool. tinyurl.com/2p9rp8wm #NBASKY

Just dropped the new Shot-Making Model 2.0 - now covering 1996–2025 with play-by-play data, arena bias fixes, and era adjustments. Curry ‘16 is still untouchable, KD has multiple all-time seasons, and some hidden gems pop up too. 🔗 hardscreenherald.substack.com/p/shot-quali... #NBAKSY

Gonna finish the write up on shotquality model v2 soon. This version goes back to the 96-97 season, and should be more comprehensive. Here are the top guys from that season

New release for #NBAKSY, just in time for your morning coffee. courtsketch.com/shotmaking This is CourtSketchs's shotmaking page. Based upon @reverseenigma.bsky.social 's modeling work, it allows you to assess player shotmaking relative to shot quality for any player season over the last 12 years.🧵

New article on trying to measure Shotmaking and Shot Quality open.substack.com/pub/hardscre... The data will be available soon on nbavisuals.com

New piece is up: on Tyrese Haliburton, the echoes of John Stockton, and why he feels so different from other stars. Tyrese Haliburton: The Modern Stockton – Master of the Advantage open.substack.com/pub/hardscre...

Just launched my Substack 🏀 First piece dives into the NBA CBA - what the first/second apron rules actually do, the panic they’ve caused, and why some of the loudest fears are a bit overblown. open.substack.com/pub/hardscre...

Inspired by @iztokfranko.bsky.social latest post, wanted to see how the western conference teams looked broken down using the clusters from nbavisuals.com/player_style Cluster names still need some work.

How are the top 10 teams in the West really built? I ran a clustering model on 300+ players to break down offensive archetypes. And reveal strengths, gaps, and roster building shifts from last season. Lakers, Mavs, Nuggets, OKC, Rockets... all included👇 digginbasketball.substack.com/p/nba-west-p...

New feature out! This is Court Sketches's playlist tool. Give it any team, player and date range combination across the last 5 seasons, and it will serve you a stylized playlist of filterable clips, one you can share with the click of a button. Let me know what you think! nbavisuals.com/playlist

The draft cycle continues. Very early look at my board for 2026. Should be a fun class

Some second round steals I loved: Charlotte: Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner. Hornets grab the draft’s most NBA ready rim protector plus a connective wing who moves the ball and defends. Nice mix of spacing and interior presence. Been a while since I thought Charlotte nailed the draft. Good change

Some of my favorite draft fits so far: Cedric Coward to Memphis is pretty seamless. With Bane gone they needed a rangy wing who can spot up, cut, and guard 1-3.

Fun first day of the draft! Wild and sometimes baffling choices all over. Twenty-six of my top 30 prospects are gone. Here are the four still waiting:

Final draft board is set. More movement than expected: some late risers, a few tough drops. Took a step back to reassess the big picture. Tried to balance film, data, and role projection, and especially who I trust to earn a second contract in the new CBA. 🔗 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

New tool out, in collaboration with Owen Phillips of the f5! This is our League Rankings tool. Based on a graphic from a recent f5 piece, it allows you to select up to 80+ stats, and see where every team ranked in that stat for the past 12 nba seasons. nbavisuals.com/leagueranks Lmk what you think!

With the new CBA, it’s even more vital for teams to find contributors on cost-controlled deals. We’ve seen guys like Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jaylen Wells carve out early roles. Here are some 2025 prospects outside the top 30 who I think could do the same. 🔗 www.rookiescale.com/2025-consens...

Some rambling thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton and why he feels so different from your typical star guard 🧵

Some thoughts on 18 guys who I think might have a chance to be useful for the teams that draft them. intheno.substack.com/p/18-prospec...

Everyone talks about Collin Murray-Boyles’ jumper like it’s the big swing skill. But I think that misses the point. His path to NBA value for me isn’t about turning into a shooter: it’s about tightening his handle, improving his finishing, and expanding his scoring craft.

Updated my 2025 NBA Draft Big Board: now a full Top 100. It blends film-based scouting with a machine learning model projecting 5-year EPM. 45+ full reports linked, with tiers, roles, swing skills, and outcome comps. Check it out: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Feedback welcome.

📝 Just dropped my 2025 NBA Draft Big Board. Every prospect is tiered, with projected roles, swing skills, and NBA outcome ranges (low/median/high). Click any name for a full scouting report. Check it out here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Open for feedback or debate.

@iztokfranko.bsky.social think I found the funniest group of player comps for a player so far. Any guesses on what’s being captured

Just shared my NBA Big Board featuring my top 60 prospects! Dive into insights on their projected roles, swing skills, and comps ranging from low median to high. Open to any feedback or questions! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Pre-Tournament Board

Nba Big Board 2025 v5. This time with tiers

NBA Big Board 2025 V4

Been a wild few days. But now. It’s time. Let’s start looking at who can fit with the Mavs in this coming draft

NBA Big Board 2025 V3

Building Legos with my family helped me realize that sometimes I was the foundation, and that even though I felt hidden or overshadowed, that it was still important to fulfill my purpose.

They're good masks, I recommend! #BIONICLE

🚨 NEW TOOL FOR NBA FANS! 🚨 Ever wonder who plays like LeBron? 🐐 Who could fill a gap on your team? 🤔 Find player comps, style clusters, and play type breakdowns for ANY player. Here’s LeBron’s analysis: nbavisuals.com/player_style

@timcato.bsky.social @bobbykaralla.bsky.social listened to the recent emergency pod and wanted to find who the most similar players to Dereck Lively were. Limited to players who played at least 12mpg, and 15 games this season. Looks like Goga is the best bet, and has probably not available.

With all the discussion about NBA teams playing the same way, I wanted to use the data that's publicly available to try and cluster teams based on playstyle. Here is a attempt using the season data so far. Grateful to @sethpartnow.bsky.social for his advice.

@samvecenie.bsky.social listening to the recent Game Theory Pod, got curious who the player comp for Aaron Wiggins is. Buddy Hield would have never been in my guesses