# The 2026-27 NBA Breakout Players Draft!

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Podcast: [Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hardwood-knocks-an-nba-podcast-47033)
Published: 2026-08-06T17:22:23+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6600

## Resource

Dan is joined by Mike Shearer of Basketball Poetry ( @bballispoetry ) to draft NBA breakout candidates who fascinate them the most. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKETBALL POETRY HERE: https://www.basketballpoetry.com/. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - Intro + Approach 4:04 - Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves 9:52 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs 19:47 - Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers 26:04 - Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets 39:57 - Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets 45:51 - Reed Sheppard, Houston Rocket 53:41 - Jordan Miller, Los Angeles Clippers 58:36 - Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards 1:07:41 - Jaylon Tyson, Cleveland Cavaliers 1:14:12 - Dylan Cardwell, Sacramento Kings 1:24:37 - Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings 1:27:25 - Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors 1:32:06 - Pelle Larsson Jr., Miami Heat 1:36:54 - Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls 1:40:43 - Khaman Maluach, Phoenix Suns 1:44:47 - Honorable Mentions SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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