{"podcast":{"title":"The Mismatch","slug":"the-mismatch-525422","podcast_index_feed_id":525422,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/the-jj-redick-podcast","website_url":"https://www.theringer.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/43578f88-7825-11ea-a15b-977622dec861/image/227ade74d7cca168d92757b18170bfd5.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Ringer","episode_count":531,"summary":"Chris Vernon and David Jacoby discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA. They also offer their on-court analysis, and occasionally get into heated debates.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:19:38.500620+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mismatch-525422"},"episode":{"title":"No First-Round Surprises, Spurs Reloading, and the Prospector Returns","slug":"no-first-round-surprises-spurs-reloading-and-the-prospector-returns","published_at":"2026-06-24T18:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mismatch-525422/no-first-round-surprises-spurs-reloading-and-the-prospector-returns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mismatch-525422","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3306711458.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3306711458.mp3","summary":"Verno and Jacoby react to the first round of the NBA draft, beginning with Verno’s thoughts on the Grizzlies drafting Cameron Boozer and a debate on whether Ja Morant will get traded at all. They then dive into the rest of the top 10 picks. They also discuss how college basketball has evolved when it comes to scouting for the NBA, the lack of surprises and shocking moments from the first round, and how the new anti-tanking rules will affect future drafts. Next, the long-awaited return of the Prospector, who shares the picks he did not like from the first round and which players he likes heading into tonight’s second round. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (3:58) Is Ja Morant staying in Memphis? (6:41) Verno on the Grizzlies drafting Cameron Boozer (10:36) Reactions to the Nets drafting Mikel Brown Jr. and the Kings drafting Darius Acuff Jr. (16:14) Why we'll have fewer draft \"busts\" now (26:17) No surprises or shocking draft picks (32:08) How will the new anti-tanking rules affect the draft going forward? (40:13) The Spurs are loading up around Wemby (53:54) The Prospector returns Protect your summer today at WeatherTech.com Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Verno and Jacoby react to the first round of the NBA draft, beginning with Verno’s thoughts on the Grizzlies drafting Cameron Boozer and a debate on wheth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4243,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mismatch-525422/episodes/no-first-round-surprises-spurs-reloading-and-the-prospector-returns/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mismatch-525422/no-first-round-surprises-spurs-reloading-and-the-prospector-returns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}