Learning Basketball – Stone Hansen – Los Angeles Lakers + Scouting 2025 NBA Draft Prospects

Ep. 21 Learning Basketball with Stone Hansen

Stone Hansen covers the NBA draft and is a Co-host of the @upsideswings Podcast with Cooper Klein and Bryce Hendrick

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction & Background
3:35 Shoutout Upside Swings podcast and The Cerebro Sports Team + Grassroots Database
6:45 Interviewing players for first hand perspective on basketball development
8:45 Scouting Noah Penda
14:34 Scouting Rutgers: Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey
27:55 Scouting Cooper Flagg
34:20 Scouting Khaman Maluach
39:35 Scouting Duke: Sion James, Tyrese Proctor
41:33 Scouting Collin Murray-Boyles
43:40 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers, Impressions of Head Coach JJ Redick so far, Rui Hachimura’s two-way impact, Anthony Davis all-league offensive start, LeBron fully embracing the point-forward role, where will the Lakers go from here? Any trades to make to save the season? (Recorded before D’Lo for DFS trade)
59:00 Impressive Young NBA Players around the league like Jaylen Wells, Jake LaRavia, and Cason Wallace