Duke Basketball Roundup

As we approach the July 4th holiday there are plenty of fireworks involving the multi-million dollar contracts being signed by Dukies in the NBA. The Duke Basketball Roundup dives into where some of our favorites Duke players are headed and what their roles will be like on their new teams. But, this episode begins with a look at Nik Khamenia playing for Team USA over at FIBA U19 World Cup. The podcast gang breaks down how he is doing and what it could say about his role on the team next season. We also have some news about how the Duke women are getting a little extra scratch in the form of a NIL tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The NBA Draft [https://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft] is in the books, and we celebrate Sion James and Tyrese Proctor hearing their names called in the 2nd round on Episode 737! Sion James made a surprise leap into the first 3 picks of the second round, and he’ll join Kon Knueppel on the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Proctor had to wait a bit longer, but the Cleveland Cavaliers [https://www.fearthesword.com/] selected him with the 49th pick. Donald and Jason talk a bit about how they will fit with their teams and the fact that both are set up to potentially receive guaranteed multi-year deals. After the break, we get into some general thoughts on the NBA Draft and how to make it a bit better and more exciting and thought provoking. We also congratulate a member of The Brotherhood for winning a title overseas. If you haven’t filled out our DBR fan survey [https://tinyurl.com/dukeroundup], take some time to do it today! Head to tinyurl.com/dukeroundup [http://tinyurl.com/dukeroundup] and give us your thoughts! Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24108459__t_w__r_dukebasketballreport.com&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://linktr.ee/dbrpodcast&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2023/6/22/23767604/duke-basketball-roundup-nba-draft-preview-jay-bilas-dereck-lively-zion-williamson-wembanyama] to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from Homefield Apparel [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24108459__t_w__r_sbnation.com__d_D&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http://homefieldapparel.com/?rfsn=7381995.fc3c46&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2025/1/15/24344418/podcast-683-duke-blue-devils-win-miami-hurricanes-recap-beatdown] (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics [https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/MmX4EK] to the NBA Store [https://nbastore.vwz6.net/g1BPVO], NFL Shop [https://nflshop.k77v.net/Or0BJz?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D24108459%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dsbnation.com%5Bd%5DD], and even Fubo TV [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24108459__t_w__r_sbnation.com__d_D&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://www.fubo.tv/welcome?irad=343747&irmp=4159361&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2025/1/15/24344418/podcast-683-duke-blue-devils-win-miami-hurricanes-recap-beatdown]. And...we have some more coming! Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show as well. We are now on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DBRPodcast]! Subscribe there, rate, and review our episodes on there and everywhere you get your podcasts. Also, follow us on Bluesky ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠ [https://twitter.com/dukeroundup]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

We heard it three times in the top ten of the NBA Draft... Adam Silver uttering the words "...from Duke University." Cooper Flagg, Kon Kneuppel, and Khaman Maluach live their dreams and heard their names called at the top of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down what the moment meant to each of these beloved Dukies and how they fit in their new NBA homes. Of note, each of them head to teams that are already loaded with members of the Brotherhood, which should make the transition just a little bit easier. After the break we dive into some other fun stuff including the outfits worn by the NBA draftees and word of a couple cool scheduling items for the 2025-26 Blue Devils that will provide interesting chances to see the team in Cameron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

For the final preview of the NBA Draft, the Duke Basketball Roundup and Jay Bilas dive into Cooper Flagg, widely heralded as perhaps the most complete college player to enter the draft in decades. We don't get into a discussion of whether he will go #1, that is a foregone conclusion, but we do dive into whether Dallas should even begin to consider trading the pick for an established NBA superstar. After the break, is he Kon 2.0? The podcast looks at Nik Khamenia's summer plans -- which include playing for a very impressive Team USA at the U19 World Cup and (perhaps) building buzz the way a certain overlooked Duke freshman did around this time a year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Part four of the Duke Basketball Roundup's NBA Draft series features Jay Bilas breaking down Kon Kneuppel's game. For a kid who many doubted would even be a starter a year ago, Kon blossomed into one of the best players in the land and a guy who could go top 5 in the lottery. Jason and Donald also dive into what they like about Kon's game and what NBA teams could be worried about in taking him with a high draft pick. After the break, the podcast guys also give us as much analysis as possible about the videos that came out of the first few days of Duke's summer workouts. What did we learn about Dame Sarr, Big Pat, Cam Booz, and others from these highly edited snippets of video? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]