Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?

Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh deep dive into the biggest NBA stories this week. Is a Giannis trade certain to happen before the NBA Draft or are the Milwaukee Bucks willing to wait for a better deal? The pair discusses the latest contract news with Trae Young and the Washington Wizards and Walker Kessler rejecting an offer from the Jazz. Kevin & Tom also look at top trade targets for the Golden State Warriors, speculate on whether LeBron will stay in LA and take in the scenes from the New York Knicks ticker tape parade. Later, KOC reveals his latest mock draft, exploring what might happen if Darryn Peterson is drafted #1 overall by the Washington Wizards. (0:35) Giannis trade saga update (9:46) Trae Young's Wizards contract (12:53) Kessler declines Jazz offer (15:55) Warriors trade targets (21:54) Will LeBron stay in LA? (32:08) Mock draft picks 1-10 (47:52) Mock draft picks 11-20 (57:18) Mock draft picks 21-30 Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

2026 NBA Draft predictions + player comps for top prospects with Albert Ghim

Albert Ghim from No Ceilings joins KOC for an in-depth NBA Draft breakdown just one week before the big night. The pair shares their predictions for the 2026 Draft, including which players might fall and which teams may trade up. Later, Albert grades KOC's 10 favorite player comparisons for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson and more. (0:36) NBA Draft predictions (27:16) Player comparisons for top prospects Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Sports Illustrated draft analyst Derek Parker to discuss the NBA Draft now that the Finals have concluded. What should be made of Darryn Peterson only working out with the Washington Wizards? Are there any lessons from the New York Knicks' Finals run that teams should consider when drafting? KOC and Derek also share six sleeper picks in the second round of the draft. Then, Richie Saunders, BYU guard and NBA Draft prospect, joins to unpack his journey from three-star high school recruit to elite shooter. Saunders talks about how he intends to rebound from his ACL injury, details his work with two different college coaches and explains why his age is an asset—not a hurdle. (0:59) Why is Peterson only working out for the Wizards? (13:38) NBA Draft lessons from NBA Finals (26:36) Six second round sleepers (44:01) Reaction to Knicks Finals win from OKC perspective (52:35) NBA Draft prospect Richie Saunders joins Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

Knicks win the title, what’s next for the Spurs & the crazy summer ahead with Tom Haberstroh

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh recap the terrific Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks are champions after 53 years! What led to the Knicks’ seemingly improbable championship? What’s next for the San Antonio Spurs? (0:43) New York Knicks are NBA Champions (1:20) Jalen Brunson’s Finals performance (16:25) Spurs have a De’Aaron Fox problem (22:24) What went wrong with Wemby? (43:23) Controversial no flagrant called on Wembanyama (50:46) Karl-Anthony Towns’ Finals performance (1:00:30) Trade suitors for De’Aaron Fox (1:04:18) Final thoughts on 2026 Finals   Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

KOC's Mock Draft 8.0: Boozer up to #2, Lendeborg & Philon fall + who should Knicks & Spurs target?

Kevin O'Connor reveals his latest mock draft for the 2026 NBA Draft. Which players are rising on his draft board and which others are seeing their stock plummet? You can read KOC's full mock draft here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft/ (0:55) Picks 1-5 (8:22) Picks 6-10 (15:17) Picks 11-20 (24:48) Picks 21-30 Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]