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Caleb Downs was the best overall player in the 2026 draft

Caleb Downs was my favorite player in this draft. I have to, like, as of the end of this day, I have to move on and pretend that I've always hated Caleb Downs [now that he's a Cowboy], but I thought he was the best player in the draft.

Downs' career trajectory compared to other 2026 draftees will determine this, but it's a bold claim for a safety/defender.

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The Cardinals taking Jeremiah Love when they have a million roster holes was the wrong call

Arve Reese falling all the way to five — with the Cardinals taking Jeremiah Love. Anytime you have a million holes and you can add a running back, you gotta do it.

Subjective draft evaluation that will play out over years.
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The Giants had a great draft — Burns, Abdul Carter, Arve Reese and a right tackle to protect Jackson Dart is a loaded haul

I love what the Giants did because the Giants now, they could probably trade Thibodaux. They have Burns, Abdul Carter and Arve Reese. And then they got an offensive lineman to hopefully protect Jackson Dart.

Subjective evaluation of draft quality that will play out over years.
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Ty Simpson to the Rams is a perfect developmental situation for a rookie quarterback

What a spot for Ty Simpson. I mean, you can't ask for a better spot for, for a rookie quarterback to go in. You have Sean McVay, you have a very good team. You have Matthew Stafford that you can learn from. ... I'm now drinking all of it. That he's gonna be a stud.

Success depends on Simpson eventually starting and performing well in the McVay system.

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Kevin Durant's burner accounts were a legitimate internal distraction for the Rockets

The reporting was that the alleged burner accounts that KD had were a significant distraction for the rockets. ... This is an actual real problem if he's talking this much shit about his teammates.

The take is based on reported 'league sources', making it a credible assertion of team dynamics at the time.
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The Timberwolves might be able to beat the Spurs even without Anthony Edwards

I would not be shocked if the Timberwolves did beat the Spurs. I think they might be able to... they beat the Nuggets without him. The Timberwolves are an insanely well coached team.

Pending - the Timberwolves-Spurs series outcome was not yet known at time of recording.
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Michael Porter Jr. was more important to the Nuggets' championship than Aaron Gordon

I think Michael Porter Jr. was such a big part of their formula when they won. He was a more important part of that team than Aaron Gordon was. When he left and everybody was like, Aaron Gordon is stepping into the Michael Porter Jr. role as the clear third option — they miss him. They miss Porter.

Subjective opinion about player importance - not definitively resolvable.