In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin challenge the growing consensus that VJ Edgecombe is the superior prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. While most boards have Edgecombe projected to go higher, Rafael and Leif lay out their reasoning for why they believe Jeremiah Fears is the better long-term player. The duo dives into each prospect’s strengths, contrasting Fears’ polish and feel with Edgecombe’s athleticism and explosiveness, and explain why their evaluation process leads them away from popular opinion. Rafael shares a balanced perspective on both players, but the episode builds toward a rapid-fire close, where he asks Leif to pick between the two for every team selecting between picks 4 and 9.

⏱️ Time‑Stamped Highlights

1:30 – Leaf explains why he ranks Jeremiah Fears over VJ Edgecombe: underscoring his high basketball IQ, shooting consistency, and floor-first value.
3:20 – Discussion of the biggest differences: Fears’s cerebral style and shooting vs. Edgecombe’s dynamic athleticism and upside.
9:39 – Rafael and Leaf unpack why consensus leans toward Edgecombe, citing his elite burst and highlight potential.
17:03 – A scout chimes in, explaining why Edgecombe is seen as an easier plug‑and‑play option, whereas Fears demands you commit to building around him.
18:23 – They debate whether the high-end comparisons—Anthony Edwards, Victor Oladipo, Dwyane Wade—are fair for Edgecombe.
23:16 – In rapid‑fire draft mode, Rafael asks Leaf: who wins the pick from spots 4–9? Leaf locks in on Jeremiah Fears, emphasizing stability and fit.

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In the latest episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, hosts Rafael and James Barlowe break down the NBA’s second wave of green room invitations ahead of the 2025 Draft. With six new players added—bringing the total to 19—they analyze the inclusion of Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber, UConn’s Liam McNeeley, Illinois’ Will Riley, South Carolina’s Collin Murray‑Boyles, and French prospects Nolan Traore and Noa Essengue. The duo unpacks why the NBA may have extended invites to this particular group, expressing intrigue—and in some cases, surprise—at a few names. To close out the episode, they share their picks for the next five players they believe should receive the final round of green room invitations.

⏱️ Timestamps
1:49 – 2025 NBA Green Room Breakdown
2:22 – First Wave: Breaking Down the First 13 Invites
3:02 – Noa Essengue’s Invite Reaction
5:00 – Second Wave Reactions: Sorber, McNeeley, Murray-Boyles, Traore, Riley
6:30 – Nolan Traore Gets the Nod
7:00 – Liam McNeeley: McNeeley Gets the Call
7:15 – James on Nolan Traore’s Invite
10:15 – Evaluating the Second Wave as a Whole
13:00 – What Scouts See in These Six
19:28 – Jase Richardson Snub?
20:30 – Questioning McNeeley’s Invite
21:45 – Jase Richardson vs. Liam McNeeley Stats
22:27 – Predicting the Final Five Invites
26:25 – Joan Beringer’s Green Room Status

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In a rare live episode, Rafael Barlowe dissects his brother James Barlowe’s 2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0. James answers questions from the live chat and explains the reasoning behind his picks—who he’s higher on than consensus, who he’s lower on, and who he has the Brooklyn Nets picking with their four first-round selections. From bold predictions to deep dives on overlooked prospects, this episode brings real-time reactions and fresh insight into James’s updated draft board.

• 1. LA Clippers - Yanic Konan Niederhauser - 2:35
• 1. Phoenix Suns - 7:40
• 1. Boston Celtics - Will Riley - 13:05
• 1. Brooklyn Nets - Hansen Yang - 16:10
• 1. Brooklyn Nets - Nolan Traore - 24:00
• 1. Orlando Magic - Walter Clayton Jr. - 28:15
• 1. Oklahoma City Thunder - Noah Penda - 31:11
• 1. Indiana Pacers - Danny Wolf - 33:48
• Joan Berginer - 34:49
• Hugo Gonzalez - 36:20
• 1. Atlanta Hawks - Drake Powell - 40:25
• 1. Utah Jazz - Asa Newell: 42:56
• 1. Miam Heat - Jase Richardson - 47:04
• 1. Brooklyn Nets - Egor Demin - 53:44
• 1. Washington Wizards - Maxime Raynaud - 59:10
• 1. Minnesota Timberwolves - Thomas Sorber - 1:00:45
• 1. Memphis Grizzlies - Collin Murray-Boyles - 1:06:12
• 1. Oklahoma City Thunder - Nique Clifford - 1:09:53
• 1. San Antonio Spurs - Carter Bryant - 1:14:16
• 1. Atlanta Hawks - Rasheer Fleming - 1:20:08
• 1. Chicago Bulls - Cedric Coward - 1:22:01
• 1. Portland Trailblazers - Kasparas Jakucionis - 1:25:43
• 1. Houston Rockets - Kon Knuppel - 1:36:48
• 1. Toronto Raptors - Khaman Maluach - 1:42:45
• 1. Brooklyn Nets - Noa Essengue -1:44:00
• 1. New Orleans Pelicans - Jeremiah Fears -1:50:24
• 1. Washington Wizards - Derik Queen - 1:56:33