The Mismatch’s AI Teams

Verno and Jacoby return to give their most interesting players to watch heading into the 2026-27 NBA Season.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(1:17) MISMATCH ALL-INTERESTING TEAM

(2:17) IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: KAWHI EFFECT

(9:02) FRED VANVLEET: BACK AND BOMBING

(14:14) STEVEN ADAMS: KING OF THE GLASS

(18:56) WALKER KESSLER: LAKERS’ BIG BET

(23:45) AUSTIN REAVES: BRIGHTER SPOTLIGHT

(29:43) VJ EDGECOMBE: SIXTH MAN SCORER?

(35:26) JAYLEN BROWN: LEADING MAN NO MORE

(40:23) CALEB WILSON: HIGHS AND LOWS

(43:54) GIANNIS: STILL ELITE WHEN HE PLAYS

(49:51) JALEN WILLIAMS: THUNDER’S X-FACTOR

(52:31) DYLAN HARPER: BENCH OR STARTER?

(57:07) DEMAR DEROZAN: ONE LAST RING CHASE

(1:00:11) KRISTAPS PORZINGIS: IF HE PLAYS

(1:04:30) ISAIAH JOE: LIFE OUTSIDE OF OKC

(1:07:37) BEEF STEW: GRIT AND GRIND 2.0

(1:13:28) MITCHELL ROBINSON: KNICK TO CELTIC

(1:17:05) KNICKS TABLE KAT EXTENSION TALKS

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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