Episode Details

Nick Whalen is joined by VSiN's Kelley Bydlon to run through their favorite futures bets for the 2026-27 NBA season. From win totals, to awards, the guys talk Knicks, Bulls, Warriors, Cavaliers, Brandon Miller, Matas Buzelis, Yaxel Lendeborg, Cam Boozer and much more.

0:00 Intro

2:04 Win totals and the new draft lottery

2:54 Kelly's play #1: Houston Rockets over 47.5 wins

5:03 East vs. West: is the East deeper?

7:11 Kelly's alternate: Rockets under 5.5 for the playoff seed

7:26 Nick's play #1: Dallas Mavericks over 33.5 wins

10:35 Bonus: Cooper Flagg to make All-NBA (6 to 1)

10:56 Kelly's play #2: Chicago Bulls over 28.5 wins

15:30 Nick's play #2: New York Knicks under 52.5 wins

18:45 Kelly's play #3: Fading the Detroit Pistons

22:25 Nick's play #3: Cavaliers to win the Central Division (+160)

24:56 Kelly's play #4: Lakers to win the Pacific Division

26:49 Nick's play #4: Warriors to miss the playoffs (-115)

27:22 Bonus: Yaxel Lendeborg for Rookie of the Year (18 to 1)

29:15 Rookie of the Year race: Boozer, Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson

31:04 Memphis Grizzlies win total

31:38 Kelly's play #5: Most Improved Player and why second-year players rarely win

33:29 Brandon Miller as the Most Improved favorite

34:39 Donovan Clingan DPOY long shot and Matas Buzelis for Most Improved (40 to 1)

35:43 Nick's play #5: Brandon Miller for Most Improved (12 to 1)

37:52 Why is Dylan Harper the favorite while Cooper Flagg is 80 to 1?

38:45 More Most Improved long shots: Walker Kessler, the Thompson twins, Anthony Black

40:41 MVP and Coach of the Year (Will Hardy, Dusty May, Sean Sweeney, Erik Spoelstra)

43:44 Sixth Man of the Year: DeMar DeRozan, Ace Bailey, Collin Murray-Boyles

45:22 Wrap-up

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