The Fifth Factor

Episodes

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  The Washington Wizards Are Trying To Speed Run Their Rebuild | 30 Teams, 30 Days 20.10.2026 1h 20m

  Washington is hedging a massive bet on Trae Young's ability to boost the productivity of their prospects to accelerate their development and instill a competitive backbone. Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  Have The Cavs Finally Found Their 5th Starter In Peyton Watson? | 30 Teams, 30 Days 18.10.2026 1h 23m

  The Cavs pledged their undying faith in their franchise player once more, extending an individual whose playstyle directly conflicts with Evan Mobley. Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  Keaton Wagler & The Clippers Are Rebuilding on Maximum Difficulty | 30 Teams, 30 Days 16.10.2026 35m

  Why I still have some intrigue in the Clippers even after everything has burned to the ground, featuring Law Murray from The Athletic. Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Brand New Chicago Bulls Have Kenny Beecham Smiling Through It All | 30 Teams, 30 Days 08.10.2026 1h 20m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  Lamelo Ball & Anthony Edwards Ain't Playing Fair This Year | 30 Teams, 30 Days 06.10.2026 1h 45m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Pistons Still Have A Jalen Duren Problem | 30 Teams, 30 Days 03.10.2026 53m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Memphis Grizzlies Are Destined To Be The Best Young Core In The NBA | 30 Teams, 30 Days 01.10.2026 1h 8m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Nuggets Are Playing A Dangerous Game | 30 Teams, 30 Days 29.09.2026 1h 23m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Bucks Are Looking for a New Heir To The Throne | 30 Teams, 30 Days 27.09.2026 1h 16m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Sixers Are Trusting the Process One More Time | 30 Teams, 30 Days 26.09.2026 1h 9m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  30 teams, 30 days: The Pelicans Just Can't Stop Sabotaging Themselves 24.09.2026 47m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  30 teams, 30 days: Can the Thunder reach ANOTHER peak? 23.09.2026 51m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  30 teams, 30 days: MPJ Said the Nets Can Win 50+ Games...How Much Will They Win in Real Life? 22.09.2026 1h 6m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  30 teams, 30 days: Are the Boston Celtics BETTER without Jaylen Brown? 20.09.2026 1h 24m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  30 teams, 30 days: The Sacramento Kings Are Building Something...But Is It Any Good? 19.09.2026 48m

  Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 17: The Inaugural Episode of Model Wars | featuring DMX creator, Big Wafe! 26.07.2026 1h 15m

  Ahmed and David are joined by @thebigwafe for the inaugural episode of our new series, Model Wars! This series will juxtapose The 5th Factor's models against some of the leading public draft modelers, as we talk through the 2026 class, projected returners, potential pitfalls and plans for improvement with the next cycle looming.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 16: Summer League Takeaways, Thoughts & Thinkpieces (Morez, Darryn & More!) 24.07.2026 1h 21m

  Part 1 of a larger discussion of The 5th Factor's learnings from attending summer showcases over the last couple weeks. We discuss our Summer League takeaways, thoughts & thinkpieces on Morez Johnson, Darryn Peterson & more.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 15: Everything You Need to Know About The 2026 NBA Draft Guard Class Discussion w/ J. Kyle Mann 23.06.2026 1h 23m

  J. Kyle Mann joins the show on Draft Night Eve to discuss Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff and every guard in the 2026 NBA draft class.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 14: Team-Building Lessons from the NBA Finals w/ Nile 15.06.2026 1h 20m

  Episode 14 welcomes Nile for an in-depth analysis of the NBA Finals through a NBA draft lens, exploring team construction, draft strategies, and future outlooks for the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs & the league as a whole. We discuss the unique team-building principles behind the Knicks' Finals run, draft targets for the Knicks and Spurs, the strategic implications of the present CBA & looming NBA draft changes, the importance of continuity, guard archetypes and the traits necessary for small guards to succeed and the significance of coaching influence on defensive schemes and player adaptability.Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVRead our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/Follow David!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Nile!https://x.com/NileHoops
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  A Thorough Examination of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine | Reactivity vs Anticipation, Rim Finishing & POA Defense Biomechanics and How to Incorporate Athletic Testing into Draft Evaluation w/ Laz 14.06.2026 1h 42m

  Join expert hosts David Lee and Ahmed Jama on the 13th episode of "The Fifth Factor Podcast" as they dive into the latest insights from the NBA Combine. Alongside special guest Laz, explore biomechanics, athletic testing plus breakdowns of Boozer, Graves & so many other individual combine performances. We also debate reactivity vs anticipation, the viability of projecting weight gain among relevant prospects and important biomechanic indicators for rim finishing and POA defense. Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVRead our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/Follow David!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Laz!https://x.com/MT_Lazarus