The Fifth Factor Ep 15: Everything You Need to Know About The 2026 NBA Draft Guard Class Discussion w/ J. Kyle Mann

Episode 15 welcomes J. Kyle Mann to the show for a thorough conversation about the 2026 NBA Draft guard class. We discuss Darus Acuff & Mikel Brown Jr's ascension beginning in high-school, spme of the Haliburton-fied latent traits in Stirtz & Flemings, how to leave a footprint on a team without being a heliocentric creator, our picks for best handle in the class, our favorite senior guards, the guards with a best chance to pull off a Brunson cosplay and the strongest defenders at the position. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0\_k1xV Read 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/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow J Kyle Mann! https://x.com/jkylemann Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.