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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 The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices