In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon continue their break down the top 24 players in the NBA that are 24 years old or younger. The rules: You have to be 24 years old as of December 31, 2024 to be eligible. The criteria: What player would you bet on long-term to have the best overall career? That means current career to this point counts, but we're also projecting out into the future, too. And given that these players are all still quite young, the future matters more.

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

CHAPTERS:

• 3:30 Nassir Little Waive/Stretch and why it makes sense for Phoenix


• 11:50 Guerschon Yabusele to 76ers


• 18:30 Brief Criteria recap for 24 under 24 in '24 List


• 22:15 No. 18 Darius Garland


• 32:30 No. 17 Scoot Henderson


• 48:22 No. 16 Amen Thompson


• 1:01:00 No. 15 Evan Mobley


• 1:11:59 No. 14 Alperen Sengun


• 1:27:15 No. 13 LaMelo Ball


• 1:37:15 No. 12 Franz Wagner


• 1:44:04 No. 11 Cade Cunningham


• 1:54:37 No. 10 Scottie Barnes


• 2:07:40 Trivia Time!

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