In the latest episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, hosts Rafael and James Barlowe break down the NBA’s second wave of green room invitations ahead of the 2025 Draft. With six new players added—bringing the total to 19—they analyze the inclusion of Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber, UConn’s Liam McNeeley, Illinois’ Will Riley, South Carolina’s Collin Murray‑Boyles, and French prospects Nolan Traore and Noa Essengue. The duo unpacks why the NBA may have extended invites to this particular group, expressing intrigue—and in some cases, surprise—at a few names. To close out the episode, they share their picks for the next five players they believe should receive the final round of green room invitations.
⏱️ Timestamps
1:49 – 2025 NBA Green Room Breakdown
2:22 – First Wave: Breaking Down the First 13 Invites
3:02 – Noa Essengue’s Invite Reaction
5:00 – Second Wave Reactions: Sorber, McNeeley, Murray-Boyles, Traore, Riley
6:30 – Nolan Traore Gets the Nod
7:00 – Liam McNeeley: McNeeley Gets the Call
7:15 – James on Nolan Traore’s Invite
10:15 – Evaluating the Second Wave as a Whole
13:00 – What Scouts See in These Six
19:28 – Jase Richardson Snub?
20:30 – Questioning McNeeley’s Invite
21:45 – Jase Richardson vs. Liam McNeeley Stats
22:27 – Predicting the Final Five Invites
26:25 – Joan Beringer’s Green Room Status
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