J. Kyle Mann
The Ringer NBA draft analyst and co-host of The Ringer NBA Show
J. Kyle Mann (The Ringer NBA draft analyst and co-host of The Ringer NBA Show) has appeared as a guest on 2 episodes in TMT. Topics they speak about most include 2026 NBA draft, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
2026 NBA draft
Mann says Cameron Boozer is the rookie he is most excited about, despite it being the safe answer.
“I think I probably still just go boozer. Just I know that's the boring answer”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 3:48
Mann suggests Bulls pick Dailyn Swain could replace Josh Giddey as a better two-way version of a similar player.
“I think Dalen Swain could be swappable for Josh Giddey because they're similar place”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:26:11
Mann attributes the lack of draft surprises to analytics creating guardrails against wild decisions.
“It seems like the nerds have taken over and the math has kind of crept into the point where even”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 2:57
Washington Wizards
- Prediction · due Apr 2027
Mann predicts Anthony Davis will play in the low 40s in games this season, settling on 44.
“I mean, I think the safe bet is to keep it in the low 40s. I mean, based on what we see”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:12
Mann says the top of the draft could not go wrong and graded all three top picks an A-plus, though he would have favored Boozer for Washington.
“No, this is a can't lose draft. I mean, I gave the top three picks all A pluses”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 13:37
Detroit Pistons
Mann argues Jalen Duren's offensive game is very limited beyond finishing near the rim.
“I don't think Jalen has a whole lot outside of catching the ball in the block, off the roll, and taking one dribble and dunking it”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 38:16
Boston Celtics
Mann argues Paul George is becoming an overqualified role player, which he considers acceptable for Boston.
“I think he's regressing a little bit into overqualified role player status a little bit”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 20:31
Charlotte Hornets
Mann compares Hornets pick Steinbach to Steven Adams as a relentless rebounder.
“I've said that he's like the spiritual successor to Steven Adams”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:37:50
San Antonio Spurs
Mann believes Jayden Quaintance, if healthy, could eventually rank among the top five players of the draft because of his defense.
“I think that he could net out where he could be as high as like five in this draft in like a few years from now”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:19
Sacramento Kings
Mann sees Darius Acuff as better suited to a third-star, game-manager role than as a team's primary offensive star.
“I think he's probably better as like your third star, I think, if you're going to build a team, like a high-level team”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 58:19
Utah Jazz
- Prediction · due Jun 2027
Mann predicts Darryn Peterson could average over 20 points per game as a rookie.
“I mean, he could average over 20 next year, I think, for sure”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 25:24
Predictions
2 pending
- Prediction · due Apr 2027
Mann predicts Anthony Davis will play in the low 40s in games this season, settling on 44.
“I mean, I think the safe bet is to keep it in the low 40s. I mean, based on what we see”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:12 · Washington Wizards
- Prediction · due Jun 2027
Mann predicts Darryn Peterson could average over 20 points per game as a rookie.
“I mean, he could average over 20 next year, I think, for sure”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 25:24 · Utah Jazz
Appearances
NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 6, 2026 · 2 h 13 min
Bill Simmons and J. Kyle Mann pick one key player per NBA Eastern Conference team, then Chris Ryan and Van Lathan discuss cable stars, Tom Cruise's 'Digger,' and Manchester City's punishment.
- 2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 24, 2026 · 1 h 59 min
Bill Simmons, Joe House, and J. Kyle Mann react live on Netflix to the 2026 NBA draft's first round, naming winners and losers team by team.
Often appears with
- Bill Simmons · 2 shared episodes
- Chris Ryan · 1 shared episode
- Van Lathan · 1 shared episode
- Joe House · 1 shared episode