Next Stars Update: Karim's NBA dreams, Luke Paul's big decision and where to for Dash?

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Peter Hooley is joined by the NBL's GM of Next Stars Recruitment, Liam Santamaria, to discuss all things Next Stars. 0:00 Welcome & Introduction 1:44 The NBL as a Proven NBA Pathway 3:46 What NBA Teams Look for in Next Stars Prospects 7:12 Karim Lopez — Draft Journey & Lottery Outlook 13:46 Dash Daniels — Returning for Year Two 21:12 Malique Lewis — NBA Potential & Pre-Draft Update 24:07 Luke Paul — The Next Big Prospect 31:28 Noa Kouakou-Heugue & Euro Camp Update 37:12 Closing Thoughts & Future Prospects Want more NBL news and action ⤵️ Download the NBL app - https://nbl.com.au/app Read more - https://nbl.com.au/