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It’s here! Keith Smith of Spotrac joins Dan Feldman, Danny Leroux, and Nate to try to find homes for all the key free agents and trade candidates this offseason. How much do teams have to spend, and what are their goals? Where do Giannis, (Jaylen Brown?), Kawhi, Trey Murphy III, and other trade candidates land? Do the Nuggets need a major shake-up? What can the Lakers do with Austin Reaves and LeBron James? Join us for Part 1!

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We look at our first pure point guard prospect in this with Kingston Flemings out of Houston. How does he compare to current NBA floor generals?

Then, the Lakers’ offseason takes center stage. They’re faced with a choice of retaining their current free agents, using cap space, or trading for higher-end players than the ones they have? Who are some realistic names for them to go after? Should they prioritize LeBron and Rui or door number 2? 31:30

Golden State has nearly their full complement of draft picks, but desperately needs help on the wing and more...

The Knicks pulled out yet another clutch win against the Spurs to complete one of the most dominant playoff runs in NBA history. Jalen Brunson put up one of the best Finals closeout games ever as a deserving MVP.  We break down all the nuts and bolts of this game, and then give the Knicks all the flowers we possibly can.

For San Antonio, we assess how to put this series into context. They controlled large swaths, yet still lost 4-1 and choked away several games.

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The Knicks pulled out yet another clutch win against the Spurs to complete one of the most dominant playoff runs in NBA history. Jalen Brunson put up one of the best Finals closeout games ever as a deserving MVP.  We break down all the nuts and bolts of this game, and then give the Knicks all the flowers we possibly can.

For San Antonio, we assess how to put this series into context. They controlled large swaths, yet still lost 4-1 and choked away several games.

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The Miami Heat have been mired in the play-in.  Should they pursue Giannis to get them out of it? What about lower-level moves for someone like Ja Morant or Darius Garland? How would those moves work?

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Nate and Danny break down the fascinating Caleb Wilson out of North Carolina.  Does he rate above or below Cameron Boozer? We dig into his measurements, athleticism, finishing, jumper, passing flashes, defensive tools, and positional projection. Then we compare his archetype to other modern forwards and debate how to think about his upside. After that, we turn to Boston’s offseason. (54:31) What paths are available for the Celtics to get back to championship contention?

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The New York Knicks stunned the Spurs by taking Game 2 to become only the 3rd Finals team to win the first two games on the road.  We break down how the Knicks controlled the meat of the game, the Spurs roared back, and how Victor Wembanyama had an all-time (lowercase) goat moment with his late turnover. What, if anything, can the Spurs do to get back in the series?

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Oklahoma City is still smarting from a loss to the Spurs, but now they face a huge fiscal cliff with rookie scale extensions kicking in. What are their finances, and how can they cut money to avoid being the most expensive team in history? Can they retain Isaiah Hartenstein and Lu Dort, and for how much? What assets do they have, and should they go after Trey Murphy III or Giannis?

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It’s an NBA Cup rematch in the Finals. We discuss why the Knicks have specific advantages to attack Victor Wembanyama offensively, while New York’s defensive vulnerabilities aren’t necessarily what San Antonio most exploits on the offensive end.  Will that lead to the Knicks taking the series? We break down both sides of the ball in great detail before giving our series predictions.

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We’ve got a Game 7! Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to even the series at 3-3 by playing the game he truly wants to play.  With Dylan Harper looking like a factor again, does the advantage shift back to San Antonio? What are the key strategies that will determine Game 7?

We also break down the passing of the 3-2-1 lottery reform with the full details emerging. Nate likes it, while Danny thinks it goes a little too far.

Finally, we discuss whether Game 7 of this series is the biggest game of the last 10 years.

Denver faces a summer of discontent in which Josh Kroenke says everything should be on the table. What could they get for Jamal Murray? Do they (and can they) move one of Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun to retain Peyton Watson below the dreaded second apron? And how can they rebuild their bench with minimum contracts?

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Victor Wembanyama reached another level, as did the Spurs with a new defensive strategy on Shai.  Meanwhile, the Thunder are now running out of bodies as well. Who has the advantage in the upcoming best of 3?

New York had no such problems with Cleveland in going up 3-0.  The way they’ve got us so focused on the Cavs’ flaws is the best compliment we can give the Knicks. 39:00

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Oklahoma City showed off their depth to take Game 3 decisively in San Antonio. We discuss the unique way they did it and the impressive performances that led to the win. How can San Antonio respond, particularly with two of their star guards struggling through injury?

Plus, we revisit the king of the hill argument between Victor and Shai after two Thunder wins.

Then, a look at what the new Philadelphia lead decision-maker will face this offseason.

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Andrew Marchand of the Athletic and AndrewMarchand.com joins to discuss the NBA media landscape during the playoffs, including the first year of Amazon and NBC as national TV partners and how their coverage has been received. We discuss broadcast quality, commentary teams, studio shows, and whether Inside the NBA has changed after moving to ESPN.

We also look at the NBA’s business model, including fragmented game access across services, local TV deals, streaming, blackouts, and the league’s next distribution cycle. Finally, we talk about the regular season, the issues with players missing games, and Vict...

Then, we look ahead to the Knicks/Cavs Eastern Conference Finals.  Why does Nate give the Cavs more of a shot in this series than most, while Danny doesn't?

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Then, we look ahead to the Knicks/Cavs Eastern Conference Finals.  Why does Nate give the Cavs more of a shot in this series than most, while Danny doesn't?

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Cleveland turned a second-straight 7-gamer into an anti-climax, waxing the Pistons on their home floor in a game that was non-competitive.  We discuss the Cavs’ adjustments and how Donovan Mitchell was able to turn it from a subpar series.  Also: taking stock of the Pistons’ roster and what they’ll need to take the next step after a disappointing (yes) playoff run.

Then, we spend an hour discussing Oklahoma City and San Antonio, ultimately disagreeing on who will win the series.  What we do know is that we haven’t been this excited for a series in a very, ver...

The Pistons survive their 4th elimination game of the playoffs to send it back to Detroit for a second consecutive Game 7.

San Antonio Deep Sixed Minnesota in a dominant road performance. What can Minnesota take away from this series?

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A monster episode in which we discuss the markets for all of the free agents at the point guard position. The key players discussed:

Point guards: Austin Reaves, Trae Young, Coby White, Fred Van Vleet, Ayo Dosunmu, Collin Gillespie.

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Cleveland made some adjustments in Game 2, but ultimately the game had the same flow as Game 1. Will the series shift in Cleveland?

The Lakers have played OKC well through 2 games with their doubling of Shai, but OKC won the game with their MVP off the floor. 41:00

Then, we look at the free agent small forwards.  What does LeBron James want? If it’s just his on-floor ability, what kind of contract should he command?

We also discuss Andrew Wiggins with his team option and go deep on the Thunder finances with Lu Dort’s tea...

Minnesota had a thrilling win against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, perhaps auguring a long series. We break down all the fascinating tactical wrinkles that let the Wolves outduel San Antonio.

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Detroit completed the second 3-1 comeback of the first round, dominating the paint to control Game 7. What do we take away from the Magic and Paolo Banchero in this series?

Does new injury reporting on Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu change our pick in SAS/MIN? 

Philly and New York is an absolutely fascinating matchup of two similarly built teams that do not like each other.  We spent over 40 minutes digging into all of the matchup issues on both sides of the floor before making our predictions. 34:30

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Zach Kram of ESPN joins to discuss his recent piece on one of Nate’s biggest causes célèbre, fouling up three.  He breaks down his reporting on the subject: What do people in the league really think about it? Does the league see this as an issue? And, most importantly, does it even work?

Plus, we discuss the huge decrease in playoff scoring compared to the regular season.

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Hollinger and Duncan react to Minnesota’s stunning series win over Denver, the Knicks’ historic Game 6 destruction of Atlanta, the proposed lottery reform, and the biggest strategic developments of the playoffs so far. They also hit Celtics-Sixers, Pistons-Magic, Lakers-Rockets, and the players who have either survived or been exposed by the playoff crucible.

The Minnesota Timberwolves took down their bitter rivals in inspiring, glorious fashion. We give the flowers to Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, then take stock of what went wrong for the Nuggets and where they need to improve.

Philadelphia similarly inspired with tremendous all-around play from Paul George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey to take this great rivalry to another Game 7. Is the Celtics’ formula falling apart? 45:05

The Knicks administered the biggest beatdown in NBA history to the Hawks. For an Atlanta team that ran out of answers after Game 3, what’s the next step? 1:08:07

Victor Wembanyama returned to lead the Spurs to a dominant Game 4 win that showed just how ridiculous this team is at full strength. 0:38

What looked like a boring series in Cleveland has turned into a fascinating test as Toronto roared back to even the series behind Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. What kind of 2-2 series is this? 24:18

Boston seized control of their series against Philly by taking way more and way better shots than the Sixers despite Embiid’s return. 1:14:05

Houston staved off elimination, but how will Austin Reaves’ likely return change the...

New York and Atlanta play another one-possession classic. How was Atlanta able to weather the 18-point comeback by the Knicks at the end?

Minnesota absolutely derailed Nikola Jokic in a way we’ve almost never seen before. How did the Wolves do it, and what can Denver do to rebound?

Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in what may be an exciting harbinger for the Raptors’ future.

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The playoffs have truly begun as Atlanta and Minnesota scored big road wins to even their series.  CJ McCollum led Atlanta in attacking Jalen Brunson as the Knicks blew a late lead.

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A huge breakdown of all the Game 1s.  Orlando is suddenly up off the mat and becoming the team we thought they could be. Is Detroit in trouble?

Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was as spectacular as we thought. Portland tried some unique things to counter the Spurs and Victor; what worked, what didn’t, and what else can they try?

Jayson Tatum looked totally in command as Boston rolled in Game 1. 

Jalen Williams reemerged onto the scene as OKC’s defense throttled Phoenix.

It’s the first day of the playoffs a...

Nate and Danny preview the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks first-round series.

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Another fantastic night of play-in drama as the old lions for Golden State summon their powers one more time to take down Kawhi and the Clippers. We break down how Draymond Green and Stephen Curry put together virtuoso performances.

We catch up on the latest news, including LaMelo Ball’s light punishment, then break down how the Sixers moved on to face the Celtics while Orlando faces another reckoning against the Hornets on Friday night.

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A weird Sunday sets the playoff matchups.  We try to break down exactly what the Nuggets, Spurs, Magic, and Hawks were thinking with their rest strategies as they went into these matchups.

We go through the lottery odds which are now set, discuss an underrated factor in the miserable tank off, and react to the news that Doug Christie will be retained as Kings coach.

Then, we complete our awards ballots including Kon vs Flagg for ROY, Castle’s runaway for Sophomore of the Year, a crowded 6th Man of the Year field, and break dow...

Who should be the MVP between Shai, Jokic, Wembanyama, and Luka? Who would have made All-NBA if not for the dreaded 65-game rule?  We pick our teams both with and without the rule.

Then, we catch up on Thursday’s action and set the scene for the weekend scenarios. Are we headed towards a fantastic San Antonio/Denver game on Sunday?

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San Antonio and Denver played a high-level preview of their likely 2 vs 3 series. What did we learn from this classic matchup between Wembanyama and Jokic?

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0:30 — Spurs vs. Nuggets: playoff-preview breakdown, Jokic vs. Wembanyama, and what a potential 2–3 series might look like

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Nate and Danny review their season predictions and Nate ranks their performance somewhere below the Romans’ at Cannae. They go through every team, their picks, and where they went right or wrong.

But first, a look at the latest news including the Lakers’ misfortune, the latest from Milwaukee, and the possibility the Bulls could actually make a move in their front office.

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It’s time to put on our infallible swami hats and give our fearless predictions for what the league landscape will look like in 2028.  We pick who the best players will be, All-NBA teams, the conference finalists, NBA champion, and the two worst teams in the league.  

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Nate and Danny check in on the progression of every young player of note in the West

The last in our position-ranking series, point guards are down beyond the elite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As style of play has changed, teams are increasingly relying on bigger players to create offense. Where does that leave small point guards? Many big names — including Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Darius Garland, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Trae Young and Fred VanVleet — face far more uncertainty than a year ago. But, as always, there are rising young players like Tyrese Maxey and Dylan Harper ready to climb the rankings.

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Nate and Danny have the first part of their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference.