Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Team USA winning competitive scrimmages including if we should be concerned about how many close games they have played and how LeBron James is still the leading man for this team. Plus, an update on Kevin Durant’s injury, a Cavs’ Corner on Evan Mobley’s extension and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to ESPN Bet releasing the NBA regular season win totals including a breakdown of the most interesting lines, which teams are being undervalued and who is poised to take a massive step forward. Plus, an update from Team USA’s exhibitions in Abu Dhabi and a Windy luggage check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Seth Partnow discuss what the Raptors and Hornets are up to before weighing in on some offseason winners and losers. Then ESPN's Jamal Collier joins for the latest on the Bucks. Plus, Russell Westbrook is reportedly headed to Denver. Raptors (3:01) Banchero vs. Barnes (24:58) Hornets (32:21) Offseason winners and losers (49:45) Collier (1:01:49) Middleton's ankles (1:02:57) The Dame-Giannis pick and roll (1:13:09) Russell Westbrook headed for Denver (1:22:47) Learn more about...

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss Jalen Brunson's extension with the Knicks and whether or not it will be a precedent in the apron era, the Warriors' pursuit of Lauri Markkanen, and a look at a few teams that make you wonder about their direction. Brunson's extension (1:04) Will this be a precedent? (12:34) Where do the Knicks stack up in the East? (19:43) Warriors' pursuit of a Markkanen trade (25:16) WTF are these teams draft (39:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to talk the biggest winners & losers of the NBA offseason so far including a hugely impactful extension for Jalen Brunson in New York, the 76ers’ & Thunder’s key moves, tough losses for the Bulls & Clippers, some teams with under the radar moves and more! Plus, some early NBA Summer League reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach looks back on the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard era of the Clippers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to take stock of the Warriors, possible Lauri Markkanen trade teams, and the state of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Kawhi-PG era (1:01) Tim MacMahon (19:21) Team USA latest (20:11) Current state of the Warriors (30:34) Markkanen trades (43:58) Don't sleep on the Grizzlies (1:10:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk some intriguing quotes from a day of introductory press conferences including Klay Thompson’s comments on leaving the Warriors for Dallas, why he feels wanted again, PG & Kawhi’s comments on splitting up, why CP3 picked the Spurs and which teams that made a trade could have drastically changed expectations. Plus, an update from Team USA ahead of a clash with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Zach and ESPN's Chris Herring react to Paul George's comments about his contract negotiations with the Clippers, discuss the Heat losing Caleb Martin to the Sixers, the Kings trading for DeMar DeRozan, and the Bulls' attempt at a rebuild. Then ESPN's Brian Windhorst joins to preview a loaded Olympic field and Team USA's biggest questions. Paul George on his contract talks with the Clippers (4:26) What are the Clippers now? (18:16) The Heat lose Caleb Martin to the Sixers (24:02) The Kings...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the winners & losers of the Paul George decision all together with Team USA, Kawhi’s reaction to losing PG, Embiid’s interesting comments on his new teammate, LeBron managing expectations for the Lakers, Steph Curry & Steve Kerr’s reaction to Klay’s departure, the Kings trading for DeMar DeRozan, some contract highlights and more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Andrew Lopez and Ohm Youngmisuk to break down where the Clippers go from here after losing Paul George, how the Pelicans can get a center & how best to fill out their roster going forward, how the Nuggets can replace Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, if Russ fits in Denver, if Chris Paul makes the Spurs a playoff team and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss the Klay Thompson sign and trade to the Mavericks, the state of the Warriors, potential moves for the Lakers, the Cavs re-signing Donovan Mitchell, and the Top 3 free agency winners. Klay to the Mavs (1:01) Sizing up the Warriors (24:06) The Heat made a move (35:27) Lakers' off-season (37:51) Cavs re-sign Donovan Mitchell (50:26) Lull in the trade market (1:03:45) Celtics are for sale (1:06:43) Kevin Pelton's Free Agency Olympics (1:10:20) Learn...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Dallas finally getting a big name free agent with Klay, if big acquisitions have made the Thunder the favorite in the Western Conference, an interesting day for the Boston Celtics, the Lakers’ avoiding a potential mistake and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the Clippers losing Paul George to the Sixers, Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors, landing spots for Lauri Markkanen, free agent options for the Lakers, the Thunder adding Hartenstein, the Pelicans trading for Dejounte Murray, the Magic getting KCP, the Raptors re-signing Barnes and Quickley, and more. Hartenstein to sign with OKC (2:45) Paul George agrees to max deal with Philly (4:45) Impact of the second apron (19:58) Philly aced the off-season, but...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Knicks signing OG Anunoby to a massive deal, the looming deadlines for Chris Paul and Paul George, Bronny James being drafted by the Lakers, the Nuggets potentially letting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope walk, who the Sixers can sign, and the Wolves moving up to draft Rob Dillingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony discuss the Knicks trading a haul to Brooklyn for Mikal Bridges, the Nets rebuild, Houston acquiring Suns' picks, Minnesota moving up for Rob Dillingham, Dalton Knecht falling to the Lakers, Portland adding Avdija and Clingan, and much more on the draft. Knicks trade for Bridges (2:35) Nets need a nap after last 12 years (13:50) Knicks' draft night (22:39) Houston acquires Suns' picks (25:55) Spurs take Castle at #4 and then trade #8 to...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, if the ‘Nova Knicks reunion creates a title contender in New York right away and why this move & a deal with Houston could be a sign of a huge changes for the Nets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's draft expert Jonathan Givony to preview what we need to know ahead of the NBA Draft this week. Then, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon talk why we need to pay more attention to Houston, before breaking down the Josh Giddey trade and if OKC has vaulted into title contention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks talk through all of the angles of the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade, look at landing spots for Paul George, weigh in on the Kings' cap sheet and potential moves, and discuss the state of the Lakers now that they've landed a head coach in JJ Redick. Sam Presti's press release on Giddey trade (1:21) Chicago's rebuilding plan (3:41) Giddey's limitations (12:38) OKC with Caruso (17:01) Paul George buzz (28:02) Fake Paul George opt-in and trade scenarios...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk their expectations for offseason moves including what will happen to Paul George, if it is possible for Harden to return to Philly, what direction the Clippers are moving in, if it is possible for Klay Thompson to play outside of Golden State, the news of the day that the Lakers have hired JJ Redick as their head coach and an update on the Pistons’ coaching search.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joins The Lowe Post to discuss his flashbulb memories after winning the championship, his analytical approach, the challenge of repeating, and the role of luck in the playoffs. Then Jeff Van Gundy joins to discuss his role as an advisor to the Celtics and why he decided to join the Clippers staff as Ty Lue's lead assistant. Plus, the Pistons firing of Monty Williams and the Pacers extension with Pascal Siakam. What was said in the halftime lockerroom of Game 5...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Zach Lowe to react live to the Boston Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The guys are joined by surprise guests including legendary sportswriter Jackie MacMullan, Celtics' legend Cedric Maxwell, ESPN's Tim Bontemps & Tim MacMahon and more to break down what the difference was for Boston, the future potential of this team and way more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss the Mavericks' monster win in Game 4, Luka Doncic's improved defensive effort, Dallas' physicality, how Kristaps Porzingis' absence was felt, and the slim chances the Mavericks have to get the series back to Dallas. Mavericks rout Celtics to stave off elimination (1:35) Luka's defensive effort (6:12) The absence of Porzingis (16:16) Boston's offense coming and going (22:28) How Porzingis can open things up for the Celtics (33:39) Dallas' chances to...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview Game 4 of the NBA Finals including Brian's take on Luka's Game 3 performance, how everything has finally clicked for the Celtics, why Dallas is out of answers, Embiid's trolling tweet, an abbreviated Cavs Corner and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jorge Sedano & Kendrick Perkins to react live to a unique conclusion to Game 3 of the NBA Finals including the Dallas comeback and where the series goes from here. Then, ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon join Windy to talk Luka getting ejected and the disappointment in not finishing the games. Plus, the guys break down what this means going forward for Luka and give historical context to the Celtics' season. Learn more about your ad choices....