Episode 137: Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes break down early returns for Kevin Durant with the Phoenix Suns and Kyrie Irving for the Dallas Mavericks along with what the Atlanta Hawks need from Quin Snyder. They also match up the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers while figuring out how the New York Knicks fit in the NBA Eastern Conference.

Episode 136: Which of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Terrence Ross, Will Barton and others from the NBA veteran buyout market will actually help their new teams? Who is just a replacement-level player (or worse) with a familiar name? Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes break down the signings and those remaining on the Free Agent list as the 2023 NBA Playoffs stretch run begins.

Episode 135: Can the Denver Nuggets finally rep the West in the NBA Finals? Is the NBA MVP really a 2-horse race between Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic? Are all the other awards already sewn up? Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes discuss all that, plus what binds so many of the 2023 NBA Hall of Fame nominees together.

Episode 134: Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes evaluate the huge deals for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as well as how the L.A. Lakers just saved their season at the NBA Trade Deadline. They also weigh in on where the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets and others go after being active.

Episode 133: We're trading Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving. (Just not for each other.) Matt Dagostino from NBA TV joins Joel Cordes to sift through the trade rumors and news while crafting hypothetical deals for Fred Van Vleet, DeAndre Ayton, Russell Westbrook, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jamal Murray, DeMar DeRozan and many more.

Episode 131: Not every NBA coach at the bottom of the standings deserves to be fired. But just because you're around or above .500 doesn't mean you should keep your job either. Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes compare notes on the league's most fickle job.

NOTE: Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas was incorrectly listed as John Lucas in this episode.

Episode 130: Matt Dagostino of NBA TV joins Joel C. Cordes to play GM with the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves as they encounter disappointing surprises. They also sort through all the supposed contenders in the West, pump up the Denver Nuggets with a trade, pick out the one Eastern Conference also-ran who might be dangerous and update their NBA MVP lists.

Episode 129: Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes frame Donovan Mitchell's 71-point game while weighing the Cleveland Cavaliers' ceiling. They also detail how injuries and pending returns will affect the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors while also marveling at the first legit Sacramento Kings team in years.

Episode 128: Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes sort out the growing NBA MVP field among Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum and Kevin Durant while also checking sustainability for the Warriors, Nets, Knicks and others.

Episode 127: Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes break down their biggest takeaways from the NBA's early season, including the rising pressure on Luka Doncic and Trae Young, the real NBA MVP, the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings' staying power, as well as why the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are headed in opposite directions.