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A year after winning his first NBA MVP, Joel Embiid might be having his best season ever, but does he have a shot against the other top candidates after last year's playoff flameout? We discussed his chances against SGA, Jokic, Lebron (?) and others. We then talked about the devaluing of the NBA regular season, drafted the best free agent signings from this past offseason, and discussed our thoughts on the Lakers winning the first ever in-season tournament. Enjoy.

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