00:00 - 28:09 – John opens the show by previewing tonight's NBA Draft! He talks about the Pacers sending the 40th overall pick to the Lakers in exchange for the 47th pick and some cash. He also discusses how he hopes that if the Pacers take a player with the 7th overall pick, that he is ready to come in and contribute right away. 

29:10 – 42:12 – John gets into the news that the Golden State Warriors are sending Jordan Poole and a 2030 1st-round pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul, who just recently was acquired by the Wizards from the Phoenix Suns! He also looks at some questions and comments from listeners online!  

42:13 – 48:08 – John closes the 1st hour by rehashing some of the news breaking around the NBA before the draft tonight!  

48:09 – 1:17:32 – Jeremiah Johnson from Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to give his thoughts on the Pacers and the Draft as we inch closer and closer to the event! Jeremiah talks about what he thinks the Pacers should focus on in the draft, and beyond. John and Jeremiah talk about where the Pacers are in terms of their rebuild, and if they’re further ahead than others think.  

1:17:33 – 1:28:32 – John keeps the show rolling with some more NBA Draft talk!  

1:28:33 – 1:32:38 – The 2nd hour of the show wraps up with John taking some questions and comments from listeners online!  

1:38:39 – 1:59:12 – Evan Sidery from BasketballNews.com joins the show! Evan and John first discuss the Warriors-Wizards deal that send Chris Paul to Golden State and Jordan Poole to the Wizards. They then talk about any potential moves the Pacers might make in terms of trading players. The conversation turns to the draft, and what players the Pacers could be targeting at the top of the draft and beyond!  

1:59:13 – 2:07:57 – John takes some questions and comments from listeners online about the Pacers, the NBA Draft, and more! 

2:07:58 – 2:16:47 – John wraps up the show with some more Draft talk!  

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