Game Theory

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Game Theory episodes

July 20 Dort-Risacher Trade! Scouting Egor Demin, Will Riley, Khaman Maluach and other NBA Summer Leaguers
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to first react to the trade that sent Lu Dort & Ryan Nembhard to the Atlanta Hawks, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks & 3 second-round picks to the OKC Thunder. Then, they continue recapping NBA Summer League & discuss all the performances from non-rookies out in Las Vegas.
(0:00) INTRO
(7:00) OKC trades Lu Dort for picks, second apron space
(21:11) Atlanta trades for Lu Dort
(31:01) Dallas trades for Zaccharie Risacher
(44:30) Summer League Vets!
(2:02:44) OUTRO
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2 hr 5 min
July 18 Scouting Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff, and all of the other Rookies at Summer League | Game Theory
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily, Raptors Republic) to give their takeaways from NBA Summer League & the performances of the picks outside the Top 4.
1:26 Keaton Wagler
10:07 Morez Johnson Jr.
19:25 Brayden Burries
25:30 Darius Acuff Jr., Emanuel Sharp, Alex Karaban
32:50 Allen Graves
41:28 Kingston Flemings
48:10 Bruce Thornton, Koa Peat & several others!~
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1 hr 18 min
July 17 Scouting AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cam Boozer & Darryn Peterson | NBA Summer League | Game Theory
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily, Raptors Republic) to give their takeaways from NBA Summer League & the performances of the top 4 picks in the NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cam Boozer & Darryn Peterson.
03:43 Caleb Wilson
21:33 AJ Dybantsa
32:04 Darryn Peterson
40:31 Cam Boozer
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52 min
July 06 Where Is LeBron James Going? | NBA Free Agency Roundup, including Eason, Ayton | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the latest verion of the Lebron James sweepstakes before going through several free agents signings that occurred over the weekend.
02:15 The latest on Lebron James & The Decision 4.0
23:57 Rui Hachimura landing spots
34:28 Peyton Watson
35:14 Jalen Duren
36:26 Jonathan Kuminga
38:30 Tari Eason re-signs with Rockets
46:59 Anfernee Simons signs with 76ers
50:14 Neemias Queta extends with Celtics
59:48 Deandre Ayton traded to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, picks
1:07:22 Andre Drummond signs with Knicks
1:12:39 - FLURRY OF OTHER SIGNINGS + OUTRO
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1 hr 21 min
July 02 JAYLEN BROWN TRADED TO 76ers | Lakers Sign, Trade for Kessler | NBA Free Agency Madness
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the MADNESS that occurred in the NBA during the first full day of free agency.
02:37 Jaylen Brown traded to the 76ers
27:28 Paul George traded to the Celtics
39:46 Mitchel Robinson signs with Celtics
45:41 The Lakers Had A BUSY Day!
1:08:10 Utah trades Walker Kessler; Signs Jasxon Hayes
1:17:10 Norman Powel signs with Bulls
1:24:45 John Collins signs with Pistons
1:37:10 Tobias Harris signs with Spurs
1:45:18 Marcus Smart to Rockets/Kelly Oubre to Pacers
1:48:00 Santi Aldama traded to Mavericks
1:53:16 Jonathan Isaac, Jevon Carter, Nikola Vucevic to Magic
1:54:46 Mo Wagner to Nets
1:56:02 De'Anthony Melton to Warriors
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2 hr 3 min
July 01 2026 NBA Free Agency! | Kawhi Back To TOR? | Lebron Exits Lakers | The Latest: Jalen Duren
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to all the transactions from day/night 1 of NBA Free Agency.
01:12 Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors
28:50 Lakers begin life after Lebron James
1:02:27 Luke Kennard signs with Suns
1:04:49 Keon Ellis sign with Nets
1:06:15 Kobe Sanders re-signs with Clippers
1:07:08 Branden Carlson/Rob Williams sign with Trail Blazers
1:08:40 Tim Hardaway Jr sign with Heat
1:11:23 Ousmane Dieng re-signs with Bucks
1:12:06 Jock Landale re-signs with Hawks
1:15:13 LIVE CHAT QUESTIONS: What happens with Jalen Duren?
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1 hr 32 min
June 30 Ja Morant Traded to Blazers?! | Warriors chasing LeBron, AD | Jalen Duren at impasse with Pistons
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the reported NBA moves & rumors that have occurred so far this offseason.
02:35 Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to the Blazers
20:12 Warriors re-sign Porzingis/Draymond opts out/plan to acquire Lebron, AD
34:49 Pistons re-sign Kevin Huerter; Jalen Duren (RFA) taking meetings
54:33 Knicks re-sign Landry Shamet; Dolan refuses to exceed 2nd Apron to re-sign Mitchell Robinson
1:00:20 Jazz re-sign Jusef Nurkic
1:03:23 Heat extend Andrew Wiggins after opt-in
1:07:30 UPDATE on Ja Morant trade
1:09:01 Spurs re-sing Julian Champagnie & Harrison Barnes
1:16:08 Long List Of Player Options
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1 hr 28 min
June 29 NBA Offseason! | Miles Bridges Traded | Austin Reaves back to Lakers | Celtics, Jaylen Brown plans?
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the reported NBA moves & rumors that have occured so far this offseason.
02:02 Hornets trade Miles Bridges To Suns for Allen/O'Neale
33:32 Austin Reaves re-signs with Lakers
44:10 Thunder trades Isaiah Joe; Re-signs Isaiah Hartenstein
1:01:43 Knicks re-sign Jose Alvarado
1:03:47 Pistons trade Isaiah Stewart to Grizzlies
1:08:27 Magic waive Jonathan Isaac
1:12:07 What are the Celtics doing with Jaylen Brown?
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1 hr 43 min
June 26 LAMELO TO MINNESOTA?! Timberwolves/Hornets Trade Reaction! | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the trade that sent LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves & Naz Reid, picks to the Charlotte Hornets.
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1 hr 6 min
June 25 2026 NBA Draft | Second Round SICKOS Stream w/ Sam Vecenie and Kyle Mann! | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of the Game Theory Podacst, Sam Vecenie is joined by Kyle Mann (The Ringer) to provide in the moment analysis of every player take in the 2nd round of the 2026 NBA Draft!
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2 hr 50 min

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Sam Vecenie talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.