Game Theory Podcast

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to break down the veterans in Las Vegas at the 2024 NBA Summer League in what will be the first of a multi-episode breakdown of how young players looked across summer league this year.

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

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Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to break down to rookies in Las Vegas at the 2024 NBA Summer League in what will be the first of a multi-episode breakdown of how young players looked across summer league this year.

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

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The NBA Summer League has started and what have we learned so far?

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

3:30 Jalen Brunson takes discount to re-sign with Knicks

22:40 KJ Martin, Saddiq Bey, Jack McVeigh signings

32:35 Brandon Ingram Potential Trade Thoughts

50:00 Lauri Markkanen Potential Trade Thoughts; GSW make sense?

1:07:10 Summer League Thoughts

1:14:10 Reed Sheppard is the main summer league takeaway

1:19:20 Other Summer League thoughts!

1:32:00 Outro

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What did we learn from the NBA Draft and what can we expect for Summer League and this season for teams. We'll discuss.

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Free Agency continues with DeMar DeRozan going to Sacramento Kings and Summer League begins. What to look out for and more.

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

2:00 DeMar DeRozan to the Kings; How does he fit in Sacramento?

25:35 How did San Antonio do in this DeRozan deal in taking Harrison Barnes?

29:55 How did Chicago do in this deal and what do they do next?

35:20 Franz Wagner max; why in the world are people surprised by this?

47:00 How the Magic have had a terrific offseason including the Jonathan Isaac extension

59:10 Miles Bridges to Charlotte; why wouldn't have signed this deal?

1:04:25 Dario Saric to Denver; What is Denver doing?

1:09:25 Buddy Hield to Golden State; I kind of like Golden State's offseason?

1:20:05 Caleb Martin to Philadelphia; 4/32 deal is good for Philly

1:24:32 The Detroit Pistons sign Simone Fontecchio and Malik Beasley

1:33:15 Dink Pate to Mexico City Capitanes

1:37:40 Early Summer League thoughts on Steph Castle and Kel'el Ware plus the Heat two-ways

1:47:45 Outro

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The Oklahoma City Thunder added former Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein and resigned key reserve Aaron Wiggins.

Then, we'll talk Donovan Mitchell, Tobias Harris, Cade Cunningham, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, De'Anthony Melton and more.

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

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Paul George made a huge move signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. What does this mean for the Sixers and rest of the Eastern Conference? Klay Thompson ends the Warriors era to go to Dallas Mavericks. What moves are next?

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

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NBA Free Agency is beginning and trade blocks are hot. Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon break it down and discuss what could be happening next.

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Episode Rundown

0:00 Intro

2:47 Dejounte Murray Trade to Pelicans

22:00 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to Magic

36:55 Mavericks sign Naji Marshall, Trade for Quentin Grimes

44:20 Chris Paul signs with Spurs, Dom Barlow is a UFA

53:05 Toronto Stuff with Scottie Barnes Max and Immanuel Quickley re-signs

1:03:20 Patrick Williams re-signs with Bulls

1:10:30 Obi Toppin re-signs with Pacers

1:17:35 Jonas Valanciunas to Wizards

1:21:00 Royce O'Neale re-signs with Suns and Mason Plumlee signs with Suns

1:23:30 Max Christie re-signs with Lakers

1:30:00 Speed Round through Kevin Love, Kornet, Queta, Drummond, Anunoby

1:34:55 Paul George is leaving LAC

1:45:30 What are the Pistons doing with their cap space?

1:53:00 Random stuff and Outro

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

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Join us LIVE for the 2024 NBA Draft as we instantly react and analyze each and every pick from round 2.

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

1:00 Pre-draft Trades, including A.J. Griffin to HOU

35:41 No. 31 Jonathan Mogbo to TOR

38:20 No. 32 Kyle Filipowski to UTA

45:40 No. 33 Tyler Smith to MIL

52:05 No. 34 Tyler Kolek to NYK

55:10 No. 35 Johnny Furphy to IND

57:10 No. 36 Juan Nunez to SAS

1:01:31 No. 37 Bobi Klintman to DET

1:06:30 No. 38 Ajay Mitchell to OKC

1:12:20 No. 39 Jaylen Wells to MEM

1:17:40 No. 40 Oso Ighodaro to PHX

1:23:15 No. 41 Adem Bona to PHI

1:26:30 No. 42 KJ Simpson to CHA

1:32:10 No. 43 Nikola Djurisic to ATL

1:35:30 No. 44 Pelle Larsson to MIA

1:41:48 No. 45 Jamal Shead to HOU

1:45:55 No. 46 Cam Christie to LAC

1:49:50 No. 47 Antonio Reeves to NOP

1:54:10 No. 48 Harrison Ingram to SAS

1:56:35 Reggie Jackson traded to CHA

1:58:29 No. 49 Tristen Newton to IND

2:08:06 No. 50 Enrique Freeman to IND

2:12:10 No. 51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL

2:15:20 No. 52 Quinten Post to GSW

2:17:30 No. 53 Cam Spencer to MEM

2:21:30 No. 54 Anton Watson to BOS

2:23:10 No. 55 Bronny James to LAL

2:30:40 No. 56 Kevin McCullar to NYK

2:38:05 No. 57 Ulrich Chomche to TOR

2:40:40 No. 58 Ariel Hukporti to NYK

2:43:00 Undrafted Free Agents and Outro

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We went live for the 2024 NBA Draft and instantly reacted and analyzed each and every pick from round 1. Get all of our 1st round takes.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

0:30 Deni Avdija Traded to Portland!

8:20 Nic Claxton re-signs in Brooklyn and other signings

18:42 Fan Questions

36:15 No. 1 Zaccharie Risacher to ATL

43:14 No. 2 Alex Sarr to WAS

48:50 No. 3 Reed Sheppard to HOU

55:12 No. 4 Stephon Castle to SAS

1:00:39 No. 5 Ron Holland to DET

1:09:50 No. 6 Tidjane Salaun to CHA

1:18:24 No. 7 Donovan Clingan to POR

1:24:42 No. 8 Rob Dillingham to MIN

1:29:14 No. 9 Zach Edey to MEM

1:32:58 No. 10 Cody Williams to UTA

1:37:10 No. 11 Matas Buzelis to CHI

1:46:20 No. 12 Nikola Topic to OKC

1:53:15 No. 13 Devin Carter to SAC

1:58:40 No. 14 Bub Carrington to WAS

2:06:20 No. 15 Kel'el Ware to MIA

2:15:25 No. 16 Jared McCain to PHI

2:21:30 No. 17 Dalton Knecht to LAL

2:25:50 No. 18 Tristan da Silva to ORL

2:32:52 No. 19 Ja'Kobe Walter to TOR

2:38:40 No. 20 Jaylon Tyson to CLE

2:43:00 No. 21 Yves Missi to NOP

2:50:00 No. 22 DaRon Holmes to DEN

3:01:00 No. 23 AJ Johnson to MIL

3:06:00 No. 24 Kyshawn George to WAS

3:16:40 No. 25 Pacome Dadiet to NYK

3:23:00 No. 26 Dillon Jones to OKC

3:29:00 No. 27 Terrence Shannon Jr. to MIN

3:30:55 No. 28 Ryan Dunn to PHX

3:34:10 No. 29 Isaiah Collier to UTA

3:41:00 No. 30 Baylor Scheierman to BOS

3:47:00 Outro

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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

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