Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins joins The Woj Pod to discuss Ja Morant (10:41), the influences of Mike Budenholzer, Quin Snyder and Gregg Popovich, how he had to convince RC Buford to let him become a G League assistant (19:46), building your voice as an NBA coach. Plus, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., visit for a mini-pod together (38:22).
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Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins

Get the inside scoop on all the biggest NBA news, as the biggest names in the game join ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski for "The Woj Pod" featuring in-depth conversations, breaking news reaction and analysis, and coverage of the biggest events on the NBA calendar, as well as an occasional deep dive into some of the most notable events in NBA history.

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ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pid on Bronny James and the fight for the top of the NBA Draft including Alex Sarr, Donovan Clingan, Zaccharie Risacher, and the possibility of a Kentucky guard landing with the Spurs. Plus: A conversation with Matas Buzelis of the G League Ignite on his improbable developmental journey to the NBA Draft Lottery (21:13).
 
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ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Lottery Prospect Matas Buzelis

The life of a successful NBA executive requires you to fix everything, everywhere all at once. So when Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik found himself in a fight for his life, he was suddenly in the unfamiliar position of needing to be fixed himself.
But this is nothing new to the resilient Zanick family who have been at the forefront of fighting diseases for their entire lives. 
ESPN senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski spent time with the Zanicks and tells the story of this inspirational family and explains how they have been able to rally themselves, and others, to their cause.
You can learn more about RUN - the Rare and Undiagnosed Network at https://rareundiagnosed.org/
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ESPN Daily: How a Family’s Bond Saved the Jazz GM

The Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis joins The Woj Pod to discuss his emergence into an All-NBA big man, the aura of his legendary father Arvydas, the impact of Nikola Jokic on the league's centers, cleansing himself of social media, and much more.
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Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren joins The Woj Pod to discuss his remarkable rookie season, the lonely road back from a season-ending injury, shaping an imagination for what he can be, the greatness of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his history with Victor Wembanyama, and much more.
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Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren

The Charlotte Hornets' new Executive VP of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson joins The Woj Pod on the challenge of ending the longest playoff drought in the NBA, taking on the job at 35 years old, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, his history with co-owner Rick Schnall, Kevin Durant, much more. 
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Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins

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