Today on NBA Morning Deuce: We start off as we do every Friday with "What's Grinding Alex's Gears?" (2:45), then we discuss reports that the Rockets are 100 percent committed to James Harden and have no interested in a trade for Ben Simmons (6:15), Demar DeRozan trade rumors and where he would fit (9:50), LaMelo Ball meeting with the Wolves (18:15), the Jazz being sold (21:30), and the Mavericks looking to add a third star this offseason or move up in the lottery at the NBA draft. (23:40)

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Today on NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex discuss a massive news day in the NBA starting with a report that there is a large faction of players that are pushing for the season to start January 18th and how that start date could put the economic future of the league in jeopardy (3:55), then we discuss the Philadelphia 76ers hiring Daryl Morey to run their basketball operations, along with the hiring of Sam Cassell on Doc Rivers' Staff (17:45). And Finally, Joey is effusive in his praise of the Houston Rockets decision to hire Stephen Silas as their next head coach. (35:30)

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Today on NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex discuss the league potentially starting free agency 48-72 hours after the NBA Draft (1:30), The Knicks being willing to take on undesirable contracts (3:45), the Hawks being open to trading the 6th overall pick (7:20), and preview free agency including, interesting player options (13:00), top restricted free agents (18:45), top unrestricted free agents (26:20), free agents with something to prove (33:55), guys who will get overpaid and guys who could be steals (39:00).

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Today on NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex discuss Chauncey Billups interviewing to join Ty Lue's staff in Los Angeles (1:45), The Rockets narrowing their search down Jeff Van Gundy and Stephen Silas (5:00), Danny Green's comments about players potentially not playing on December 22nd (11:00), and give their reactions to the updated NBA2K Ratings for 2020-21 including the top-10 rated players, what the hell is an intangible rating and NBA2K ratings trivia (22:10).

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Today on NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex react to the massive report from Shams Charania that the NBA is targeting December 22nd as the start date for the new season (1:00) and discuss which teams will be helped and hurt the most by the quick turnaround (6:35), things the league tried during this past season's restart that we think they should continue to do (24:00), Rules we'd like to see the league change or address (26:12) and new ideas we think the league should experiment with. (33:00).

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Today on NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex start off an offseason Friday episode with another edition of “What’s Grinding Alex’s Gears” (warning, Alex talks politics for some reason) (2:00), then they discuss the players they think will be the top-5 players in the NBA at the end of the 2020-2021 season including a few surprises and a few snubs in each of their top-5 lists. (7:34). Finally, they finish off this Friday episode with another edition of NBA Trivia. (34:15)

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Today on the NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex discuss the New Orleans Pelicans hiring Stan Van Gundy as their next head coach and how he will fit their young roster (2:40) and The Athletic's anonymous Agent survey including which player in the bubble changed your impression of them (17:15), The highest-profile player they expect to be on a new team next year (20:40), Which executives they trust the most and least (29:13), and which executive they think is the smartest (31:25).

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Today on the NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex discuss the Pacers hiring Nate Bjorkgren as their head coach (2:30), Jameer Nelson as a scout for the Sixers and Assistant GM of the Blue Coats (6:00), Marijuana potentially not being punished in the next collective bargaining agreement (7:10), John Wall playing spades during a television interview (9:25), More rumors started by Brian Windhorst (13:00) and the top-5 players we would like to see traded during the NBA offseason. (17:45)

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Today on the NBA Morning Deuce: CBS Sports’ Sneaker King Ruben Palacios joins Joey and Alex to talk about whether the next NBA season will start in December or January (4:20), whether the Bucks will end up moving Giannis if he decides not to sign an extension (8:00), Tim Donaghy becoming a professional wrestling official (14:00), The Lakers Championship and Ruben’s message to all the haters (21:00), Jimmy Butler’s sneaker free agency (42:00), and LaMelo Ball signing with Puma (45:15).

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Today on the NBA Morning Deuce: Joey and Alex discuss the Knicks and Leon Rose being amenable to Carmelo Anthony returning (1:20), reports that Fred VanVleet could get a similar contract to Malcolm Brogdon (5:05), The Lakers reportedly looking into trading for Derrick Rose (7:15), The Rockets have yet to hire a head coach (10:45), Reports that Kawhi Leonard is "clamoring" a point guard (17:00), the Top-5 moments from the Bubble (23:30), and the NBA Name of the Week (38:34).

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