NBA on ESPN

In a mega-Las Vegas episode, Zach talks to Ian Begley of SNY about the Knicks offseason and outlook, crashes Larry Nance Jr. (34:20) to talk Pelicans and Zion, and then visits with the NBA's Evan Wasch (1:07:18) to discuss the new play-in tournament and the craziest ideas the league office has ever discussed.

Begley

No need to rush things (5:38)

The big swings the Knicks could take (9:33)

Knicks monitoring Embiid (16:05)

Trading Obi Toppin and where we are on Randle (20:41)

Immanuel Quickley extension coming (25:55)

Knicks are in a good place (31:47)

Nance

Loves seeing the success of former Laker teammates (36:24)

clapping back at media report about Zion’s work ethic (38:07)

Not crazy to say that Zion is a top 5 offensive player in the league when healthy (43:04)

lot of buzz around Trey Murphy (46:32)

on his journeyman career (49:21)

on how he traded houses with Josh Hart (54:18)

stories from the cast of characters on his team as a rookie (57:15)

Wasch

Details of In-Season Tournament (1:09:31)

Tournament nights (1:11:58)

Any thought to including G League or International teams? (1:15:05)

Figuring out compensation for winning team (1:18:39)

Rules, gameplay, and structure questions (1:24:06)

Out of the box ideas that have been discussed at the league office (1:27:58)

How tanking has been disincentivized (1:31:47)

How far are we going to go with automated officiating (1:35:34)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Andrew Lopez to react to Victor Wembanyama’s start to his NBA career including one of his most unique qualities as a rookie. Plus, what has this summer meant for the future for Zion in New Orleans and if he could have a major bounce-back season.

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Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss Victor Wembanyama's summer league play, the new in-season tournament, the latest on Damian Lillard and James Harden, Pascal Siakam rumors, the Cavs and Bucks off-seasons and futures, much more.

Wembanyama's summer league performance (1:36)

Wemby will thrive as a helpside defender just like Robert Williams (6:08)

Have not seen anything to counter the hype (8:29)

Spurs outlook for the season (11:33)

Details of NBA's new in-season tournament (17:49)

Will be a lot easier to follow than previously thought (24:46)

The Zach Lowe Cup (27:43)

Weighing in on the Cavs' off-season (33:15)

State of the Bucks (40:56)

Latest on Dame (48:54)

Noise around Pascal Siakam (1:01:17)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon from NBA Summer League in Vegas to react to Victor Wembanyama’s debut games and other Summer League standouts including Jabari Smith Jr. before talking some of the more fascinating contracts, now that deal details are official.

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Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss the Celtics offseason, the Mavericks acquisition of Grant Williams and the overall outlook in the Dallas, the Hawks extending Dejounte Murray, the early hierarchy in both conferences, and all the noise around Damian Lillard's trade request. 

LaMelo Ball extension (1:43)

Grant Williams Trade (5:58)

Where this leaves the Celtics (6:57)

Celtics needed a stylistic jolt (13:46)

Celtics are now missing a personality (21:24)

Mavericks off-season getting a lot of kudos (27:13)

Will Mavs even make the playoffs? (31:22)

Dejounte Murray extension (41:03)

How Atlanta stacks up in the East (44:38)

Bet on Hawks (50:57)

The latest in the Dame discourse (53:20)

How Philly can get involved (1:06:07)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Grant Williams being traded to Dallas, how he fits with Luka and the plan for the Celtics going forward. Then, the guys talk NBA Summer League including the excitement in OKC and Wembanyama’s upcoming debut before previewing the new NBA In-Season Tournament.

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Zach and John Hollinger of The Athletic outline the Damian Lillard trade landscape in Miami and beyond, the James Harden situation, winners and losers in free agency, and much more. 

(2:45) Zach and Hollinger discuss a Dame trade to Miami

(10:55) Trade ideas for Dame outside of Miami

(11:00)- Dame to Clippers ideas

(14:00)- Dame to San Antonio ideas

(18:25) - Dame to Boston ideas

(31:15)- Dame to the Sixers

(44:00) Dame to the Nets

(47:20) Dame to the Knicks

(39:55) James Harden discussion

(59:50) Offseason Winners and Losers

55:00 (Dallas Mavericks)

(1:00:00) Sacramento Kings

(1:06:00) Los Angeles Lakers

(1:08:30) Indiana Pacers

(1:12:45) Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors

(1:22:45) Cleveland Cavs

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the news that Dame Lillard has requested a trade from Portland, how he fits on different teams and who he could turn into a title contender. Plus, the guys talk how the Suns have filled out their roster with minimum contracts and if Denver needs to be doing more.

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Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the potential landing spots for Damian Lillard, possible trades for James Harden, and react to the free agent deals that have been announced.

Kyrie’s deal in Dallas (4:18)

Harden trade winds (7:28)

Jerami Grant’s deal could look fine in 5 years (9:31)

Taking stock of the West (11:18)

Lakers are winners of free agency so far (15:57)

Clippers need Harden to compete in improved West (17:35)

Clippers’ potential offer (22:29)

Dame to Philly? (26:09)

Harden’s potential fit with Clippers (28:54)

Knicks interest in Harden (30:04)

Dame has requested a trade (35:28)

Dame has a de facto no trade (42:55)

Can’t rule Celtics out (44:50)

Miami’s best offer (48:07)

The Dame era in Portland was a success (52:41)

Portland should ask Miami to take back Nurkic (55:31)

What is Toronto doing? (58:10)

Brook Lopez suitors (1:01:14)

Mavericks haul so far (1:02:20)

Dame has respect for San Antonio (1:06:31)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the idea of another Harden trade including best landing spots and what the 76ers can get out of this. Plus, could Kyrie be on the move again or can Dallas avoid disaster, some intriguing extensions that could have a huge impact on free agency and more!

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