The nerds react to a wild day of NBA news, as the Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick to coach LeBron James, Anthony Davis and company. They also discuss how the Oklahoma City Thunder swindled the Chicago Bulls by trading Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso before previewing how a number of contenders should approach this NBA Draft. Finally, they dive into why Michael Jordan’s 1988 “stocks” numbers being inflated really doesn’t matter.

Timestamps

00:00:23 - Lakers hire J.J. Redick

00:18:47 - Bulls acquire Giddey, Thunder acquire Caruso

00:37:28 - Player the nerds are highest on vs. consensus

00:43:38 - Player the nerds are lowest on vs. consensus

00:47:54 - Favorite sleeper talent?

00:56:34 - Who is the best UConn prospect?

01:00:03 - Highest floor starting-5 in this class

01:05:38 - What time is most likely to trade into the top 5?

01:08:30 - Best picks for contenders

01:31:19 - The MJ 1988 DPOY Debate

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