On today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss Thursday night's slate of games before previewing and making series predictions about Heat-Sixers and Mavericks-Suns. They then wonder where the Jazz are going after a disappointing first-round exit and praise a Pelicans team that's poised to take a major leap next season. Also, a quick conversation about Celtics-Bucks and a few mailbag questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previewing An Even Better Second Round & Utah's Big Questions

From the NBA draft to the playoffs and back again, Open Floor takes you on a ride across the NBA standings, laying out the latest news and rumors along the way and leaving no basketball conspiracy theory stone left unturned. Join hosts Chris Herring and Rohan Nadkarni as they let their imaginations run free up and down the court and around the world. Welcome to the Open Floor Globe.

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Chris Mannix is joined by SI's Kevin Sweeney to break down Bronny James performance at the draft combine, the uncertainty about who will be taken with the first pick, where Zach Edey will be taken, and why some prospects draft stock fell in the last year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronny James Draft Stock

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down if JJ Redick is really the best candidate for the Lakers head coaching job, how a healthy Indiana Pacers team has found themselves losing to an injury ravaged Knicks, if the Lakers can keep LeBron with a sizable pre draft trade, and if the Suns can salvage their immediate future by trading Kevin Durant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knicks/Pacers & Trading Kevin Durant

Chris Mannix breaks down the questionable decision by the NBA to fine and not suspend Jamal Murray after the Nuggets guard threw a heat pack onto the court during play in the team's gams two loss to Minnesota. He also discusses Patrick Beverley being dealt a four game suspension for throwing a ball at a fan before bringing in the  NY Post's Ryan Glasspiegel to discuss the developments in the league's new TV rights deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playoff Punishments & NBA TV Rights

Chris Mannix talks to NBA veteran and current Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine about if Paul George would find more success with the Magic or Sixers, what the Clippers and Lakers can do with a lack of immediate home grown talent, and how much the Celtics will be miss an injured Kristaps Porziņģis in their second round matchup against the Cavaliers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Future of First Round Cast Off's w/ Brian Scalabrine

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Mannix is joined again by Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to break down how the MVP race between Nikola Jokić & Joel Embiid has gotten even closer, if the Lakers are really a contender with Anthony Davis missing crucial games, the failure of Michael Jordan during his tenure as the owner of the Charlotte Hornets as he looks to sell the team, and what the Grizzlies will look like going forward with the return of Ja Morant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previewing An Even Better Second Round & Utah's Big Questions

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