The Pistons losing streak is over but a top pick in the 2024 draft still seems all but guaranteed. Enter Bryce Simon! The co-host of Game Theory and Pistons Pulse joined us to talk his top 8 prospects in the 2024 class through a Detroit Pistons lense.

We talk about the Pistons struggles this year, plans going forward, an ideal Cade situation, Jalen Duren's potential and how two big lineups are kind of working in Detroit this season.

With those struggles for all to see we ultimately decide which bright young star could arrive in Motor City and help the franchise get back on track. Could it be Alex Sarr, Nikola Topic, Ja'Kobe Walter, Matas Buzelis or another young hooper that arrives in Detroit to save the day. Give the podcast a listen to find out!

Bryce is the best and this was a blast to record. Check him out down below:

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Scottie Barnes has broken out this year but simultaneously it seems the Raptors team construction has broken at the same time. Despite posting All-NBA level stats Barnes is currently leading this team to an 11-18 record due to having the wrong supporting cast. Picture Will Ferrell on Broadway; the talent is there but the situation isn't quite right.

So, Tre of Raptors Republic fame joins The Drop Step and we get Scottie the supporting cast he needs. We each pick two role players, two sub-all stars and all-star level guys to compliment Barnes, imagining some cool lineups, mocking trades, but also exploring what Barnes needs around him, how this team could transform in the next few seasons and just how roster contruction works when we get to the NBA. It's an enthralling episode and I'd love to hear how you'd be building around Scottie in Massai Ujiri's shoes!

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Harrison Faigen re-joins the podcast as our first returning guest to talk about the things he loves. The Lakers, Anthony Davis on defence, T-Shirts as Christmas presents and most importantly.. The Cup!!!

Listen in as we review the Lakers season so far talking about how LeBron James might be a jedi, the Anthony Davis vs Rudy Gobert debate, The Cam Reddish/Cristian Wood scale, playoff matchups and potential deadline day trade targets.

It's an action packed episode with one of my favourite guests, tune in and if you enjoy make sure to check Harrison out!

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Chris Lebron joins the show as we dive into the In-Season Tournament! We have our inaugural champions in the LA Lakers but there's so much more to dissect! We talk:

And then we talk about the knock out stages and our takeaways from every team to have made it to the quarter finals. Listen for the a potential path to the Knicks acquiring not one but two stars, debate over the Celtics, whether the Lakers need to make a big move at the deadline and so much more!

This episode was a blast to record, if you enjoyed listening rate the podcast, follow the feed and let me know on my Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropStepNBA

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Join this weeks episode of The Drop Step as No Ceilings draft expert Stephen Gillaspie and I dive into the NBA's sophomore stars! Former 2022 draftees are blossoming into stars of the league! We talk Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr., Walker Kessler, Keegan Murray and so many more of the league's young prospects.

We stumble onto a great Jalen Williams comparison, talk about college situations influencing draft position, potential what-if's of the last two years in the drafts and so much more!

Stephen's great and you should check out his work on No Ceilings, it's only a matter of time until he's working down in South Beach with the Miami brain trust!

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New coaches, same conference, vastly different expectations for the season... The Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks are two teams with things in common; one of them being that Louis Zatzman covers both excellently!

It was a privilege to have Louis on, chopping up both teams, talking about stars of each roster like Scottie Barnes, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pascal Siakam and Damian Lillard. We discuss defensive identities, burning questions with both franchises, what are our expectations for both rosters for the rest of the season....

It was a fascinating episode to record, and hopefully a fascinating one to listen to, check it out!

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I'm joined by James Plowright to talk Charlotte Hornets a few weeks into the 2023/24 NBA season. We talk Lamelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams and the future of one of the more interesting franchises in the NBA. Can they rescue the season and find a balance between their punchy offence and putrid defence?

Are they a sneaky Zach LaVine team, is Steve Clifford safe in his role as head coach, what's the fate of Miles Bridges in a Hornets uniform?

All that and more on this weeks eipsode of The Drop Step!

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In the last 20 years the NBA court has doubled in size. Players shoot differently, uses dazzling dribble moves, journeyman make passes that Magic Johnson would have been proud of on a night to night basis in our ever evolving league.

If you've ever wanted to know why the league has changed so much this is the podcast for you! Mike Prada, author of "Spaced Out", joins the podcast to talk about his book a year on as we cover the ways in which the league has changed, throw shade at the likes of Talen Horten-Tucker and predict what lies in store for us as NBA fans over the next decade. It was an absolutre blast to record with Mike as was reading his book. Check out the podcast and check out his book just in time for Christmas!

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Have you ever wondered how trades actually get done in the NBA? Do you want to know the factors you aren't considering when your mocking moves your favorite team could make? This is the podcast for you! Eric Pincus of Sports Business Classroom and Bleacher Report joins the podcast to talk about the process he goes through when he's concocting trade articles for Bleacher Report.

He lifts the hood on when and where GM's get down to business and hammer out some of the deals that could swing seasons. We preview this years trade deadline and discuss moves that Memphis, LA and Philadelphia could make before the deadline on February 8th.

This is a really unique podcast! Listen in for some real insight, Eric is the best and graced us with his presence, dropping pearls of wisdom as frequently as Tyrese Haliburton drops dimes on the court.

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Check out Eric's latest article on BR: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10096673-is-it-already-time-for-lakers-to-panic-chase-a-third-star

Check out my article hypothetically trading Zach LaVine to every franchise in the NBA: https://www.fansfirstsports.com/nba/trading-zach-lavine-to-every-team-in-the-nba/

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Morten Stig Jensen jumps on the podcast as we take a break from the rigmarole of the regular season to go global! Listen in for our plan on how the NBA can grow in Europe. We talk taking the game on tour; imagine Giannis in Athens, Luka returning to Madrid, Nikola Jokic in Belgrade...

We discuss how the Olympics is set to be a "Dream Team" level event for the NBA, a Top Gear style European NBA show and so much more in an episode that you won't want to miss!

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Click the link to read my first article on FFSN profiling why the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons should be trading their two stars clashing with new management for each other: https://www.fansfirstsports.com/why-pascal-should-be-a-piston/

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