Two of the NBA’s biggest stars - Giannis and LeBron - are in focus right now. So what will happen with them? 

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the Bucks getting Myles Turner, stretching Damian Lillard and if it’s enough to keep Giannis. Then, they look at LeBron and his situation in the Lakers and try to figure out exactly what LeBron wants right now. Also covered: Mike Brown to the Knicks, Bradley Beal maybe leaving the Suns and more. 

5:19 Giannis 

33:35 LeBron/Ayton 

54:16 Beal rumors

56:16 Mike Brown to the Knicks

58:55 Valanciunas ?

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The NBA got after it on day one of free agency.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the first day of NBA free agency by looking at the various winners - Hawks, Nuggets, Clippers - the Cavs getting Lonzo Ball, the biggest losers (Bucks, Lakers, Celtics), the best fit for Al Horford and more.

5:01 Atlanta Hawks rightfully going for it 

11:27 Nuggets nailed day one

17:56 Clippers retooling 

20:24 The Rockets 

28:27 Grizzlies, Magic, Cavs, Bulls 

39:26 Worse free agent start - Bucks, Lakers, Celtics 

50:22 Al Horford bet fit

53:01 What are the Pelicans doing?

56:16 Tough look for the Kings

59:55 Pistons plan?

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Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Champions.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the Thunder winning the title, how OKC tapped into its best self to win it all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s play and stamp as maybe the best player alive, the Pacers going out swinging, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, way too early 2025-26 title odds and Kevin Durant getting traded to Houston.

1:45 Thunder win it all 

18:30 SGA on legacy

31:15 Pacers go out swinging 

44:11 2025-26 title futures

47:20 Durant to Houston 

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The Pacers are up 2-1 after winning Game 3 at home — so what can they do to take Game 4 and take control of the series? 

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into Game 3 and how the Pacers won, the Thunder’s turnover issues, what lineup adjustments the Thunder could look to make for Game 4 and more NBA Finals takes. Then, they look at reporting that the Celtics could take offers for just about everyone on their roster and draft the players they think should be most attractive to other teams. 

7:11 NBA Finals Game 3 reactions 

16:58 Game 4 look ahead 

45:36 Celtics trade options

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The Pacers and Thunder are headed for a massive Game 3. So who has the edge and which Tyrese Haliburton will show up?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the Thunder’s Game 2 win and how they dominated even more so, Halliburton's play and if he meets the criteria for superstar in the current NBA and more. Then, they get into the latest Giannis trade rumors and the latest Knicks head coaching rumors. 

5:26 What Game 2 meant 

15:20 Game 3 lookahead 

33:14 Giannis latest 

44:39 Knicks coaching latest  

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Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers did it again!

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to a wild Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where the Indiana Pacers pulled out a win with late heroics again from Haliburton, overall better shotmaking and the resiliency that’s propelled them through the playoffs so far. They also get into how Rick Carlisle helped the Pacers win, who on the Thunder needs to step up for Game 2, if the Thunder need to make any major adjustments and more. 

1:35 Pacers take Game 1 

11:30 Carlisle 

17:02 Pacers shot making stands out

26:02 Lessons from Game 1 

34:44 Game 2 key things to watch for 

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Do the Knicks still have a shot of making the NBA FInals? 

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the Knicks’ comeback hopes against the Pacers after winning Game 5, Mitchell Robinson’s impact in Game 5 and more before getting into where the Wolves go now after losing to the Thunder, and NBA Draft what-ifs inspired by Caleb Williams having to explain that he did in fact want to go the Bears after reporting from Seth Wickersham’s book indicated that, at least pre-draft, he maybe didn’t. 

1:38 Do the Knicks have a shot to comeback? 

18:02 Where are we at with Halliburton? 

25:40 Wolves a team to watch this offseason? 

38:41 Caleb Williams-inspired NBA Draft what ifs  

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On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg do a round of NBA takes, featuring why the story of the Thunder’s playoff run is the rise of Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, why the Thunder defense is the best defense Wes has ever seen, why Giannis should not take a gap year and more. 

2:40 Chet and Jalen Williams hitting a new level

11:41 The Thunder defense is the best defense Wes has ever seen

27:15 Knicks-Pacers is where the NBA is going + Knicks got lucky in Game 3

31:55 Giannis should not take a gap year

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Jamal Murray NEEDS to be traded? And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t a foul merchant actually?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg do a round of NBA takes, featuring takes on why the NBA is actually the problem with SGA taking so many free throws, the Thunder running over the Wolves, why the Pacers might be a team of density and are here to stay and why the Nuggets might need to start aggressively shopping Murray as they look to retool around Jokic. 

2:25 It’s on the NBA to fix SGA being a foul merchant 

23:03 The Nuggets need to trade Jamal Murray

37:42 The Pacers are the team of destiny 

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The Dallas Mavericks really just won the NBA Draft Lottery.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the Mavericks winning the draft lottery, the 76ers jumping way up, and other fallout from the draft lottery. Then, they look at reports that Giannis is open to exploring his future outside Milwaukee and what that means for the Bucks before looking at the Cavs’ going down 3-1 to the Pacers and how their season is falling apart. 

0:00 Michael Jordan joins NBC 

4:17 Draft Lotto reaction - Dallas gets lucky

18:25 Giannis future in question

44:21 The Cavs on the verge of crashing out 

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