It’s NBA trade deadline season with very few clear-cut contenders. So how can Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler get closer to championship contention?

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen debate which teams are one trade away and who they should target. Then, a First Time All-Star Draft featuring Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Alperen Sengun and more. But first, a look at the Ja Morant injury and where the Memphis Grizzlies go from here.

0:00 Intro Cold Open Question

8:14 Grizzlies Future

25:11 One Trade Away Teams

1:00:00 First Time All-Star Draft

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From Donovan Mitchell to Draymond Green, this NBA trade deadline figures to be another big one in a wide open championship race.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen rank each player who could plausibly be on the move at the deadline, which also includes difference makers like Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant, Dejounte Murray and more. Plus, what is the best fit for each player?

0:00 Intro

4:52 Salute to Ricky Rubio

13:10 Deadline table setter

29:45 Trade deadline player rank

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Who can dethrone the Denver Nuggets to win the 2024 NBA championship, and who is falling toward the NBA Draft lottery?

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down the upstart OKC Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves falling down to earth, the rise of De'Aaron Fox and what it means for the Sacramento Kings, whether Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero could both be All-Stars for the Orlando Magic, the prospects of the Cleveland Cavaliers trading Donovan Mitchell, and more.

But first, quick reactions to Immanuel Quickley debuting with the Toronto Raptors and OG Anunoby premiering with the New York Knicks.

0:00 Intro Cold Open

4:34 OG/RJ/Quickley debuts

17:04 Championship Tiers

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From Nikola Jokic to A’ja Wilson to Caitlin Clark to Jimmy Butler, the NBA and WNBA gave us a ton to love in 2023 plus some lows.

Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning look back on the year that was in basketball plus make predictions about what 2024 might hold for Joel Embiid, the Golden State Warriors, G League Ignite, and the Paris Olympics.

0:00 Intro Cold Open

4:43 Pascal Siakam Slop

14:45 2023 Look Back

52:41 2024 Look Ahead

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The Boston Celtics bring their A-game, the Phoenix Suns shrink, and the NBA hierarchy comes into focus after a big NBA Christmas Day.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen go through a big question from each game including what the Jaime Jaquez Jr. breakout means for the Miami Heat and how the New York Knicks can improve their roster with a trade.

0:00 Intro Cold Open

4:12 Boston vs the Field?

20:58 Did Miami win the Dame trade?

31:40 Time to panic in Phoenix?

43:53 Is Steve Kerr right about officiating?

53:20 What's the right trade for the Knicks?

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On the same night Ja Morant lifted the Memphis Grizzlies to another strong win in his return to the NBA, the Detroit Pistons slumped to a 25th straight loss against half of the Utah Jazz.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down both games and both teams, starting with what we can learn from Cade Cunningham and Detroit breaking down mid-rebuild. Then, a look at what Morant’s return shows us big picture about the Grizzlies and the league, plus what Memphis can realistically achieve the rest of the season.

0:00 Intro Cold Open

4:19 Pistons hit a new low

29:14 Morant back

59:31 What Matters More feat. Philly, LAC and GSW

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Are the Denver Nuggets still the favorites to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals, or will challengers like the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves or Oklahoma City Thunder dethrone Nikola Jokic and Co.?

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen are joined by Wes Goldberg to pick their West MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?), best team, most disappointing team (Golden State?), and more.

But first, the trio digs into all their favorite landing places for Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen.

0:00 Intro Cold Open

3:29 Markkanen deals

22:38 West check-in

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From Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers depth to Fred VanVleet going to Houston to the Phoenix Suns cutting bait with Deandre Ayton, it’s time to re-grade the NBA offseason.

Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning revisit each big move of the NBA summer. Then, Steve Ceruti of The Ringer joins to sing the gospel of the Orlando Magic and discuss how far Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs can go this season or whether Orlando needs a trade.

0:00 Intro Cold Open

5:54 Slop of the Week feat. Toronto

26:27 Re-Grading the NBA Offseason

1:06:00 Ceruti on the Magic

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Caitlin Clark could be headed to the Indiana Fever…or not? Plus Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the inaugural NBA Cup title in Las Vegas.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down the ripple effects of Indiana winning the WNBA Draft Lottery and what Caitlin Clark might do in the spring. Then, a look at how LA stifled Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers to win the In-Season Tournament.

0:00 Cold Open

3:53 WNBA Lottery

25:38 NBA Cup reaction

50:35 IST Takeaways

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers will face off in the NBA Cup Final as LeBron James aims to fend off Tyrese Haliburton to hoist another trophy.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down how the Lakers and Pacers got here as well as whether Bobby Portis is right about the Milwaukee Bucks offense and whether it's time for a change around Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.

0:00 Intro

3:41 Pacers-Bucks takeaways

28:30 Lakers-Pelicans takeaways

42:45 NBA Cup Final preview

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