Team USA stomped Serbia to open the Paris Olympics but Joel Embiid struggled again and Jayson Tatum didn't play. Does either story matter for the NBA season?

Then, a closer look at the Suns signing Tyus Jones. Did the value move make them a better team around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal?

8:00 Joel Embiid a Team USA problem

25:00 Jayson Tatum DNP-CD

34:07 Tyus Jones

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It's time for the Olympics. But will LeBron James and Team USA come out on top?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen each give a question they have about Team USA ahead of the 2024 Olympics before doing a full Olympic preview and predicting who they think will take home Gold. Then, they do a round of ‘what matters most’ between three recent bits of NBA news: the Celtics’ rising roster bill amid a sale; the Pacers extending Andrew Nembhard; and Tom Thibodeau’s extension with the Knicks.

0:00 Cold open: Favorite player in international basketball

6:57 Team USA key questions

30:40 Men’s Olympic Basketball preview

48:52 What matters most: Hauser’s extension, Nembhard’s extension, and Thibs' extension

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Let’s go stock up or down on three different Western Conference teams.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen look at three offseasons in the West - the Mavericks, Thunder, and Warriors - and how those offseasons have set those teams up for success next season. Plus: Brendon’s insights into WNBA All-Star Weekend 2024.

0:00 Cold open: What NBA player would be the best storm chaser

5:27 The Mavs’ excellent front office

23:31 The Thunder have the most upside of any team in the league

39:28 The Warriors have already had a successful offseason

53:27 WNBA All-Star weekend

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Let’s go stock up or stock down on three different Eastern Conference offseasons. 

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen first look at the Bucks’ offseason, and if it’s enough to make them a title contender next year. Then, they look at the Magic and if Orlando doubling down on its identity is actually a good thing. To wrap up the show, they look at the Knicks and if the hype around New York’s moves this summer is justified. 

0:00 Cold open: Best swimmer on the Olympic team

4:38 Bucks’ offseason enough?

24:37 Orlando’s patience 

38:38 How the Knicks stack up 

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Jalen Brunson has extended with the Knicks below market value. Is this a sign of things to come?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen start the show by talking about NBA Summer League highlights and Lawrence Frank’s comments about Kawhi Leonard leaving Team USA. Then, they each fire off a take based on what’s happening in the NBA right now. Topics covered: Brunson’s extension, Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard’s standout summer league and future in Houston, and Carlton ‘Bub’ Carrington being a viable Rookie of the Year candidate. 

0:00 Cold open: Best thing saw at Summer League?

6:22 Lawrence Frank talks Kawhi Leonard

23:28 Is Brunson’s extension a sign of things to come?

39:19 Sheppard the future in Houston?

52:31 Carrington for Rookie of the Year?

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Lauri Markkannen is the biggest name on the trade market. But should the Jazz even trade him?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen discuss Markannen’s value to the Jazz, how he fits with what they are building, and why it might be worth it to cash in on him, and add to what they are creating.

Then, they get into the NBA’s new TV deal, how it will change how fans watch games, and what they want to see from NBC and Amazon as they enter the NBA space before looking at what stood out from this week’s USA-Canada scrimmage.

0:00 Cold open: Kevin Durant is how tall?z

4:42 Should the Jazz keep Lauri Markkanen?

25:58 The NBA’s TV deal changing where we watch games

49:37 USA-Canada scrimmage thoughts

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Team USA camp began in Las Vegas this week and Select Team standout Cooper Flagg is all anyone can talk about.

Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg zoom in on the bottom of the NBA to debate who should tank for Cooper Flagg this upcoming season before giving their biggest big-picture Olympic basketball questions including who starts and closes for Team USA, which other NBA players could break out in Paris with their national teams, and how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray play off each other for Team Canada.

0:00 Intro Cold Open feat. bizarro offseason moves

4:45 Capture the Flagg

58:35 Olympic basketball questions

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The NBA Offseason has hit a lull after a flurry of opening movies. But there are still serval questions to answer.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg talk about the Kings getting DeMar DeRozan and what it means that the Sacramento is going all-in on offense, how the Spurs have built around Victor Wembanyama this summer, and what the 76ers’ big offseason means for their chances in the East.

0:00 Cold open: Most remaining free agents

9:40 The Kings get DeMar DeRozan

31:16 The Spurs’ roster building around Wembanyama

47:20 Are the 76ers the biggest challenger to the Celtics?

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The NBA Offseason has hit a lull after a flurry of opening movies. But there are still serval questions to answer.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg answer four questions about the NBA offseason: What do the Pelicans do - and what does it mean for Brandon Ingram?; What team is most under pressure to make a big move?; Do the Kings have any obvious way to get better; and Are we sure more teams shouldn’t be trying to get DeMar DeRozan?

0:00 Cold open: Ke'lel Ware Mount Rushmore

7:10 Pelicans and Brandon Ingram

20:44 5 teams under the most pressure to make a move

41:09 Kings path forward

50:03 DeMar DeRozan, underrated?

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The Thunder have had arguably the best offseason in the NBA - so are they now the class of the Western Conference?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen take a look at the Oklahoma City Thunder, who added Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason and could head into next season as the prohibitive favorite to win the Western Conference. Then, they look at teams like the Mavericks, Nuggets, and Warriors and how they stack up against the West’s elite.

Then, they look at the Cavs and Donovan Mitchell agreeing to an extension and how Cleveland now faces hard decisions to improve their roster around Mitchell. Then, they play free agency matchmaker for five remaining free agents.

0:00 Cold open: Kemba Walker retires

6:45 The Thunder’s place atop the West

45:13 Donovan Mitchell extends

1:00:30 Free agency matchmaker

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