Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) joins the show to discuss a wide range of topics as we near the midseason. Derrick and Jon touch on the recent Knicks and Hawks trade; was this a somewhat lopsided deal? Again, does Boston NEED to make a move involving Tatum or Brown and should the Lakers be open to parting ways with THT? Which teams should blow it up and which should be looking to add a piece or two? Early playoff outlook: Klay is back but should Phoenix be the favorites out west? The Bulls are hot now but are they built for the postseason and is Miami a team people are overlooking? We talk NBA awards and which players are closing the gap on the MVP, ROY and 6th man awards? Other topics include: hottest teams in the league right now, Derrick's beef with Chandler Parsons, LeBron vs. Memphis, Zion vs. Ja, the Lakers draft history/young player media hype, Atlanta's "bright future" following last season compared with recent young teams that had "bright futures/early success" and how that usually plays out, and more. This is a longer podcast but a wonderful listen, enjoy!