Zach talks about Joel Embiid's injury and what comes next with injury expert Jeff Stotts. Then ESPN's Chris Herring joins to discuss the Lakers beating Boston without Anthony Davis and LeBron, LeBron's cryptic tweets, Lakers options at trade deadline, Knicks recent play and Jalen Brunson, Boston's up-and-down last two weeks, and their most interesting trade deadline teams: Chicago, Oklahoma City, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Atlanta, the Clippers, more -- plus whether the more asset-poor contenders in Phoenix, Milwaukee, Denver, and Phoenix can pull off any deals. That and much more!

Possible explanations for Embiid's meniscus (2:36)

Thoughts on 65 games played threshold for MVP and other awards (12:49)

Herring (20:12)

LeBron's cryptic tweets and Lakers' approach to trade deadline (20:46)

What will and should the Bulls do? (38:45)

Celtics have been a bit wobbly lately (45:56)

Knicks offense with OG Anunoby (50:21)

Brunson is a star (54:31)

How will Knicks act at deadline? (58:48)

Rapid fire on other teams ahead of the deadline (1:07:10)

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Zach and ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike discuss the offensive explosion around the league, the Jalen Green situation in Houston, the Lakers-Rockets fracas and the Lakers up and down play, Doc Rivers first game as Bucks coach, Wolves, Thunder, trade talk across the league, and more. Then ESPN's Kendrick Perkins joins to talk about the struggling Heat, pitch a wild trade idea, Zach LaVine, Pistons, much more. 

Feels like it's not going to happen for the Lakers (4:42)

Defense is not dead (15:15)

Are there any rule changes that could slow the scoring? (19:43)

Vanderbilt ejection- Brooks push (28:52)

Should the Rockets trade Jalen Green?!? (30:45)

Defensive 5 seconds (38:15)

Wolves-OKC (41:42)

Bucks with Doc (51:39)

Pelicans (55:10)

Perk (58:48)

Time to trade Jimmy Butler? (59:29)

LaVine to the Pistons?!? (1:09:01)

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Zach and ESPN's Tim Legler discuss the Doc Rivers fit in Milwaukee and how teams are looking after big trades: OG Anunoby in New York, the struggling Heat and Terry Rozier, the Pacers with Pascal Siakam, and more. Plus full All-Star roster picks, whether the Sixers have enough to win it all as is, and more. Then Eric Nehm of The Athletic digs deeper into the Bucks hiring and firing Adrian Griffin, and what comes next for Milwaukee. 

Thoughts on Bucks making a coaching change (1:01)

On Doc Rivers (3:44)

State of the Sixers (8:39)

Knicks with Anunoby (14:25)

All-Star reserves in the East (21:20)

Heat with Rozier (25:21)

Pacers with Siakam (39:34)

Reaction to huge scoring nights on Monday (46:12)

All-Star reserves in the West (55:14)

Nehm (1:04:29)

Why did the Bucks make this change now? (1:06:15)

The players have to own some of this (1:17:20)

What Doc Rivers will bring (1:30:21)

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Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the Heat trading for Terry Rozier and how it impacts the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins to weigh in on Joel Embiid's historic scoring performance, ways for the Sixers to improve around him, the red hot Cavs, and the Bucks moving on from Adrian Griffin. 

Heat trade for Rozier (1:40)

What does this mean for Miami's ability to trade future picks? (5:28)

Rozier's fit with Miami (10:44)

A look at the top 7 in the East (14:50)

Charlotte is starting to accumulate assets (17:39)

Bontemps (24:08)

Embiid scores 70 against the Spurs (25:58)

Embiid is Durant plus one hundred pounds (36:50)

Embiid has to do it in the playoffs (39:10)

How can Philly upgrade roster before trade deadline? (42:49)

Rookie of the Year race (51:24)

Red hot Cavs (54:34)

Bucks fire Adrian Griffin (1:06:06)

Would you want a do over for the Dame trade? (1:28:50)

All-Star starters (1:34:58)

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Zach and The Ringer's Bill Simmons discuss the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, the Raptors' return on trading two stars, and then go back and forth naming players and teams under the most pressure to win the championship this season.

Siakam traded to the Pacers (1:10)

Bruce Brown has value on the trade market (8:48)

Did Toronto get enough for Siakam? (14:59)

Championship Pressure Index (26:40)

Celtics (27:39)

Dame and the Bucks (37:45)

Clippers (43:50)

Durant and the Suns (50:28)

Embiid and the Sixers (1:00:16)

Bam Adebayo and the Heat (1:09:49)

Nuggets (1:16:14)

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Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss the resurgent Jazz, how Dallas can be dangerous in the West, and possible Pascal Siakam teams. Then The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski on the Timberwolves as title contenders, Rudy Gobert fitting in, and the looming financial hurdles in Minnesota. Plus, ESPN's Andrew Lopez on Victor Wembanyama playing the 5 and the depth of the Pelicans.

Moves out there for the Jazz? (9:51)

Mavs (19:39)

Fits for Siakam (26:49)

Krawczynski (36:45)

Playing Gobert off the floor in the playoffs is a fallacy (42:46)

Gobert is fitting in offensively (47:41)

Looming financial questions for Minnesota (51:56)

Potential trades for Minnesota (1:08:43)

Lopez (1:13:50)

Pelicans (1:28:10)

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Zach and ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk discuss Kawhi Leonard's extension, whether the Clippers are contenders, and trade possibilities for LA. Then ESPN's Chris Herring joins Zach to pick tentative All-Stars, talk trades leaguewide, and more.

Clippers are real contenders (10:54)

No one is talking about Clippers defense (25:24)

Ty Lue is one of the best coaches in the league (34:32)

Herring (40:55)

Eastern All-Star starters (50:50)

Eastern reserves (1:07:57)

Western All-Star starters (1:25:05)

Western reserves (1:30:14)

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Zach welcomes ESPN's Kendra Andrews to discuss the slumping Warriors, turmoil in Golden State, and the return of Draymond Green. Then ESPN's Dave McMenamin talks Darvin Ham, the Lakers bad offense, and LA's outlook at the deadline. ESPN's Bobby Marks rounds things out with rapid-fire trade thoughts on Sixers, Kings, Raptors, Pascal Siakam, Hornets, Heat, Wizards, Nets, and more. 

Is this salvageable for Golden State (15:07)

Possible trades for the Warriors (25:27)

Draymond Green is a surefire Hall of Famer (31:50)

McMenamin (37:40)

Is Darvin Ham on the hotseat? (39:41)

On why the Lakers' offense stinks (41:45)

What moves are out there for the Lakers? (52:25)

Marks (1:10:17)

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Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss the Thunder's chances and possible moves they can make, the Lakers struggling offense, the surging Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant's legacy, and more.

Four stages of Thunder thoughts (3:49)

Is Lauri Markkanen available? (14:40)

Jordan Clarkson going for a triple-double (17:35)

The Lakers offense is struggling and defense is slipping (20:05)

Re-visiting the Westbrook trade and how well Minnesota did to get Conley (31:36)

The surging Suns (37:15)

Durant's interesting career and legacy (51:23)

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Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton breakdown the Toronto Raptors-New York Knicks trade centered on OG Anunoby and Immanuel Quickley, discuss what comes next for both teams, and bounce around the NBA trade landscape. 

2:00- Did the Raptors get enough for OG Anunoby?

9:45- The Raptors plan for their rebuild

14:40- What is RJ Barrett?

25:25- Who is the best player in the trade?

31:05- The Knicks side of the trade.

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