The NBA Podcast

Morten, Sarah and Bryan recap their biggest takeaways from the 2016-17 preseason before diving into their season predictions. How will Michael Carter-Williams fit with the Chicago Bulls? What's behind the latest influx of LaMarcus Aldridge trade buzz? Which players surprised during the preseason? How will the playoff races shake out in each conference? Which players will walk away with the major hardware at the end of the regular season? Check out the episode to hear all of their picks.

Morten, Sarah and Bryan finish their division-by-division preview of the 2016-17 NBA season with a look at the Northwest Division. Should the Denver Nuggets go all-in on their youth movement? Will Tom Thibodeau guide the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs? How will the Oklahoma City Thunder fare in their first year sans Kevin Durant? Are the Portland Trail Blazers due for regression? Can the Utah Jazz emerge as a legitimate contender in the West? Check out the episode to hear discussion on all of those topics and more.

Morten, Sarah and Bryan continue their division-by-division preview of the 2016-17 NBA season with a look at the Southwest Division. Will Harrison Barnes flourish in a bigger role with the Dallas Mavericks? How will James Harden fare as the Houston Rockets' full-time point guard? Are the Memphis Grizzlies a legitimate threat to contend in the Western Conference? Which New Orleans Pelicans player will emerge as Anthony Davis' sidekick? What will the San Antonio Spurs look like without Tim Duncan? Check out the episode to hear discussion on all of those topics and more.

Morten, Sarah and Bryan preview the Pacific Division ahead of the 2016-17 NBA season. How can anyone stop the Golden State Warriors? Is this the last stand for the Los Angeles Clippers' Big Three era with Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan? What will the Los Angeles Lakers look like without Kobe Bryant? Should the Phoenix Suns go all-in on their youth movement? Will the Sacramento Kings stop being a tire fire? Check out the episode to hear discussion on all of those topics and more.

Morten, Sarah and Bryan preview the Southeast Division ahead of the 2016-17 NBA season. Can Dwight Howard replace Al Horford in Atlanta? How will the Miami Heat fare without Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh? How will the Charlotte Hornets build upon their success in 2015-16? Can new Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel sort through the crowded frontcourt he inherited? Will John Wall and Bradley Beal make it through the season without killing each other? Check out the episode to hear discussion on all of those topics and more.

Morten, Sarah and Bryan preview the Central Division ahead of the 2016-17 NBA season. Can the Milwaukee Bucks bounce back after their disappointing 2015-16 campaign? How will Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo fit with the Chicago Bulls? Are the Indiana Pacers or Detroit Pistons legitimate challengers to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference? Check out the episode to hear discussion on all of those topics and more.

Sarah, Morten and Bryan preview the Atlantic Division ahead of the 2016-17, touching upon the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, the new-look New York Knicks, the debuts of Philadelphia 76ers rookies Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, and how Al Horford will fit with the Boston Celtics.

Bryan Toporek, Sarah Cilea and Morten Jensen discuss the biggest storylines from the first week of free agency, touching upon Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, Al Horford, Pau Gasol and many others.

Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek react to a wild first few hours of NBA free agency, including analysis of Jeremy Lin to the Nets, Timofey Mozgov to the Lakers, Joakim Noah to the Knicks and a few late-breaking signings (Chandler Parsons, Evan Fournier and Evan Turner).

BBALLBREAKDOWN draft expert Jeff Feyerer joins Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek to recap the 2016 NBA draft. They discuss the Jimmy Butler trade rumors, the Oklahoma City Thunder-Orlando Magic megadeal and weigh in on the best and worst picks of the night.