The Positionless Podcast

Kai, Aaron, Diego and Mike come through with another off-the-cuff episode following the untimely firing of Milwaukee Bucks rookie coach Adrian Griffin and debate whether or not the move was justified and if Doc Rivers, with his less-than-ideal postseason record, was the right man for the job going forward. They also dig into the Miami Heat joining the fray on the trade market by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets and where this might position them going forward. Lastly, they quickly touch on some massive outings from Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns!

Despite a short-handed crew, Kai, Aaron, and Mike hop on the mic to discuss the blockbuster deal that sent Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers. They talk about Siakam's fit alongside Tyrese Haliburton and where they now stand in the Eastern Conference landscape. The boys then reflect on Siakam's journey in Toronto, what he meant for the franchise and his rather sad exit amidst the messy trade rumours and contract discussions.

The first episode of 2024 is here! Hopping off from last week's blockbuster, the boys evaluate the early returns of the Knicks-Raptors trade that sent OG Anunoby to New York and RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto. Later, they discuss all the surrounding storylines of the Warriors' disaster of a season, including Draymond Green's impending return, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody's frustration with Steve Kerr, and Andrew Wiggins' fall off. Next, Aaron goes HAM on Darvin Ham and how he has mishandled this Lakers roster so far. They also talk about whether a Zach LaVine trade would salvage the season. They end the episode on potential destinations for LeBron James should the Lakers trade him (they won't).

No more winter break for the boys as they hop on for a must-listen emergency episode after the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks got together for an absolute BLOCKBUSTER just ahead of the new year, swapping OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn for Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett and a second-round pick! They then quickly touch on the other massive breaking news from Saturday night as the Raptors then went on to lose to the lowly Detroit Pistons, ending their historic losing streak at 28 games. What a roller coaster!

The boys are back with a recap of what was an exciting, shocking and overall super-successful inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. They weigh in on LeBron handing the Pacers, and more importantly Father Time, an L, Anthony Davis turning it on whenever he plays at neutral sites, Tyrese Haliburton's rising star and whether or not the Lakers need to do anything drastic with the trade season looming. They also touch on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets going a bit cold and whether it's something to be worried about.

The boys are back on to preview and give their predictions for each game of the Knockout Rounds of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Later, they also predict who they think will take home the inaugural NBA Cup and win tournament MVP.

Aaron, Diego, Kai and Mike are back with another one, this time handing out their biggest surprises and disappointments a month into what has been a wild NBA season. They weigh in on the shocking teams atop their respective conferences, the players making a huge leap, pieces that don't even look close to being ready and much more!

For this episode, Kai, Aaron, Diego, and Mike discuss the Bulls potentially moving on from Zach LaVine and look into how he fits within some top contenders in the NBA. Next, they talk about the Giannis, Dame, and the Bucks finally looking to figure things out following their slow start to the season. The boys then talk about how much De'Aaron Fox means to the Sacramento Kings and his jump to being a dark-horse MVP candidate. They then talk about Chet Holmgren emerging as the second star in Oklahoma City and how he is running away with Rookie of the Year. Finally, Mike gives a passionate rant on Klay Thompson becoming an absolute shell of himself as he finally comes to the realization that the Dubs dynasty is finally cooked.

Another week, another discussion about James Harden and the Clippers. Kai, Aaron, Diego, and Mike give their thoughts on the horrendous start of the James Harden era in Los Angeles, while also talking about how terrific the Philadelphia 76ers have looked so far. Later in the episode, the boys discuss the Houston Rockets' pleasantly surprising takeoff this season and the Minnesota Timberwolves' jump to becoming the best defensive team in the NBA.

Kai, Aaron, Mike, and Diego discuss the James Harden trade and how it impacts both the Clippers and the Sixers. They (Kai, mostly) then gush over Scottie Barnes and his growth as a breakout star for the Raptors. The boys then talk about the absolute monstrosity that is Victor Wembanyama. Finally, they share who they think are the biggest losers through the early goings of the NBA season so far.