On the 321st episode of the Underdog NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Luka Doncic deal and all the mechanics behind it! They discuss the deal from the Mavericks' side as the build-up to trading Luka seemed to come out of nowhere and trading a HOFer as a 25-year-old is not a common event. They then discuss the lakers side of things and how this expands Lebron's career and brings the Lakers' future forward. They then discuss the De'aaron Fox deal and how it's on the back burner because of the craziness from Saturday night. 

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On the 319th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss their favorite non-Jimmy Butler trade candidates! They begin by talking about the last bit of the Jimmy Butler saga before delving into six different players that they feel like could be moved at the deadline and the best fits for each. They discuss Colin Sexton, Brad Beal, Zach Lavine, Robert Williams, Lonzo Ball, and Cameron Johnson. The guys break down the fits on the contenders and then the ability of any of these teams to change the title race. 

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On the 319th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the extremely interesting deal between the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz! They break the trade down from both sides but mostly focus on how Jimmy Butler to the Suns would improve the West and if it all matters in the end given the strength at the top of the league. They then discuss NBA finals futures with the Thunder, Celtics, and Cavs and wonder if the Thunder are being underrated given the strength of their squad and their results thus far.

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On the 318th episode of the underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick check in on the tank commanders in the eastern and western conferences. The guys begin with the Wizards and discuss the state of the six worst records of the NBA. They talk through LaMelo Ball's emergence, why the Jazz and Raptors appear stuck in neutral, the uncertainty surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans before a long conversation about the state of the Portland Trail Blazers, and their current quandary with the roster. 

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On the 317th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick break down the current Jimmy Butler Situation in Miami! They recap how the situation has escalated in the way that it has before discussing Jimmy Butler's history when it comes to these situations. They then break down Sam Vecenie's article about how difficult trades may be for Jimmy and his proposed deals. They then discuss a bit more of the De'Aaron Fox situation and how Houston's current fix for their shooting may already be in-house.

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On the 316th episode of the Underdog NBA Show Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Kings firing Mike Brown and the Lakers trade with the Nets! They begin by talking about how odd Mike Brown's career has been and how young he still is relative to someone in his spot. They then talk about the Kings decisions regarding their roster and their future with or without De'Aaron Fox. They then shift to the Lakers trade of D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith and what that looks like moving forward. They finish the show speaking about the Knicks and if they are really title contenders since they are so thin after their starting lineup.

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On the 315th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Dennis Schroder deal and some other potential trades! They first discuss why the Nets were so quick to make this deal despite Schroder seemingly playing the best ball of his career and then they discuss the pros from the Warriors side, including how the new rules make this deal even smarter for the time being. They then discuss the potential of a Jimmy Butler deal and how/when he may get moved and what spots make sense. Finally, they turn their attention to the college world and NIL before some oscar picks from Zandrick.

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With trade season starting around the NBA and Shams Charania tweeting cryptic news about whom may be available, Zandrick Ellison considers which teams should hold a garage sale and which should stand pat with their current roster and slim playoff hopes in tact. He examines the fate of the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers among others. It's so far-reaching that even the Washington Wizards get included in the fun. Zan also ends the show in random fashion by shouting out some potential Golden Globes bets for any movie fans out there.

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On the 313th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the disastrous start of the New Orleans Pelicans. They begin by talking about how the Pelicans have had eight of the top 11 rotation players out with injuries and how the start of the season should probably cause them to change their overall plans. They discuss trade partners for Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum and the outlook for Zion Williamson with his interesting contract. They then shift over to the Lakers amidst Lebron's first cold streak in years before pivoting to some end-of-season award updates.

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On the 312th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the Philadelphia 76ers and their public meltdown! They begin by talking about the news of the 76ers calling a players-only meeting 13 games into the season after falling an NBA worst 2-13. They then discuss how Joel Embiid looks and how the rest of the roster looks before touching on how great Jared McCain looks. Finally, they discuss what the path forward is for the 76ers and if Tyrese Maxey is a guy who can be built around.

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