Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visits with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast. MKG discusses his journey from the No. 1-rated eighth grader in America to top Kentucky basketball recruit to the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft, including the loss of his father and a personal battle with stuttering. All this and more with MKG on the Vertical Podcast with Woj.

Los Angeles Clippers president and coach Doc Rivers joined Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast with Woj. In a revealing hour, Rivers reaffirms the franchise's commitment to Blake Griffin, goes inside the franchise's recruitment of Kevin Durant and lays out the vision for the Clippers' building out of its front office infrastructure. Rivers goes into great detail on his relationship with Steve Ballmer, and tells the story of how he threatened to quit his job three weeks into his tenure under Donald Sterling. Rivers discusses how close Paul Pierce is to retirement and the franchise's plans to let Pierce finish his career for one-day elsewhere if he decides to walk away. Rivers goes into detail on his history with Kevin Garnett, his Celtics championships and near-misses and his desire to continue coaching in the NBA.

Five-time NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups joins Adrian Wojnarowski on the The Vertical Podcast with Woj. In a candid and far-reaching conversation, Billups discusses why he turned down the top assistant coaching job with the Orlando Magic this spring, his conflicted emotions over Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors, and how his Detroit Pistons' championship team was the most anti-Super Team of the modern era. Billups discusses how he went about helping Carmelo Anthony to become a leader in Denver, balancing his love for Larry Brown with disillusionment over how Brown was navigating his Pistons departure for New York in the middle of the 2005 NBA Finals series against San Antonio, to the most indelible memories of the Malice at the Palace. Billups also talks about his unique Hall of Fame candidacy as a player who struggled his first several few years in the NBA.

Brooklyn Nets radio play-by-play voice Chris Carrino and founder of the Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD joined Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast. Carrino discusses the craft of radio play by play in the New York market and the evolution of the medium. Carrino goes deep into his diagnosis with FSHD, a form of muscular dystrophy that has slowly eaten away at his muscular functions. Carrino talks about hiding the condition for years before finally going public, starting a foundation and raising money for research that has made real medical advances to find solutions.

In an emotional and nostalgic conversation, Spurs general manager RC Buford joins Adrian Wojnarowski to discuss the life, legacy and retirement of Tim Duncan. In his first interview since the retirement of Duncan on Monday, Buford, one of the architects of five Spurs titles, lays out in magnificent detail his emotion over the retirement of one of the NBA's true icons. Buford describes the franchise's coming to terms with his departure, how he impacted daily life in San Antonio and intimate details of a partnership that helped win five NBA titles and over 70 percent of its regular season games over the past two decades. Buford even goes into the process of filing a waiver claim to the league office upon Duncan's retirement. Buford discusses how close the Spurs came to losing Duncan in free agency to Orlando, how the organization worked together with him on important decisions and how Coach Gregg Popovich and Duncan would managed a complicated, sometimes contentious and always loving relationship.

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin joined Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast. In a wide-ranging discussion, Griffin discussed on the Cavs' improbable championships comeback, LeBron James' imprint on the team and the GM's belief in how the team thrived within crisis. Griffin laid out the process of team building around James, the firing of David Blatt and what he learned about putting together rosters working for a decade and a half with the Phoenix Suns. Griffin talks about his own journey from a PR intern to NBA executive, turning down GM jobs in Memphis and Denver before finally getting the opportunity to run the Cavs. He talked about the community of GM's, the pressures of the job and the scrutiny on the processes of running teams.

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni joined Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast. D'Antoni goes deep on how he's using his imagination to maximize James Harden's talents, what he's learned is most important in coaching the modern NBA superstar and how the Knicks and Lakers experiences will shape his time with the Rockets. D'Antoni discusses what went wrong with the Knicks and why he ultimately quit the job. D'Antoni goes deep into the Seven Seconds or Less success with the Suns, the emergence of Steve Nash as an MVP and whether he regrets leaving him for New York. D'Antoni talks about his college years at Marshall University, the tragedy that football plan crashed that shaped him and the community and how close he came to accepting the school's coaching job and returning to his alma mater. D'Antoni talks about failing in the NBA as a player, his rebirth in Europe as coach and the impact of Jerry West as a kid growing up in West Virginia.

Jeff Van Gundy joins Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast to discuss the seismic Kevin Durant free agency move to the Golden State Warriors. Van Gundy and Woj talk about the impact on the Warriors, the NBA and the Thunder --- and what it says about Durant and the league. They compare Durant's move with LeBron James' to the Miami Heat, and the ramifications for the league to have a powerhouse that likely has no peer. They also talk about what OKC should do next --- consider trading Russell Westbrook or not - and what would be possible destinations and packages. They also talk about the influx of money in summer free agency, and how that'll impact teams and locker rooms next season.

Jeff Van Gundy joins Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast to discuss the seismic Kevin Durant free agency move to the Golden State Warriors. Van Gundy and Woj talk about the impact on the Warriors, the NBA and the Thunder --- and what it says about Durant and the league. They compare Durant's move with LeBron James' to the Miami Heat, and the ramifications for the league to have a powerhouse that likely has no peer. They also talk about what OKC should do next --- consider trading Russell Westbrook or not - and what would be possible destinations and packages. They also talk about the influx of money in summer free agency, and how that'll impact teams and locker rooms next season.

The Vertical staff goes inside the Kevin Durant free agency process on The Vertical Podcast with Woj. Adrian Wojnarowski visits with The Vertical's Michael Lee, Bobby Marks and Nick DePaula to explore the Oklahoma City superstar's free agency process. Michael and Woj discuss why the hometown Washington Wizards were never serious candidates to lure Durant, and how the Durant-Russell Westbrook relationship factors into Durant's decision. Bobby, the Vertical's front office insider, talks about his days in the Nets front office and helping to prepare presentations for stars such as LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and how NBA teams go about preparing pitches for players like Durant. DePaula discusses the impact of Durant's Nike partnership on free agency, and how much of a difference playing in a bigger market would make his endorser. DePaula discusses the impact on Golden State MVP Steph Curry and his shoe brand if Durant were to join him with the Warriors.