In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top takeaways from an unexpectedly busy rookie-scale extension deadline.Was Kyle Kuzma's deal a good value for the Los Angeles Lakers? Did the Clippers overpay for Luke Kennard? Were the Magic right to gamble on Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac? Was OG Anunoby's extension an overpay or a steal? What's next for the fourth-year players who didn't sign extensions, such as Lonzo Ball, Lauri Markkanen and John Collins?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Top takeaways from the wild rookie-scale extension deadline

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview each game in the 2024 NBA play-in tournament.3:20: Pelicans-Lakers17:20: Kings-Warriors30:53: Sixers-Heat49:38: Bulls-HawksFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=play-inhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-april-11th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

Previewing the 2024 NBA play-in tournament

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award for the 2023-24 NBA season.3:00: MVP18:11: Defensive Player of the Year33:35: Rookie of the Year47:59: Most Improved Player1:01:10: Sixth Man of the Year1:07:37: Clutch Player of the Year1:13:57: Coach of the Year1:20:58: Executive of the YearFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awardshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-betting-odds-can-mark-daigneault-lock-down-coach-of-the-year 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

Our final 2023-24 NBA awards picks

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets.2:10: San Antonio Spurs17:55: Portland Trail Blazers32:15: Memphis Grizzlies44:54: Utah Jazz57:16: Houston Rockets Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaab?tab=march-madnesshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-shams-charania-reacts-to-bronny-james-declaring-for-the-nba-draft 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

What's next for the Spurs, Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Jazz and Rockets?

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How Joel Embiid's return and Julius Randle's surgery impact the East playoff picture

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Top takeaways from the wild rookie-scale extension deadline

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