Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

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76ers Deep Dive w/ Spike Eskin: LeBron James's fit, how Maxey & Jaylen fit, keep or trade Embiid? Jul 31, 2026

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Jason is joined by Spike Eskin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast to do a deep dive on the Philadelphia 76ers, reacting to LeBron James signing with the team after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, exploring the fit with Joel Embiid and possible trade options, how Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe will play together, how good this team is relative to the rest of the NBA, and more.

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Ranking All 30 NBA Teams: Spurs, Thunder, Knicks, 76ers TOP CONTENDERS + who else has a title shot Jul 29, 2026

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Jason does his first NBA contender rankings of this season after the big free agency and trade moves have finally happened thanks to LeBron James making his decision. He breaks down why the San Antonio Spurs, OKC Thunder, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers are the best four teams, plus where Giannis Antetoknoumpo and the Miami Heat, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers all fit into the equation, along with all 30 NBA teams.

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Best #2 pairings w/ the top-5 NBA players: Wembanyama, Jokic, SGA, Doncic, and Giannis Jul 27, 2026

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Jason does a fun exercise of figuring out who the best number two players are to pair with the current top five NBA players (in no particular order): Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat).

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INSTANT REACTION: LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers | NBA Jul 26, 2026

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Jason reacts to the news that LeBron James, after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers and join Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe. Bron ultimately did not choose the favorites on his list, the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, or Cleveland Cavaliers, and instead opted for the team run by Bob Myers (who had previously appeared on Rich Paul's ’Game Over’ podcast discussing this decision).

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10 Reactions From LeBron to 76ers: Fit with Jaylen Brown, Embiid, Maxey + Steph Curry's future Jul 25, 2026

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Jason reacts and breaks down every angle from LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers including the fit with Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey, what's next for the Miami Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo, what's next for the Golden State Warriors with Steph Curry, and more.

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LeBron's decision, Wemby's evolution, Kuminga's next team, Brunson's ranking & more | NBA Mailbag Jul 24, 2026

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Jason answers mailbag questions on a wide range of NBA topics including LeBron James's free agency decision after leaving Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, Jalen Brunson on the New York Knicks and where he ranks in the league, Victor Wembanyama's offensive evolution for the San Antonio Spurs, where Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga will end up, what the Milwaukee Bucks should do with Tyler Herro after acquiring him in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with the Miami Heat, and more.

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LeBron STILL deciding as Miami Heat slip up on Youtube + Lakers add Thybulle in polarizing offseason Jul 22, 2026

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Jason reacts to the latest in the LeBron James saga, including him being undecided and the Miami Heat's YouTube channel possibly letting something slip. Then he breaks down how the Los Angeles Lakers look in a post-LeBron world, their addition of former Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle to pair next to Luka Doncic, and why he wishes the two sides were able to move forward together.

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LeBron James & Heat rumors, Lu Dort Hawks trade reaction, Yaxel wins Summer League MVP w/ Warriors Jul 20, 2026

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Jason reacts to the latest rumors that LeBron James will join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat, the OKC Thunder trading Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that also included the Dallas Mavericks, and Yaxel Lendeborg winning Summer League MVP for the Golden State Warriors.

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LAKERS DEEP DIVE: Kessler's fit w/ Luka, trade ideas, Cameron Carr's impressive NBA summer league Jul 17, 2026

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Jason is joined by his former ’Lakers Collective’ coworkers Jovan Buha and Trevor Lane from the Sirius XM studio in The Wynn Las Vegas to do a deep dive on all things Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, the Walker Kessler trade, Cameron Carr's performance at NBA Summer League, Jonathan Kuminga vs. PJ Washington (who would be acquired via trade), LeBron James no longer being with the team, and more.

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NBA Stock UP & DOWN: Heat add Giannis, Celtics lose Jaylen Brown to 76ers, Lakers offseason Jul 15, 2026

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Jason gives an NBA stock report on this offseason, detailing what teams and players have made positive moves and what teams and players are on the downswing. He breaks down a variety of teams and moves including LeBron James, the Miami Heat adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Golden State Warriors, Jaylen Brown going from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason around Luka Doncic, and more.

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