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NBA's most polarizing offseason (AKA talking Chicago Bulls) Sep 21, 2021

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The Bulls added Lonzo Ball – a move highly praised in some corners (including this one) and deeply panned in other corners.

The Bulls added DeMar DeRozan – a move highly praised in some corners and deeply panned in other corners (including this one).

Dan Feldman and K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago discuss the Bulls' eventful offseason (which also included signing Alex Caruso and sign-and-trading Lauri Markkanen), Zach LaVine's future with the team and Chicago's larger plan dating back to the Nikola Vucevic trade.

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What are the Cavaliers doing? Sep 09, 2021

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The Cavaliers shortchanged their final year of title contention with LeBron James by not trading the Nets pick. Then, they undercut their rebuild before it even began by giving Kevin Love a massive contract extension.

Since those highly consequential era-ending and era-opening blunders, Cleveland had been mostly quietly rebuilding.

Until this year.

This summer, the Cavs drafted Evan Mobley No. 3, re-signed Jarrett Allen to a five-year, $100 million contract, gave Lauri Markkanen a $67 million contract and surrendered Larry Nance Jr. in a sign-and-trade and traded for Ricky Rubio.

On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com and Dan Feldman discuss those moves and some the Cavaliers haven't (yet?) made: trading for Ben Simmons (by including Darius Garland or otherwise), trading Collin Sexton, extending Sexton, buying out Love.

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Ben Simmons-76ers standoff Sep 02, 2021

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Ben Simmons, seeking a trade from the 76ers, is threatening not to report to training camp. Joel Embiid is tweeting about it. Other teams are trying to entice Daryl Morey with their not-so-great offers.

How did Philadelphia get here?

Dan Feldman and Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia discuss Doc Rivers' infamous comment about Simmons, the Simmons-Embiid dynamic and of course Simmons trade talk:

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Talking Siakam, Joshua Primo with agent Todd Ramasar Aug 27, 2021

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Were the offseason trade rumors around Pascal Siakam legitimate, or was it just a lot of media speculation gone wild? How did Alabama guard Joshua Primo vault up to the No. 12 pick and surprise pundits? NBC Sports' Kurt Helin asked the agent for both men, Todd Ramasar, about all that, plus they talk draft prep for players, some Thomas Bryant, and even a little Baron Davis.

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Damian Lillard, Ben Simmons, Bradley Beal, tanking Aug 25, 2021

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Damian Lillard remains with the Trail Blazers – for now.

Ben Simmons remains with the 76ers – for now.

Bradley Beal remains with the Wizards – for now.

On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and "Built to Lose: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever" author Jake Fischer discuss the offseason's lingering star drama and, of course, tanking.

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Kevin Durant-Draymond Green sit-down, Warriors' present and future Aug 20, 2021

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Draymond Green and Kevin Durant made major waves in their recent Bleacher Report interview.

On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area discuss:

Fallout from Green's and Durant's comments in Golden State, especially with Bob Myers and Steve Kerr
Green's infamous blowup at Durant
When Durant decided to leave the Warriors
Whether Golden State can bridge the gap between its veterans (Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson) and young players (James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody)
Why the Warriors didn't make a big trade or use the mid-level exception
Curry's four-year, $215 million contract extension
Green's 3-point shooting

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Talking Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jason Kidd, Evan Mobley, Andre Drummond with Mirin Fader Aug 13, 2021

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Giannis Antetokounmpo conquered the NBA on his own terms.

How did he climb from poverty in Greece to leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship? Mirin Fader chronicled Antetokounmpo's journey in her new book: “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP."

On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Fader discuss:

Antetokounmpo's upbringing in Greece, particularly as he approached the 2013 NBA Draft
How Antetokounmpo handled his rookie year, when Milwaukee was awful
Why Antetokounmpo is so loyal to the Bucks
The racism Antetokounmpo has faced
What the Mavericks should expect from former Bucks coach Jason Kidd
Cavaliers No. 3 pick Evan Mobley, an exciting prospect with a unique perspective
Why it didn't work with Andre Drummond and the Lakers and whether he'll fit better on the 76ers

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NBA offseason superlatives Aug 06, 2021

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Dan Feldman and Nate Duncan of the "Dunc'd On" podcast discuss 24 superlatives from the NBA offseason:

Best offseason
Worst offseason
Best signing
Worst signing
Team that improved most for next season
Team that declined most for next season
Team that improved most for 2022-23 and beyond
Team that declined most for 2022-23 and beyond
Signing that will produce most value in Year 1
Signing that will produce least value in Year 1
Signing that will produce most value in Year 2
Signing that will produce least value in Year 2
Signing that will produce most value in Year 3
Signing that will produce least value in Year 3
Signing that will produce most value in Year 4
Signing that will produce least value in Year 4
Signing that will produce most value in Year 5
Signing that will produce least value in Year 5
Best fit
Worst fit
Best player to sign for less than mid-level exception
Best player to sign for minimum
Signing that creates most complications for his team
Best free agent remaining (besides Kawhi Leonard)

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Russell Westbrook trade, NBA draft Jul 30, 2021

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The Wizards are trading Russell Westbrook to the Lakers. Five NBA draft lottery picks were stunning. Plenty of other picks were surprising, including two highly ranked players slipping into the second round.

Dan Feldman and Kurt Helin analyze a wild night in the NBA:

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Confounding 2021 NBA Draft podcasts Jul 28, 2021

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I publish an NBA draft board each year.

But I also also start the process relatively late. Though I watch college basketball throughout the season, I don't drill down into the top prospects until the draft is approaching. As a result, my impressions don't always match the draft experts who track players for years coming up.

Experts like Chad Ford (whom you can read here and listen to here).

On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Ford explains what I'm missing on some of the prospects where I differ from the apparent consensus – if there even is an apparent consensus:

Alperen Sengun
Scottie Barnes
Jonathan Kuminga
Jalen Johnson
Ziaire Williams
JT Thor

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