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Free Agency Day 1 Madness: The Sixers! The Knicks … The Nets! And Wherever Kawhi Goes | Heat Check Jul 01, 2019

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Free agency is finally here! The Philadelphia 76ers sign-and-trade Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat (1:24) and the New York Knicks strike out while the crosstown Brooklyn Nets sign two megastars (23:00). Plus: Where will Kawhi Leonard end up? Could the reloaded Utah Jazz be real contenders? What in the world are the Charlotte Hornets doing? And much, much more (39:26).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Chris Ryan, Kevin O’Connor

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2019 NBA Free Agency Live Reactions: Hour 1 | The Ringer NBA Show Jun 30, 2019

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The Ringer NBA crew gives instant reactions to the first wave of free-agency signings.

Watch on The Ringer’s YouTube channel.

Host: John Gonzalez

Guest: Kevin O’Connor

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NBA Free Agency Preview: Which Domino Will Fall First? | The Corner 3 Jun 28, 2019

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Ahead of the start of free agency on Sunday, we go over some of the emerging suitors for the top free agents and speculate about the order of operations that could determine which guys pair up on teams. Will Kawhi Leonard end up in a Lakers jersey? Will Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant pair up in Brooklyn? Will the Knicks strike out? And more.

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and Jonathan Tjarks

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A Rockets, Sixers, and Jimmy Butler Love Triangle | Group Chat Jun 26, 2019

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The Houston Rockets are doing what they can to insert themselves into the sweepstakes for free agent Jimmy Butler—can the Sixers convince Butler to stay in Philadelphia? Plus, after a new Kevin Arnovitz report about league schedule changes, we re-enter into past discussions about whether the NBA needs to be proactive in changing their schedule format and adding a midseason or a play-in tournament.

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier

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Is New York Really the Best Destination for Kevin Durant? | The Mismatch Jun 25, 2019

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The results from the NBA awards were largely unsurprising (0:50), but free agency may have some surprises in store (27:48).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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Free Agency Speculation SZN Is in Full Swing | Heat Check Jun 24, 2019

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With the start of free agency right around the corner, everyone is wondering where some of the league’s biggest stars will end up (3:55). Plus: Draft additions make a handful of young teams (hint: one of the teams has Zion Williamson on it) instantly exciting to watch (34:06).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Dan Devine, Danny Chau

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NBA Draft Instant Reactions: Pelicans, Hawks, Grizzlies Grab the Reins of the Draft | The Corner 3 Jun 21, 2019

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We break down the teams with the biggest draft hauls from Thursday night: the Pelicans, Hawks, and Grizzlies—who all seem to have gotten the exact guys they wanted in Zion Williamson, DeAndre Hunter, and Ja Morant, respectively. Then, we speed through recapping the rest of the lottery picks, including the biggest surprise in Cam Johnson going 11th and the awkward fit between Darius Garland and Collin Sexton in Cleveland.

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor, Danny Chau, Jonathan Tjarks

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James Harden vs. Chris Paul, Plus: Utah Is Trying to Seize Its Window With Mike Conley | Group Chat Jun 19, 2019

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The Jazz are putting their chips in the center of the table, trading for an expensive, sure-handed star in Mike Conley—will it pay off in a wide-open Western Conference (1:00)? Plus, we break down all the reporting, theories, and future fallout in Houston after an explosive report of discord between James Harden and Chris Paul came out earlier this week. Should the Rockets do what they can to get rid of Chris Paul and his huge contract, or should they press the big red button and trade James Harden (22:37)?

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier

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Ka-Why Not Stay in Toronto? Plus: Draft Picks Who Will Not Fail | The Mismatch Jun 18, 2019

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Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to the first championship in franchise history, but will he re-sign with them (1:46)? The Anthony Davis trade shifts the landscape of the offseason, including raising questions about the fate of the no. 4 pick in the upcoming draft (10:38). Plus: Verno’s annual list of draft picks who will not fail (34:41).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The NBA Season Is Over, Yet the NBA Season Continues | Heat Check Jun 17, 2019

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The blockbuster Anthony Davis trade kicks off a sure-to-be-dramatic offseason (3:57) as the now-imminent NBA draft shifts into focus (46:56).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Joe House, Jonathan Tjarks

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