I want Kevin Durant on my team. I want Bradley Beale on my team, and I want to win the title. And there's no question that having Kevin Durant and Bradley Beale significantly raised the title odds compared to what we would have been talking about a year ago. Can we at least agree on this? Matt Ischby flop in the yoga chinced in. He went on record with Brian Winhorse and was like, I didn't flop. You, you reclined in that seat more aggressively than like my grandpa after a day at the carpet salesman location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania back in the day. Like he flop, like come on.
Zach discusses Joel Embiid's recent comments about his future in Philadelphia, and talks Lakers outlook with ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Then (52:51) ESPN's Michael Schwartz -- research guru and lifelong Suns fan -- joins to talk the revamped Suns title chances.
McMenamin
Embiid opening the door to leave Philly (1:05)
Embiid’s playoff history (14:17)
How good will the Lakers be? (20:16)
LeBron is returning (24:29)
We are not far off from seeing players make a million dollars per game (28:58)
Anthony Davis extension looming (35:27)
Starting five (40:26)
Offense needs to be better (45:15)
Schwartz (52:51)
Air of skepticism around Suns (56:23)
Should be a Top 3 offense (1:01:33)
Ayton is the key to the defense (1:06:51)
Starting lineup (1:13:08)
Are you excited about this all-in team? Do you miss the homegrown feel of Bridges and Johnson? (1:15:34)
Need more consistency from Ayton (1:17:50)
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