The chapter analyzes various NBA teams' strategies, challenges, and potential improvements for the upcoming season, including the Spurs' calculated approach to acquiring talent through the draft, the Kings' volatility betting strategy, and the Chicago Bulls' defensive and offensive struggles. Discussions also focus on potential player trades, defensive challenges in the western conference, and the moral and financial dilemmas faced by teams in retaining star players on large contracts.
Zach and ESPN's Chris Herring react to Paul George's comments about his contract negotiations with the Clippers, discuss the Heat losing Caleb Martin to the Sixers, the Kings trading for DeMar DeRozan, and the Bulls' attempt at a rebuild. Then ESPN's Brian Windhorst joins to preview a loaded Olympic field and Team USA's biggest questions.
Paul George on his contract talks with the Clippers (4:26)
What are the Clippers now? (18:16)
The Heat lose Caleb Martin to the Sixers (24:02)
The Kings trading for DeMar DeRozan (37:42)
The disaster for the Bulls (54:39)
The Magic need a PG (1:07:06)
Windhorst (1:09:27)
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