Kevin O’Connor is joined by ESPN’s Bobby Marks to break down the Eastern Conference landscape after major injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. They analyze which teams have taken the biggest leaps and which others still have a move or two to make to be considered contenders.

Later, Sam Esfandiari (Light Years) and Kirk Henderson (Mavs Moneyball) join to discuss Cooper Flagg’s summer league breakout for the Mavericks, Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Warriors, and if either franchise should consider trading for LeBron James?!!

(0:45) Bobby Marks joins

(1:37) Magic: contenders or one move away?

(5:15) Hawks: contenders or one move away?

(9:44) Knicks: contenders or one move away?

(11:39) Cavs: contenders or one move away?

(14:18) Pistons: contenders or one move away?

(16:05) Bucks: contenders or one move away?

(23:14) Sam Esfandiari & Kirk Henderson join

(23:35) Flagg’s impact on Mavericks already

(30:58) What’s up with Warriors & Kuminga?

(42:38) Should Mavs or Warriors trade for LeBron?

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