In a mega-Las Vegas episode, Zach talks to Ian Begley of SNY about the Knicks offseason and outlook, crashes Larry Nance Jr. (34:20) to talk Pelicans and Zion, and then visits with the NBA's Evan Wasch (1:07:18) to discuss the new play-in tournament and the craziest ideas the league office has ever discussed.BegleyNo need to rush things (5:38)The big swings the Knicks could take (9:33)Knicks monitoring Embiid (16:05)Trading Obi Toppin and where we are on Randle (20:41)Immanuel Quickley extension coming (25:55)Knicks are in a good place (31:47)NanceLoves seeing the success of former Laker teammates (36:24)clapping back at media report about Zion’s work ethic (38:07)Not crazy to say that Zion is a top 5 offensive player in the league when healthy (43:04)lot of buzz around Trey Murphy (46:32)on his journeyman career (49:21)on how he traded houses with Josh Hart (54:18)stories from the cast of characters on his team as a rookie (57:15)WaschDetails of In-Season Tournament (1:09:31)Tournament nights (1:11:58)Any thought to including G League or International teams? (1:15:05)Figuring out compensation for winning team (1:18:39)Rules, gameplay, and structure questions (1:24:06)Out of the box ideas that have been discussed at the league office (1:27:58)How tanking has been disincentivized (1:31:47)How far are we going to go with automated officiating (1:35:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Begley, an NBA reporter for SNY, shares insights on Joel Embiid's three-year contract extension and its implications for the Sixers' future. He discusses the challenges facing the Knicks with Mitchell Robinson's injury, exploring potential strategies to bolster their center position. Joining him is JJ Redick, the new head coach of the Lakers, who reflects on his summer and the nerves of stepping into coaching. Redick dives into his vision for the team's on-court changes and addresses the expectations surrounding the Lakers this season.

Zach talks Nets and Knicks hot streaks with Sarah Kustok of the YES Network and Ian Begley of SNY -- plus trade scuttlebutt from across the league in the wake of the Anthony Davis injury and struggles in Chicago and Toronto.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices