The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) finish their 2020-21 NBA season preview with last year's Eastern Conference playoff teams.Who should replace Jonathan Isaac in Orlando? What are realistic expectations for Kevin Durant and the Nets this year? Will the Sixers' added shooting help fix the Ben Simmons-Joel Embiid pairing? What's the next step in Bam Adebayo's development? Should Tristan Thompson start in Boston? How much of a difference will Jrue Holiday make in Milwaukee?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss possible landing spots and trade packages for James Harden.Do the Brooklyn Nets have enough to land Harden? How much more should the Philadelphia 76ers be willing to give up beyond Ben Simmons? Can the Milwaukee Bucks cobble together a package that doesn't include Giannis Antetokounmpo? Which other teams should be interested?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) continue with their 2020-21 NBA season preview by discussing last year's Eastern Conference lottery teams.Are Collin Sexton and Darius Garland compatible long term? What is John Collins' future in Atlanta? Do the Pistons and Knicks have a long-term plan? How will Patrick Williams fit into the Bulls' frontcourt? Who should start at forward for the Wizards? How will Charlotte divvy up backcourt minutes after drafting LaMelo Ball?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) continue their 2020-21 NBA season preview with the Western Conference playoff teams from last year.Can the Trail Blazers contend for a top-four seed this year? How will the Mavericks replace Kristaps Porzingis until he returns from surgery? How will John Wall fit next to Russell Westbrook? Can Michael Porter Jr. cement himself as a star this year? Is Serge Ibaka an upgrade over Montrezl Harrell for the Clippers? Should the Lakers start Dennis Schroder? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Russell Westbrook/John Wall trade and LeBron James and Anthony Davis signing extensions with the Los Angeles Lakers.What are reasonable expectations for Wall this season? Does he fit better with Harden than Westbrook did? Will Westbrook increase the Wizards' chances of keeping Bradley Beal long term? What do the AD and LeBron extensions mean for the Lakers' chances of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo next summer?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) begin their preview of the 2020-21 NBA season with last year's Western Conference lottery teams.How will the Warriors bounce back from Klay Thompson's Achilles injury? What should Timberwolves fans expect from Anthony Edwards? Who will start in the Pelicans backcourt? Are the Suns now a playoff team after acquiring Chris Paul? What's next for Jaren Jackson Jr.?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest winers and losers of 2020 NBA free agency.Were the Los Angeles Lakers the runaway winner? Did the Atlanta Hawks hit fast-forward on their rebuild too quickly? Are the Phoenix Suns getting too much credit? Did the Boston Celtics screw up with Gordon Hayward? What are the Detroit Pistons doing?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest free-agent news from the past few days.What does Bam Adebayo's impending extension mean for the Miami Heat's chances of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021? Does Marc Gasol joining the Los Angeles Lakers make them overwhelming title favorites? Is Serge Ibaka an upgrade over Montrezl Harrell for the Los Angeles Clippers? Will Aron Baynes help lessen the blow of losing Gasol and Ibaka for the Toronto Raptors? And are the New York Knicks being... smart?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) break down the biggest deals from a wild first 24 hours of 2020 NBA free agency.Why did the Charlotte Hornets sign Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $120 million deal? Did the Toronto Raptors get good value on Fred VanVleet? Will Jerami Grant regret signing with the Detroit Pistons? Did the Los Angeles Clippers spend too much on Marcus Morris? Are the Los Angeles Lakers even bigger title favorites after landing Montrezl Harrell?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) give their live reactions to the first hour of 2020 NBA free agency.Did the Miami Heat overpay for Goran Dragic and Meyers Leonard? Did the Los Angeles Lakers get a steal with Wesley Matthews? Where should the Milwaukee Bucks turn after the Bogdan Bogdanovic debacle? And what on earth are the Detroit Pistons doing?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod