The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest winners and losers of the 2020 NBA draft.How did Daryl Morey fare during his first draft with the Philadelphia 76ers. Did the Charlotte Hornets get their franchise cornerstone in LaMelo Ball? Which teams snagged draft-day steals? Did the Phoenix Suns reach on Jalen Smith at No. 10? Will the Minnesota Timberwolves grow to regret taking Anthony Edwards at No. 1? And what are the Houston Rockets 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 Milwaukee Bucks' trades for Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic, Chris Paul going to the Suns and where James Harden should head next.Did the Bucks overpay for Jrue? Would they have made that move without knowing Giannis will sign a supermax? How did the Kings make out in the Bogdanovic sign-and-trade? Are the Suns now a playoff team? Should the Nets or Sixers trade for Harden? How much will Robert Covington help the Trail Blazers? 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) walk through a wild week of trade rumors and discuss which are feasible.Should any contender want to trade for Russell Westbrook? Which teams would make sense as Westbrook landing spots? Should the Suns trade for Chris Paul? How would Jrue Holiday fit with the Atlanta Hawks? Do the Boston Celtics have the trade chips to make a big splash this offseason?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 how the NBA's flattened salary cap for the 2020-21 season will affect 2020 free agency.Are the Atlanta Hawks poised to be the offseason's biggest winner? Will the Golden State Warriors now balk at spending their Andre Iguodala TPE? Are sign-and-trades about to dominate free agency? And would the Charlotte Hornets be making a mistake if they trade up to No. 1 overall?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) are joined by Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report to preview the 2020 NBA draft.Who's the No. 1 prospect in the 2020 draft class? Which teams should be after James Wiseman? What are the concerns with Anthony Edwards? Who could emerge as a draft-day steal? Which teams are looking to trade up or down?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Jonathan 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 latest updates on the 2020-21 NBA season.When should the 2020-21 season start, on Dec. 22 on MLK Jr. Day? How will the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic affect the salary cap? Which teams and players will benefit or get hurt by that? And should the NBA keep a play-in tournament next season? 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) are joined by Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) of Bourbon Street Shots and the In the N.O. podcast to discuss Stan Van Gundy joining the New Orleans Pelicans and Daryl Morey joining the Philadelphia 76ers.Was SVG the best person for the Pelicans' job? What does his arrival mean for Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram? Will the Pelicans shop Jrue Holiday this offseason? How will Morey go about attempting to fix the Sixers? Can he find a taker for Al Horford?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Mason 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 their biggest takeaways from the 2020 NBA playoffs and how they might affect the upcoming draft and free agency.Will teams put more of a premium on size to counter the Lakers? Did the Lakers prove that the Big Two model is the way to build a team moving forward? Will two-way wings like Devin Vassell rise up draft boards after Jimmy Butler led the Heat to the Finals? Which teams are best positioned to contend for a title next year?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 Daryl Morey's departure from the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers' decision to hire Ty Lue as their next head coach.What likely led to the breakup between Morey and the Rockets? What's next for the Rockets? Which teams should go after Morey? Was Lue the best fit for the Clippers? And how will Dave Joerger help the Philadelphia 76ers?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 what's next for the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat after the 2020 NBA Finals and preview the upcoming offseason.Why were we so bearish on the Lakers' title chances this year, and what did we miss? Who should they prioritize re-signing this offseason? Could the Heat add a big-name free agent? How will COVID-19 affect the NBA's financial outlook moving forward, and what does that mean for the 2020-21 salary cap?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod