Zach and Chris Herring of SI.com discuss the James Harden stand-off and the futures of the Sixers and Clippers, then pick their five most intriguing new player-team fits: Chris Paul in Golden State, Marcus Smart in Memphis, John Collins in Utah, much more.Harden ready to get uncomfortable (1:26)Sixers and Clippers haven't done much this summer (8:19)Clause in CBA could affect Harden's plans to get uncomfortable (14:09)Harden's potential fit with Clippers (22:15)How Chris Paul fits with Golden State (31:15)CP3 is coming off the bench, right? (37:13)Marcus Smart's fit with Memphis (49:55)Is Jaren Jackson, Jr.'s future at the 5? (58:32)Georges Niang in Cleveland (1:03:17)John Collins in Utah (1:10:01)Bruce Brown in Indiana (1:19:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach discusses Joel Embiid's recent comments about his future in Philadelphia, and talks Lakers outlook with ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Then (52:51) ESPN's Michael Schwartz -- research guru and lifelong Suns fan -- joins to talk the revamped Suns title chances. McMenaminEmbiid opening the door to leave Philly (1:05)Embiid’s playoff history (14:17)How good will the Lakers be? (20:16)LeBron is returning (24:29)We are not far off from seeing players make a million dollars per game (28:58)Anthony Davis extension looming (35:27)Starting five (40:26)Offense needs to be better (45:15)Schwartz (52:51)Air of skepticism around Suns (56:23)Should be a Top 3 offense (1:01:33)Ayton is the key to the defense (1:06:51)Starting lineup (1:13:08)Are you excited about this all-in team? Do you miss the homegrown feel of Bridges and Johnson? (1:15:34)Need more consistency from Ayton (1:17:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss Victor Wembanyama's summer league play, the new in-season tournament, the latest on Damian Lillard and James Harden, Pascal Siakam rumors, the Cavs and Bucks off-seasons and futures, much more.Wembanyama's summer league performance (1:36)Wemby will thrive as a helpside defender just like Robert Williams (6:08)Have not seen anything to counter the hype (8:29)Spurs outlook for the season (11:33)Details of NBA's new in-season tournament (17:49)Will be a lot easier to follow than previously thought (24:46)The Zach Lowe Cup (27:43)Weighing in on the Cavs' off-season (33:15)State of the Bucks (40:56)Latest on Dame (48:54)Noise around Pascal Siakam (1:01:17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss the Celtics offseason, the Mavericks acquisition of Grant Williams and the overall outlook in the Dallas, the Hawks extending Dejounte Murray, the early hierarchy in both conferences, and all the noise around Damian Lillard's trade request. LaMelo Ball extension (1:43)Grant Williams Trade (5:58)Where this leaves the Celtics (6:57)Celtics needed a stylistic jolt (13:46)Celtics are now missing a personality (21:24)Mavericks off-season getting a lot of kudos (27:13)Will Mavs even make the playoffs? (31:22)Dejounte Murray extension (41:03)How Atlanta stacks up in the East (44:38)Bet on Hawks (50:57)The latest in the Dame discourse (53:20)How Philly can get involved (1:06:07) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and John Hollinger of The Athletic outline the Damian Lillard trade landscape in Miami and beyond, the James Harden situation, winners and losers in free agency, and much more. (2:45) Zach and Hollinger discuss a Dame trade to Miami(10:55) Trade ideas for Dame outside of Miami (11:00)- Dame to Clippers ideas(14:00)- Dame to San Antonio ideas(18:25) - Dame to Boston ideas(31:15)- Dame to the Sixers(44:00) Dame to the Nets(47:20) Dame to the Knicks(39:55) James Harden discussion(59:50) Offseason Winners and Losers55:00 (Dallas Mavericks)(1:00:00) Sacramento Kings(1:06:00) Los Angeles Lakers(1:08:30) Indiana Pacers(1:12:45) Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors(1:22:45) Cleveland Cavs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the potential landing spots for Damian Lillard, possible trades for James Harden, and react to the free agent deals that have been announced.Kyrie's deal in Dallas (4:18)Harden trade winds (7:28)Jerami Grant's deal could look fine in 5 years (9:31)Taking stock of the West (11:18)Lakers are winners of free agency so far (15:57)Clippers need Harden to compete in improved West (17:35)Clippers' potential offer (22:29)Dame to Philly? (26:09)Harden's potential fit with Clippers (28:54)Knicks interest in Harden (30:04)Dame has requested a trade (35:28)Dame has a de facto no trade (42:55)Can't rule Celtics out (44:50)Miami's best offer (48:07)The Dame era in Portland was a success (52:41)Portland should ask Miami to take back Nurkic (55:31)What is Toronto doing? (58:10)Brook Lopez suitors (1:01:14)Mavericks haul so far (1:02:20)Dame has respect for San Antonio (1:06:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Nick Friedell talk about the direction of the Chicago Bulls in the wake of the Nikola Vucevic extension, react to news that Kyrie Irving may meet with the Suns, and talk more NBA free agency. :35- Vucevic Extension14:11: How Lonzo's injury changed the team21:50 Zach Lavine Discussion29:50 Zach Lavine trade ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Lowe and Howard Beck discuss the Damian Lillard situation, preview free agency, and pick their 5 Most Intriguing offseason teams.Dame situation (1:09)3 paths for Blazers (5:51)No easy outs in the West next year (9:58)Stop telling Dame what he should do (12:56)Blazers appear to be in philosophical limbo (16:47)Looking back at the CJ McCollum trade (23:18)Teams that could realistically make a deal for Dame (25:38)Intriguing off-season teams (32:50)Kings (33:43)Nets (43:01)Mavs (47:38)Suns (49:13)Bulls (53:05)Clippers (59:29)Raptors (1:05:07)Magic (1:08:40)John Collins trade (1:13:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach recaps the NBA draft with ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry and Jeremy Woo: what happened at Nos. 2 and 3; Damian Lillard's future; Boston trading Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis; Golden State acquiring Chris Paul; the Mavs moves; what the Kings might be up to with their cap space; other winners and losers from draft day, and more. Charlotte taking Miller at 2 (2:30)Portland's future (4:08)Clippers considering their options (16:30)Celtics trading Marcus Smart (21:24)Porzingis' fit in Boston (27:20)Wizards' return (33:33)Grizzlies with Marcus Smart (34:55)Wizards taking biggest swing of the draft? (38:08)Chris Paul to the Warriors (45:30)What's going on in Sacramento? (58:20)The draft haul for the Mavs (1:01:28)Kings' cap space (1:05:08)What did the Magic get at 6 and 11 (1:15:20)Picks that Jeremy loves (1:17:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices