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Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and KL Chouinard of Hawks.com (@KLChouinard) go in depth on the Atlanta Hawks. The two discuss Atlanta’s decision to trade Kyle Korver to the Cavs, Paul Millsap’s impending free agency, Dwight Howard’s impact on the team and a progress report on their many young players. Sponsored by MVMT Watches (http://www.mvmtwatches.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated (@BenGolliver) lay out their current tiers for both conferences. The two break down how they would sort out the Western (2:53) and Eastern (51:10) Conferences and that process allows them to discuss topics like who they trust most in the race for the 8-seed out West, who to trust in the middle of the Eastern Conference, Nerlens Noel destinations, the potential trade buyers/sellers and much more around the NBA.   Sponsored by ZipRecruiter (http://www.ZipRecruiter.com/sportsfan), Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) and Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated (@SI_LeeJenkins) discuss his new piece on Giannis Antetokounmpo and other significant stories around the NBA. They discuss Giannis’ rise to stardom, the NBA’s new collection of “stretchy giants” (14:35), stars in the age of social media (27:54), the next great young team (38:44), Lonzo Ball (54:20) and much more. Sponsored by ZipRecruiter (http://www.ZipRecruiter.com/sportsfan) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and NBA Draft expert Sam Vecenie of the Sporting News (@Sam_Vecenie) catch up on the potential prospects in the 2017 Draft as the NCAA moves from non-conference to conference play. They discuss the which players have improved their stock in non-conference play, whether Markelle Fultz has established himself as the clear-cut top player, the ideal fit for Lonzo Ball and much, much more. Sponsored by Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Sam Amick of the USA Today (@sam_amick) discuss his path in the business, advice for aspiring writers and the NBA season so far. They discuss his time at the Sacramento Bee, AOL Fanhouse, Sports Illustrated and the USA Today with many other stories and insights along the way. Sponsored by Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Eric Koreen of The Athletic Toronto (@ekoreen) go in-depth on the Toronto Raptors. They discuss the Raptors’ historically great offense so far, their dominant bench-heavy lineup, young talent, place in the NBA hierarchy, what to expect for the rest of the season and much more.   Sponsored by Shari’s Berries (http://www.berries.com/), Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Royce Young of ESPN (@royceyoung) go in-depth on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two break down Russell Westbrook’s incredible start to the NBA season, their defensive success (5:43), Cameron Payne’s status (9:47), how they can get better (28:44), Billy Donovan as a tinkerer (32:51), Domantas Sabonis’ rookie season (37:34),   Sponsored by Shari’s Berries (http://www.berries.com/), Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Kevin Pelton of ESPN Insider (@kpelton) start a new RealGM Radio monthly feature: a conference tiers episode. The two break down how they would sort out the NBA's Western (3:23) and Eastern (36:50) Conferences and that process allows them to discuss topics like whether the Rockets or Thunder are more dependent on their star (12:12), Denver’s trade possibilities (16:58), the Wizards’ place in the East playoff picture (41:04), if Cleveland is in a tier of their own (1:10:20) and much more.   Sponsored by Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Dan Woike of the Orange County Register (@DanWoikeSports) go in-depth on the NBA's best team so far: the Los Angeles Clippers. They discuss Doc Rivers’ decision to start Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, their strong bench play (7:23), defensive success (20:44), their playoff struggles (30:44), what they could be facing in the summer of 2017 (47:05) and regular season expectations (1:00:30).   Sponsored by Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated (@BenGolliver) work through the developments of the first few weeks of the NBA season. They discuss the Lakers and Clippers’ surprisingly strong starts; the Cavs (20:47); Hawks (24:59); Jazz, Thunder and Blazers (35:31); who they have enjoyed watching most this season (41:51); and the Warriors (51:08).   Sponsored by Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/RealGM) and Audible (http://www.audible.com/trynow) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices