The Ringer NBA Show

Logan and Raja discuss the massive Warriors-Wizards 2023 draft-day trade that sent Jordan Poole to D.C. and Chris Paul to the Bay Area. Did it make sense for the Warriors to ship Poole off for an aging CP3, who's joining a team that's already old? And who’s running the operation for Golden State now that Bob Myers is out of the picture?Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducer: Cliff AugustinProduction Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos are joined by Danny Chau to discuss whether a handful of teams near the top of the draft should keep or trade their picks. They talk about which teams are in a realistic position to trade for a veteran or whether they should stay put and what prospects would fit best. After that, Wos talks to NBA champion and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray about his time in the bubble, coming back from his ACL injury, playing with Nikola Jokic, and much more (1:10:34).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreGuests: Danny Chau and Jamal MurrayProducer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat and Michael start the pod by sharing their reactions and insights to the blockbuster Bradley Beal trade. They dive into how the deal affects both the Suns and the Wizards and postulate some fake trades to strengthen Phoenix’s top-heavy roster. They end the pod by examining their top story lines heading into free agency and the draft (27:28).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Seerat Sohi and Michael PinaAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets won the Finals and Austin and Pausha are back to discuss all the reactions to the championship, including Nikola Jokic’s very tame reaction (7:03). Then, they switch gears and break down Miami’s future and their potential to create a star within their organization (15:41), touch on the Zion drama (28:12), and discuss news of the LIV Golf–PGA merger (as well as whether or not the NBA could be next) (53:13). Plus, more rapid fire questions and Austin’s Pet Peeves.Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha HaghighiProducers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan is joined by The Ringer’s Rob Mahoney to parse through a handful of burning questions ahead of the next NBA season, including whether the Denver Nuggets are the favorites to repeat, potential landing spots for Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard, what the new CBA means for the league, and much more (2:35).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout ringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Host: Logan MurdockGuest: Rob MahoneyProducer: Jonathan KermahProduction Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about the Denver Nuggets winning their first championship and whether this team is good enough to become a dynasty. Then they discuss how we should view Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in a wider context (7:04). Then they talk about the ripple effects of this loss for the Heat and where they go from here. Lastly they discuss the news that the Pelicans could be interested in trading Zion Williamson (1:09:05).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreProducer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat and Tyler begin the pod by celebrating the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. They examine Nikola Jokic’s dominating performance throughout the playoffs, give big flowers to the excellent role players like Aaron Gordon and Bruce Brown, and speculate on Denver’s future as the premier squad in the league (12:55). They end their conversation by discussing Tyler’s new book 'A Little Blood and Dancing,' and wonder about ex-Nuggets exec Tim Connelly’s mental health after watching the team he helped build win a championship (49:06).Hosts: Seerat Sohi and Tyler ParkerAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Benjamin CruzThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout ringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja open by discussing the unique relationship between NBA players and golf and why they gravitate to the individual sport (2:00). Next, they talk about how dominant the Denver Nuggets have been during the Finals and what they’ve done to mostly shut down the Miami Heat’s offense through four games (10:00). Along the way, Raja explains why it’s essential for an NBA role player to be able to play their part and how that can not only extend their career but also enhance it (25:00). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (1:00:00).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducer: Jonathan KermahProduction Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob and Wos debate what trends and lessons teams will take from the 2023 Finals beginning with how the Nuggets and Heat were built as well as the future of the center market (03:42). They then compare the Nuggets depth and continuity to the Heat and debate how much having both mattered in the playoffs (22:32). The guys dive into the Heat’s usage of the two-way player and G-League as they credits their front office and scouting department for being able to find and develop players that fit their system (37:51). Also, the guys debate if Erik Spoelstra has reached the level of Gregg Popovich and give their predictions for Game 5 on Monday night (47:17).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha break down Game 3 of the Finals and break down why the Nuggets took a firm 2-1 lead (4:43). They discuss another dominant Jokic performance and his potential to go down as the best center ever, and then touch on Jamal Murray’s role in making them such a lethal duo (12:53). Later, they discuss which team could suit Chris Paul best (38:52), and then answer your questions with an ‘Off Guard’ mailbag (52:20)!Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha HaghighiProducer: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices