On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: "Ask Coach Thorpe" our first set of mailbag questions tapping into David's big basketball brain. If you want to submit a question email truehoop@truehoop.com The NBA has warned Damian Lillard's agent Aaron Goodwin about telling teams that are not the Miami Heat that Dame won't play for them. What's actually going on here.  Sudden cardiac arrest is a problem in basketball, Henry wrote an incredible piece about it that you can read here. What's really going on with the sport we love? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: There is a saying "Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships" is this true?  It's the start of summer mixtape season for players as they show off what they're working on in their games. That's important, according to David but it must be done with a plan.  Jabari Smith Jr.'s star potential and Emoni Bates as a future starter for the Cavaliers We are going to start answering listener questions on the show. If you have a question for Coach Thorpe email us at truehoop@truehoop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Summer league pros and cons and David's sobering thoughts on the overall entity A little piece of advice for coaches The latest on Damian Lillard, James Harden, Pascal Siakam and the NBA's holding pattern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector is joined by a special co-host. The host of the "Dear Adam Silver" podcast, the wonderful Abigail Smithson. They discuss: The NBA season in review, how happy are we for Nikola Jokic? Abigail's beloved Warriors and the dynamics of a locker room and workplace There is a lot of pressure on Victor Wembanyama, is it fair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss: All the overreaction around Victor Wembanyama. Talk to us in three years if you want to make any definitive statements.  Finding the Tari Eason of this year's summer league and the young Rockets have talent Scoot Henderson looks like a leader The truth behind the Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers marriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Remaining free agents on the board and the latest Damian Lillard and James Harden news David believes the Raptors will trade Pascal Siakam, but to who and for what? David makes a bold proclamation about Kenneth Lofton Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies Who has impressed and disappointed David in summer league so far?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Damian Lillard finally requests a trade The Lakers and Suns have picked up good free agents, but David says the health of LeBron, AD, KD, Book and Beal is still what matters most.  The Pacers will be fun and Tyrese Haliburton has had the best weekend on social media The hidden value of some of the free agency deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The best young cores in the NBA and how teams and players should approach summer league Two years ago the Hawks looked like a title contender, not so much anymore The Lakers are always on the clock because of LeBron, what will they do in free agency? The realities of the new CBA make developing young cheap talent critical, the teams that master it will win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Draft recap: David discusses how the Spurs should weaponize Wemby and what Houston and Detroit need to do with the Thompson twins. The Warriors traded Jordan Poole for CP3, are they done dealing? Potential free agency deals and trades Team USA at the FIBA World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss:  The Celtics trade Marcus Smart and acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Henry feels some type of way about this.  Many of the players in the draft can't shoot, but have so much upside. Can you draft non-shooters? David has thoughts.  The Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers saga is like a bad marriage The NBA is drunk on trades because of the new CBA and owners want to get off of deals they made. What does it all mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices