The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) put all 30 teams into tiers after the bulk of free agency.1:50: The title favorites21:28: The biggest threats to the contenders42:12: Solid playoff teams59:44: The play-in teams1:22:45: The rebuilding teams Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency.1:15: Paul George and Andre Drummond to the Sixers14:59: Isaiah Harteinstein to the Thunder24:24: Derrick Jones Jr., Nic Batum and Kris Dunn to the Clippers 32:11: Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall to the Mavericks39:57: De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderon and Buddy Hield to the Warriors50:29: Chris Paul to the Spurs1:03:31: KCP to the Magic1:16:55: The Nuggets and the second apronFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest winners and losers from the 2024 NBA draft and preview the big dominoes yet to fall in free agency. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/2024-nba-draft-results-zaccharie-risacher-goes-first-overall 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

The hosts discuss the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, potential re-signing challenges, and the Nets benefiting from trades. They analyze the Rockets' involvement, critique the Bulls' trade decisions involving Alex Caruso, and speculate on future draft picks and player acquisitions in the NBA.

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report discuss the 2024 NBA draft.11:29: Prospects whom Wass is higher on than consensus30:41: Wass' favorite mid-to-late-first-rounders 47:20: Potential traps to avoid57:25: The inevitable Bronny James segmentCheck out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Wass discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, team-building takeaways from the NBA Finals and Pascal Siakam's new extension with the Indiana Pacers.3:45: Offseason questions for the Celtics25:56: Offseason questions for the Mavericks42:55: Team-building lessons from the Finals59:45: Pascal Siakam's extension1:15:38: Pistons fire Monty WilliamsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/2024-25-nba-championship-odds-can-the-celtics-go-back-to-back 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) predict how much a number of free agents will earn in the first year of their new contracts. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-friday-june-14th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Games 2 and 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals and whether the Dallas Mavericks have any chance of getting back into this series.1:30: Has the Luka criticism gone overboard?4:25: The Mavericks' disappearing supporting cast7:45: Why aren't we focusing more on what Boston is doing right?15:40: Are the Celtics poised to be the next great NBA dynasty?33:05 : Do the Celtics close out the series tonight? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-finals-mvp-odds-can-jaylen-brown-seal-the-deal 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals and preview how the Dallas Mavericks can be more competitive in Game 2. 1:55: What went wrong for the Mavericks in Game 1? 19:22: Game 2 adjustments36:31: How Game 1 changed our series predictionsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-finals-game-2-betting-picks-and-prediction-mavericks-celtics 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) go on a deep dive into how the NBA's new CBA could affect trades and free agency going forward. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-finals-mvp-odds-who-will-win-the-bill-russell-trophy 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A