The Ringer NBA Show

Rob and Logan get together to examine the offseason and share their future projections for all of the NBA teams that made the conference championship round in last season's playoffs.Dallas Mavericks (2:23)Miami Heat (15:46)Golden State Warriors (29:35)Boston Celtics (45:24)Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Logan MurdockProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Verrier and Seerat Sohi start by discussing James Harden resigning with the Sixers before getting into the recent news around Russell Westbrook and the Lakers (7:50). Then, they look at some of the best remaining free agents, and decide whether they are washed or not (36:13).Hosts: Justin Verrier and Seerat SohiAssociate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Seerat start their conversation by sharing their reactions to Deandre Ayton's new contract and talking about what it means for Kevin Durant's future. They then analyze and debate their favorite offseason moves and make their projections for the Dallas Mavericks (11:27) and New Orleans Pelicans (16:35) before getting into Kenny Lofton Jr. and Chet Holmgren's performances at summer league. (20:57) After the break, they examine how the Timberwolves (28:09), Grizzlies (35:53), 76ers (38:15), and Pistons (41:28) look after their post-season acquisitions, and ponder if the Warriors will keep their winning edge next year.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat SohiProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja discuss what teams would be the best landing spots for Donovan Mitchell now that the trade rumors are flying. Then, they talk about Damian Lillard’s extension with the Trail Blazers, and Jomi Adeniran comes on the show to talk about everything that went down in Las Vegas during summer league. What happens in Vegas apparently doesn’t always stay there.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann discuss the players and performances that impressed them the most from their time at NBA summer league in Las Vegas. They begin their conversation by taking a close look at Jabari Smith Jr. (4:11) and Tari Eason (16:24) while projecting big things for their pairing in Houston. Next, they discuss Chet Holmgren (23:45), Jalen Williams (30:30), and Jaylin Williams (33:26) and make their predictions and examine NBA comps for them. They end the pod by debating the importance of the second-year players participating at summer league and talking about some impressive names coming into the league who may be flying under the radar (36:19).Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan TjarksProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Rob start by ranking their favorite possible trade destinations for Donovan Mitchell (5:05). Then they answer a bunch of listener questions, including questions about the Thunder, summer league memories, Collin Sexton, and more (44:22).Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob MahoneyAssociate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja tell all kinds of stories from summer leagues past and present, then get into the drama between LeBron and Russell Westbrook from Vegas and Raja gives us the real down low on why he defends Russ so hard.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wos is joined by the Washington Post’s Ben Golliver to discuss what they’ve seen from Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith Jr. They then discuss some off-court drama and speculation they’ve seen at the NBA Summer League.Host: Wosny LambreGuest: Ben GolliverAssociate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

J. Kyle Mann joins Seerat from summer league in Las Vegas to talk about some of the more unique talent on display at the games, with a focus on Chet Holmgren and Kenneth Lofton Jr. They debate novelty vs. viability in regards to their respective physiques and dissecting the success of other "unicorns" currently in the NBA (9:33). Next, they analyze the performances of some of the other big men in the competition, notably Isaiah Jackson, Kofi Cockburn, and Jalen Duren (17:30). They end the pod by discussing Zavier Simpson, the future of the "microwave" style player in the NBA, and the anatomy of a true sky hook (29:50).Host: Seerat SohiGuest: J. Kyle MannProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja are reunited once again to round up the most interesting bits from the NBA offseason. They start with the Rudy Gobert trade to the Timberwolves, then move into a larger discussion of whether the Nets will actually deal Kyrie and KD, and how the player empowerment movement created this strange situation. Finally, they give their thoughts on Bradley Beal’s humongous deal with the Wizards, and each award their Real One of the Week.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices