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NBA Top 50 Player/Hall of Famer Rick Barry and Cyrus Saatsaz discuss the latest on Klay Thompson's free agency and the Golden State Warriors offseason, plus the crew analyze the inconsistencies of physicality in the NBA, Rick provides an update on his Ball Hogs Big3 team, unnecessary yelling in sports media is critiqued and the show wraps with a fascinating revelation regarding statistical anomalies due to potentially scandalous scorekeeping the year Michael Jordan won his Defensive Player of the Year Award.

The Rick Barry Show broadcasts live exclusively on the Mic'd Up app, available for free in your favorite app store. Recorded shows are published on all Golden Daze channels.

Golden State Warriors beat reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle Sam Gordon joins Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss the NBA being on the cusp of what could be a tremendously thrilling offseason, with the news breaking during the live show of a blockbuster trade involving Mikal Bridges going from the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, and what impact the fallout may have on the Warriors. The crew discussed the numerous trade and free agency rumors circulating, including speculation of Paul George being possibly traded to the Warriors, plus the team's next steps regarding their open assistant coaching positions following Kenny Atkinson leaving for the Cleveland Cavaliers was discussed and the show wrapped with a preview of the NBA draft.

Eric Pincus, NBA salary cap expert for Bleacher Report joined Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss the breaking news of Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach Kenny Atkinson accepting a head coaching position with the Cleveland Cavaliers while delving into the complicated nuance of the NBA salary cap and what to expect from what should be an incredibly exciting offseason for the Warriors and NBA.

Cyrus Saatsaz discusses Malik Monk's new contract with the (sort of) rival Sacramento Kings and what it means for Klay Thompson's free agency plus we finish with the Eastern Conference in revealing who from the Atlantic Division the Golden State Warriors could potentially pursue in free agency.

Brandon Cadiz discusses Gary Payton II opting into his player option and how that affects the Warriors in free agency. A busy week for Klay Thompson- unfollowing the Warriors, insiders weigh in on wanting at least a three-year deal for Klay, and Thompson training with Team Bahamas for the Olympics. Lauri Markkanen is also mocked in a trade package involving Jonathan Kuminga; Brandon gives an alternate package to keep Kuminga in the Bay.

Cyrus Saatsaz goes live and discusses what impact (if any) J.J. Reddick's hire by the Los Angeles Lakers will have on the Golden State Warriors plus today's show focuses on the NBA Central Division in terms of who could be available as a free agent.