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Zach Lowe is joined by Portland Trail Blazers TV analyst Lamar Hurd to talk team identity and any potential superstar trades the Blazers might make, and by The Athletic's Mike Prada to discuss all things Wizards and what their plan for the future is. All that and more!
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Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton reveal their early MVP ballots, complete with honorable mentions and state of the team discussions for every candidate's team. Plus, a deep dive on the 9-6 Indiana Pacers (59:41), revisiting the Tyrese Haliburton-Domantas Sabonis trade, more. 
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Zach talks Warriors struggles and trade options -- plus Klay Thompson's long road back -- with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews (7:55). Then longtime NBA veteran and All the Smoke co-host Matt Barnes discusses the red-hot Sacramento Kings (46:23).
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Zach talks Mavs and Luka Doncic with ESPN's Tim MacMahon, and all things Pelicans with ESPN's Andrew Lopez. Then Fred Katz of The Athletic joins to discuss the 6-7 Knicks. Plus: Joel Embiid's monster weekend. 
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Zach and ESPN's Doris Burke muse about the Lakers' options, the West-leading Jazz, the surging Nuggets, the steady Suns, much more. 
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Zach talks to Eric Nehm of The Athletic about the Bucks 9-1 start, then ESPN's Tim Bontemps comes on to discuss the Celtics, Hawks, Bulls, Raptors, and Knicks.
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