The Offensive Explosion, Dwindling Lakers, Trades, and the Top of the West

Zach and ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike discuss the offensive explosion around the league, the Jalen Green situation in Houston, the Lakers-Rockets fracas and the Lakers up and down play, Doc Rivers first game as Bucks coach, Wolves, Thunder, trade talk across the league, and more. Then ESPN's Kendrick Perkins joins to talk about the struggling Heat, pitch a wild trade idea, Zach LaVine, Pistons, much more. 

Feels like it's not going to happen for the Lakers (4:42)

Defense is not dead (15:15)

Are there any rule changes that could slow the scoring? (19:43)

Vanderbilt ejection- Brooks push (28:52)

Should the Rockets trade Jalen Green?!? (30:45)

Defensive 5 seconds (38:15)

Wolves-OKC (41:42)

Bucks with Doc (51:39)

Pelicans (55:10)

Perk (58:48)

Time to trade Jimmy Butler? (59:29)

LaVine to the Pistons?!? (1:09:01)

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