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Zach talks to ESPN's Bobby Marks about Damian Lillard buzz, Buddy Hield trade possibilities, and the new-look Indiana Pacers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to preview the Mavs and Jazz.

Recent buzz around Dame (:28)
Fake Buddy Hield trades (12:07)
Pacers outlook (21:42)
We were all wrong about Lauri Markkanen (34:58)
Jazz outlook (41:57)
How many wins? (47:30)
John Collins' fit (57:57)
Mavericks fit around Luka and Kyrie (1:01:10)
Where do Mavs stack up in the West? (1:04:53)
What would a successful season be? (1:16:11)
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Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton pick their most intriguing players for the upcoming NBA season, talk Dame trades, rest rules, and more. Then ESPN's Andrew Lopez joins to preview the Pelicans and Spurs. 
2:10- Josh Giddey.
12:25- Giddey's FIBA play
14:00- Kristaps Porzingis' fit in Boston
20:25- Who are the favorites in the East?
21:10- Miami Heat discussion
23:00- Lamelo Ball talk
25:30 What went wrong with Lamelo last year
27:00- Kai Jones' social media brigade
33:15- Trae Young's season outlook
35:00- Tyrese Maxey's season outlook
38:00- Deandre Ayton's importance to Phoenix's sucess
40:50- Damian Lillard updates
44:00- Dame to Toronto?
49:30- Resting Policy.
51:00- Andrew Lopez joins
54:50- Injuries plaguing New Orleans
1:00:00- Latest on Zion
1:07:45- How many games will Zion play
1:11:15- Pelicans pick equity
1:19:15- Why the Pelicans aren't in the Dame sweepstakes
1:22:00- Spurs expectations after getting Wemby
1:30:30- Devin Vassell's outlook
1:35:30- Jeremy Sochan's fit on the Spurs
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Zach and ESPN's Ramona Shelburne discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments about his future, dive into Ramona's recent story on the James Harden stalemate, preview the Golden State Warriors, and much more. 

Giannis doubling down on his future possibly being elsewhere (1:27)

Zach thinks Milwaukee might trade Giannis if things go horribly wrong this year (10:22)

How can Milwaukee improve this season? (13:45)

What teams are closely monitoring Giannis' situation (21:03)

How many more titles will Steph-led Warriors win? (33:20)

On a potential extension for Klay Thompson (38:28)

Will CP3 start for the Warriors? (44:50)

Harden vs. Daryl Morey (53:30)

Trying to make sense of Harden's thinking about his contract status (1:13:13)

Lakers extend Jarred Vanderbilt (1:24:30)
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Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss Team USA's failure at the FIBA World Cup, look ahead to the 2024 Olympics, and size up the Lakers' place in the West in the wake of the Christian Wood signing. Then (58:30) Sportsnet's Blake Murphy joins to weigh in on Team Canada as well as the Raptors' outlook for the 2023-24 season.


Potential new resting rules (:46)

Team USA finishes 4th at the FIBA World Cup (5:03)

How many of the guys on the World Cup roster will be on Olympic Roster next year? (9:12)

Who are your dream 3 picks to have on the Team USA roster for the 2024 Olympics? (11:29)

Do you enough the aesthetics of FIBA basketball? (16:33)

Filling out the rest of the 2024 US Olympic roster (20:08)

Olympics will be fun (28:54)

Lakers sign Christian Wood (35:49)

Where do the Lakers stack up in the West? (47:35)

What did Canada's 3rd place finish at the FIBA World Cup mean? (1:00:03)

What big names might join Team Canada for the 2024 Olympics (1:02:12)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's tour de force in the FIBA World Cup (1:07:02)

Dillon Brooks' standout performance (1:13:09)

How did RJ Barrett play? (1:18:35)

Temperature check on the Raptors (1:24:03)
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Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks get caught up on the James Harden situation, the Damian Lillard landscape, Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments about his time in Milwaukee, Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, and much more.


Harden upset in Philly (2:58)

Giannis' statement (16:02)

Harden situation is more chaotic than it was with Simmons (22:25)

What happened in Brooklyn with Harden? (30:28)

Anything new with Dame? (38:40)

The one question Zach would ask Ben Simmons (52:07)

Team USA at the World Cup (54:30)

Supermax candidates (1:13:50)
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Zach and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone go behind the scenes on the Nuggets journey to the 2023 NBA title, then ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk join to talk the Clippers at the crossroads, the James Harden situation, and more. 
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