Breaking down the 2024-25 NBA title race after free agency

With DeMarcus Cousins done for the year due to his torn Achilles, where do the New Orleans Pelicans go from here? Should they be buyers at the trade deadline? Can they still make the playoffs? How should the Washington Wizards approach the deadline with John Wall sidelined until March? Should the Oklahoma City Thunder look for outside help to replace Andre Roberson? Will the Memphis Grizzlies conduct a fire sale with Mike Conley now out for the season? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

31 Jan 20181h 25min

Did the Los Angeles Clippers get enough for Blake Griffin? Why did they decide to trade him now? Where do they go next? How does the trade impact the Detroit Pistons' short- and long-term outlook? Can they build a championship contender around Griffin and Andre Drummond?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

30 Jan 201839min

Who were the notable All-Star snubs? How should LeBron James and Stephen Curry divvy up their picks in the All-Star draft? Should San Antonio Spurs fans be concerned about Kawhi Leonard's reported frustration with the franchise? How can the Cleveland Cavaliers fix what's ailing them? Were the Milwaukee Bucks right to fire head coach Jason Kidd?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

25 Jan 20181h 16min

In this episode, Bulls HQ host, Mark Karantzoulis, joins Morten to talk all things Chicago Bulls, as well as the upcoming trade deadline.Should the Bulls make a concerned effort to take, or should they stick with their new winning ways? What role will Zach LaVine have in the future? Is Robin Lopez worth more to the Bulls as a player, than as a trade asset? And why does Charlotte want to pair Kemba Walker with a big contract, when this decreases a potential return in a trade?Check out the newest episode of The NBA Podcast where we discuss all that, and more.

20 Jan 20181h 22min

Which players should be selected as reserves for the 2018 All-Star Game in each conference? Who will be snubbed from All-Star consideration? Can the NBA do anything to increase the competitiveness of the All-Star Game? Will scrapping the East-vs.-West format accomplish that goal?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

14 Jan 201851min

Halfway through the 2017-18 NBA season, who are the favorites for each of the league's major awards? Can anyone catch Lou Williams in the Sixth Man of the Year race? Is Brad Stevens running away with Coach of the Year? Will anyone challenge Victor Oladipo for Most Improved Player? Is there a front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year? Can Donovan Mitchell supplant Ben Simmons in the Rookie of the Year race? Did James Harden's hamstring injury open the door for other challengers in the MVP race?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

14 Jan 201856min

Which NBA teams should be buyers and sellers at the 2018 trade deadline? Should the Los Angeles Lakers start clearing out cap space for their ambitious free-agent plans? Is it time for the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers to begin a rebuild? Should the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans consider trading Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins, respectively?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

12 Jan 201859min

Is LaVar Ball becoming a legitimate distraction for the Los Angeles Lakers? Should Lonzo tell him to back off? What role does the media play in building up LaVar into a newsworthy story? Is Lonzo worth the headache for the Lakers? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

11 Jan 201857min