Who are the top title contenders after the first wave of free agency?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss who the top title contenders are after the first wave of free agency and highlight the top remaining free agents.1:25: Which teams are the biggest title threats in 2023-24?18:29: Do the Blazers *have* to send Dame to Miami?38:38: Best remaining free agents Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Check out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
5 Juli 202355min
Best and worst contracts of 2023 NBA free agency so far
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) of Spotrac and The Front Office Show discuss their favorite and least-favorite signings from the first weekend of 2023 NBA free agency.5:00: The best values so far19:35: Houston's spending spree37:15: Other standout deals46:31: The Suns and other winners so far58:16: Which deals might age poorly?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbaCheck out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
3 Juli 20231h 27min
Damian Lillard's trade request and James Harden trade scenarios
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Damian Lillard's trade request and where James Harden might end up after opting into his contract.3:00: Is it Miami or bust for Dame?14:21: Other possible Dame destinations31:25: Is Harden heading to the Clippers?48:44: What does the Harden situation mean for Joel Embiid's future in Philly?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Check out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
1 Juli 20231h 12min
2023 NBA free agency preview
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Utah Jazz's trade for John Collins, the Chicago Bulls extending Nikola Vucevic and preview 2023 NBA free agency.3:15: John Collins actually got traded!16:12: Bulls extend Nikola Vucevic29:18: Where will the top free agents land?45:50: Are Brook Lopez and Fred VanVleet legitimate flight risks?1:00:06: Which other free agents are worth monitoring?1:07:15: Can the Blazers appease Damian Lillard?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbaCheck out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
29 Juni 20231h 26min
Winners and losers of the 2023 NBA draft
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103) of the Miami Heat Beat podcast discuss the winners and losers of the 2023 NBA draft. 2:45: Biggest draft-night winners14:11: Impact of the new CBA24:33: Other draft-night winners32:20: Where do the Portland Trail Blazers go from here?46:54: Draft-night losersFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbaCheck out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
23 Juni 202355min
Bradley Beal trade reaction and fallout
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast discuss the Phoenix Suns' trade for Bradley Beal and the ensuing fallout.1:30: What were the Wizards thinking?14:15: What's next for Chris Paul?31:19: Where do Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma end up?51:19: How will Beal fit with the Suns?1:03:58: Should the Suns keep Deandre Ayton, or should they trade him?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbaCheck out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
20 Juni 20231h 30min
Biggest offseason questions for the Hornets, Pistons, Magic, Pacers and Wizards
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards.0:45: Charlotte Hornets20:20: Detroit Pistons38:12: Orlando Magic54:48: Indiana Pacers1:14:05: Washington WizardsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Check out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
15 Juni 20231h 35min
What's next for the Nuggets and Heat after the NBA Finals?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fallout from the 2023 NBA Finals and the biggest offseason questions for the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.4:15: Big-picture takeaways from the Finals16:50: Putting the Nuggets' playoff run into context32:20: Biggest offseason questions for the Nuggets55:49: Biggest offseason questions for the HeatFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbaCheck out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba
14 Juni 20231h 16min
