Buckle up! John returns with a riveting explanation of all the crazy cap machinations that made the Wolves/Knicks trade possible. Does the league have a right to be annoyed with this kind of “circumvention?” 12:40. We also discuss whether we would have done this deal as the Knicks and Wolves and the pros and cons for each side. 18:23.

Then we discuss the retirement of Derrick Rose and whether he should be a Hall-of-Famer (38:08), and lament the early passing of Dikembe Mutombo. 43:47.

Then, we play a little playoff matchup roulette among some of the top teams in the East and the West and project the winner of some matchups we’d like to see. 48:03.

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John and Nate discuss the news that Kawhi Leonard won’t be cleared to start camp, the possibility of trading Kawhi (4:18), and whether the Kawhi trade and full-draft trades in general are worth it (5:51). Also, Mitchell Robinson won’t be back until the winter (15:00), and Joel Embiid agrees to an extension. (23:55)

Plus, more mailbag questions on whether injuries are ruining the playoffs (27:36), Scoot Henderson’s potential (35:00) the big scary Apron (38:39) , whether the Sixers are overrated going into the season (42:21), how we watch basketball and how to improve your own basketball-watching (45:34), and whether teams will also “position” themselves for the 2026 draft. (52:09)

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John and Nate discuss disagreements on recent extensions involving Jamal Murray, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell. Then, a typically great series of questions from our listeners:

• Is it better to have good players paid a little more than they’re worth or value contracts for solid players? 15:29
• Will the new CBA restrictions chill activity at the trade deadline? 17:32
• How much do teams prioritize acquiring players who are friends with the star? 20:32
• Flagg vs Wemby? 25:36
• Has Okongwu shown enough for the Hawks to trade Capela? 27:56
• How we view the Rockets’ plethora of young prospects. 31:25
• The New Orleans situation with Ingram and no apparent centers. 43:03
• How John handled it when players’ names got out in trade talks. 47:40
• What will be some of the key tactical developments and trends this season? 54:00

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