Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play “Contender or Pretender” with the best teams in the Eastern Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS
Listen to “Are These NBA Teams Contenders or Pretenders? (The East)” on Spreaker. 0:00 –
Dan and Grant break down and evaluate how the 2025 NBA trade deadline played out for EVERY TEAM. And after that, they give out their NBA Trade Deadline Superlatives. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Now THAT Was An NBA Trade Deadline…” on Spreaker. 0:00 – Now THAT
Dan briefly reflects on what might be the most bonkers NBA trade deadline in history. Then, it’s on to some trade reactions, including the Milwaukee Bucks sending Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Sam Presti Got FOMO…And The Bucks
Dan and Grant react to trades constructed for EVERY team in the NBA by Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley. Read the article here. After that, they get into the latest Jimmy Butler rumors, the San Antonio Spurs’ interest in LaMelo Ball and a WILD Golden State
Dan and Grant dig into the goals, possibilities and latest rumors for every team in the Eastern Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Eastern Conference 2025 NBA Trade Deadline Primer” on Spreaker. 0:00 – Intro/ NBA All-Star reactions4:42 – Atlanta
Dan and Grant drop their 2024-25 NBA awards ballot at the regular season’s halfway point. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Awards + Phoenix Suns-Utah Jazz Trade” on Spreaker. 0:00 – Our approach4:45 – MVP18:06 – All-NBA38:17 – Defensive Player of the Year43:32 – All-Defense52:46
Dan and Grant run through a BUNCH of draft pick obligations—and overall asset situations—that will have a huge impact on what teams can and ultimately will do at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Draft Picks That Will Define The 2025 NBA Trade
Dan and Grant go over their picks to make the 2025 NBA Al-Star Game. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2025 NBA All-Star Game Picks” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO1:30 – Approach/Criteria5:52 – Eastern Conference starters15:02 – Eastern Conference reserves24:21 – Eastern Conference Wild Cards37:40 – Western Conference