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The Nets-76ers James Harden-Ben Simmons deal was a monumental in-season trade . But that was hardly the end of the action. Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Domantas Sabonis, Tyrese Haliburton, C.J. McCollum and more changed teams in the eventful leadup to the trade deadline . On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Kurt Helin discuss the flurry of NBA transactions: Hosted by Sim...

Ben Simmons has loomed over the NBA trade market for months. Jerami Grant, Harrison Barnes, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, John Collins are drawing plenty of attention now. There's even speculation about Bradley Beal getting dealt. But which NBA players are actually most likely to get traded before the trade deadline (Thursday, Feb. 10)? On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and “...

The star everybody – including his own team – should be talking more about ahead of the trade deadline: Bradley Beal. Beal has shown significant loyalty to the Wizards . He continues to say how much he appreciates a franchise building around him, which wouldn't happen if he joins a super team elsewhere. There's something cool about a star spending his entire career with the same team, trying to hu...

After starting with about 30 trade targets , 76ers president Daryl Morey said he lowered his asking price for Ben Simmons and would now accept a " top-40 player who’s a great fit ." Who cracks Philadelphia's list? Dan Feldman and Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia discuss which players the 76ers would trade Simmons for, which teams can trade for Simmons without including a core star, Michele R...

For some reason, the NBA allows fans , players, other media, coaches and – if there's an injury – the commissioner say in picking All-Stars. Everyone should just listen to us. Dan Feldman and Kurt Helin select their All-Star rosters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listen...

The first half of the NBA season has gone by quickly, and to celebrate that midpoint it's time to talk NBA Awards, with Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports giving their picks. Stephen Curry was the early favorite to win MVP, but is he still? Evan Mobley impressed early on, but is he still the Rookie of the Year? Who is the Sixth Man of the year when so many bench players were forced into star...

Pacers president Kevin Pritchard backtracked after saying the team needed to "manufacture that real star." After all, Indiana has Domantas Sabonis, who made the last two All-Star games and might be playing even better this season. But is Sabonis really a star? How about Hornets guard LaMelo Ball? Or Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram? Or Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? On the latest ProBasketb...

Dec. 15 is viewed as the unofficial start of NBA trade season. Though that date hasn't proven to be particularly significant, it is when most free agents who signed the prior offseason become eligible to be dealt. That opens numerous possibilities. Dan Feldman and Kurt Helin discuss the most intriguing players who can hit the trade market Dec. 15. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

Which NBA players who've never been All-Stars are most likely to become All-Stars at some point? Dan Feldman and Patrick Hayes give their top-10 lists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Simmons told the 76ers he wasn't mentally to play , and they stopped fining him . Where will this détente lead ? Dan Feldman and Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia discuss on the ProBasketballTalk Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The NBA named 76 players to its 75th anniversary team . Time to argue about it. On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Kurt Helin discuss the biggest snubs , surprising inclusions, surprising exclusions, the entire 50 Greatest Players list making it, Andre Iguodala's top-20 endorsement of Kyrie Irving, several other borderline candidates (some in, some out) and players most likel...

Who will win NBA MVP? Probably not Luka Doncic. Probably not Giannis Antetokounmpo. Probably not Stephen Curry. Probably not Joel Embiid. Probably not Kevin Durant. Probably not Damian Lillard. Probably not LeBron James. Probably not Nikola Jokic. Probably not James Harden. Probably not Anthony Davis. At minimum, 90% of those predictions will be correct. Far better odds than naming a single player...

Steve Kerr is expected to soon be named the USA Basketball head coach to succeed Gregg Popovich, but Kerr's journey to this place  is unlike any other.  Kerr was barely recruited out of high school as a player, ended up becoming a legend at Arizona under Lute Olsen, and went from being a second-round NBA pick to 15 years in the league, five rings, and a black eye from a punch from Michael Jordan....

Magic forward Jonathan Isaac and Wizards guard Bradley Beal said plenty about coronavirus vaccines. As Kent Bazemore showed, there's value in engaging on the topic with people who aren't vaccinated . On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Cassie Scarfone – an infection preventionist and registered nurse in critical care with a masters in epidemiology from the University of Michig...

Duke legend, basketball Hall of Famer, and now the president of USA Basketball Grant Hill joins Kurt Helin at NBC Sports to talk about a number of topics. that includes picking a new coach for USA Basketball in the next few months, plus what the Hawks need to do to build off last season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

The Bulls added Lonzo Ball – a move highly praised in some corners ( including this one ) and deeply panned in other corners. The Bulls added DeMar DeRozan – a move highly praised in some corners and deeply panned in other corners ( including this one ). Dan Feldman and K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago discuss the Bulls' eventful offseason (which also included signing Alex Caruso and sign-and-tr...

The Cavaliers shortchanged their final year of title contention with LeBron James by not trading the Nets pick. Then, they undercut their rebuild before it even began by giving Kevin Love a massive contract extension. Since those highly consequential era-ending and era-opening blunders, Cleveland had been mostly quietly rebuilding . Until this year. This summer, the Cavs drafted Evan Mobley No. 3,...

Ben Simmons, seeking a trade from the 76ers, is threatening not to report to training camp . Joel Embiid is tweeting about it . Other teams are trying to entice Daryl Morey with their not-so-great offers . How did Philadelphia get here? Dan Feldman and Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia discuss Doc Rivers' infamous comment about Simmons , the Simmons-Embiid dynamic and of course Simmons trade...

Were the offseason trade rumors around Pascal Siakam legitimate, or was it just a lot of media speculation gone wild? How did Alabama guard Joshua Primo vault up to the No. 12 pick and surprise pundits? NBC Sports' Kurt Helin asked the agent for both men, Todd Ramasar, about all that, plus they talk draft prep for players, some Thomas Bryant, and even a little Baron Davis. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Damian Lillard remains with the Trail Blazers – for now . Ben Simmons remains with the 76ers – for now . Bradley Beal remains with the Wizards – for now . On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and " Built to Lose: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever " author Jake Fischer discuss the offseason's lingering star drama and, of course, tanking . Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant made major waves in their recent Bleacher Report interview. On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area discuss: Fallout from Green's and Durant's comments in Golden State, especially with Bob Myers and Steve Kerr Green's infamous blowup at Durant When Durant decided to leave the Warriors Whether Golden State can bridg...

Giannis Antetokounmpo conquered the NBA on his own terms . How did he climb from poverty in Greece to leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship? Mirin Fader chronicled Antetokounmpo's journey in her new book: “ Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP ." On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Fader discuss: Antetokounmpo's upbringing in Greece, particularly as he approached...

Dan Feldman and Nate Duncan of the " Dunc'd On " podcast discuss 24 superlatives from the NBA offseason: Best offseason Worst offseason Best signing Worst signing Team that improved most for next season Team that declined most for next season Team that improved most for 2022-23 and beyond Team that declined most for 2022-23 and beyond Signing that will produce most value in Year 1 Signing that wil...

The Wizards are trading Russell Westbrook to the Lakers. Five NBA draft lottery picks were stunning. Plenty of other picks were surprising, including two highly ranked players slipping into the second round. Dan Feldman and Kurt Helin analyze a wild night in the NBA: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

I publish an NBA draft board each year. But I also also start the process relatively late. Though I watch college basketball throughout the season, I don't drill down into the top prospects until the draft is approaching. As a result, my impressions don't always match the draft experts who track players for years coming up. Experts like Chad Ford (whom you can read here and listen to here ). On th...