Swish Theory

Welcome to another episode of Roster Reconstruction, where Corban Ford, Josh Url, and Garrett Bugay....do some roster reconstruction in a fun exercise! How would you construct a roster around such famous historical duos as the Kawhi Leonard/Paul George Clippers, the Steve Nash/Amare Stoudamire Suns, the Kevin Durant/Russell Westbrook Thunder, or even the Reggie Miller/Rik Smits Pacers? The trio at...

Kris and Larro react to the Zach LaVine pseudo-trade request news by discussing what led to this point, whether it's the right time to move him, what moves the organization should and should not take afterwards, whether the Bulls brass can be trusted to engage in a full rebuild, and where we'd like to see Zach end up. Make sure to follow @swishtheory and all their work!

Welcome to Roster Reconstruction, a podcast all about NBA team-building and the complex, stimulating, and ultimately fun conversations that spin out of it! From NBA draft coverage to historical draft analysis, from transaction news to general manager retrospectives and fun team building exercises, its all here. In this first episode, Corban Ford, Josh Url, and Garrett Bugay have a nuanced discussi...

The boys (read: old men) are back to discuss the Bulls' record, performances, news, concerns, and more after a set of 5 more games. Have the Bulls found a recipe for success? Is Patrick Williams best served coming off the bench? Can the Mid-3 reach their potential? All of these questions and more answered by Kris and Larro. Follow @swishtheory for the latest and best basketball analysis.

What a week for the Bulls, and Kris and Larro are here to break down the ups, downs, and takeaways. They discuss the disjointed offense, how far the Big 3 can take them, and how Patrick Williams and Coby White can succeed in their roles. Make sure to follow Kris @klahoops and Larro @_larrohooops on twitter and check out all the great analysis @swishtheory.

Kris and Larro are back for the season to focus on the Chicago Bulls. In this episode, they discuss the pre-season, storylines for the season, and explore whether the Bulls should expect different outcomes this time around. Then, they give their season predictions leaguewide, including standings, individual awards, and playoff outcomes. Make sure to follow @swishtheory as well as @klahoops and @_l...

Kris and Larro are back after a short hiatus to talk about the most intriguing team in the league: the Dallas Mavericks. They invite Swish Theory contributor and Finishing Touch podcast co-host David Sajdak to discuss the Kyrie Irving trade, the emergence of Josh Green and promising start to Jaden Hardy's career, Luka Doncic adapting to more off-ball actions, the importance of Maxi Kleber, the cha...

Kris and Larro take stock of all 30 teams at the season's halfway point and decide whether each team should acquire more talent, ship out talent, or stay the course. There were a few teams with really difficult paths, including the Lakers, Raptors, Timberwolves, and Suns. Let us know what you think your team should do and where you disagree! 

Kris and Larro welcome on Stephen Noh of The Sporting News and formerly of The Athletic to discuss the increasingly dire situation faced by the Chicago Bulls. We discuss the impact of continued bad news on the Lonzo Ball injury front, the team's poor performances and vibes, Billy Donovan's coaching impact, and the decisions the franchise faces with its star players. We also dive into Patrick Willi...

BeyondTheRK joins Kris and Larro to discuss the incredible talent the Orlando Magic have been amassing. They extol the virtues of Wendell Carter Jr. and the dynamic young forward duo of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, the frontcourt depth, the impact Jamahl Mosley is having on the creativity of the offense and confidence of his players, the Bol Bol renaissance, and much more. They also discuss RK...

Kris and Larro welcome Brenden Nunes of The Kings Herald and Kings Pulse podcast to take the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. We dive into De'Aaron Fox's shooting improvement and how that's opened up the Kings offense, the movement shooting and 0.5-second offensive philosophy installed by new coach Mike Brown, Sabonis' value as a screener and offensive hub, the shooting and feel added by Kevin Huert...

Kris and Larro are joined by Swish Theory contributor Charlie Cummings to discuss the never-boring Warriors. We dive into Steph's continued brilliance, Klay's shot (and Charlie's in-depth article on his shooting), the Poole/Draymond situation and their respective play, the bench struggles and perspective, and much more. Make sure to follow Charlie on Twitter @klaytheist11 and check out his work on...

Kris and Larro welcome Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) from Indy Cornrows to dive deep into the rebuilding Indiana Pacers. They discuss Rick Carlisle's early efforts to get Bennedict Mathurin comfortable offensively, Tyrese Haliburton's unique playmaking, how the developing players are fitting in, what archetype this team needs to target to support their franchise cornerstones, and much much more. Cai...

Kris and Larro discuss teams and players that have surprised early (in good ways and bad) and break down what has led to some bizarre starts around the league. They also pick one team each that needs a serious change of direction. Hear their thoughts on the early returns of the Blazers, Suns, Heat, Wolves, Hornets, Pascal Siakam, Andre Drummond, Tyrese Maxey, Dennis Smith Jr., Keldon Johnson, Maso...

Kris and Larro welcome Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) to discuss highlights from the first few days of the NBA season and then dive in to the exciting and upcoming Cavaliers squad. Among the topics: Donovan Mitchell's fit with Darius Garland, expected growth from Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, and Lamar Stevens, giving Robin Lopez proper love, Evan Mobley's ascendance into an All-Defensive force, and int...

Kris and Larro welcome @oscar_hoops from The Strickland and Swish Theory to break down what went wrong with the Knicks last year, how their new additions change the dynamic on both ends of the floor, discuss key rotation decisions, Tom Thibodeau's tenure, and the franchise's direction this season. Follow Oscar on Twitter and read his and others' work at www.theswishtheory.com!