The Athletic NBA Daily

The Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jaylen Brown in what was one of the most surprising trades of the offseason, and Trill Bro Dude of the You Know Ball Podcast is here to discuss the trade, how it happened, if the Sixers can get LeBron, and so much more. Then the guys finish with another round of Andrew vs. the Beat. Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers With: Trill Bro Dude Producer: Andrew Schlec...

A.J. Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson faced off on day one of NBA Summer League and did not disappoint. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their takeaways from Jazz vs. Wizards and their favorite things from opening day of Summer League. Then, the guys react to the weirdness around the Kawhi Leonard trade back to Toronto and the league’s lack of resolution in the Clippers-Aspiration investigation. Join...

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas begins today and Tyler Metcalf of No Ceilings joins to discuss why you should want to watch Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson in Vegas, why the Jazz, Wizards and Grizzlies are must watch teams, why Charlotte is a sleeper SL team, which games to watch and much more. Host: Andrew Schlecht With: Tyler Metcalf Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on A...

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a 4-year, $273 million contract extension, but is it already a bad contract? Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their early Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer takes and discuss Kyle Lowry’s retirement and claim to “Greatest Raptor Ever”. Then, the guys discuss Donovan Mitchell’s new contract, the salary dynamics surrounding the Jaylen Brown trad...

How did the Celtics net such a low return in their trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers? Jay King gives Dave DuFour and Zena Keita his breakdown of what caused the Celtics to trade Jaylen Brown and how his value seemed to plummet over the course of trade talks. Then, Jay gives his assessment on the Celtics roster for this upcoming season, how Mitchell Robinson could make Boston the best...

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. Fred Katz joins to discuss the trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, how the Lakers rounded out their roster, LaMelo ball in Minnesota, and a lightning round of questions about the offseason so far. Then they finish with some trivia in our weekly show Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers...

Jaylen Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers from the Boston Celtics was shocking. Dave DuFour and Sam Amick take a look Jaylen Brown's value around the league and why the Celtics might have felt the need to make the move for Paul George. Then, Sam gets into the Lakers pursuits of Walker Kessler and Jalen Duren and how they made a deal with Utah, the latest on Duren's restricted free agency, and...

The NBA offseason is off to an insane start and Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break it all down. They discuss the trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George, the Lakers moves, and more. Host: Zena Keita With: Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Free Agency is underway and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht are here to break it all down. Kawhi to the Raptors, where is LeBron going, and so much more. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rumors surrounding the future of LeBron James are swirling around the Golden State Warriors convincing. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Dan Woike take a look at the odds of the Lakers retaining LeBron and discuss Austin Reaves' big contract. Then, they take a look at how the Lakers fill their roster, who replaces Marcus Smart, and the crucial decision Los Angeles has to make at center. Join our D...

Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht break down the Ja Morant trade to the Blazers for Jerami Grant. Why did the Blazers do this? What is next for the Grizzlies, and more. Plus they break down the contract decisions around the NBA including Lu Dort, Jonathan Kuminga and more. Host: Dave DuFour With: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren and others could have new NBA homes and Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break it down. Who are the most interesting teams that could make big changes? What role players could make a difference in the market? What other stars could move? All that and more on today’s episode. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Zena Keita...

The Minnesota Timberwolves swung for the fences with a LaMelo Ball for Naz Reid swap with the Charlotte Hornets. Jon Krawczynski, the Athletic's Timberwolves beat writer, joins Dave DuFour to break down LaMelo's fit with Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, what the Hornets future is like with Naz Reid, and Micah Nori as head coach of the Portland Trailblazers. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme...

LaMelo Ball is one of the most exciting players in the NBA and now he is teammates with Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni break down the LaMelo for Naz Reid trade and how it will affect the present and future for the Wolves and Hornets. Host: Andrew Schlecht With: Es Baraheni Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trade rumors are swirling around LaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, and Jaylen Brown. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni tie a bow on the 2026 NBA Draft, discuss Austin Reaves new contract, and take a look at trade fits for Ball, Leonard, and Brown. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted...

The first round of the NBA Draft is OVER and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to break it all down for you with the best NBA Draft expert in Sam Vecenie they give out draft awards for the following categories: 1) Snug as a Bug Award a. This award goes to your favorite player/team fit in the entire draft. 2) League Pass Leap Award a. This award goes to the team who most improved their watch...

Giannis was traded to the Heat and we are here to break it all down. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht discuss who won the trade, if the Heat are contenders, and if the Bucks can start their rebuild from this trade and more. In part 2 we discuss the Randall trade to the Nets and what the Wolves are doing to improve their standing in the West. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Barah...

The NBA Draft is just days away and Es Baraheni is here with guest and NBA Draft expert Ben Pfeifer to discuss the draft through a first round mock draft. Es and Ben discuss which players will go in the lottery, and how good the 2026 draft class is. Why Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson could change franchises. Which guard in the 5-10 range will make the biggest difference? Which late lo...

The 2026 NBA Draft has been called one of the deepest in recent years and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. This time Sam Vecenie from the Athletic joins to help walk the guys through his most recent mock draft and dissect it with questions they have about multiple draft prospects. Is Caleb Wilson’s downside being ignored? Why is Yaxel falling...

Trade chatter is heating up and Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss multiple trade scenarios including trades with Giannis, the Oklahoma City Thunder trading up in the draft, the Warriors upgrading their roster, and much more. Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Es Baraheni With: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See...

Will Giannis finally be traded before next week's NBA Draft? Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Sam Amick discuss Mike Brown's evolution as a coach, how the Knicks won, and what happens next for De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs. Then, the gang takes a look at the trade market, Jaylen Brown's value, and the drama in Utah with Walker Kessler. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With...

Cameron Boozer leads the class of bigs in the NBA Draft and Es Baraheni is here to break down these players with John Hollinger and CJ Moore of the Athletic. Can Caleb Wilson actually be the best player in the class? Is Steinbach a potential starter? All that and more. Then after the break Alex Karaban of the UConn Huskies joins Es to answer some “get to know you” questions. Host: Es Baraheni With...

The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best with NBA Franchises. Does Dybantsa fit best in Utah or Washington? Will the Thunder trade up for the best fit for them? Which late first rounder could make a difference for a good team? Host: Es Baraheni With: Bryce Simon Producer: Andrew Schle...

The New York Knicks are NBA champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the finals, capping off one of the most memorable playoff runs in years. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni reflect on what everyone got wrong about the Spurs, the Knicks' incredible resolve, and throw out some hot takes on what San Antonio's roster is missing. Then, the trio look ahead to a pivotal offseason for b...

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Knicks beating the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and becoming NBA Champions. How did the Knicks get here? What's next for the Spurs? And so much more. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.