The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top offseason questions for every team in the Pacific Division. How much should the Los Angeles Clippers pay to re-sign Montrezl Harrell? What should the Sacramento Kings' walk-away price be for Bogdan Bogdanovic? Is Anthony Davis a lock to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers? Should the Phoenix S...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by Bleacher Report lead draft writer Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) to discuss Jalen Green's decision to bypass college for the G League and go over the 2020 NBA draft class. How do scouts feel about Green's decision to go to the G League next year? Will it impact his draft stock at all? Why is...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest K.C. Johnson (@kcjhoop) of NBC Sports Chicago discuss the recent changes the Chicago Bulls have made to their front office. Why did the Bulls decide to overhaul their front office? What is new executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas' vision for the team moving forwa...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) of Bleacher Report and Basketball Insiders discuss the financial ramifications of the ongoing NBA shutdown. Why is the league trying to withhold a larger percentage of players' paychecks? How much could the NBA lose if it cancels the regular season and/or the playoffs?...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's possible return and the Chicago Bulls' ongoing front office search. What will it take for the NBA to return this season? Is the quarantine/bubble solution realistic? What can the NBA learn from MLB's proposal? When will fans be able to attend again? And who should Bulls fans want the team to...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) of HOOP Mag discuss the best games of the 2019-20 season to rewatch on League Pass. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. How much should the Atlanta Hawks be willing to give John Collins in an extension? Is Bam Adebayo a no-brainer max player? How should the Hornets spend their cap space this summe...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top offseason questions for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. If the 2019-20 season does not resume, will that hurt or help the Bucks' chances of signing Giannis Antetokounmpo to a supermax this summer? Will Gar Forman's imminent demotion...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top offseason questions for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. How can the Celtics bolster their frontcourt? Will Kevin Durant's return make the Nets a legitimate title contender? How should the Knicks spend their cap space this offseason? C...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) redraft the lottery of the 2016 NBA draft. Is Ben Simmons still the No. 1 overall pick? Does Pascal Siakam leap over Brandon Ingram at No. 2? How high does Malcolm Brogdon jump? Does Jamal Murray now go before Buddy Hield? Which other non-lottery picks would jump into the lottery in a redraft? Check out the e...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will affect the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season, the 2020 NBA draft and free agency. Why is mid-to-late June now being presented as the best-case scenario for the NBA to return? How could the league resume at that point? What will the ongoing shutdown and trave...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) speaks with Yaron Weitzman (@yaronweitzman), author of the new book "Tanking to the Top," about the Process Sixers. What led to Sam Hinkie's downfall in Philadelphia? What misunderstandings about the Process do the general public — or Sixers fans — still have? Is Brett Brown's job in jeopardy? Can Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons coexist lon...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) speak with Dr. Alex Toporek, a third-year internal medicine resident, about the coronavirus pandemic and the NBA. What makes coronavirus so bad? Why is social distancing critical right now? What should people do if they feel symptomatic? Why did the NBA have to shut down after Rudy Gobert tested positive? Whe...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's decision to suspend the 2019-20 season in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Why did the NBA have to shut down? Did the league act quickly enough? How much blame does Rudy Gobert deserve? If the NBA is able to resume at some point, what should it do about the remainder of the regular seas...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Kenny Atkinson's departure from the Brooklyn Nets, whether LeBron James has overtaken Giannis Antetokounmpo in the MVP race and the NBA's response to the coronavirus outbreak. Why did Atkinson and the Nets mutually decide to part ways? Who should the Nets hire as their next head coach? Which teams sho...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Joakim Noah signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Dion Waiters signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Stephen Curry's return and much more. How much will Noah help the Clippers? Can Jusuf Nurkic return in time to save the Portland Trail Blazers? Will the Lakers' Waiters experiment end in flames? Why di...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their predictions for the biggest remaining questions in the 2019-20 NBA season. Can LeBron James overtake Giannis Antetokounmpo to win MVP? Who should be the front-runners for Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved Player? Can the Memphis Grizzlies stave...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact of the recent injuries Ben Simmons, Jeremy Lamb and Jaren Jackson Jr. suffered. How can the Philadelphia 76ers survive Simmons' absence? What does Lamb's injury mean for the Indiana Pacers both this year and moving forward? Are the Memphis Grizzlies going to slip out of the playoff race wit...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the All-Star Game's Elam Ending, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein's resignation, notable buyouts and more. Should the NBA implement the Elam Ending beyond the All-Star Game? How should the Cavaliers proceed in the wake of Beilein's resignation? Will any of this year's buyouts make a differe...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top storylines to monitor after the All-Star break. How will the 2-6 seeds shake out in the East? Can any of those teams beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs? Will the Washington Wizards or Chicago Bulls overtake the Orlando Magic for the East's No. 8 seed? Who's the favorite in the West? Will...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) give their early impressions of how the biggest trade-deadline acquisitions are faring in their new homes. Will the Houston Rockets' small-ball experiment work? Should the Philadelphia 76ers keep bringing Al Horford off the bench? Does Marcus Morris make the Los Angeles Clippers title favorites? Is Jae Crowde...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) react to the wild 2020 NBA trade deadline and break down the biggest deals of the day. Did the Golden State Warriors get the better end of the D'Angelo Russell/Andrew Wiggins trade? Why did the Detroit Pistons flip Andre Drummond for pennies on the dollar? Should the Miami Heat have gone all-in to get Danilo...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Tuesday's four-team megatrade between the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.  Are the Hawks the clear winners of this trade? Can the Rockets survive with P.J. Tucker as their full-time starting center, or do they need to acquire another big man between now and T...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the latest trade rumors involving Clint Capela, D'Angelo Russell, Andre Iguodala and more only days before the 2020 NBA trade deadline. Which teams would be logical landing spots for Capela? Should the Golden State Warriors wait to shop Russell until the offseason? Is Iguodala doing the Memphis Grizzl...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss All-Star snubs, the new All-Star Game format and the New York Knicks hitting a new low Wednesday night. Should Devin Booker have gotten into the All-Star Game over Russell Westbrook? Does Bradley Beal have a legitimate gripe as a snub? Will the new format make the All-Star Game more competitive? Do th...