The Athletic NBA Show

Episodes

• Can Bradley Beal help the Clippers?The Los Angeles Clippers have made major moves to their roster to get bigger. Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni are joined by Law Murray to discuss the Clippers big additions, whether Bradley Beal moves the needle, and take a look the Athletic’s Player’s Tiers to see how it held up to playoff scrutiny. Host: David DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Law Murray Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How can the Nuggets win the West?The Denver Nuggets have had a splashy start to their summer. Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni are joined by Adam Mares from DNVR to discuss the Nuggets additions and where they stack up in the West. Host: David DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Adam Mares Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3461|24M
• Who is taking a leap next season?The Clippers, Heat, and Jazz completed a three-team trade that sends Norm Powell to Miami and John Collins to Los Angeles and the gang has takes. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni give their instant reaction to the move, look ahead to Summer League, and predict which players are going to break out next season. Host: Zena Keita With: Es Baraheni & Dave DuFour Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3460|54M
• The WAY TOO EARLY East RankingsAndrew Schlecht is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss a way too early ranking of the Eastern Conference. Host: Andrew Schlecht With: Fred Katz Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3459|1T 38M
• Can Mike Brown make the Knicks better?The Knicks have hired a new head coach in Mike Brown and Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss his potential impact. They also spend time discussing free agency moves, potential moves they could make and how the Knicks look heading into next season. Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and James Edwards III Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3458|27M
• The WAY TOO EARLY West RankingsDave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita give their way too early West Rankings after a wild free agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3457|1T 21M
• Did the Bucks do enough to keep Giannis?Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their reaction to the Lakers signing Deandre Ayton and Mike Brown as the new head coach of the New York Knicks. Then, Eric Nehm joins the show to go behind the scenes on the Bucks move to waive Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Eric Nehm Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3456|34M
• Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles TurnerDave DuFour and Zena Keita give their reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks waiving Damian Lillard and signing Myles Turner in free agency. Then, Kelly Iko joins the show to go behind the scenes on the Rockets trade for Kevin Durant and where all of the pieces fit in Houston. Host: Zena Keita With: Dave DuFour & Kelly Iko Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3455|31M
• NBA Free Agency SpecialDave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni break down the first free agency deals from the first hour. Host: Zena Keita With: Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3454|53M
• NBA Free Agency PreviewZena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Dave DuFour react to the biggest moves from the weekend and look ahead to the start of NBA free agency. Host: Zena Keita With: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFour Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3453|42M