Mort invited Lauren Gunn to join the show, and the two discuss their NBA storylines to follow for the 2024-2025 season.

Listen in, as Mort & Lauren discuss Dereck Lively, Zach LaVine, the Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets, and much, much more.

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Mort's invited Keith Smith along to discuss how Eastern Conference teams did during the offseason, while also looking ahead to the upcoming season.

Listen in, as Mort & Keith discuss the weird Atlanta Hawks, the strong minimum contracts made by the Milwaukee Bucks, and why both of them are skeptical of the Josh Giddey fit in Chicago.

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) put all 30 teams into tiers after the bulk of free agency.

1:50: The title favorites
21:28: The biggest threats to the contenders
42:12: Solid playoff teams
59:44: The play-in teams
1:22:45: The rebuilding teams
 
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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards.

0:45: Charlotte Hornets
20:20: Detroit Pistons
38:12: Orlando Magic
54:48: Indiana Pacers
1:14:05: Washington Wizards

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fallout from the 2023 NBA Finals and the biggest offseason questions for the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.

4:15: Big-picture takeaways from the Finals
16:50: Putting the Nuggets' playoff run into context
32:20: Biggest offseason questions for the Nuggets
55:49: Biggest offseason questions for the Heat

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss whether the Miami Heat can come back from their 3-1 NBA Finals deficit against the Denver Nuggets and what's next for Chris Paul and the Boston Celtics.

1:35: How have the Nuggets gotten here?
14:36: Are the Heat drawing dead?
30:56: Nuggets-Thunder trade draft picks
47:31: Chris Paul's future
1:10:47: Biggest offseason questions for the Celtics

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the first two games of the 2023 NBA Finals and the latest coaching updates around the NBA.

2:00: How did Miami even the series?
16:49: Game 3 preview
33:35: Adrian Griffin to the Bucks
38:42: Nick Nurse to the Sixers
48:40: Frank Vogel to the Suns
53:22: Monty Williams to the Pistons

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and New York Knicks.

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder.

1:15: Chicago Bulls
25:32: Toronto Raptors
39:24: New Orleans Pelicans
1:00:22: Oklahoma City Thunder

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fallout from the 2023 NBA draft lottery, preview the Eastern Conference Finals and discuss the latest surrounding Doc Rivers, Monty Williams and Ja Morant.

1:50: Victor Wembanyama's fit in San Antonio
12:28: Options for Charlotte, Portland and Houston at Nos. 2, 3 and 4
36:14: Eastern Conference Finals preview
49:39: Western Conference Finals Game 1 reaction
1:02:45: Doc Rivers and Monty Williams fired
1:15:43: What does the NBA do with Ja Morant?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2023 Western Conference Finals and discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns.

2:05: On the Los Angeles Lakers' midseason turnaround
15:05: Who wins the Western Conference Finals?
32:42: Biggest offseason questions for the Warriors
56:40: Biggest offseason questions for the Suns

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams they expect to make it to the conference finals and react to the All-NBA teams.

1:35: Knicks-Heat
16:30: Lakers-Warriors
35:55: Celtics-Sixers
50:31: Nuggets-Suns
1:14:22: All-NBA teams

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings.

4:38: Memphis Grizzlies
25:25: Los Angeles Clippers
40:23: Minnesota Timberwolves
55:34: Sacramento Kings

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency.

1:15: Paul George and Andre Drummond to the Sixers
14:59: Isaiah Harteinstein to the Thunder
24:24: Derrick Jones Jr., Nic Batum and Kris Dunn to the Clippers 
32:11: Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall to the Mavericks
39:57: De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderon and Buddy Hield to the Warriors
50:29: Chris Paul to the Spurs
1:03:31: KCP to the Magic
1:16:55: The Nuggets and the second apron

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways from Round 2 of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

2:00: Reaction to Joel Embiid winning MVP
15:30: Celtics-Sixers
35:49: Nuggets-Suns
52:31: Knicks-Heat
1:05:15: Warriors-Lakers
1:19:41: Legacy talk for Steph and LeBron

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets.

3:45: Mike Budenholzer's future with the Milwaukee Bucks
10:45: How the new CBA complicates the Bucks' retool
34:18: On Giannis and "failure"
42:55: Cleveland Cavaliers
59:45: Atlanta Hawks
1:15:10: Brooklyn Nets

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the five ongoing first-round series and whether any team can overcome a 3-1 deficit.

0:50: Bucks-Heat
14:30: Knicks-Cavaliers
32:27: Lakers-Grizzlies
48:45: Kings-Warriors
1:01:20: Celtics-Hawks

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the awards that have been announced for the 2022-23 NBA season and make their picks for the remaining awards.

5:30: Defensive Player of the Year
17:25: Clutch Player of the Year
21:10: Coach of the Year
30:28: Sixth Man of the Year
42:49: Rookie of the Year
50:10: Most Valuable Player
1:14:35: Executive of the Year

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways from the opening round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

1:30: Kings-Warriors
21:58: Suns-Clippers
35:22: Grizzlies-Lakers
46:21: Cavaliers-Knicks
1:07:42: Bucks-Heat

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the long-term futures of Rudy Gobert and Trae Young.

1:30: The Wolves' Rudy Gobert debacle
13:15: What's the Timberwolves' next move?
28:37: Hawks open to a Trae Young trade?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what's been reported so far about the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement.

2:15: The second salary-cap apron
20:45: How the new CBA could increase parity
34:48: The new in-season touranment
46:55: Where the new extension rules might fall short
1:00:43: The cap-smoothing agreement
1:10:52: Positionless All-NBA teams and the 65-game minimum

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Bogdan Bogdanovic's extension with the Atlanta Hawks and the current state of NBA discourse.

1:30: Bogdan Bogdanovic's extension with the Hawks
5:30: What is the Hawks' long-term plan?
35:43: Damian Lillard on NBA discourse
59:15: The discourse around the MVP race

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams have the best young cores in the NBA.

1:00: Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets
18:08: Orlando Magic
29:20: Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers
50:58: Memphis Grizzlies

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the recent injury news about Lonzo Ball, Steven Adams, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

1:00: Lonzo Ball and the Bulls
24:50: Steven Adams and the Grizzlies
37:31: Kevin Durant and the Suns
53:12: LeBron James and the Lakers
1:03:37: Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
1:13:40: A market inefficiency in the draft?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest winners and losers from the 2024 NBA draft and preview the big dominoes yet to fall in free agency.
 
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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award with one month left in the 2022-23 NBA season.

1:00: MVP
33:54: Rookie of the Year + All-Rookie First Team
49:40: Defensive Player of the Year
1:03:25: Most Improved Player
1:16:00: Sixth Man of the Year
1:23:11: Coach of the Year

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Western Conference teams are legitimate title contenders and which are pretenders.

0:50: Denver Nuggets
15:30: Memphis Grizzlies
33:15: Sacramento Kings
42:36: Phoenix Suns
59:24: Golden State Warriors
1:15:24: Dallas Mavericks
1:24:43: Which play-in teams could pull off an upset?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) separate the Eastern Conference title contenders from the pretenders.

13:50: Boston Celtics
23:11: Philadelphia 76ers
37:35: James Harden/Rockets rumors
56:30: Cleveland Cavaliers
1:02:30: Brooklyn Nets
1:05:12 : New York Knicks
1:15:15: Play-in teams

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Atlanta Hawks' decision to fire head coach Nate McMillan, Russell Westbrook's fit on the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Love signing with the Miami Heat and Patrick Beverley joining the Chicago Bulls.

1:40: How much blame did McMillan deserve for the Hawks' mediocrity?
11:34: Should the Hawks be open to moving Trae Young?
30:40: Russ to the Clippers
43:23: Love to the Heat
50:22: PatBev to the Bulls

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top buyout signings so far and the best remaining options on the buyout market.

00:55: Dewayne Dedmon to the Sixers
6:05: Reggie Jackson to the Nuggets
9:00: Danny Green to the Cavaliers
16:27: Terrence Ross to the Suns
31:18: Justin Holiday to the Mavericks
35:53: Best Russell Westbrook landing spots
51:45: Best Kevin Love landing spots
1:02:46: Best remaining buyout options

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the winners and losers from the 2023 NBA trade deadline.

18:10: Brooklyn Nets
29:45: Denver Nuggets
34:00: Los Angeles Lakers
39:50: Los Angeles Clippers
44:53: Rapid-fire winners
58:47: Chicago Bulls
1:14:22: Toronto Raptors
1:20:35: Portland Trail Blazers
1:26:44: Rapid-fire losers

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fallout from the Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade for Kyrie Irving.

2:30: Does the reward outweigh the risk for the Mavericks?
12:40: What happens if this trade backfires on Dallas?
28:15 : Where does Brooklyn go from here?
44:50: Realistic expectations for the new-look Mavericks
1:00:51: What are the Lakers' options now?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Kyrie Irving's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets and possible landing spots for him.

15:12: Should the Nets move Kyrie by the trade deadline?
26:19: How could Kyrie's trade request impact Kevin Durant's future?
39:21: Are the Lakers his most likely destination?
55:57: Should the Mavericks be interested?
1:04:50: What would a Suns trade look like?
1:17:30: Which other teams should inquire?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss surprises and snubs from the All-Star reserves and then discuss O.G. Anunoby, Chicago Bulls and Christian Wood trade rumors.

2:00: All-Star surprises and snubs
14:26: The quiet trade market
25:56: Should the Raptors trade O.G. Anunoby?
41:55: Which teams should pursue Anunoby?
1:01:50: Should the Bulls be shopping Alex Caruso or anyone else?
1:16:14: Could Christian Wood be on the move from Dallas?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the All-Star starter selections and make their picks for the All-Star reserves.

5:00: All-Star starter snubs
18:15: Eastern Conference reserve locks
28:49: The Easten Conference wild cards
48:25: Western Conference reserve picks
1:04:05: The Jaren Jackson Jr. Reddit conspiracy

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the New York Knicks' blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges and the Josh Giddey/Alex Caruso swap between the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder.
 
9:56: Why the Knicks might not be able to re-sign both OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein
26:09: The Nets made out like bandits
32:15: The Rockets wiggle their way in, too
43:40: WTF, Bulls?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Rui Hachimura trade and which Western Conference teams need to make a move ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline.

2:15: What is the Wizards' long-term plan?
15:57: Should the Lakers make another move beyond Rui?
26:49: Denver Nuggets
30:55: Memphis Grizzlies
39:31: Sacramento Kings
51:19: New Orleans Pelicans
59:02: Los Angeles Clippers
1:09:47: Dallas Mavericks
1:14:55: Phoenix Suns
1:18:09: Golden State Warriors

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Eastern Conference title hopefuls need to make an upgrade ahead of the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline.

2:30: Boston Celtics
13:08: Philadelphia 76ers
28:34: Milwaukee Bucks
40:13: Brooklyn Nets
50:35: Cleveland Cavaliers
1:01:52: Other title hopefuls?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their midseason awards picks for the 2022-23 NBA season.

1:00: MVP
25:03: Rookie of the Year
35:43: Defensive Player of the Year
45:07: Most Improved Player
59:15: Sixth Man of the Year
1:16:21: Most Clutch Player
1:26:26: Coach of the Year

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which NBA teams are facing a make-or-break January.

1:40: Toronto Raptors
22:00: Chicago Bulls
37:32: Washington Wizards
55:47: Miami Heat
1:05:42: Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz
1:23:55: Other teams in this mix?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which players should be named starters in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

3:00: Should the NBA remove positions from the All-Star ballot?
15:36: Eastern Conference frontcourt starters
28:48: Eastern Conference backcourt starters
45:01: Western Conference backcourt starters
55:27: Western Conference frontcourt starters

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss James Harden's future in Philadelphia, Luka Doncic's historic night against the New York Knicks and whether it's time to buy the Brooklyn Nets as real title contenders.

2:00: Is James Harden a real threat to sign with Houston this summer?
13:45: Luka Doncic's historic night against the Knicks
31:09: Is it time to take the Brooklyn Nets seriously?

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams might make sense as a trade partner for Trae Young.


2:10: The latest on Trae Young's future in Atlanta
17:33: Would some teams balk at the price for Trae?
30:11: Which teams would make sense for Trae?
46:23: What makes a Trae trade difficult

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and SB Nation NBA Editorial Manager Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) discuss how Anthony Davis' foot injury impacts the Los Angeles Lakers' trajectory leading into the trade deadline.

4:20: How had AD helped the Lakers turn their season around?
17:29: Does this injury justify the Lakers slow-playing a Russ trade?
31:36: Was there a Russ + picks trade that made sense, pre-AD injury?
45:23: Should the Lakers stand pat because of AD's injury and punt on this season?

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Former NBA All-Star, and two-time All-NBA point guard, Deron Williams joins Mort on the pod to talk about his career, what he's been up to since retiring, which current player he'd love to play with, and what he thinks about the league today.

Check out the episode to hear Morten and Deron discuss all of that and more.

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's new awards trophies, the start of NBA trade season and the latest on the CBA negotiations.

2:00: The NBA's new awards trophies
12:04: The start of NBA trade season! ... or is it?
29:51: Which teams might pivot into being sellers?
47:19: The latest on CBA negotiations and how it could impact the trade deadline

Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report discuss the 2024 NBA draft.

11:29: Prospects whom Wass is higher on than consensus
30:41: Wass' favorite mid-to-late-first-rounders 
47:20: Potential traps to avoid
57:25: The inevitable Bronny James segment

Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Wass discuss all of that and more. 

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek)

2:30: How Anthony Davis' resurgence affects the Lakers' outlook
20:32: What does Killian Hayes' emergence mean for the Pistons long term?
35:29: Cam Reddish trade rumors
48:57: A James Harden teaser!

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) revisit the best and worst moves of the 2022 NBA offseason now that we're one-quarter of the way through the 2022-23 NBA season.

3:30: Dejounte Murray to the Hawks
15:55: Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves
34:45: Bol Bol back to the Magic
35:35: Kevin Hurter and Malik Monk to the Kings
52:55: De'Anthony Melton to the Sixers
54:25: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown Jr. to the Nuggets
1:02:04: Jerami Grant to the Blazers

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their awards picks for the first quarter of the 2022-23 NBA season.

1:30: MVP
12:25: Defensive Player of the Year
23:24: Sixth Man of the Year
32:05: Rookie of the Year
43:38: Most Improved Player
53:39: Coach of the Year

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