Category: Insiders Podcast

Basketball Insiders’ senior writer Ben Dowsett and Jonathan Tjarks — staff writer at The Ringer — discuss European stars Dario Saric and Nikola Jokic who should be on NBA radars moving forward, which teams they’re high and low on relative to popular consensus heading into the season, and the wide open MVP race including how odds reflect a fascinating upcoming year in the NBA.

Basketball Insiders’ Alex Kennedy and Moke Hamilton discuss the top free agents still on the market, LeBron James’ three-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the NBA’s 2016-17 schedule.

Basketball Insiders’ senior NBA writers Joel Brigham and Lang Greene discuss the future of Team USA, whether Kevin Durant’s departure was the best thing that could happen to Russell Westbrook, and if Tom Thibodeau will kill the kids (minute-wise) in Minnesota.

Basketball Insiders’ Alex Kennedy and L.A. Lakers’ Larry Nance Jr. discuss his rookie season, offseason workouts, Kobe Bryant’s final game, excitement about the Lakers’ additions, what to expect under head coach Luke Walton and much more.

Basketball Insiders’ Senior Writer Moke Hamilton is joined by Senior NBA Analyst Tommy Beer to discuss the New York Knicks, their offseason and Kristaps Porzingis, as well as what the Eastern Conference playoff picture looks like ahead of the 2016-17 NBA season.

Basketball Insiders publisher Steve Kyler and Senior NBA Writer Lang Greene talk about the toxic nature of restricted free agency, whether a lockout in the NBA is likely and what really needs to change in the labor deal.

Salary cap experts Eric Pincus and Larry Coon discuss James Harden’s renegotiation and how it might relate to Russell Westbrook and Derrick Favors, along with a recap of the Sports Business Classroom.

Joel Brigham (@JoelBrigham) and Moke Hamilton (@MokeHamilton) discuss the five free agency moves that proved most shocking to them and dig a little deeper into the short-term and long-term outlook of both the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets.

Basketball Insiders’ Publisher Steve Kyler and Senior NBA Writer Cody Taylor break down all three NBA summer leagues, take a look at some of the remaining free agents and share stories from the road including Eric Pincus’ first encounter with 76ers President Bryan Colangelo and the latest on Sam Hinkie.