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In this episode of the JustBallin Podcast, Matt goes over the ramifications of the Fred Van Vleet injury (1:07), his thoughts from the early NBA media days (11:36), 2022 Draft Class extension candidates (17:33), Veteran extension candidates (27:50), and then closes things out with three potential sophomore breakouts next season (35:36).
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt breaks down his top 50 players for the 2026 season, with of course, a bunch of honorable mentions.
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt tries to predict every NBA teams best player in three years. Some are easy and some are not. Let us know what you agree or disagree with!
0:00 Intro
1:29 Atlantic Division
11:10 Central Division
21:15 Southeast Division
29:58 Northwest Division
35:33 Southwest Division
41:51 Pacific Division
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0:00 Intro
2:27 Portland
6:11 Toronto
10:11 San Antonio
12:56 76ers
15:13 Mavericks
18:32 Bulls
20:50 Lakers
23:33 Clippers
25:36 Pacers
27:06 Celtics
28:27 Hawks
31:04 Pistons
32:49 Heat
34:25 Jazz
36:27 Thunder
37:43 Magic
38:59 Grizzlies
40:22 Knicks
41:39 Bucks
42:47 Nets
43:18 Hornets
43:59 Wizards
44:36 Rockets
45:12 Nuggets
45:51 Wolves
46:07 Warriors
46:26 Kings
46:57 Suns
47:33 Pelicans
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt predicts ever NBA teams over under for their 2026 wins.
Atlantic Division: 1:14
Central Division: 11:45
Southeast Division: 19:02
Pacific Division: 25:21
Northwest Division: 30:03
Southwest Division: 34:12
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt breaks down a BR article that goes over every NBA teams win-loss prediction after the 2026 schedule dropped.
Article: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25235718-win-loss-predictions-every-team-after-2025-26-nba-schedule-release
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt breaks down the controversial 2024 NBA Re-Draft the Athletic recently created.
Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6547791/2025/08/14/nba-draft-2024-stephon-castle-zaccharie-risacher/
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Team 1: 3:30
Team 2: 12:44
Team 3: 1928
Team 4: 24:38
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast Matt goes over new NBA power rankings from Bleacher Report and gives his thought on each teams spot.
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt breaks down his most underrated moves this offseason that starts with Caleb Houstan to the Hawks and ends with Mamuuu to the Raptors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode the JustBallin podcast, Matt talks about a Bleacher Report article that breaksdown the 10 best realistic trade assets in the NBA right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt brings up every NBA team and discusses if they got better, worse, or stayed the same this offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast Matt breaks down the "weaker" NBA conference, the East. The East will be wide open for the taking in 2026 and Matt breaks the conference down into six different tiers.
Intro 0:00
Tier One 0:58
Tier Two 15:32
Tier Three 21:50
Tier Four 30:50
Tier Five 37:25
Tier Six 40:36 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt drops every team into the loaded western conference for the 2026 season into different tiers. Full timestamps for each west team below:
Intro 0:00
Thunder 1:17
Timberwolves 6:45
Grizzlies 11:15
Kings 16:13
Nuggets 19:20
Lakers 22:36
Clippers 29:07
Mavericks 32:28
Rockets 35:15
Jazz 37:50
Suns 39:55
Pelicans 41:35
Trailblazers 44:38
Spurs 46:15
Warriors 48:28 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast, Matt does a mailbag episode while were in the NBA offseason. Questions with timestamps down below:
#1 (2:11) - When looking at prospects internationally or at college, what traits do you look at most to determine if they’re a good prospect or not?
#2 (9:46) - Realistically what is the ceiling of Bronny, And when LeBron retires, do you think he will be released/ or provided a contract by another team.
#3 (14:42) - In about 2 years, 2027 is coming. Who are the top 5 prospects from that class?
#4 (19:17) - Biggest pluses and minuses of Turner in Milwaukee
#5 (25:22) - What team do you think will have the most disappointing season next year?
#6 (28:23) - What will the blazers future look like with Damian Lillard on the team? Do you think they are playoff bound this season? Could Jrue holiday and dame’s presence help or limit the young guys growth
#7 - (32:11) - How do you feel about the way the game is covered nowadays? Do you think the media is more of a help to the game or more of a problem?
#8 - (36:38) - Are you still in the finance field, or when did you leave it if not? Also any date for the wedding yet?
#9 - (38:52) - Who will be the biggest riser this season and who will play in their first all star game.
#10 - (41:11) - What are your hobbies / interests outside of sports? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode of the JustBallin podcast Matt gives a free agency update, what's going on with the unsigned players, and updates his predictions for the top free agents remaining. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In this episode of the JustBallin Podcast Matt reacts to a Bleacher Report article giving their winners and losers this NBA offseason.
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For this episode of the JustBallin podcast Matt is joined by Jacob Myers of League Him to talk about their 2025 favorite NBA Draft Fits (2:48), Who their watching closely in Summer League (35:58), and an early 2026 NBA Draft preview following the FIBA World Cup U19's (50:21).
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