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All Things Basketball with GD podcast
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Discussing all things related to NBA basketball including weekly highlights, the playoffs, the draft, free agency and spotlights on players from yesteryear as well as fantasy tips and strategies. Also talking some WNBA, college and Olympics play.
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Intro (00:00 - 00:47)Preview of my 300th episode with special guest, the Mighty O (00:48 - 02:24)The 20 day schedule of Inside the NBA for both ESPN and ABC (02:25 - 05:15)Predicted wins for the New York Knicks this coming season (02:11 - 13:32)Outside of the Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the next tier of teams in the Eastern Conference (13:33 - 20:32)Can the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat as champs? If not, who is a threat to them? Particularly in the Western Conference (20:33 - 25:00)With Fred VanVleet out for the season, should the Houston Rockets add Russell Westbrook to their team? (25:01 - 30:22)Will this be the last season for Lebron James? Will he remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the entire season? (30:33 - 35:37)Other teams in the West:San Antonio Spurs (35:38 - 36:58)Memphis Grizzlies (36:59 - 39:29)Los Angeles Lakers (39:30 - 43:43)Portland Trailblazers (43:44 - 45:54)Looking at Opening Week for the new season (45:55 - 48:10)Favorite rants for past episodes:Draymond talking about the Knicks on his podcast for clicks (48:11 - 51:17)Stephen A Smith going soft in defending Draymond's Knicks comments (51:18 - 54:21)My critique of the Lebron vs Stephen A beef (54:21 - 55:50)Some final words from the Mighty O (55:25 - 57:05)Wrap-up of this episode & a call to action (57:06 - 58:48)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:41)Preview of this Fantasy Basketball preview episode (00:42 - 00:53)Yahoo vs ESPN leagues; free vs pay leagues (00:54 - 02:10)Types of leagues - rotisserie, total points, head-to-head points, head-to-head each category, head-to-head most categories, high score (02:11 - 12:15)League size: 6 to 20 teams (12:16 - 14:42)Yahoo's Injured List vs Injured List Plus (14:43 - 16:17)Types of drafts (16:18 - 18:02)Do your research! (18:03 - 20:07)Watch the waiver wire (20:08 - 20:55)Players I'm targeted in drafts:Guards (20:56 - 30:16)Swings (30:17 - 37:00)Forwards (37:01 - 44:47)Bigs (44:48 - 50:00)Players I am avoiding in drafts:Guards (50:01 - 52:34)Swings (52:35 - 54:33)Forwards (54:34 - 56:24)Centers (56:25 - 58:08)Preview of coming episodes, including episode 300, & a call to action (58:09 - 59:09)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:53)Preview of this WNBA Finals review episode (00:54 - 02:40)Game 1 breakdown (02:41 - 05:42)Game 2 breakdown (05:43 - 08:04)Game 3 breakdown (08:05 - 13:03)Game 4 breakdown (13:04 - 17:28)Las Vegas Aces win their 3rd WNBA Championship in 4 years (17:29 - 17:41)A'ja Wilson in the conversation of the GOATs of the game (17:42 - 19:28)Bam Adebayo supporting his girlfriend A'ja (19:29 - 20:15)Chelsea Gray adds to her legacy winning another championship (20:16 - 21:32)Jackie Young becoming the Klay Thompson of this Las Vegas Aces dynasty (21:33 - 22:01)Kiah Stokes, although underutilized, again a WNBA champ for her 3rd time (22:02 - 22:28)Jewell Loyd, who took it upon herself to volunteer to come off the bench midway through the season thus setting the stage for the 16 game win streak the team experienced and that led them to a championship run (22:29 - 24:48)Other players like Megan Gustafson, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and rookie Aaliyah Nye winning their 1st championship as well as the embattled Kierstan Bell getting her 3rd as a Las Vegas Ace (24:49 - 26:32)Dana Evans and NaLyssa Smith as players Vegas traded for who were vital for the team winning it (26:33 - 30:04)Coach Becky Hammon making a major tweak to the starting lineup that turned their season around (30:05 - 31:38)Kudos to Aces owner Mark Davis and team president Nikki Fargas for building this dynasty (31:39 - 32:38)What's next for the Las Vegas Aces (32:39 - 34:09)What's next for the Phoenix Mercury (34:10 - 35:06)The CBA between the league and the players expiring October 31 so time is of the essence (35:07 - 35:22)WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has a pre-Finals press conference where she addressed the Napheesa Collier statement (35:23 - 43:39)Respected analyst Sarah Kustok gives her response to Cathy's rebuttal to Phee's statement (43:38 - 46:11)Beloved pioneer of the league Lisa Leslie offers up several takes to Cathy's response (46:12 - 50:41)My final analysis of Cathy responding to Napheesa's statement (50:42 - 52:37)Preview of coming episodes, including episode 300, & a call to action (52:38 - 54:01)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 01:01)Preview of this WNBA finals preview episode (01:02 - 01:53)#2 Las Vegas Aces vs #4 Phoenix Mercury finals preview (01:54 - 2:48)How the Aces defeated the Indiana Fever (02:49 - 11:38)How the Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx (11:39 - 20:23)Key matchups, keys to winning & my prediction for the Finals (20:24 - 24:51)What's next for the Seattle Storm, Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx & Indiana Fever (24:52 - 32:06)Napheesa Collier reads a statement before her exit interview press conference (32:07 - 37:10)My take on the Napheesa Collier statement (37:11 - 47:54)Wrap-up of this episode and call to action (47:55 - 49:39)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:52)Preview of this NBA training camp episode (00:53 - 01:43)Training camp battles:Indiana Pacers (01:44 - 04:18)Milwaukee Bucks (04:19 - 07:08)Memphis Grizzlies (07:09 - 09:20)Miami Heat (09:21 - 11:10)Minnesota Timberwolves (11:11 - 12:30)New Orleans Pelicans (12:31 - 14:08)New York Knicks (14:09 - 16:41)Oklahoma City Thunder (16:42 - 18:15)Orlando Magic (18:16 - 19:20)Philadelphia 76ers (19:21 - 23:38)Phoenix Suns (23:39 - 25:06)Portland Trailblazers (25:07 - 27:04)Sacramento Kings (27:05 - 28:48)San Antonio Spurs (28:49 - 30:44)Toronto Raptors (30:45 - 32:27)Utah Jazz (32:28 - 34:51)Washington Wizards (34:52 - 36:01)Preview of upcoming episodes & call to action (36:02 - 37:47)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:44)Preview of this NBA training camp episode (00:45 - 02:37)Training camp battles:Atlanta Hawks (02:38 - 04:07)Boston Celtics (04:08 - 06:56)Brooklyn Nets (06:57 - 08:39)Charlotte Hornets (08:40 - 10:41)Chicago Bulls (10:42 - 12:08)Cleveland Cavaliers (12:09 - 15:40)Dallas Mavericks (15:41 - 17:24)Denver Nuggets (17:25 - 18:36)Detroit Pistons (18:37 - 19:54)Golden State Warriors (19:55 - 21:41)Houston Rockets (21:42 - 25:42)Los Angeles Clippers (25:43 - 27:19)Los Angeles Lakers (27:20 - 29:48)Preview of upcoming episodes & call to action (29:49 - 32:01)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:51)Preview of this WNBA semifinals preview episode (00:52 - 01:43)#2 Las Vegas Aces vs #6 Indiana Fever semifinals preview, including beating the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream respectively (01:44 - 15:05)#1 Minnesota Lynx vs #4 Phoenix Mercury semifinals preview, including defeating the Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty (15:06 - 27:28)Congrats to the postseason awards winners:Natalie Nakase - Coach of the Year, Veronica Burton - Most Improved Player, Naz Hillmon - 6th Player of the Year, A'ja Wilson and Alanna Smith - Co-Defensive Player of the Year (27:29 - 29:59)A'ja Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Alissha Gray and Kelsey Mitchell as MVP finalists (30:00 - 30:51)Minnesota sports writer pens a hit piece article about Cheryl Reeve not wanting to draft Angel Reese on the eve of the WNBA playoffs (30:52 - 35:33)Wrap-up of this episode and call to action (35:34 - 38:15)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:50)Preview of this WNBA end of regular season & playoff episode (00:51 - 02:16)1st round playoff matchups#1 Minnesota Lynx vs #8 Golden State Valkyries (02:17 - 07:09)#2 Las Vegas Aces vs #7 Seattle Storm (07:10 - 13:14)#3 Atlanta Dream vs #6 Indiana Fever (13:15 - 17:16)#4 Phoenix Mercury vs #5 New York Liberty (17:17 - 23:26)Los Angeles Sparks season wrap-up (23:27 - 26:44)Washington Mystics (26:45 - 30:25)Connecticut Sun, including the league botching up the sale of the franchise (30:26 - 35:23)Dallas Wings (35:24 - 38:21)Chicago Sky, including the mishandling of the Angel Reese situation & my take on all the dissenting voices surrounding this (38:22 - 60:11)Wrap-up of this episode and call to action (60:12 - 61:25)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 01:24)Preview of this Hall of Fame induction recap episode (01:25 - 02:14) My journey to the induction ceremony & the buzz before the event (02:15 - 05:26) 2025 Inductees:Sylvia Fowles (05:27 - 10:06)Dwight Howard (10:07 - 18:17)Mickey Arison (18:18 - 24:55)Maya Moore (24:56 - 30:26)Danny Crawford (30:27 - 32:40)2008 USA Olympic men's team (including a roundtable discussion with Jerry Colangelo, Mike Krzyzewski, Lebron James, Chris Paul, Dwayne Wade & Jason Kidd) (32:41 - 38:01)Billy Donovan (38:02 - 42:34)Carmelo Anthony (42:35 - 46:48)Sue Bird (46:49 - 50:07) Who's next as the Class of 2026 candidates (50:08 - 53:40)Episode wrap-up & call to action (53:41 - 54:55) Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:58)Preview of this WNBA special episode (00:59 - 02:16) A look around the WNBA:Atlanta Dream, including Rhyne Howard's complaint about fans cheering for the opposing players in their arena (02:17 - 11:28)Chicago Sky, including Angel Reese continued run at history & Candace Parker's jersey retirement (17:55 - 20:50)Connecticut Sun, including the physicality they played with all year long (20:51 - 24:29)Dallas Wings, including Coach Chris Koclanes whining about the physical play on Paige Bueckers (24:30 - 27:07)Golden State Valkyries, including their catalyst Veronica Burton as a Most Improved Player favorite (27:08 - 29:06)Indiana Fever, including Lisa Leslie's thoughts on a Caitlin Clark return for the rest of this season (29:07 - 36:14)Los Angeles Sparks, including their desperate run towards the playoffs (36:15 - 38:03)Las Vegas Aces, including their impressive win streak (38:04 - 40:15)Minnesota Lynx, including the return of Napheesa Collier & their surge towards the playoffs (40:16 - 41:54)New York Liberty, including the return of Breanna Stewart & their struggles without her playing (41:55 - 43:45)Phoenix Mercury, including Alyssa Thomas' MVP hopes & sound for Satou Sabally about back-to-back games as well as the CBA negotiations between the players & the league (43:46 - 53:49)Seattle Storm, including the possibility of Dominique Malonga making the All-Rookie team & the Sue Bird statue ceremony (53:50 - 57:00)Washington Mystics, including their bright future ahead thanks to Sonia Citron & Kiki Iriafen (57:01 - 58:38) Preview of upcoming episodes & call to action (58:39 - 59:45)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast:Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:52)Preview of this 2025-26 NBA schedule episode (00:53 - 02:49)Teams with the lowest amount of national games (02:50 - 10:25)Teams with the highest amount of national games (10:26 - 23:49)The rest of the pack of teams' national games (23:50 - 28:23)Rivalry Week games during January 20 thru January 24 (28:24 - 31:23)New York Knicks' national games, back to back games, home stand & 3 major road trips (31:24 - 37:53)A few late minute tidbits including the unveiling of the Pat Riley statue in Los Angeles on February 22 (37:54 - 39:43)Episode wrap-up & call to action (39:44 - 41:21) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:50)Preview of this 2024-25 NBA schedule episode (00:51 - 01:35)Training camp opens 9/24 (01:36 - 02:19)International preseason games in Dubai, Australia, Canada & China (02:20 - 05:20)The new NBA TV deal involving ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock & Amazon Prime; no more TNT or NBA TV games (05:21 - 07:37)Opening week starting October 21 thru October 27 (07:38 - 15:55)Emirates NBA Cup In-season tournament begins October 31 thru November 28 (15:56 - 17:37)International games in Mexico City, Berlin & London (17:38 - 19:56)Christmas Day with 5 games on the slate (19:57 - 23:43)MLK Day, including 4 national games (23:44 - 26:22)All Star Weekend from February 13 thru February 15 (26:23 - 28:35)Last day of the season on April 12 (28:36 - 29:18)Episode wrap-up & call to action (29:19 - 31:22) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:49)Preview of this NBA/WNBA latest news episode (00:50 - 01:54)NBA:Luka Doncic signs a 3 year, $165M contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers (01:55 - 11:27)Mikal Bridges signs a 4 year, $150M contract extension with the New York Knicks (11:28 - 20:57)Damian Lillard returns to the Portland Trailblazers after signing a 3 year, $42M deal & get hired as a GM for his alma mater, Weber State University (20:58 - 26:35)Chris Paul returns to the Los Angeles Clippers by signing the veteran's minimum contract for 1 year at $3.6M (26:36 - 32:59)DeAaron Fox agrees to a max contract at 4 years for $229M with the San Antonio Spurs (33:00 - 36:07)WNBANapheesa Collier is out for at least 2 weeks with a right ankle sprain for the Minnesota Lynx (36:08 - 39:04)DiJonai Carrington traded to the Minnesota Lynx & in return the Dallas Wings get Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and a 2027 2nd round pick; Dallas also waives Teaira McCowan (39:05 - 46:46)Are the Dallas Wings done making trades before the deadline on August 7? (46:47 - 48:38)Preview of upcoming episodes & call to action (48:39 - 50:31)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:46)Preview of this WNBA 2nd half outlook episode (00:47 - 01:30)Candace Parker has some disparaging things to say about this year's All Star Game (01:31 - 10:03)Candace also doubles down on her critique of Angel Reese being a C-level tier player (10:04 - 13:50)2nd half outlooks:Connecticut Sun (13:51 - 17:54)Chicago Sky (17:55 - 20:38)Dallas Wings (20:39 - 23:43)Los Angeles Sparks (23:44 - 27:19)Golden State Valkyries (27:20 - 29:26)Washington Mystics (29:27 - 31:03)Las Vegas Aces (31:04 - 34:42)Indiana Fever (34:43 - 36:52)Atlanta Dream (36:53 - 39:53)Seattle Storm (39:54 - 41:40)Phoenix Mercury (41:41 - 43:47)New York Liberty (43:48 - 46:58)Minnesota Lynx (46:59 - 49:59)Preview of upcoming episodes & call to action (50:00 - 51:39)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:41)Preview of this WNBA All Star weekend recap episode (00:42 - 01:20)Thursday, July 17Red Carpet Event featuring the emergence of the Studbudz (01:21 - 06:29)Friday, July 18Skills Challenge (06:30 - 10:18)3 Point Shootout (10:19 - 15:20)40 players attending the CBA negotiations with the league (15:21 - 16:38)Saturday, July 19WNBA All Star Game breakdown (16:39 - 26:05)The talk surrounding the players wearing the Pay Us What You Owe Us t-shirts (26:06 - 34:09)Kelsey Plum's post-game comments about Team Clark not being present when deciding to wear those t-shirts (34:10 - 42:03)Call to action (42:04 - 43:58)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
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Intro (00:00 - 00:50)Preview of the 2025 WNBA All Star rosters episode (00:51 - 01:16)All Star Weekend taking place next week (01:17 - 02:00)The captains for each team: Caitlin Clark & Napheesa Collier (02:01 - 02:54)The rest of the All Star starters: Paige Bueckers, Aliyah Boston, Allisha Gray, Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike, Satou Sabally, Breanna Stewart & A'ja Wilson (02:55 - 04:23)All Star reserves: Sonia Cintron, Skylar Diggins, Rhyne Howard, Kiki Iriafen, Kelsey Mitchell, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese, Alyssa Thomas, Kayla Thornton, Courtney Williams, Gabby Williams & Jackie Young (04:24 - 08:40)Snubs: Brittney Sykes, Brionna Jones, Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens, Natasha Cloud, Chelsea Gray & Arike Ogunbowale (08:41 - 12:52)The All Star draft: the starters for Team Caitlin & Team Phee (12:53 - 16:11)The All Star draft: the reserves for Team Caitlin & Team Phee (16:12 - 20:18)Trade of All Star coaches: Sandy Brondello to coach Team Caitlin & Cheryl Reeve to coach Team Phee (22:19 - 24:38)The outcry over Caitlin Clark only finishing 9th in player votes (24:39 - 26:22)Dick Vitale starts the jealousy girl narrative parade (26:23 - 30:07)Gilbert Arenas while on his podcast Gil's Arena continues the ridiculous jealous girl narrative (30:08 - 31:16)Colin Cowherd regurgitate the narrative on The Herd (31:17 - 32:33)The Road Trippin' podcast weighs in on this narrative also (32:33 - 36:57)Jemele Hill gives her take on her Spolitics podcast regarding the jealous girl narrative (36:58 - 41:15)I list the players that are currently playing better than Caitlin among the guards in the league (41:16 - 44:04)The topper of it all is the ranting from Christine Brennan & her new book detailing the supposed jealousy that Caitlin faced during her rookie season (44:05 - 50:03)Allie Quigley gets her jersey retired by the Chicago Sky & Candace Parker has hers retired with the Los Angeles Sparks (50:04 - 51:31)DeWanna Bonner gets her release from the Indiana Fever & signs with the Phoenix Mercury (51:32 - 57:10)Call to action (57:11 - 59:16)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:43)Preview of the NBA Eastern Conference free agency moves episode (00:44 - 01:31)New York Knicks hire Mike Brown to be their next head coach (01:32 - 11:45)Atlanta Hawks - acquire Kristaps Porzingis via trade; sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker & Luke Kennard (11:45 - 14:14)Brooklyn Nets - resign Ziaire Williams & Day'ron Sharpe; acquisition of Michael Porter Jr via trade (14:15 - 15:37)Boston Celtics - dealt both Kristaps Porzingis & Jrue Holiday in separate trades; acquire Anfernee Simons & Georges Niang via trades; sign Luke Garza (15:38 - 17:12)Charlotte Hornets - resign Tre Mann; sign Mason Plumlee & Spencer Dinwiddie; acquire Pat Connaughton via trade (17:13 - 18:45)Chicago Bulls - resign Tre Jones; acquire Isaac Okoro via trade (18:46 - 19:43)Cleveland Cavaliers - resign Sam Merrill; acquire Lonzo Ball via trade (19:44 - 20:47)Detroit Pistons - resign Paul Reed; sign Caris LeVert; acquire Duncan Robinson via trade; Malik Beasley under investigation for gambling (20:48 - 24:30)Indiana Pacers - lose longtime Pacer Myles Turner in free agency (24:31 - 26:22)Miami Heat - resign Davion Mitchell; acquire Simone Fontecchio (26:23 - 27:31)Milwaukee Bucks - sign Myles Turner as a free agent in stunning fashion, waive Damian Lillard with $113M left on his contract; resign Bobby Portis, Gary Trent Jr, Taurean Prince & Jericho Sims (27:32 - 34:18)New York Knicks - sign Guerschon Yabusele & Jordan Clarkson (34:19 - 37:51)Orlando Magic - sign Tyus Jones; acquire Desmond Bane via trade (37:52 - 38:59)Philadelphia 76ers - Kelly Oubre Jr picks up his $8.4M player option; both Eric Gordon & Lonnie Walker IV declined their player option & thus become free agents; sign Trendon Watford (39:00 - 40:40)Toronto Raptors - sign Sandro Mamukelashvili; give a 4 year, $104M contract extension to Jakob Poeltl; fire Masai Ujiri as team president (40:41 - 43:11)Washington Wizards - Khris Middleton picks up his $33.3M player option; acquire CJ McCollum & Kelly Olynyk via trade (43:12 - 44:18)Some of the remaining players in free agency including Jonathan Kuminga, Chris Paul, Al Horford & Russell Westbrook; DeAndre Ayton lands with the Los Angeles Lakers (44:19 - 52:48)Call to action (52:49 - 55:08)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:41)Preview of the NBA Western Conference free agency moves episode (00:42 - 01:30)Dallas Mavericks -> resign Kyrie Irving to a 3 year, $119M contract extension; sign DeAngelo Russell (01:31 - 05:28)Denver Nuggets -> sign ex-Nugget Bruce Brown & Tim Hardaway Jr; acquire both Cameron Johnson & Jonas Valanciunas via trades; will Russell Westbrook return? (05:29 - 09:02)Golden State Warriors -> sign Jonathan Kuminga to the team's 7.9M qualifying offer, thus becoming a restricted free agent; lose Kevon Looney (09:03 - 11:26)Houston Rockets -> acquire Kevin Durant via trade; sign Fred VanVleet to a 2 year, $50M contract extension; sign Jabari Smith to the 5 year, $122M rookie extension; resign Steven Adams, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday & Jeff Green; sign Dorian Finney-Smith & Clint Capela (11:27 - 16:04)Los Angeles Clippers -> resign James Harden to a 2 year contract extension; sign Brook Lopez; waive Drew Eubanks (16:05 - 18:01)Los Angeles Lakers -> Lebron James picks up his $52.6M player option ; sign Jake LaRavia; Austin Reaves decline a 4 year, $82M extension (18:02 - 23:56)Memphis Grizzlies -> resign Jaren Jackson Jr to a 5 year, $240M contract extension; resign Santi Aldama & Cam Spencer; sign Ty Jerome (23:57 - 26:19)Minnesota Timberwolves -> resign Julius Randle to a 3 year, $100M deal & Naz Reid to a 5 year, $125 contract; also resign Joe Ingles (26:20 - 27:49)New Orleans Pelicans -> acquire Jordan Poole via trade; sign Kevon Looney (27:50 - 28:51)Oklahoma City Thunder -> resign Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a massive 4 year, $285M contract extension & Jaylin Williams to a 3 year, $24M deal (28:52 - 31:25)Phoenix Suns -> acquire Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks & Mark Williams via trades (31:26 - 32:25)Portland Trailblazers -> buys out DeAndre Ayton; acquire Jrue Holiday via trade; Matisse Thybulle picks up his player option (32:26 - 33:41)Sacramento Kings -> acquire Dario Saric via trade; sign Dennis Schroder to a 3 year, $45M deal (33:42 - 35:21)San Antonio Spurs -> sign Luke Kornet to a surprising 4 year, $41M contract (35:22 - 36:30)Utah Jazz -> buys out Jordan Clarkson; John Collins picks up his $26.5M player option (36:31 - 37:40)Call to action (37:41 - 39:21)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:41)Preview of this episode (00:42 - 01:00)My take on having a trade moratorium until the NBA Finals are done (01:01 - 02:18)My observations on the 2025 NBA Draft (02:19 - 06:56)The disastrous New York Knicks coaching search continues (06:57 - 10:24)NBA trades recap so far:June 15: Desmond Bane for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony & 5 1st round picks (10:25 - 16:26)June 22: Kevin Durant for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, 2025 1st round pick Khaman Maluach & 5 2nd round picks including Jahmai Mashack (16:27 - 23:06)June 23: Anfernee Simons & 2 future 2nd round picks for Jrue Holiday (23:07 - 25:52)June 24: Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey & 2025 2nd round pick Micah Peavy for CJ McCollum & Kelly Olynyk (25:53 - 29:16)June 24: Kristaps Porzingis heading to the Atlanta Hawks in a 3 team deal with the Boston Celtics & Brooklyn Nets (29:17 - 32:14)June 25: Mark Williams for Vasilije Micic, 2025 1st round pick Liam McNeely & 2029 1st rounder (32:15 - 35:33)June 28: Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro (35:34 - 37:26)June 29: Collin Sexton for Jusuf Nurkic (37:27 - 39:04)June 30: Michael Porter Jr & 2032 1st round pick for Cameron Johnson (39:05 - 40:38)June 30: Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the move to the Atlanta Hawks in a sign & trade deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves (40:39 - 42:01)What future episodes are on the way & call to action (42:02 - 44:21)Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.comSupport this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude