Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov break down the Derrick Rose trade for the New York Knicks and why the team’s short-term gain could actually be detrimental down the road. The discuss what to make of how Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal talk about (and talk to) the league’s current stars on Inside the NBA. They also predict who the face of the league will be after LeBron James finally retires. Plus, Noah shares why he’s looking forward to watching the Rockets this week and Adam analyzes an under-the-radar NBA Draft prospect, Auburn point guard Sharife Cooper.

If you missed the special 2-part Kobe Stories series on Rejecting the Screen, check the feed for the episodes from January 26th & 28th and enjoy hearing from former teammates, opponents, coaches and the media that go back to HS with Kobe all the way through his HOF career with the Lakers.

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Rejecting the Screen is part of the Locked On Podcast Network and is released on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursday brings "Going ISO" where the guys have in-depth personal conversations with all sorts of people who have touched the NBA. Past guests include Vin Baker, Shawn Marion, Peter Vecsey, Adam Morrison, Alvin Williams, Gerald Henderson, Lindsey Hunter, Kenny Anderson, Reggie Theus, Stu Jackson, Marc Jackson, Matt Walsh, Dan Dickau, Dahntay Jones, Ronnie Nunn, Eddie Johnson, Rex Walters, Phil Hubbard, Alaa Abdelnaby, Brendan Haywood, Anthony Morrow, Scoonie Penn, Don MacLean, Kevin Willis, Ryan Hollins, Howard Beck, Steve Lavin, Jeff Pearlman, Richard Jefferson, Doug Gottlieb, Robert Sacre, John Hollinger, Butch Beard, Sam Mitchell, PJ Carlesimo, Ryen Russillo and others.

Follow Noah Coslov on Twitter @NoahCoslov, Adam Stanco @NaismithLives and the show on Instagram @Rejecting_the_Screen.

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