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The Athletic NBA Daily
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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
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Ja Morant TRADED to the Trail Blazers EMERGENCY POD
Jun 2900:24:33Summary readyDave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht break down the Ja Morant trade to the Blazers for Jerami Grant. Why did the Blazers do this? What is next for the Grizzlies, and more. Plus they break down the contract decisions around the NBA including Lu Dort, Jonathan Kuminga and more. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryNBA Free Agency Preview
Jun 2900:44:40Summary readyLeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren and others could have new NBA homes and Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break it down. Who are the most interesting teams that could make big changes? What role players could make a difference in the market? What other stars could move? All that and more on today’s episode.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Zena KeitaWith: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFourExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryLaMelo Ball trade reaction with Jon Krawczynski
Jun 2600:28:15Summary readyThe Minnesota Timberwolves swung for the fences with a LaMelo Ball for Naz Reid swap with the Charlotte Hornets. Jon Krawczynski, the Athletic's Timberwolves beat writer, joins Dave DuFour to break down LaMelo's fit with Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, what the Hornets future is like with Naz Reid, and Micah Nori as head coach of the Portland Trailblazers.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Jon KrawczynskiExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryLaMelo Ball Traded! EMERGENCY POD
Jun 2500:32:17Summary readyLaMelo Ball is one of the most exciting players in the NBA and now he is teammates with Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni break down the LaMelo for Naz Reid trade and how it will affect the present and future for the Wolves and Hornets. Host: Andrew SchlechtWith: Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryLaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown trade destinations
Jun 2500:29:31Summary readyThe trade rumors are swirling around LaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, and Jaylen Brown. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni tie a bow on the 2026 NBA Draft, discuss Austin Reaves new contract, and take a look at trade fits for Ball, Leonard, and Brown.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NBA Draft Awards with Sam Vecenie
Jun 2401:01:10Summary readyThe first round of the NBA Draft is OVER and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to break it all down for you with the best NBA Draft expert in Sam Vecenie they give out draft awards for the following categories: 1) Snug as a Bug Awarda. This award goes to your favorite player/team fit in the entire draft.2) League Pass Leap Awarda. This award goes to the team who most improved their watchability next season.3) Not Like This Awarda. This award goes to the prospect that you don't necessarily dislike, but you don't love the situation they ended up in.4) Deep Impact Awarda. This award goes to the player selected in deep in the first round that you think will make the biggest impact in Year 1.5) Miffed and Peeved Awarda. This award goes to the fanbase that we think is most frustrated after draft night.6) Pick 31 Awarda. This award goes to the player that you would select with the first pick of Day 2.7) Slam and Jam Best Draft Awarda. This award goes to the team that we think had the best overall draft.Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Sam VecenieProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryGiannis Traded to the Heat EMERGENCY POD
Jun 2300:45:33Summary readyGiannis was traded to the Heat and we are here to break it all down. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht discuss who won the trade, if the Heat are contenders, and if the Bucks can start their rebuild from this trade and more. In part 2 we discuss the Randall trade to the Nets and what the Wolves are doing to improve their standing in the West. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, and Andrew SchlechtProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryMock Draft with Ben Pfeifer
Jun 2200:57:13Summary readyThe NBA Draft is just days away and Es Baraheni is here with guest and NBA Draft expert Ben Pfeifer to discuss the draft through a first round mock draft. Es and Ben discuss which players will go in the lottery, and how good the 2026 draft class is. Why Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson could change franchises. Which guard in the 5-10 range will make the biggest difference? Which late lottery pick is the biggest sleeper?Host: Es BaraheniWith: Ben PfeiferProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Edit: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NBA Mock Draft Dissection with Sam Vecenie
Jun 2001:43:49Summary readyThe 2026 NBA Draft has been called one of the deepest in recent years and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. This time Sam Vecenie from the Athletic joins to help walk the guys through his most recent mock draft and dissect it with questions they have about multiple draft prospects. Is Caleb Wilson’s downside being ignored? Why is Yaxel falling on draft boards? Morez on the rise? And which late round prospects could make an impact? Then the guys finish with another round of Andrew vs. the Beat.Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Sam VecenieProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo Producer: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryNBA Draft Trade Challenge
Jun 1900:42:43Summary readyTrade chatter is heating up and Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss multiple trade scenarios including trades with Giannis, the Oklahoma City Thunder trading up in the draft, the Warriors upgrading their roster, and much more.Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Es BaraheniWith: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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