Nate and John discuss Jalen Duren’s new contract, Stephen Curry’s extension, Nikola Jokić’s future in Denver, and the NBA’s emphasis on off-arm push-offs and flopping. Then, they examine rookie extension candidates and answer listener questions about Dallas’ wing-heavy roster, rising front office executives, lottery reform, and team-building decisions in Detroit, Houston, and Chicago.

News

0:21 — Jalen Duren’s new contract with Detroit.

11:51 — Stephen Curry’s extension and Golden State’s roster flexibility.

14:12 — Brandin Podziemski’s potential extension and fit with Curry.

18:03 — Nikola Jokić’s comments about his future in Denver.

20:44 — Preseason player rankings.

22:00 — Jamal Shead’s extension.

24:30 — Brandon Ingram’s Achilles injury.

25:14 — The NBA’s emphasis on calling off-arm push-offs.

30:10 — Flopping enforcement.

Mailbag and Rookie Extensions

35:08 — How many members of the 2024 draft class do you think will receive rookie extensions next summer worth more than the mid-level?

39:01 — Cason Wallace.

39:55 — Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson.

40:29 — Anthony Black.

41:08 — Noah Clowney.

42:04 — Is there a world in which collecting this many wings actually works out for the Mavs, and how would that team need to play to be successful?

45:16 — Who are the up-and-coming front office execs that will take over a franchise and take it to the next level?

48:17 — If you could go back in time and pay one Grizzlies player under the table, who would it be?

49:55 — What do you think the effect of lottery reform will be on win distribution?

50:43 — Do the Pistons have to pick between Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren?

51:19 — Does Houston have to make the same decision between Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün?

52:33 — If Caleb Wilson shows star potential, how should the Bulls approach building their roster going forward?

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John and Nate hit on the biggest news of the last week, including extensions for Kawhi Leonard, Pelle Larsson, and Ausar Thompson, plus some other prominent non-extensions. Then, we hit a bunch of interesting mailbag questions.

News

0:21 — Miami claims Bez Mbeng off waivers.

0:55 — Kawhi Leonard’s extension and Toronto’s roster flexibility.

6:15 — Toronto’s roster moves and contract updates.

7:19 — Karl-Anthony Towns’ extension negotiations.

13:44 — Jalen Brunson’s wrist surgery.

14:31 — Pelle Larsson’s extension.

18:44 — Stephen Curry’s extension and Golden State’s cap space.

22:04 — The Bucks–Gary Trent Jr. circumvention investigation.

30:07 — Ausar Thompson’s extension.

32:10 — The Clippers’ interim leadership.

36:18 — Nicolas Batum’s retirement and career.

39:27 — The Hawks–Hornets trade involving Dorian Finney-Smith and Buddy Hield.

43:44 — Cam Whitmore joins the Nuggets.

Mailbag

45:42 — Who will be the next star-level player to ask out or get pushed out?

54:33 — Could Brad Stevens have viewed the Jaylen Brown trade as making the Celtics better rather than taking a step back?

56:55 — Is Vivek Ranadivé the worst owner in pro sports?

1:03:17 — Should the league bring back the amnesty once every five years?

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John and Nate answer a fascinating mailbag of listener questions.

If the expansion draft were next offseason, which players would be the hottest properties for the two new teams?

What is the biggest inefficiency in NBA player evaluation right now?

Who will be the first coach fired?

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• Jalen Duren/Jonathan Kuminga-Kings
• Jalen Duren extension
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