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S6 Ep68: Giannis to Miami, LaMelo to Minnesota, and why Jalen Brown deserves better
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Jun 29, 20261:01:21
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The NBA offseason has been chaos from the jump and Mo and Coach Brendan Suhr are breaking down every major move: the full NBA draft, the Giannis trade to Miami, LaMelo Ball heading to Minnesota, the Jalen Brown media circus, and every other trade and free agency story worth your time.
Listen or watch as two of the most credible voices in the game cut through the noise on a packed offseason.
Who got robbed in the Giannis trade? Can Miami actually score enough to compete? Is the Celtics analytics department trying to run Jalen Brown out of Boston? And what does the LaMelo move mean for Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves' title hopes?
Topics covered:
- Full 2025 NBA Draft breakdown
- Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat: what Milwaukee got, and whether it was ever going to be enough
- Miami Heat offseason outlook: Bam and Giannis on the same front line
- Jalen Brown trade rumors, the analytics debate, and the media coverage driving Mo to the edge
- LaMelo Ball traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves: what it means for the Wolves and for Charlotte
- OKC salary dumps: Isaiah Joe to Detroit, Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta
- Miles Bridges to Charlotte Hornets
- Jalen Duren contract standoff in Detroit
- NBA Summer League schedule preview
- FIFA World Cup chat
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