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These NBA Trades Have Set The League On Fire!
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We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week!
Giannis Antetokounmpo is heading to Miami, and the guys are both excited and intrigued by the fit. Among the questions they explore: How will Giannis lift the Heat context, and how will the context lift him? How will the pairing with Bam Adebayo work? What types of players should Miami prioritize during free agency? On the Milwaukee side, how will Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware and others deal with their new context and different level of expectations?
In what seemingly happened in a flash, the Charlotte Hornets made the bold decision to trade LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a package centered around versatile forward Naz Reid. The guys examine the thought process that might've led to the decision, while talking through the on-court fits for LaMelo and Naz in their new spots.
Finally, a quieter-but-interesting three-team trade between the Wolves, Bulls, and Nets was worth a discussion. How will Julius Randle fit in with the Nets? What kind of impact will Nic Claxton have in Chicago -- and will he ultimately be healthy enough to provide it consistently?
To close, the guys take a quick trip around the rumor mill. Jaylen Brown's name was featured in Giannis talks, but how available is he? Will it be business as usual in Boston, or would he actually push to be elsewhere? Also out East, negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and RFA Jalen Duren don't appear to be going well. Is it more likely they find common ground, or will this end in a sign-and-trade?
Could the Ja(y)len's be traded for each other??
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If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
0:0 -- Welcome
0:50 -- Giannis trade
25:27 -- LaMelo trade
50:08 -- Julius Randle to Brooklyn, Nic Claxton to Chicago
56:32 -- NBA rumors (Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren)
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