Special Project
The Ringer’s NBA Trade Deadline Tracker
About the episode
Verno and Jacoby return ahead of the trade deadline to discuss the latest news and rumors around the league, beginning with the latest report that James Harden and the Clippers are working on a trade to send him out of Los Angeles. They then go through the latest surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and debate which of the reported teams is most likely to acquire him. Next, the guys ask six questions ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin
Social: Keith Fujimoto
Summary
- 0:01
Welcome to The Mismatch!
- 0:46
James Harden and the Clippers are reportedly working on a trade before the deadline
- 24:10
What would you tell Jon Horst (Bucks GM) to prioritize in any Giannis trade?
- 33:11
Ja Morant’s trade outlook
- 51:00
LeBron James, Lakers reportedly ready to move on from one another
- 46:23
Players with expiring contracts who could possibly be traded
- 53:35
Which player do you not want to see traded?
- 55:59
Which player do you want to see traded the most?
- 58:08
Which team that has no chance of contending needs a win-now move?
- 1:01:43
Best move to make for a team to contend next year
- 1:07:15
Realistic but hilarious trades that could happen
- 1:08:32
What non-NBA trade would you make?