The Athletic NBA Daily

Hosts Dave Jafour, Esperanza Spalding, and Zena Cato grade the Central Division’s offseason moves.

The Athletic’s NBA Daily hosts Dave DeFore, Esperanza Spalding, and Andrew Schleck grade the Atlantic Division’s offseason moves.

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The Athletic’s NBA Daily hosts react to the shocking news that LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Dave DeFore, Esperanza Spalding, and Zena Krause grade the Southeast Division’s offseason moves.

Hosts Alex and Andrew are joined by Bryce Simon to present their Summer League Awards, highlighting standout rookies like Caleb Wilson and Yegor Dolzhikov.

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The Athletic’s NBA Daily hosts Dave Dufour and Esperanza Henny interview Raptors beat reporter Eric Koreen about the stalled Kawhi Leonard trade.

The Athletic’s NBA Daily covers Victor Wembanyama’s decision to take a significant pay cut, analyzing the precedent it sets for player contracts and team building.

Andrew and Alex Spears are joined by Trill Bro Dude to analyze the Philadelphia 76ers' blockbuster trade for Jalen Brown and other offseason moves like signing Dean Wade.

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The Athletic NBA Daily previews Las Vegas Summer League with Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings, highlighting top prospects like Darren Peterson and Caleb Wilson.

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Hosts Dave DeFore and Zena Keda join Celtics beat writer Jay King to analyze the blockbuster trade sending Jalen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George.

Fred Katz joins The Athletic NBA Daily to dissect the offseason's major trades, including Jalen Brown to Philadelphia, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and Walker Kessler to the Lakers.

Dave DeFore and Sam Amick analyze a chaotic NBA offseason, focusing on the Celtics’ surprising trade of Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George amid salary cap pressures.

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Dave Dufour and Zena Kata interview Lakers beat reporter Dan Wojcicki about the team’s free agency strategy.

Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour analyze the shocking trade of Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, criticizing the move as detrimental to…

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Dave DeFore and John Krasinski analyze the Minnesota Timberwolves' trade of Naz Reid for LaMelo Ball, discussing the roster shift, LaMelo’s health risks, and the move’s impact on Anthony Edwards.

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Hosts Alex Barnes and Andrew Lopez are joined by Sam Amick to review the 2026 NBA Draft’s first round through a series of custom awards.

The Athletic NBA Daily hosts analyze the blockbuster trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, debating whether it was a "heist" for Miami or a flawed move due to lack of depth.

The Athletic NBA Daily features guest Ben Pfeiffer for a final mock draft prediction ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Sam Vecini joins The Athletic NBA Daily to preview the upcoming draft, analyzing the top three prospects and debating whether Cam Boozer could surprise teams at number one.

Andrew Schlecht joins The Athletic NBA Daily to preview the upcoming draft with potential trade scenarios, including a blockbuster deal sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Celtics for Jaylen Brown.

Dave DeFore, Zena Kata, and Sam Amick discuss the Knicks' championship, crediting Mike Brown’s emotional intelligence and tactical adjustments.

The Athletic NBA Daily ranks the top five big men for the 2026 draft with CJ Moore and John Hollinger, highlighting Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Adai Mara, Hans Steinbach, and Merez Johnson.

The Athletic NBA Daily features guest Bryce Simon discussing optimal fits for the 2026 NBA Draft.

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Dave McMenamin and Mike Vorkas analyze the New York Knicks’ historic 29-point comeback to take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.

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Host Andrew Schleck is joined by John Hollinger and CJ Moore to rank the top five guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class.

The Athletic’s NBA Daily analyzes Game 2 of the Finals, where the Knicks edged the Spurs 105-104 to take a 2-0 series lead.

Zena Keta, Esper Haney, and Dave DeFore break down Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs.

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The Athletic’s NBA Daily previews the 2026 Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs with experts Fred Katz and Jared Weiss.

The Athletic NBA Daily previews the Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks following San Antonio’s Game 7 victory over Oklahoma City.