Part 1: The 10 Players Facing the Most Pressure Next Season
Summary
Zach Lowe and Kirk Goldsberry rank the NBA players facing the most pressure for the 2026-27 season, discussing LaMelo Ball, Chet Holmgren, and De'Aaron Fox. They analyze the Kawhi Leonard investigation and LeBron James’ move to Philadelphia before diving into player-specific expectations. The episode concludes with a deep dive on the Indiana Pacers, evaluating their championship potential despite a lack of list appearances.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Episode overview and gimmick explanation
Clippers investigation and Adam Silver
LeBron James to Sixers and media reaction
Rankings 10-9: LaMelo Ball and Reed Sheppard
Rankings 8-7: Chet Holmgren and Jalen Duren
Rankings 6-5: Emmanuel Quickley and Jason Tatum
Rankings 4-3: Paolo Banchero and De'Aaron Fox
Rankings 2-1: Jalen Brunson and Walker Kessler
Honorable mentions and other players
Deep dive: Indiana Pacers and Pascal Siakam
Outro and sponsors
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