In this podcast episode, Bill Simmons discusses Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis and whether or not he would trade Jayson Tatum for them, considering their contracts and future prospects. The conversation also touches on the Super Bowl and the recent NFL trades.
The Sixers' Tyrese Maxey is compared to Lamar Jackson, where the team needs to be built around him to fully succeed, and to improve, the team needs more than just effort.
A discussion on basketball strategy, with a focus on the importance of having a mix of players with different strengths and skills on a team.
The mid-tier NBA free agents for 2020 include Morris, Reddick, Mills, Covington, Whiteside, Holladay, Aldridge and Oladipo, with their salaries ranging from $21 million to $27 million. However, there appears to be a drop in the number of free agents in the $10 to $17 million range.
The potential Charlotte trade involves all-star point guard Kemba Walker, league favorite, great teammate, who could do 75% of Kyrie's offense, and Malik Bunk, among others.
Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo discuss the trend of NBA teams going all-in on youth and how it's working out for different franchises.