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Legacy, Scarlett Letter and a SoapBox Soliloquy
This week on the Baseline NBA Podcast, we dive into a wild stretch of league headlines. The NBA has officially paused the Kawhi Leonard trade talks as the investigation heats up, and we break down what that means for the Clippers and the league at large. Plus, the Raptors, Heat, and Clippers are heading north for the 2026 NBA Canada Games, and NBA 2K27 is teasing covers featuring Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, or Derrick Rose — we debate who deserves the spotlight. Then in our Soapbox Soliloq
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Aug. 4, 2026
Legacy, Scarlett Letter and a SoapBox Soliloquy
This week on the Baseline NBA Podcast, we dive into a wild stretch of league headlines. The NBA has officially paused the Kawhi Leonard trade talks as the investigation heats up, and we break down what that means for the Clippers and the league at large. Plus, the Raptors, Heat, and Clippers are heading north for the 2026 NBA Canada Games, and NBA 2K27 is teasing covers featuring Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, or Derrick Rose — we debate who deserves the spotlight. Then in our Soapbox Soliloq
July 21, 2026
Thunder Shake-Up: Lu Dort Trade Fallout, Mavs Land Risacher & NBA Free Agency’s Biggest Names
The Baseline NBA Podcast breaks down the Thunder–Hawks–Mavs blockbuster trade that sent Lu Dort to Atlanta, Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, and added even more draft capital to Oklahoma City’s massive offseason haul. We dig into how OKC’s $224M payroll reset reshapes their roster, what Risacher brings to the Mavericks, and how Atlanta pivots with Dort and Ryan Nembhard. We also run through the best NBA free agents still available, including LeBron James, Draymond Green, DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal
July 2, 2026
NBA Free Agency Chaos: Kawhi to Toronto, LeBron Leaves LA, Ja to Portland & More
The NBA offseason has officially gone off the rails. In this episode of The Baseline NBA Podcast, we break down a wild week of movement across the league — from Kawhi Leonard’s shocking return to Toronto and LeBron leaving the Lakers after eight seasons, to Ja Morant landing in Portland and LaMelo Ball heading to Minnesota. We dive into every major trade, opt‑out, signing, extension, and RFA update shaping the new NBA landscape. We cover the Suns’ push for Miles Bridges, Miami’s deal with Tim H
June 25, 2026
The Giannis Effect: Miami's Big Move & NBA Draft Fallout
The NBA offseason is already delivering fireworks. In this episode of The Baseline NBA Podcast, we break down the blockbuster trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat and examine how the move reshapes the Eastern Conference and the NBA championship landscape. We also wrap up the First Round of 2026 NBA Draft, discussing the biggest winners and losers, our favorite selections, surprise picks, and which rookies are best positioned to make an immediate impact. From franchise-altering
June 18, 2026
2026 NBA Finals Wrap Up | Autopsy Report: Spurs and Knicks
The 2026 NBA Finals are in the books, and we're breaking down how the New York Knicks captured their first championship in decades by dispatching the San Antonio Spurs in a convincing Gentleman’s Sweep.In this episode of The Baseline NBA Podcast, we recap the Finals, discuss what went right for the Knicks and what went wrong for the Spurs, and close out the season with our final edition of The Autopsy Report. We examine the futures of both franchises, whether either team can return to the NBA F
June 11, 2026
The 2026 Autopsy Reports: Thunder, Cavs
n this edition of The Autopsy Report, The Baseline NBA Podcast examines the shocking Conference Finals exits of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers. After dominant regular seasons and championship aspirations, both teams fell short of reaching the NBA Finals. We break down what went wrong, from coaching decisions and roster construction to playoff adjustments, star performances, and the critical moments that altered their postseason fate. Were these simply growing pains for two co
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