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Live NBA Trade Deadline With Bill Simmons, Big Wos, and Rob Mahoney

Part 1: NBA Trade Deadline Reactions With Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre

Live NBA Trade Deadline Reactions

The Bill Simmons Podcast

• 1 hr

Part 1: NBA Trade Deadline Reactions With Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre

Live NBA Trade Deadline With Bill Simmons, Big Wos, and Rob Mahoney

Live NBA Trade Deadline Reactions

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, and Lakers Get a New Center. Plus, Winners and Losers From the Trade Deadline.

Jimmy Butler to the Warriors and Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

2025 Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

Real Ones

• 1 hr 15 min

Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, and Lakers Get a New Center. Plus, Winners and Losers From the Trade Deadline.

Jimmy Butler to the Warriors and Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

2025 Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

Real Ones

NBA Trade Deadline Ripple Effects

The Luka Trade Makes Zero Sense

The Luka Doncic Trade Is the Dumbest NBA Move I’ve Ever Seen

By Michael Pina • 5 min read

Is De’Aaron Fox the Right Fit for Wemby?

Is De’Aaron Fox the Right Running Mate for Victor Wembanyama?

By Zach Kram • 5 min read

Noteworthy Reads

The Latest From the NBA Trade Deadline

Does the Jimmy Butler Trade Move the Needle for the Warriors?

Does the Jimmy Butler Trade Move the Needle for the Golden State Warriors?

Does Jimmy Butler Move the Needle?

By Zach Kram • 5 min read

Does the Jimmy Butler Trade Move the Needle for the Golden State Warriors?

Does the Jimmy Butler Trade Move the Needle for the Warriors?

Does Jimmy Butler Move the Needle?

Zach Kram • 5 min read

Special Project

Mark Williams Is an Ideal Fit for the Lakers … If He Can Stay Healthy

Special Project

Mark Williams Is an Ideal Fit for the Lakers … If He Can Stay Healthy

Jimmy Butler Stays Winning

By Danny Chau • 4 min read

Jimmy Butler Stays Winning

Danny Chau • 4 min read

Is This Good Enough for Steph Curry?

Steph Curry and the Warriors Face an “Almost Impossible Situation”

By Logan Murdock • 11 min read

Steph Curry and the Warriors Face an “Almost Impossible Situation”

Is This Good Enough for Steph Curry?

Logan Murdock • 11 min read

The Latest Episodes

Spurs Get Fox, Luka-Lakers, and Super Bowl Props

San Antonio Gets Fox, Luka-Lakers Angles, and Super Bowl Props With Kirk Goldsberry and Cousin Sal

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Feb. 3 • 2 hr 11 min

Spurs Get Fox, Luka-Lakers, and Super Bowl Props

San Antonio Gets Fox, Luka-Lakers Angles, and Super Bowl Props With Kirk Goldsberry and Cousin Sal

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Feb. 3 • 2 hr 11 min

The Luka Doncic Trade, Three Days Later

Trying to Understand the Luka Doncic Trade Three Days Later

Real Ones • Feb. 4

The Luka Doncic Trade, Three Days Later

Trying to Understand the Luka Doncic Trade Three Days Later

Real Ones • Feb. 4

De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s No. 2 and Looking at the Luka Doncic Deal

De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s Numéro Deux. Plus, Trying to Find the Logic in the Luka Doncic Deal.

Fox as Wemby’s No. 2 and the Luka Deal

Group Chat • Feb. 4 • 1 hr 15 min

De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s No. 2 and Looking at the Luka Doncic Deal

De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s Numéro Deux. Plus, Trying to Find the Logic in the Luka Doncic Deal.

Fox as Wemby’s No. 2 and the Luka Deal

Group Chat • Feb. 4 • 1 hr 15 min

Luka Trade Shock, the Mavs’ and Lakers’ Futures, and Whatnot Drama

Luka Trade Shock, the Mavs’ and Lakers’ Future Uncertainty, and Whatnot Drama

Luka Trade Shock and Whatnot Drama

Sports Cards Nonsense • Feb. 4 • 1 hr 6 min

Luka Trade Shock, the Mavs’ and Lakers’ Futures, and Whatnot Drama

Luka Trade Shock, the Mavs’ and Lakers’ Future Uncertainty, and Whatnot Drama

Luka Trade Shock and Whatnot Drama

Sports Cards Nonsense • Feb. 4 • 1 hr 6 min

Luka Trade Fallout, Mavs Fans, De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs, and More

More Luka Trade Fallout! The Pulse of Mavs Fans With Will Cain. Fox to the Spurs. Plus, LeBron, Klutch, and the Lakers’ Plans With Jovan Buha.

Luka Trade Fallout and Fox to the Spurs

The Ryen Russillo Podcast • Feb. 3 • 2 hr 4 min

Luka Trade Fallout, Mavs Fans, De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs, and More

More Luka Trade Fallout! The Pulse of Mavs Fans With Will Cain. Fox to the Spurs. Plus, LeBron, Klutch, and the Lakers’ Plans With Jovan Buha.

Luka Trade Fallout and Fox to the Spurs

The Ryen Russillo Podcast • Feb. 3 • 2 hr 4 min

College Basketball

Carolina-Duke Rivalry Reviewed, Major Things That Happened This Week, and the Caleb Love Experience

Carolina-Duke Rivalry Reviewed and the Caleb Love Experience

Carolina-Duke Rivalry and Caleb Love

One Shining Podcast With Tate Frazier • Jan. 31 • 1 hr 12 min

College Basketball

Carolina-Duke Rivalry Reviewed, Major Things That Happened This Week, and the Caleb Love Experience

Carolina-Duke Rivalry Reviewed and the Caleb Love Experience

Carolina-Duke Rivalry and Caleb Love

One Shining Podcast With Tate Frazier • Jan. 31 • 1 hr 12 min

Luka Trade, a New San Antonio Duo, the Desperate Warriors, and More

Was Nico Harrison Overconfident in Trading Luka? Plus, a New Duo in San Antonio, the Warriors’ Desperation, and Expectations for a Wild Trade Deadline.

The Luka Trade and More NBA Updates

The Mismatch • Feb. 4 • 1 hr 8 min

Luka Trade, a New San Antonio Duo, the Desperate Warriors, and More

Was Nico Harrison Overconfident in Trading Luka? Plus, a New Duo in San Antonio, the Warriors’ Desperation, and Expectations for a Wild Trade Deadline.

The Luka Trade and More NBA Updates

The Mismatch • Feb. 4 • 1 hr 8 min

The 2025 NBA Trade Value List With Ryen Russillo

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Jan. 28 • 2 hr 1 min

The 2025 NBA Trade Value List With Ryen Russillo

The WTF Luka Scoop, Super Bowl Scenes, and Trump’s Pentagon Switcheroo

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Jan. 28 • 2 hr 1 min

Media

The WTF Luka Scoop, Super Bowl Scenes From New Orleans, and Trump’s Pentagon Switcheroo

Luka, the Super Bowl, and Trump’s Switcheroo

The Press Box • Feb. 3 • 49 min

Media

The WTF Luka Scoop, Super Bowl Scenes From New Orleans, and Trump’s Pentagon Switcheroo

The WTF Luka Scoop, Super Bowl Scenes, and Trump’s Pentagon Switcheroo

Luka, the Super Bowl, and Trump’s Switcheroo

The Press Box • Feb. 3 • 49 min

Early Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade Theories

Early Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade Theories and Rationale

Early Luka-AD Trade Theories and Rationale

The Mismatch • Feb. 2 • 43 min

Early Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade Theories

Early Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade Theories and Rationale

Early Luka-AD Trade Theories and Rationale

The Mismatch • Feb. 2 • 43 min

The Luka Trade From Every Angle

Luka, LeBron, and Lakers Exceptionalism

Luka, LeBron, and a New Level of Lakers Exceptionalism

By Danny Chau • 7 min read

Luka, LeBron, and a New Level of Lakers Exceptionalism

Luka, LeBron, and Lakers Exceptionalism

Danny Chau

The Luka Trade Makes Zero Sense

The Luka Doncic Trade Is the Dumbest NBA Move I’ve Ever Seen

By Michael Pina • 5 min read

The Luka Doncic Trade Is the Dumbest NBA Move I’ve Ever Seen

The Luka Trade Makes Zero Sense

Luka Doncic Is a Laker, (Un)explained

Luka Doncic Is a Los Angeles Laker, (Un)explained

By Rob Mahoney • 8 min read

Luka Doncic Is a Los Angeles Laker, (Un)explained

Luka Doncic Is a Laker, (Un)explained

Rob Mahoney

Wing Men: How “3-and-D” Came to Dominate the NBA

Wing Men: How “3-and-D” Came to Dominate the NBA

The 3-point boom forever changed the job description for NBA role players, ushering in a world full of 3s and defense. But the latest trends in the game have paved the way for a new generation of wings to leave the 3-and-D label behind.

Justin Verrier

Wing Men: How “3-and-D” Came to Dominate the NBA

Wing Men: How “3-and-D” Came to Dominate the NBA

Justin Verrier

Midseason Check-In

2024-25 League Pass Recommendations: Midseason Edition

By Tyler Parker • 24 min read

2024-25 League Pass Recommendations: Midseason Edition

Tyler Parker

The 2024-25 NBA Midseason Survey

By The Ringer Staff • 18 min read

The 2024-25 NBA Midseason Survey

Six Questions at the NBA’s Halfway Point

The Six Most Intriguing Questions of the NBA’s Second Half

By Zach Kram • 7 min read

The Six Most Intriguing Questions of the NBA’s Second Half

Six Questions at the NBA’s Halfway Point

Zach Kram

The 2024-25 NBA Midseason Awards

By Michael Pina • 8 min read

The 2024-25 NBA Midseason Awards

Rumormonger Season More on the Deadline

Special Project

Bill Simmons’s NBA Trade Value Rankings

Bill Simmons

Special Project

Bill Simmons’s NBA Trade Value Rankings

Should the Sixers Let Go of the Rope?

The Sixers Are Down Bad. Is It Time to Get Worse on Purpose?

By Zach Kram • 7 min read

The Sixers Are Down Bad. Is It Time to Get Worse on Purpose?

Should the Sixers Let Go of the Rope?

Zach Kram

Why the Suns Should Trade Kevin Durant

Why the Phoenix Suns Should Trade Kevin Durant

By Michael Pina • 9 min read

Why the Phoenix Suns Should Trade Kevin Durant

Why the Suns Should Trade Kevin Durant

What Is Jimmy Butler After?

By Danny Chau • 8 min read

What Is Jimmy Butler After?

Danny Chau

The Forgotten History of the NBA Player-Coach

A look through the back pages of the NBA, back when the likes of Dave DeBusschere, Lenny Wilkens, and Richie Guerin didn’t just draw up the plays … they ran them too

Nigel Broadnax

The Forgotten History of the NBA Player-Coach

A look through the back pages of the NBA, back when the likes of Dave DeBusschere, Lenny Wilkens, and Richie Guerin didn’t just draw up the plays … they ran them too

Nigel Broadnax

The Forgotten History of the NBA Player-Coach

By Nigel Broadnax • 25 min read

Special Project

After the Luka Doncic Trade, Anything Is Possible

2024-25 League Pass Recommendations: Midseason Edition

By Tyler Parker • 24 min read

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

By Kirk Goldsberry • 12 min read

Special Project

NBA Top 100: Welcome to the Top 10, Wemby

The Grizzlies Offense Is Unlike Any Other

You’ve Never Seen an Offense Like the Memphis Grizzlies’

By Zach Kram • 8 min read

The Revival of Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Is Once Again the Most Thrilling Show in Basketball

By Danny Chau • 8 min read

The Forgotten History of the NBA Player-Coach

By Nigel Broadnax • 25 min read

Special Project

After the Luka Doncic Trade, Anything Is Possible

2024-25 League Pass Recommendations: Midseason Edition

By Tyler Parker • 24 min read

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

By Kirk Goldsberry • 12 min read

Special Project

NBA Top 100: Welcome to the Top 10, Wemby

The Grizzlies Offense Is Unlike Any Other

You’ve Never Seen an Offense Like the Memphis Grizzlies’

By Zach Kram • 8 min read

The Revival of Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Is Once Again the Most Thrilling Show in Basketball

By Danny Chau • 8 min read

The Forgotten History of the NBA Player-Coach

By Nigel Broadnax • 25 min read

Special Project

After the Luka Doncic Trade, Anything Is Possible

2024-25 League Pass Recommendations: Midseason Edition

By Tyler Parker • 24 min read

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

By Kirk Goldsberry • 12 min read

Special Project

NBA Top 100: Welcome to the Top 10, Wemby

The Grizzlies Offense Is Unlike Any Other

You’ve Never Seen an Offense Like the Memphis Grizzlies’

By Zach Kram • 8 min read

The Revival of Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Is Once Again the Most Thrilling Show in Basketball

By Danny Chau • 8 min read

Feb 15

The Ringer NBA Show: Real Ones Live

Punch Line, San Francisco
• 2 pm

Get Tickets

Feb 15

The Ringer NBA Show: Real Ones Live

Punch Line
• 2 pm

Get Tickets

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

The hype was real. Maybe even undersold. In his second season, Wemby isn’t just on pace to be an all-time great; he’s literally changing the game.

Kirk Goldsberry

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know It

The hype was real. Maybe even undersold. In his second season, Wemby isn’t just on pace to be an all-time great; he’s literally changing the game.

Kirk Goldsberry

NBA Longreads

“With Tyrese Haliburton, All Things Are Possible”

By Rob Mahoney • 27 min read

How the Pick Protection Took Over the NBA Transaction Game

By Danny Chau • 17 min read

What Really Happened to Markelle Fultz

By Nick Friedell • 20 min read

“BA-BA DA-DA-DA BAAA!”: An Oral History of “Roundball Rock”

By Jake Malooley • 29 min read

Greg Oden’s Long Walk Home

By Mirin Fader • 25 min read

The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account

By Ben Detrick • 20 min read

The Way of Shai

By Danny Chau • 25 min read

“With Tyrese Haliburton, All Things Are Possible”

By Rob Mahoney • 27 min read

How the Pick Protection Took Over the NBA Transaction Game

By Danny Chau • 17 min read

What Really Happened to Markelle Fultz

By Nick Friedell • 20 min read

“BA-BA DA-DA-DA BAAA!”: An Oral History of “Roundball Rock”

By Jake Malooley • 29 min read

Greg Oden’s Long Walk Home

By Mirin Fader • 25 min read

The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account

By Ben Detrick • 20 min read

The Way of Shai

By Danny Chau • 25 min read

“With Tyrese Haliburton, All Things Are Possible”

By Rob Mahoney • 27 min read

How the Pick Protection Took Over the NBA Transaction Game

By Danny Chau • 17 min read

What Really Happened to Markelle Fultz

By Nick Friedell • 20 min read

“BA-BA DA-DA-DA BAAA!”: An Oral History of “Roundball Rock”

By Jake Malooley • 29 min read

Greg Oden’s Long Walk Home

By Mirin Fader • 25 min read

The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account

By Ben Detrick • 20 min read

The Way of Shai

By Danny Chau • 25 min read

Videos

All Videos

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What’s the Right Move for the Lakers?

In My Feelings With Big Wos • Jan. 27

24:00

What’s the Right Move for the Lakers?

In My Feelings With Big Wos • Jan. 27

In Case You Missed It Essential Reads

40 Outrageous Stats for 40 Years of LeBron

This Is 40: The Stats That Define LeBron’s Extraordinary Career

By Zach Kram • 8 min read

This Is 40: The Stats That Define LeBron’s Extraordinary Career

40 Outrageous Stats for 40 Years of LeBron

Zach Kram • 8 min read

Jalen Johnson Is Having the NBA’s Most Meaningful Glow-Up

By Michael Pina • 15 min read

Jalen Johnson Is Having the NBA’s Most Meaningful Glow-Up

Michael Pina • 15 min read

The Brooklyn Nets Are Still Dreaming Big

The Brooklyn Nets Are Still Dreaming Big, Despite All the Nightmares

By Danny Chau • 9 min read

The Brooklyn Nets Are Still Dreaming Big, Despite All the Nightmares

The Brooklyn Nets Are Still Dreaming Big

Danny Chau • 9 min read

Almost All the NBA’s Young Stars Are Bombing Away From 3

It’s Not Just Ant. Almost All the NBA’s Young Stars Are Bombing Away From 3.

The NBA’s Young Stars Can’t Stop Shooting 3s

By Zach Kram • 7 min read

It’s Not Just Ant. Almost All the NBA’s Young Stars Are Bombing Away From 3.

Almost All the NBA’s Young Stars Are Bombing Away From 3

The NBA’s Young Stars Can’t Stop Shooting 3s

Zach Kram • 7 min read

Wemby’s Latest Game-Breaking Skill Is the Quiet Key to His Ascent

Victor Wembanyama’s Latest Game-Breaking Skill Is the Quiet Key to His Ascent

The Quiet Skill Raising Wemby’s Ceiling

By Michael Pina • 8 min read

Victor Wembanyama’s Latest Game-Breaking Skill Is the Quiet Key to His Ascent

Wemby’s Latest Game-Breaking Skill Is the Quiet Key to His Ascent

The Quiet Skill Raising Wemby’s Ceiling

Michael Pina • 8 min read

LiAngelo Ball’s “Tweaker” Is a Certified Banger

Into the Bowels of Steve Ballmer’s Toiletopia

By Tyler Parker • 6 min read

Into the Bowels of Steve Ballmer’s Toiletopia

Tyler Parker • 6 min read

Music

I’ll Admit It: LiAngelo Ball’s “Tweaker” Is a Certified Banger

By Logan Murdock • 5 min read

I’ll Admit It: LiAngelo Ball’s “Tweaker” Is a Certified Banger

LiAngelo Ball’s “Tweaker” Is a Certified Banger

Logan Murdock • 5 min read

The Least Improved Players of This NBA Season

The Least Improved Players of the 2024-25 NBA Season

By Michael Pina • 11 min read

The Least Improved Players of the 2024-25 NBA Season

The Least Improved Players of This NBA Season

Michael Pina • 11 min read

Special Project

The Top 100

Welcome to the Top 10, Wemby. Turns out the hype was real!

Bill Simmons, Rob Mahoney, Michael Pina, Zach Kram, Danny Chau

The Bill Simmons Podcast NBA Episodes

NBA Roundtable With Johnson and Termine

An NBA Roundtable With Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine

• Jan. 31 • 1 hr 35 min

NBA Roundtable With Johnson and Termine

An NBA Roundtable With Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine

• Jan. 31 • 1 hr 35 min

The 2025 NBA Trade Value List With Ryen Russillo

• Jan. 28 • 2 hr 1 min

The 2025 NBA Trade Value List With Ryen Russillo

• Jan. 28 • 2 hr 1 min

A Celtics Funk and Million-Dollar Picks

An Official Celtics Funk, Plus Todd McShay and Million-Dollar Picks

• Jan. 24 • 2 hr 6 min

A Celtics Funk and Million-Dollar Picks

An Official Celtics Funk, Plus Todd McShay and Million-Dollar Picks

• Jan. 24 • 2 hr 6 min

An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta

• Jan. 23 • 1 hr 25 min

Part 1: NBA Midseason Power Poll, OSU–Notre Dame With Joel Anderson, Van Lathan

An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta

• Jan. 23 • 1 hr 25 min

Sports

Part 1: An NBA Midseason Power Poll, Plus OSU Vs. Notre Dame With Joel Anderson and Van Lathan

Part 1: NBA Midseason Power Poll, OSU–Notre Dame

• Jan. 16 • 2 hr

Sports

Part 1: An NBA Midseason Power Poll, Plus OSU Vs. Notre Dame With Joel Anderson and Van Lathan

Part 1: NBA Midseason Power Poll, OSU–Notre Dame With Joel Anderson, Van Lathan

Part 1: NBA Midseason Power Poll, OSU–Notre Dame

• Jan. 16 • 2 hr

The Feel-Good Knicks, Award Movies, Week 18 Picks, and Boston Sports

The Feel-Good Knicks, Award Movies, Week 18 Picks, and a Boston Sports Report With Sean Fennessey, Joe House, and Bill’s Dad

Feel-Good Knicks, Week 18 Picks, and More

• Jan. 2 • 2 hr 16 min

The Feel-Good Knicks, Award Movies, Week 18 Picks, and Boston Sports

The Feel-Good Knicks, Award Movies, Week 18 Picks, and a Boston Sports Report With Sean Fennessey, Joe House, and Bill’s Dad

Feel-Good Knicks, Week 18 Picks, and More

• Jan. 2 • 2 hr 16 min

The All-Positive NBA Show

The All-Positive NBA Show With Kirk Goldsberry

• Dec. 31, 2024

The All-Positive NBA Show

The All-Positive NBA Show With Kirk Goldsberry

• Dec. 31, 2024

As the NBA Turns, 2024 Teen Culture Awards, and Million-Dollar Picks

As the NBA Turns, 2024 Teen Culture Awards, and Million-Dollar Picks with Joe House and Zoe Simmons

As the NBA Turns, and Million-Dollar Picks

• Dec. 26, 2024 • 1 hr 45 min

As the NBA Turns, 2024 Teen Culture Awards, and Million-Dollar Picks

As the NBA Turns, 2024 Teen Culture Awards, and Million-Dollar Picks with Joe House and Zoe Simmons

As the NBA Turns, and Million-Dollar Picks

• Dec. 26, 2024 • 1 hr 45 min

NFL

Is the NBA Too Afraid of Football? Plus, Jets Dysfunction and Million-Dollar Picks With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Peter Schrager

Is the NBA Too Afraid of Football? Plus, Million-Dollar Picks.

• Dec. 19, 2024 • 2 hr 17 min

NFL

Is the NBA Too Afraid of Football? Plus, Jets Dysfunction and Million-Dollar Picks With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Peter Schrager

Is the NBA Too Afraid of Football? Plus, Million-Dollar Picks.

• Dec. 19, 2024 • 2 hr 17 min

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk-Fury, ‘Landman’ and Chalamet With Chris Mannix and Chris Ryan

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk Is Invincible, ‘Landman’ Can’t Lose, and Chalamet Will Win the Oscar With Chris Mannix and Chris Ryan

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk-Fury, and ‘Landman’

• Dec. 17, 2024 • 1 hr 40 min

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk-Fury, ‘Landman’ and Chalamet With Chris Mannix and Chris Ryan

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk Is Invincible, ‘Landman’ Can’t Lose, and Chalamet Will Win the Oscar With Chris Mannix and Chris Ryan

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk-Fury, and ‘Landman’

• Dec. 17, 2024 • 1 hr 40 min