The Hoop Collective: The Most Important People For This NBA This Season

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Shams Charania and Ramona Shelburne to welcome Shams to the Hoop Collective family, talk some of the biggest trades that never happened, his journey to ESPN and some contract extensions to watch in the coming days. Plus, the significance of Jamal Murray for Denver this season, if Westbrook can help the Nuggets, how the Thunder are still managing to keep a low profile and some potential pieces who could contribute to the Suns in a major way this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk how the 76ers will manage Joel Embiid’s playing time this season and the expectations in Philadelphia before talking an interesting reunion on the court for Doc Rivers and JJ Redick. Plus, we break down the people who will define this NBA season and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down some of the young talent around the league that could be set for breakout seasons including Victor Wembanyama with the addition of Chris Paul, Jalen Williams as the 2nd star in OKC, the youth movement in Houston that could have a major move on the horizon and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the significance of the preseason debuts for KAT in New York, DiVincenzo in Minnesota, Bronny James Jr. in LA and more! Plus, why championship contenders in Boston & Denver showed the key feature that will separate them this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon, and Tim Bontemps check-in from with the early training camp coverage of the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. 1:35 Can Joel Embiid and Paul George lead the 76ers to the Finals? 11:30 Is this the end of the Jimmy Butler Era in Miami? 21:20 Can Memphis compete in the West? 27:50 Are the Pelicans a serious contender? 34:51 Can Dallas repeat last year's success? 39:10 Do the Cavs pieces fit together? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by our ESPN NBA reporters at a variety of locations from media days across the league to break down ALL of the biggest storylines of the day including a father & son interview in LA, the start to the season without Klay in Golden State & with Klay in Dallas, the impact of the blockbuster trade in NY and much more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Bobby Marks to break down every aspect of the of the Knicks-Timberwolves trade centered around Karl-Anthony Towns going to NY and Julius Randle & Donte DiVincenzo heading to Minnesota. The guys talk everything from how this impacts the future of the two teams, the humongous bet being made in this deal and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Dave McMenamin and one of the NBA's premier photographers, Nathaniel “Nat” S. Butler to talk the stories behind some of the most iconic photos in NBA history and their new book ‘Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography’ that just came out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to draft their favorite win total teams for 2024/25. The guys run through every team as they draft the squads they think will win the most regular season games this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks to talk the future of expansion in the NBA before Bobby assumes the role of GM for our Mock Expansion Draft. Find out what expansion would look like in the modern NBA including what players could be on the move if it were to happen in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices