Monday Monologue: Checking In On the MVP Race

Wes and Matt Moore are back with another round of NBA Tiers, breaking down which teams are closest to making the NBA Finals this season. 0:00 -- Intro/OKC 3:12 -- San Antonio, Boston, Detroit, New York, Cleveland 14:47 -- Denver, Minnesota 24:00 -- Houston, Philadelphia 30:05 -- LA Lakers, Miami, Charlotte, Golden State, LA Clippers 42:23 -- Phoenix, Orlando, Toronto, Atlanta 48:53 -- Portland, Milwaukee, Indiana, Utah 50:45 -- Chicago, New Orleans, Dallas, Washington, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Memphis RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes opens the week with five weekend observations about the Denver Nuggets' ceiling, Cam Johnson, the Thunder's identity, a question about the Celtics in the playoffs, the ultimate test for the play-in tournament, and the NBA entering its "Chalamet Era." RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes and Mo Dakhil discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the New York Knicks, Eastern and Western Conference playoff contenders, and whether they are buying the Detroit Pistons as a Finals threat. Then they whip around the Western Conference to discuss the Denver Nuggets' path to the Finals, the future of the Clippers and Jazz, and if Anthony Edwards can one day be the best player in the NBA. 00:00 Cavs vs Knicks & Eastern Conference Favorites 13:07 Buying/Selling the Pistons 37:21 Nuggets' best path to the Finals 44:26 Jazz's future 50:24 Clippers and Kawhi 55:20 Can Anthony Edwards be the best player in the NBA? RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates the NBA MVP straw poll, raising the question: Is he set for back-to-back MVP awards? Key rivals like Nikola Jokic and Cade Cunningham trail behind, but could Cade’s commanding offensive impact propel the Detroit Pistons to unexpected heights? Wes Goldberg uncovers surprising shifts in MVP consensus, spotlighting Tyrese Maxey’s underrated value to the Philadelphia 76ers and Donovan Mitchell’s consistent excellence for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who else deserves a top-five MVP spot—Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, or Victor Wembanyama? RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All 30 NBA teams in 60 minutes! Wes and Jared Dubin talk about what they're watching from all 30 NBA teams down the stretch of the season, including reasons to not believe in the Detroit Pistons, whether Karl-Anthony Towns can lift the Knicks to title contenders, Jayson Tatum's return to the Boston Celtics and dynamic with Jaylen Brown, Cooper Flagg's Rookie of the Year case and various playoff races. Timestamps 0:00 Detroit Pistons 08:30 Dallas Mavericks 12:50 Boston Celtics 17:10 Houston Rockets 21:40 Cleveland Cavaliers 29:54 New York Knicks 34:56 Miami Heat 40:19 Oklahoma City Thunder 44:50 San Antonio Spurs 49:00 Atlanta Hawks 50:45 Brooklyn Nets 51:16 Charlotte Hornets 51:52 Chicago Bulls 51:52 Denver Nuggets 52:40 Golden State Warriors 52:50 Indiana Pacers 53:40 LA Clippers 54:00 Los Angeles Lakers 55:22 Memphis Grizzlies 55:58 Milwaukee Bucks 56:48 Minnesota Timberwolves 57:16 New Orleans Pelicans 58:20 Orlando Magic 58:53 Philadelphia 76ers 59:22 Phoenix Suns 59:53 Portland Trail Blazers 01:00:29 Sacramento Kings 01:00:45 Toronto Raptors 01:02:11 Utah Jazz 01:02:32 Washington Wizards RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes and Matt Moore break down post-trade deadline championship tiers, contenders, playoff surprises, and tanking insights in this episode of RealGM Radio. #nba 00:00 Intro 01:00 Two teams that can win the Finals 07:13 Teams that can make the Finals 28:20 Teams that can make the conference finals 38:40 Teams that can make the second round 39:47 Teams that can make the playoffs 48:50 Teams that can make the playoffs 52:30 Play-in only teams 56:24 Tanking teams RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone—and we’re breaking down everything. This episode starts by calling out Giannis Antetokounmpo for his recent indecisiveness before diving into in-depth analysis of every major trade deadline move across the league. Which teams won the deadline? Who overpaid? And which contenders made the smartest bets for a deep playoff run? From blockbuster deals to sneaky under-the-radar moves, we cover it all with context, cap implications, and on-court fit. If you want real NBA trade deadline insight, this episode is for you. RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes Goldberg opens the show by discussing James Harden's latest trade demand, the teams that make sense for Harden and what this means for Harden's legacy. Then he's joined by Ti Windisch (Gyro Step Podcast) to talk about the latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline and compare the packages that the Bucks could be deciding between. Finally, Wes opens the mailbag to answer questions about which "untouchable" young player could get traded and what playoff teams we need to worry about. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - James Harden's trade request 16:55 - Giannis Latest 50:52 - Mailbag RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! #nba #podcast #lebronjames #stephcurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally open to being traded, and the Milwaukee Bucks are listening to offers.  Wes Goldbeg and Dan Favale react to the breaking news that Giannis could be dealt before the deadline, how we got here, and potential suitors, including the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat. Then they get together for Dueling Trade Machines, where they each came up with a bunch of fake trades that they would like to see before next week’s NBA trade deadline. #nba #giannisantetokounmpo  RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus and-1, Wes Goldberg makes the case that LeBron James should leave the Los Angeles Lakers and try to make a push in the Eastern Conference by reuniting with the Miami Heat. #lebronjames #lakers #miamiheat RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact [email protected] 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices