Miami Heat Mediocrity & Early All-Star Voting Returns | The NBA Exchange

Jarod Hector & Dexter Henry discuss Lebron James passing Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader, rumors surrounding Thursdays trade deadline and why the Memphis Grizzlies are struggling. Intro - 0:00 Lebron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA Scoring Record - 2:17 Will/Should The Lakers Make A Move At The Trade Deadline? - 11:53 Lakers, Jazz & T-Wolves Discussing Deal - 14:30 Nets & KD Discussing Franchise’s Direction - 18:39 Toronto Raptors Remain Center Of Trade Market - 23:09 Will/Should The Warriors Trade Their Younger Players? - 26:34 Can The Blazers Add Big Man Depth? - 29:30 Follow The Money: 10 Teams In The Luxury Tax At Trade Deadline - 32:17 Kyrie Irving’s Comments After His First Practice In Dallas - 36:25 Should We Be Concerned About Ja Morant & The Grizzlies? - 48:55 Wednesday Night Best Bets - 59:00 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following Kyrie Irving being traded from the Nets to the Mavericks, Lauren Gunn of The Objective Basketball Pod and Chris Milholen of Sports Illustrated/Nets Daily both join the show to break down how the deal impacts both teams. Intro - 0:00 Laren Gunn Joins The Show - 0:55 Evaluating Mavericks Acquisition Of Kyrie Irving - 1:52 Is Kyrie The Co-Star Luka Needed? - 7:07 Should Mavs Fans Be Concerned About Kyrie’s Past? - 9:16 Concerns About Dallas’ Defense After The Trade - 12:03 Josh Greene’s Role In The Starting Lineup - 15:17 Will Kyrie Extend Or Re-sign In Dallas? - 17:53 Chris Milholen Joins The Show - 24:25 Nets Trade Kyrie 2 Days After Trade Request - 26:27 Did The Nets Get A Good Haul For Kyrie? - 28:32 Where Does Kyrie’s Departure Leave Kevin Durant? - 30:36 Can The Nets Still Compete For A Championship? - 33:47 Do The Nets Still Have More Moves To Make Before The Trade Deadline? - 35:17 Evaluating The KD & Kyrie Era In Brooklyn - 38:05 Monday Night Best Bets - 42:27 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Rae of the Long Beach Post joins the show to talk about the seasons for the Lakers and Clippers and whether or not both teams should make moves by next week's trade deadline. Intro - 0:00 Jackie Rae’s Sports Journalism Journey - 2:45 Lebron James Closing In On Scoring Record - 5:18 Was The Lakers Trade For Rui Hachimura A Good One? - 10:04 Should The Lakers Make Another Move Before The Deadline? - 12:49 Can The Lakers Make The Playoffs? - 16:07 Is It Time We Saw The Clippers Put It Together With Kawhi & PG-13? - 19:29 Do The Clips Need To Upgrade Their Roster With A Trade? - 22:41 Best PG Trade Options For Clips: D’Angelo Russell, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet Or Mike Conley? - 24:57 Should The Clippers Still Be Considered Title Contenders? - 26:07 Lakers or Clippers : Who Is The Best Team In LA? - 27:22 Sacramento Kings (-2.5) Vs Indiana Pacers (+120) O/U 235 - 33:00 Toronto Raptors (-8) Vs. Houston Rockets (+270) O/U 225 - 35:08 Philadelphia 76ers (-10) Vs San Antonio Spurs (+380) O/U 233.5 - 36:40 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarod Hector returns to join Dexter Henry for some 'NBA With Nuance' as the guys discuss trades they would like to see go down by next week's deadline. Plus a look at what coaching the NBA matters a great deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Fonseca of Five Reasons Sports re-joins the show to talk about the Miami Heat's up and down first half of the season & a look at the first All-Star Voting returns. Intro - 0:00 Why Are The Miami Heat Mediocre Thus Far? - 2:53 Are The Heat No Longer Title Contenders? - 6:32 Growth Of Bam Adebayo & Tyler Herro - 9:19 Does Miami Need To Shake Up The Roster With A Trade? - 13:30 Keys To A 2nd Half #HeatCulture Resurgence - 18:43 Early All-Star Voting Return Reactions - 22:42 Should Fans Have 50% Of The Say In All-Star Voting? - 28:14 All-Star Starter Predictions - 32:57 Friday Night NBA Picks - 46:48 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarod Hector joins Dexter Henry to discuss the high scoring individual performances across the NBA over the past seven days. Plus the guys discuss the future for the Atlanta Hawks & Minnesota Timberwolves after their big trades this off-season. Intro - 0:00 Donovan Mitchell Scoring 71 pts Vs Bulls - 3:21 Giannis Posts Career-High 55 pts Vs Wizards - 10:00 January 2nd: Bron Scores 43, Klay Drops 54, Embiid Pours In 42, Doncic Scores 39 - 15:42 New Years Day: Jokic 30-12-12 On 10-13 Shooting - 19:29 New Years Eve: Doncic Drops 51 pts & Paul George Scores 45 pts in loss - 25:32 Dec 30th: Five Players Register 40 Point Games - 28:12 Dec 29th: Doncic 35-12-13 & Julius Randle 41-11-7 - 28:43 Dec 28th: Players Post Big Numbers In One Point Victories - 29:16 Dec 27th: Doncic 60-21-10, Embiid 48 & 10, Westbrook Ties NBA Record For Triple Doubles Off The Bench -33:55 What’s Wrong With The Atlanta Hawks? - 42:30 Was The Rudy Gobert Trade A Mistake? - 49:30 Wednesday Night Best Bets - 58:02 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Anchor Chris Williamson joins to show to share his thoughts about the latest in the NBA, including whether or not players missing games is an issue for the league. Intro - 0:00 Chris Williamson’s Career In Sports Journalism - 1:59 Working With Amazon Sports - 5:28 Most Impressive NBA Team This Season - 8:32 NBA Fraud Alert (Teams You Don’t Believe In) - 17:24 Does The NBA Have A Problem With Load Management? - 22:06 The Growth Of The WNBA - 30:55 NBA Title Predictions - 40:27 Friday Night Best Bets - 46:00 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarod Hector joins Dexter Henry to discuss the rise of the New Orleans Pelicans to the top of the Western Conference. New Orleans Pelicans Tied For The Best Record In The West - 3:53 Are You Riding The Pels Hype Train? - 7:23 Pelicans Winning Without Brandon Ingram - 11:09 A Healthy Zion Williamson Dominating The Paint - 14:38 Do The Pelicans Need To Make A Deal? - 18:28 Concerns About Pels In The Post-Season - 21:17 Is New Orleans A Legit Contender? - 23:37 Wednesday Night Best Bets - 39:04 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Podcast Link: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/thenbaexchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA journalist and co-host of 'The Gunn Shot Podcast' Lauren Gunn returns to the show to discuss whether or not Luka Dončić needs a co-star, recent changes to the starting lineup and potentials trades to improve the Dallas Mavericks roster. Intro - 0:00 Did Last Year's WCF Run Change Expectations For The Mavs? - 2:33 Are Concerns About Luka Needing A Co-Star Legit? - 4:50 Supporting Cast Outside Shooting Struggles - 8:32 Tim Hardaway Jr. Producing As A Starter (Offensively) - 11:34 Defensive Concerns With New Starting Lineup - 14:20 Can Kemba Walker Help Dallas? - 18:17 How Do Mavs Get Luka A Co-Star? - 20:15 Trade Possibilities For The Mavericks This Season - 23:21 Are The Current Mavs A Team That Can Be Among The Western Conference’s Elite? - 29:23 Monday Night Best Bets - 32:28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dexter Henry and Jarod Hector discuss the amount of parity in the NBA, how many teams are bunched up in the standings and the impressive showings of Pacers rookies Benedict Mathurin & Andrew Nembhard. Intro - 0:00 Is There More Parity In The NBA Than Ever Before? - 4:28 Nobody Is Running Away With The Western Conference - 5:38 Teams Bunched Up In The East From 4-11 - 17:44 Is Parity Good For The League - 21:07 The Indiana Pacers Off To A 13-11 Start - 25:34 Benedict Mathurin & Andrew Nembhard Making Rookie Impacts - 29:48 Wednesday Night Best Bets - 38:33 Try PrizePicks, the leading over/under daily fantasy game! Sign up now using the promo code 'NBAEX' & PrizePicks will match your first deposit up to $100: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=NBAEX Follow 'The NBA Exchange': @TheNBAExchange Podcast Link: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/thenbaexchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices