NBA Draft Talk, Season Takeaways & Mahershala Ali | LeBron James & Steve Nash | MIND THE GAME

It’s officially the offseason, and we’re back with another episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. To kick off the show, the fellas reminisce about their respective draft experiences, what they remember most from the process, and the differences between the 1996 and 2003 draft classes.

With the draft approaching, LeBron takes a look at the 2026 class, discusses what makes Duke’s Cameron Boozer such a special talent, and explains why depth and youth have become the foundation of today’s game.

The crew is also joined by award-winning actor Mahershala Ali to discuss his basketball roots in Oakland, his time playing Division I basketball, finding a competitive edge on set, and why he chose Saint Mary's College of California over Santa Clara University.

Presented by UNINTERRUPTED and Wondery.

(01:55) - Intro
(02:15) - LeBron and Steve reminisce on their drafts
(05:10) - What LeBron remembers about the ’03 Draft?
(06:15) - Steve speaks about his draft experiences
(06:49) - LeBron talks about 2026 NBA Draft
(09:44) - What makes Cam Boozer so special?
(11:07) - Why depth and youth reigns supreme in the NBA
(16:30) - Should the NBA season be longer?
(18:29) - The cons of individual training
(23:10) - Mahershela Ali joins the show
(24:17) - What continues to fuel Steve and LeBron?
(28:45) - How did Mahershala transition from aspiring to established actor?
(32:32) - Mahershala on his basketball career
(40:51) - The process of going from hoop to Hollywood
(43:11) - The moment Mahershala felt in a flow state on set
(45:34) - Building chemistry with actors on set

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