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Will these star players get traded?
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The trade rumors are swirling around LaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, and Jaylen Brown. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni tie a bow on the 2026 NBA Draft, discuss Austin Reaves new contract, and take a look at trade fits for Ball, Leonard, and Brown.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Day 2 of draft done, and only one draft pick not traded
04:11 - Houston trades up to get the 31st pick - Bruce Thornton
05:21 - Isaiah Stewart traded to Memphis
08:12 - Austin Reaves signs a four-year max with the Lakers - undrafted to max contract
09:30 - Where does LeBron James go this summer?
10:57 -A player like Austin Reaves is important to Luka’s overall success
11:53 - The Lakers need to secure a center - but who?
13:26 - LaMelo Ball trade market is heating up
14:41 - Is LaMelo Ball the perfect guard to pair alongside Scottie Barnes?
15:54 - What would LaMelo Ball next to Anthony Edwards look like?
17:05 - Kawhi Leonard may be on the move
19:06 - Is the second apron and lottery reform changing the trade market?
19:59 - Is Jaylen Brown's situation in Boston now irreparable?
21:32 -What would it actually take to trade for Jaylen Brown?
25:20 - The NBA trade market has never been weirder
27:16 - LaMelo, Jaylen and Kawhi will set the market for star trades
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