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Dan is joined by Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) of Bleacher Report, Forbes and Liberty Ballers to discuss their biggest takeaways, reactions, questions, etc. from all the various 2026 NBA Media Days! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:41 - Drinking 76ers Kool-Aid
11:24 - Nikola Jokic addresses his future
19:58 - Jalen Duren updates + Ausar Thompson’s handle
29:45 - Brandon Ingram’s Achilles injury
35:05 - The Raptors’ frontcourt
39:49 - Are the Warriors screwed?
45:54 - The Knicks’ extensions are becoming a distraction
55:21 - San Antonio’s Dylan Harper problem
1:02:19 - Who should start in Utah?
1:04:55 - Brandon Miller is ready to rock for the Hornets
1:08:46 - Ivica Zubac's fit in Indiana
1:13:05 - The Brooklyn Nets are…
1:16:17 - AJ Dybantsa GETS IT
1:18:30 - Favorite media day quotes
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