From waiver wire pickups, to season-long NBA trends, to DFS and other need-to-know news around the league, Rotoworld's Vaughn Dalzell, Raphielle Johnson and Dan Titus of Yahoo! Sports keep you up to speed on Rotoworld Basketball Show. A finalist for Best Multi-Sport Fantasy Podcast by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association in 2020, Rotoworld Basketball Show has every NBA angle covered!
(1:20) – Top Headlines: Darius Garland sidelined after Cavaliers 1st loss of season, Dalton Knecht’s big night vs Jazz, Clippers streamers without Norm Powell, impact of Luka Doncic rejoining Mavericks, 76ers turmoil continues
(20:15) – Buying/Selling: Breaking down the recent production of Jakob Poeltl
(23:50) – More Injury Updates: Victor Wembanyama, Scottie Barnes, C.J. McCollum, Kristaps Porzingis, Bilal Coulibaly, Myles Turner, Zach Edey
(37:55) – Rookie Report: Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan
(43:40) – Schedule Breakdown: Ayo Dosunmu, Ty Jerome as notable Waiver Wire targets + Isaiah Hartenstein’s possible return Thursday
(0:45) – Top Headlines: Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State, Nikola Jokic’s impressive stretch, Christian Braun’s emergence, Chet Holmgren out multiple weeks, Dyson Daniels’ steals streak, Trey Murphy returns to banged-up Pelicans
(23:45) – Buying/Selling: Analyzing Karl-Anthony Towns’ recent play
(29:20) – More Injury Updates: Anthony Davis, Immanuel Quickley, Tim Hardaway Jr., Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Christian Wood, Jaxon Hayes
(40:30) – Rookie Report: Kyshawn George, Bub Carrington, Donovan Clingan
(47:40) – Schedule Breakdown: Kyle Filipowski, Royce O’Neal, Mason Plumlee, and Moussa Diabate as Waiver Wire targets
(1:30) – Top Headlines: Paul George makes 76ers debut and Joel Embiid’s expected return next week, Giannis Antetokounmpo sits Monday, Paolo Banchero out 4-6 weeks, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Zion Williamson ailing + Stephen Curry returns to Warriors lineup
(16:40) – Buying/Selling: Discussing recent play from Gradey Dick
(21:20) – More Injuries to Monitor: LaMelo Ball, Nick Richards, Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Nic Claxton
(32:45) – Rookie Report: Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, Bub Carrington, Reed Sheppard
(40:00) – Schedule Breakdown: Examining Kyle Filipowski, Julian Champagnie, Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther as streaming options
(0:40) – Top Headlines: Paolo Banchero’s stock after 50-point night, Scottie Barnes to miss 3 weeks, Steph Curry headlines list of Warriors injuries, Jonathan Kuminga moved to bench role, Scottie Pippen Jr.’s hot start while Ja Morant sits, Nic Claxton remains on Brooklyn bench
(17:40) – More News & Notes: Lauri Markkanen held out of 2nd half vs Kings, Jordan Clarkson and Cody Williams inserted into starting lineup, Kyle Kuzma and Herb Jones sidelined
(29:55) – Rookie Report: Alex Sarr, Jonathan Mogbo, and Ryan Dunn
(36:40) – Buying/Selling: Analyzing Russell Westbrook, Jordan Poole, Cam Thomas, and Jalen Green
(48:15) – Schedule Breakdown: Examining Payton Pritchard, Christian Braun, Kyle Filipowski + Lindy Waters III, Luke Kornet in deep leagues
(1:40) – Eastern Conference Opening Night: Joel Embiid and Paul George out with injury to start season, Jayson Tatum leads Celtics domination on ring night, impressions of the new-look Knicks including Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns
(12:10) – Western Conference Opening Night: Anthony Davis leads the Lakers, Rui Hachimura impresses, debuts of Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle with the Timberwolves
(20:35) – Injuries to Monitor: Khris Middleton, Jaren Jackson Jr. Mark Williams, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Grayson Allen
(28:55) – Rookie Report: Zach Edey and Donovan Clingan intrigue to start the season
(33:30) – Schedule Breakdown: Analyzing Stephon Castle, Dyson Daniels, Peyton Pritchard, and Toumani Camara as streaming options this week
(3:25) - Clear top-two? The Wemby vs Jokic debate
(6:08) - Surprising early selections, including Tyrese Maxey going at 13th overall
(13:58) - What does a coaching change mean for Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey?
(19:25) - Kawhi Leonard pick, a nice insurance policy for those who draft Joel Embiid
(39:50) - Rookie breakdown: Who to draft and where to draft them
(1:04:00) - Analyzing the unpredictability of this draft relative to expectations
Draft order
1. Raphielle Johnson (Rotoworld)
2. Papi Roi (Fantasy Basketball Philippines)
3. Adam Stock (Elite Fantasy Basketball)
4. Adam King (Fantasy Basketball International)
5. Dan Titus (Yahoo Sports)
6. HoopWizardNBA (Hoop Wizard Fantasy NBA Podcast)
7. Mike Catron (Watching the Boxes Fantasy Basketball)
8. Ameer Tyree (Rotoworld)
9. Matty Garrett (Insight Fantasy)
10. Noah Rubin (Rotoworld)
11. Jimmy (Twitter/X user)
12. Steve St-Pierre (Menace Podmen Fantasy Podcast)
(03:00) – Summer League Thoughts: Dan was there in Las Vegas, Jalen Wilson curiously wins MVP, and watching games with the Elam Ending.
(09:30) – Heat win the Summer League: Impressions of Kel'el Ware and Zach Edey had limited presence for Memphis
(17:30) – Summer League standouts: Donovan Clingan, Zaccharie Risacher, Dalton Knecht, and more.
(38:00) – Team USA Men's Olympic Basketball: Recent struggles in exhibition play, Kevin Durant's status, question marks in the starting lineup, and players that can make a Fantasy jump after this summer's tournament.
(4:25) – Top Free Agency Headlines: Paul George joins 76ers, Philly re-signs Tyrese Maxey and adds Andre Drummond, LeBron James re-signs with Lakers, James Harden remains with Clippers as LAC adds Derrick Jones Jr.
(16:55) – More Free Agency News & Notes: Pelicans trade for Dejounte Murray, Celtics re-sign core starters and bench pieces, Klay Thompson heads to Mavericks, Warriors sign De’Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson
(31:45) – Other League Headlines: Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges and re-sign OG Anunoby, Thunder ink Isaiah Hartenstein, Magic bring in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Pistons sign Tobias Harris as JB Bickerstaff becomes Head coach, Chris Paul joins Spurs, Wizards add Jonas Valanciunas
(57:10) – Final Thoughts: NBA Draft takeaways and potential impact rookies
1:15) – Top Headlines: Celtics win 18th NBA Title as Jaylen Brown wins Finals MVP, expected contracts for Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis’ leg surgery
(13:00) – Mavericks Season in Review: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Derrick Jones Jr.
(27:00) – Head Coaching News: Lakers tab JJ Redick, Kenny Atkinson lands with Cavaliers, Pistons fire Monty Williams
(38:15) – More News & Notes: Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes to sign max deals, Malik Monk re-ups with Kings, Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade impact, Paul George rumors
(58:10) – NBA Draft Preview: Hawks’ options with #1 Pick, prospects with immediate fantasy potential
(0:30) – NBA Finals Preview: Impact of Kristaps Porzingis’ expected return, DFS strategy, series predictions, Celtics and Mavericks fantasy season-in-reviews
(24:25) – More News & Notes: Timberwolves GM Tim Connelly restructures contract, projecting Jaden McDaniels next season, Wizards hire Brian Keefe, Bilal Coulibaly in year 2, and other Washington players of intrigue
(34:50) – Other League Headlines: JJ Redick reportedly the frontrunner for Lakers job, D’Angelo Russell’s player options for next season
(43:00) – Rising Stock entering the summer: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Williams, Andrew Nembhard, and Donte DiVincenzo
(2:45) – Top Playoff Headlines: Timberwolves extend series with Game 4 win vs Mavericks, impact of Dereck Lively II’s injury, Karl-Anthony Towns takeaways
(9:40) – More News & Notes: Impressions of Celtics sweeping the Pacers, analyzing Indiana’s roster entering the offseason, Jaylen Brown wins Eastern Conference Finals MVP
(22:30) – More End-of-Season Breakdowns: Examining key players and storylines for the Thunder, Nuggets, Cavaliers, and Knicks
(48:30) – Coaching Headlines: Tyronn Lue agrees to 5-year deal with Clippers, Mike Brown and Kings pause extension talks
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