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NBA Summer League is over, and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to hand out Summer League Awards with Bryce Simon of the Game Theory podcast. They hand out the following awards:

"The Point Gawd" Award - This award goes to the rookie point guard who impressed you the most at Summer League.
"If I Had Known That" Award - This award goes to the player who showcased a skill in Summer League that, if it's real, might have changed your evaluation of them.
"It's Summer League, I'm Not Worried, BUT..." Award - This award goes to the rookie whose Summer League performance has you asking some questions (negative).
"The Sneaky Summer Surprise" Award - This award goes to the player who you weren't really thinking about heading into Summer League but forced their way into the conversation with their play.
"Too Good for Summer League" Award - This award goes to the 2nd or 3rd year player who most impressed you.
"Are We Done Here?" Award - This award goes to the non-rookie who you are most worried about coming out of Summer League.
"Late but Early" Award - This award goes to the player drafted late (late 1st or 2nd round), who you think will contribute early in their career based on your evaluation, landing spot, and SL performance.
"Biggest Pop" Award - This award goes to the moment in Summer League that got the biggest pop from the crowd (ex: Bronny guarding Cooper Flagg in 2025)
•9. "Summer League MVP" Award - This award goes to the best player you saw at Summer

Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Bryce Simon
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video: Lara Sinclair
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Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita discuss if the Lakers are better, what happened with the Clippers, who the Suns are now, the Warriors plan, and can the Kings climb out of the basement.

Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by NBA veteran CJ Miles in Las Vegas. CJ shares insights on his transition from player to photographer, the evolution of basketball strategies, and the impact of analytics on the game. Discover how his creative journey and league observations offer a unique perspective on modern basketball.

Host: Dave DuFour
With: CJ Miles and Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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The NBA Board of Governors met and Adam Silver gave an update on the status of the Kawhi Leonard trade. To help guide us through where the process is Pablo Torre joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss where the investigation is at, what the possible punishments are, if there is a second no show deal and much more.

Host: Dave DuFour
With: Pablo Torre and Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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The Atlanta Hawks made a surprising run to the playoffs before being sent home by the eventual champion New York Knicks. The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Hawks beat writer, Lauren Williams, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss Atlanta’s offseason moves, life without Trae Young, and the need for a Jalen Johnson leap.

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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Lauren Williams
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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