The NBA’s silly season is already here
We run through the beginning of the summer rumor storm, Paul George’s future, Kristaps, and much more.


It didn’t take long for the NBA to go into full-on weird mode. To help us wade through the beginnings of what should be a rumor-heavy summer, we invited the SB Nation NBA writing team of Whitney Medworth, Kristian Winfield, and Tim Cato on for a five-person discussion on the following topics:
- Whitney is a Pacers fan. Sorry about Paul George! How should Pacers fans feel?
- What do we think about D’Angelo Russell’s fresh start in Brooklyn? What exactly are the Lakers up to?
- Why Pau Gasol opting out is significant for the Spurs.
- Man, that Dwight Howard trade was sad.
- Obviously we talked about this Kristaps Porzingis junk.
- Who do we want our favorite teams to select in the draft?
Plus, plenty of other shenanigans, including comparing players to kitchen appliances and much more. For a much more serious NBA Draft preview, check out our episode with draft expert Ricky O’Donnell.











