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NBA Podcast: KD sweepstakes, and the biggest trades of the offseason

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Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

Find the show on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

Topics for today's episode include:

  • What should teams be willing to trade for Kevin Durant?
  • Will the Nets get the godfather offer they're expecting? And how long are they prepared to wait for it?
  • Does Brooklyn really owe it to KD to send him to one of his preferred destinations?
  • Breaking down the biggest trades of the offseason so far
  • The Jazz made out like bandits in the Rudy Gobert trade, but that doesn't mean the deal can't work out for Minnesota
  • How Gobert addresses basically all of the Timberwolves' needs and will help them on both ends of the floor
  • Why swinging for Dejounte Murray made sense for the Hawks, even if he doesn't make them a contender right away
  • How Murray complements Trae Young in the backcourt, and how both players will need to adapt to make the partnership work
  • The Celtics hit a home run with the Malcolm Brogdon trade, getting a fringe All-Star and perfect roster fit at minimal cost
  • After decades of building from the middle, the Pacers are finally looking to bottom out

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