Chiodo joins us to talk new look fun run and gun Sixers, a very impressive rookie class and then we preview the almighty NBA cup. Enjoy. WATCH NBA GAMES WITH US ON PLAYBACK: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

We reacted to the 2022 NBA Draft Rookie Contract Extensions right after the deadline passed. Then we drafted three teams each that we are excited to watch on league pass this season. Enjoy.

Our predictions for the final standings in the East, every play in and playoff matchup, who wins each series and finally, who wins the whole conference. Enjoy.

Up top we talked about the latest Shams Giannis Knicks trade report and Giannis comments about the report at Bucks training camp. Then our annual tradition of picking every single major NBA award (MVP, Rookie of the Year, DPOY etc.) for this upcoming NBA season returned. Enjoy.

Our first ever top 100 NBA players list! This episode was a bit of a mess to start so we apologize in advance for the issues. In the first portion of this episode Sam didnt have his list due to a technical issue. Trill forgot to rank Jaylen Brown - he would be 21 on my list - so bump everyone down behind him one spot. I edited the first portion as well as I could and we get our shit together for the last 1.5 hours of the episode. Enjoy. We will back for the Patreon episode later in the week. Get access to that episode and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Come see us LIVE in Philly: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/60147207/you-know-ball-live-podcast-philadelphia-silk-city

The Expansion Draft segment begins at 20:05. Up top we talk about Fred VanVleet's injury and how it could impact the Rockets season. Also we discuss why a trade is harder than you think. Enjoy. Get bonus content + discord access here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Become a YKB room member here: https://www.youtube.com/@youknowball/membership Watch NBA games with us here this season: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Trill is back from surgery. Kawhi and the Clippers scandal just keeps getting worse because Pablo Torre is continuing to pile on more information. After that we drafted 10 NBA figures (mostly players) who are at a crossroads in their careers entering next season. Enjoy.

Unlocked from the YKB Patreon. No new YKB this week due to Trill being out for surgery. Enjoy.

The first Bill Simmons Over / Under predictions podcast post Russillo era at the Ringer. We talked about Russillo leaving to form his own Barstool funded company. We also assume Zach Lowe and House will be joining Bill for this podcast in place of Russillo so we had some commentary from them in there too. Also obviously the main part of this episode which is our own over under predictions. Enjoy. The Western Conference over / under predictions will be on the YKB Patreon Wednesday night. Sign up here for access to that episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall You can also access this episode on our YouTube via a room membership: https://www.youtube.com/@youknowball/membership

We revisited the birth of modern slop, Lebron's Decision and the 2010 NBA offseason. Enjoy. Become a YKB YouTube Room Member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join

We ranked all 30 NBA teams based on their current young cores (25 & under) going into the 2025-2026 NBA season. Enjoy. Become a YKB YouTube room member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join

For the first time in two years, we ranked all 30 NBA front offices and discussed the latest contract extensions for Luka, De'Aaron Fox and Mikal Bridges. Enjoy.

We drafted the biggest NBA draft steals of the last decade - but with a twist. You cannot draft a player (SGA, Brunson etc.) if they were the best version of themselves on another NBA team. Enjoy.

We drafted the worst NBA trades going back to 2015. Some were obvious,. Some we had to get creative. Enjoy.

Trill makes some bold statements after one week of Vegas Summer League and Sam reacts to them. Paul George gets hurt again (classic) and needs surgery so Trill ran Then we exchanged some albums from our college years. Sam listened to the groundbreaking mixtape Live Love Asap by ASAP Rocky and Trill listened to one of same's favorite indie albums Antidotes by Foals for the first time. Enjoy.

Harry from the Nothing But Respect podcast joined us to grade every team in the NBA's offseason based on trades, free agency and the draft. Listen to us on the Nothing But Respect podcast here: https://nothingbutrespect.substack.com/

Ayton gets bought out and signs with the Lakers, Dame's supermax gets waived and stretched, Lebron James is in trade rumors, a surprise Myles Turner signing, the return of desperate / terrible GMs and more. Also the death of the small bucket getting guard and restricted free agency. What an insane opening to NBA Free Agency. Enjoy. Watch our free agency live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1nl4mwvmY&t=2326s

Our annual Big Board Episode / Draft Preview with Maxwell from No Ceilings and Chuck from Chucking Darts.We talked about the latest draft news including VJ Edgecombe's Sixers workout, his upside / NBA role and some of other favorite prospects in the 2025 NBA draft including lottery prospects, sleepers and sneaky upside guys. Also some other guys that we are still trying to figure out. Enjoy! Follow Chucking Darts here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnl-ysML55badWuvXeB_WnQ Follow Chuck on Twitter: https://x.com/ChuckingDarts Watch Maxwell from No Ceilings on Draft Sickos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8klctMf2-A&t=2852s Follow Maxwell on Twitter: https://x.com/baumboards?lang=en Read Maxwell's draft coverage here: https://substack.com/@maxwellbaumbach

A YKB Annual Tradition. We mocked the first round of the 2025 NBA draft but in the most insane fashion possible. Enjoy.