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The Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins and a draft pick in a multiteam trade. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Marcus Thompson react to how Jimmy Butler works with the Warriors, the locker room chemistry, and how Andrew Wiggins will do in Miami. Then, the crew discuss the other trades that happened today including Valanciunas to the Kings, Kyle Kuzma to the Bucks and more.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, & Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
NBA TRADE DEADLINE BONANZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNz-FEYRNnk
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28:42
Kevin Durant to the Warriors? | Luka is a Laker
Add Kevin Durant’s name to the list of superstars with a potential new home as we approach the NBA’s trade deadline. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to Luka Doncic’s introductory press conference as a Laker, the Celtics big win over the Cavs, and the Nets stolen win over the Rockets. Then, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater joins the show to reveal how long the Golden State Warriors have been pursuing a reunion with Durant, what a trade might look like, and who the Warriors have in mind as a fallback.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Follow our trade deadline live blog: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-luka-davis-trade/TCQ1VIMH3cPt/
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35:51
Inside the Luka Doncic trade + Lakers deadline plans
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world by acquiring Luka Doncic via trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The Athletic’s Senior National Writer, Sam Amick guides Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni inside the Lakers negotiation process, the Mavericks decision to trade Luka, De’Aaron Fox’s move to San Antonio, and the Kings acquisition of Zach LaVine. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to look at the Lakers’ roster, their trade deadline plans, and LeBron James’s fit with Luka.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Sam Amick & Jovan Buha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Sam’s story on the trade: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6108360/2025/02/03/luka-doncic-nba-trade-negotiations-lakers-mavericks/
Submit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/
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50:57
Fox Traded to the Spurs EMERGENCY POD + Luka with the Lakers
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a trade to send De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs for multiple draft picks and Zach LaVine in a multiteam trade. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Kings trade haul, the Fox and Wemby fit in San Antonio, and how the Luka Doncic trade ending the player empowerment era. Then, Lakers Nation’s Trevor Lane joins the show to talk about the Lakers landing Luka, how aggressive Los Angeles will be at the trade deadline, and how the team can build around Luka.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, & Trevor
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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32:44
LUKA DONCIC TRADED TO THE LAKERS EMERGENCY POD
The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for Luka Doncic and we are here to break it all down. Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, and Alex Speers give a Birds Eye view of the trade, why would Dallas do this, how the Lakers accomplished it and much more.
In Part 2, Jason Gallagher of the Young Man and the Three break down the trade from a Mavs fan perspective and if there could be a possible mutiny?
Host: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Alex Speers
With: Jason Gallagher
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Andrew Schlecht
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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.