NBA Free Agency and Damian Lillard's Des...

Ric Bucher opens this episode of On The Ball by addressing the backlash to his recent WNBA commentary — including criticism from former ESPN colleague Jemele Hill — and explains why he believes social-media outrage routinely turns nuanced arguments into something they were never ... Show More

Former NBA player and Atlanta Hawks GM Landry Fields joins Ric Bucher for a special edition of On The Ball to pull back the curtain on Project B, the ambitious new global basketball league aiming to rethink how professional basketball is played, presented and consumed.Fields, now ... Show More

The WNBA is generating more attention than ever, but Ric Bucher argues that the controversies dominating the conversation — Caitlin Clark, officiating, physical play, transgender athletes, player conduct and media coverage — are symptoms of a much deeper problem.The real issue? T ... Show More

Verno and KOC discuss Damian Lillard's request for a trade from the Blazers (01:20). Despite Dame’s desire to go to the Miami Heat, do they have enough assets to entice Portland to make the trade? The guys discuss some of the things that stood out to them in free agency, starting ... Show More

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss a wild day of NBA free agency, spearheaded by Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Nets (1:10). They also discuss the Bucks keeping their team intact, Jalen Brunson joining the Knicks, Dejounte Murray to the Hawks, ... Show More

Colin discusses NBA free agency. Best destinations for James Harden. Tomorrow's headlines today. Guest: Chris BroussardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

00:00 Does Portland owe Damian Lillard a trade to his preferred destination? 21:21 Plaschke: Rob Pelinka and Lakers win free agency 29:36 Report: Kyrie Irving staying with Mavericks on 3-Year, $126M deal 36:19 Report: Russell Westbrook staying with Clippers on 2-Year, $7.8M deal ... Show More

In this hour of The Herd, Colin scrutinizes the offseason free agency moves the Los Angeles Lakers have made. Also, Colin soaked in more of the best player in MLB over the weekend. Plus, Colin weighs who will win the eventual Damian Lillard trade—Portland or whoever gets the serv ... Show More

00:00 NBA Free Agent Frenzy 11:19 Surprised Damian Lillard didn’t demand a trade? 25:21 Steph Curry: “Every team that CP3 has been on gets better” 32:34 Report: Kyrie expected to meet with the Suns 43:05 Surprised by James Harden’s 3rd trade demand? / Where do you want to see Har ... Show More

Dan and the Danettes talk some hoops as the NBA free agency period gets into full swing. And sports gambling insider David Purdum stops by with the details on the Malik Beasley gambling allegations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.