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Feb 2024
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Trade Deadline Matchmaker. Plus, the Lat...

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Justin, Rob, and Wos cover the updates revolving around Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury and have a larger debate around the league’s 65-games-played rule (4:26). Then, they play some trade deadline matchmaker and consider whether the Bulls should become sellers and trade some of their veterans (24:10). Later, they evaluate Dejounte Murray’s trade value and discuss whether the Lakers should make a win-now move to acquire him (39:05).


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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producer: Jack Sanders

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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