Explaining the 2024 NBA Draft's Bad Rap

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst

About this episode

Ric gives an update on Chicago Bulls' guard Lonzo Ball, a review of the new LeBron James-JJ Redick podcast and explains why GMs and scouts are not thrilled about the upcoming NBA Draft.

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