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Jul 2024
49m 57s

Biggest Offseason Winners & Losers

ESPN, NBA, Brian Windhorst
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to talk the biggest winners & losers of the NBA offseason so far including a hugely impactful extension for Jalen Brunson in New York, the 76ers’ & Thunder’s key moves, tough losses for the Bulls & Clippers, some teams with under the radar moves and more! Plus, some early NBA Summer League reactions.

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