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Sep 2024
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A Shocking Knicks/Wolves Trade, KAT Pred...

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Austin Rivers to discuss the shocking trade news of Karl-Anthony Towns heading to New York and Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota!


Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Austin Rivers

Producer: Kyle Crichton



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