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Feb 2025
1h 31m

Part 2: NBA Trade Team Grades With Rob M...

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In Part 2 of our NBA trade deadline special, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre share some lingering thoughts right after the deadline, plus more on the Luka Doncic trade, including two appearances from "Conspiracy Bill." They also talk about who the odd teams out in the Western Conference playoff race will be, grade the teams who made trades, and more (1:52). Finally Bill reveals his Million-Dollar Picks for Super Bowl LIX (1:10:45).



Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti



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