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Mar 2025
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The 2025 NBA Worst Contracts Draft With ...

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Wosny Lambre to marvel at how well the Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler trades have worked out for the Lakers and Warriors, respectively, and argue about whether the Cavaliers should be the favorite to win the Eastern Conference (2:46), before commencing the annual NBA Worst Contracts Draft (23:56).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat



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