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Jun 25
29m 57s

How can Porzingis help the Hawks?

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About this episode

Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht break down the Celtics trading Jrue Holiday to the Blazers and Porzingis to the Hawks and how these trades affect the Hawks, Blazers and Celtics. They also discuss the Jordan Poole to New Orleans trade and the overall direction of the Pelicans. Then the guys take a break to discuss the extensions of Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford PLUS a quick NBA Draft Preview. 



Host: Es Baraheni

With: Andrew Schlecht

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht



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