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Jun 2025
1h 11m

NBA Draft Recap: Cooper Flagg & Mavs CON...

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Nick Wright recaps a wild first round of the NBA Draft, including the Dallas Mavericks selecting Cooper Flagg and the New Orleans Pelicans disastrous trade. Then, Nick breaks down how much the East and West will change next season after big trades and the draft. Later, Nick discusses the uptick in Achilles injuries and whether or not it is actually Aaron Rodgers’ final season. Finally, as always, Nick and Damonza answer your questions.

0:00 - Straight to Voicemail - presented by Boost Mobile
3:45 - Biggest takeaway from Round 1 of NBA Draft
18:19 - Are Mavs contenders with Flagg?
28:10 - Will Spurs make a trade?
36:16 - Who is the best in the West?
52:08 - Why are Achilles injuries up?
1:00:23 - Could DEN trade Jokic?
1:04:23 - Will Rodgers retire this time?
1:08:02 - Listener Questions

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