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NBA expansion looms as Las Vegas and Seattle prepare for new franchises—are the league's owners and fans ready for realignment and a reshaped playoff landscape? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize weigh whether the Western and Eastern Conferences will shift, debate how tanking and the expansion draft might change, and question which team—Memphis, New Orleans, or Minnesota—should move east to balance competition.

LeBron James embraces a new role as the Los Angeles Lakers surge to third in the West. Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Smart power fresh offensive and defensive strategies. The hosts break down the Lakers’ playoff prospects, the Houston Rockets’ struggles, Anthony Edwards’ rising star, and Orlando Magic’s climb up the Eastern Conference standings. Which contender will seize momentum, and what does Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest injury mean for the Milwaukee Bucks?

00:00 - NBA Expansion: Vegas & Seattle Discussion

08:12 - Realignment After Expansion

14:18 - Lakers’ Turnaround

23:22 - Weekend Winners & Losers

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