The Zach Lowe Show

Zach is joined by Tim Legler to preview where Jonathan Kuminga, Anthony Davis, and Ja Morant might end up. Plus, they discuss finals contenders in the East and share their biggest surprise and disappointment of the season. Then, Nekias Duncan comes on to break down Thunder-Spurs IV and do a deep dive on the Phoenix Suns! (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:36) Tim Legler joins the show! (2:08) Jonathan Kuminga demands a trade (13:29) What’s going to happen with Anthony Davis? (33:42) Ja Morant wants out of Memphis (51:32) Could the Cavs potentially win the East? (58:10) Which teams in the East can make the Finals? (1:06:58) Biggest surprise of the year (1:15:25) Biggest disappointment of the year (1:17:39) Nekias Duncan on Thunder-Spurs IV (1:24:58) Phoenix Suns deep dive (1:31:31) Suns are able to make 3s and get offensive rebounds (1:35:40) This team has been great on defense (1:39:08) Booker needs to be on the All-Star team (1:49:32) Does something about Luka look off to you? Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Tim Legler and Nekias Duncan Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five Big Questions With Richard Jefferson! Zach is joined by Richard Jefferson to answer five questions, including best fit for Ja Morant and where LeBron will play next season. Then, Mo Dakhil comes on to discuss Anthony Davis’s latest injury, the Portland Trail Blazers' play-in hopes, and more. Finally, Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George stops by to share what he remembers from draft night, his tough lesson from his coach, and who on the Jazz makes the best burgers. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:26) Five Big Questions with Richard Jefferson! (5:10) Best fit for Ja Morant (18:04) Who will make the Finals from the eastern conference? (22:34) What team does LeBron play for next season? (27:18) Under-the-radar team that could win the title (39:30) Player that RJ wanted to fight the most (45:39) Zach welcomes in Mo Dakhil! (49:11) Anthony Davis hurt again (53:21) Let’s break down this Portland team (1:01:13) What is Donovan Clingan’s role on offense? (1:07:44) Free throw rate is down league-wide (1:10:56) Lakers check-in (1:17:19) Ayton has not worked for the Lakers (1:20:45) Which 'Rocky' character are the Thunder? (1:25:37) Keyonte George stops by! (1:29:23) What do you remember from draft night? (1:34:30) How has Will Hardy driven you to be better? (1:49:18) Best piece of advice Kevin Love has given you? (1:51:34) What would you like to improve on? Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Richard Jefferson, Mo Dakhil, and Keyonte George Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach is joined by Rob Mahoney to break down the decision to trade Trae Young to the Wizards. Then, they predict the final All-Star roster for the Western and Eastern conferences. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:47) Rob Mahoney joins the show! (3:52) This is rock bottom for Trae Young’s trade value (13:34) What does this mean for Alex Sarr’s development? (21:16) What would you think of Anthony Davis with the Hawks? (24:56) Trae still has juice and could reinvigorate the Wizards (27:56) Predicting Western Conference All-Stars (31:43) Should the last spot be Devin Booker or Chet Holmgren? (37:04) The Nuggets have continued to win without Jokic (41:04) What’s happening with OKC? (47:37) Issuing apologies for the West snubs (56:44) Predicting Eastern Conference All-Stars (1:00:57) Did Franz Wagner earn a spot? (1:06:35) Derrick White has a legitimate case (1:12:17) Why is the KAT experience so maddening? (1:17:58) Jaylen Brown has entered the MVP conversation (1:21:47) Giannis says that he will never request a trade Host: Zach Lowe Guest: Rob Mahoney Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach is joined by Fred Katz to discuss whether the Thunder have reason for concern after another loss. Then, they update their Eastern Conference power rankings and try to make sense of the cluster of teams at the top. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:38) Fred Katz joins the show! (4:39) Any reason to be concerned with the Thunder? (13:51) Eastern Conference power rankings (15:50) No. 15 (20:23) No. 14 (25:33) No. 13 (29:13) No. 12 (32:42) No. 11 (35:37) No. 10 (40:37) No. 9 (44:17) No. 8 (45:07) No. 7 (51:09) No. 6 (1:03:33) No. 5 (1:12:05) No. 4 (1:18:16) No. 3 (1:28:55) No. 2 (1:39:14) No. 1 Host: Zach Lowe Guest: Fred Katz Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach is joined by Adam Mares to break down how the Nuggets will fare without Nikola Jokic, discuss the 65-game minimum required for postseason awards, and dive into the Utah Jazz. Then, Mo Dakhil comes on to talk about the Spurs young core and the biggest stories in the East. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:22) Adam Mares joins the show! (7:38) How many wins do you expect the Nuggets to win while Jokic is out? (14:10) The 65-game rule could take Jokic out of postseason awards contention (21:15) Miscellaneous Nuggets thoughts (22:40) LeBron is at risk of missing the All-Star Game (27:48) Tanking and the Utah Jazz (38:38) Zach welcomes Mo Dakhil to the show! (40:51) How is Wemby developing offensively? (50:59) Should the Spurs go all in this season? (56:16) Teams in the east are not afraid of the Knicks (1:03:50) Cavs continue to improve (1:09:01) Bucks fall to the Wizards again (1:14:58) Thoughts on Paolo Banchero’s situation (1:26:36) Looking around the trade landscape (1:31:30) The Lakers offense is underperforming Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Adam Mares and Mo Dakhil Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices