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The NBA has gone wild in the run-up to the draft. The Knicks might trade Kristaps Porzingis? Probably not. Paul George could move? Much more likely. And the No. 1 pick has been traded. Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break all this craziness down.

Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk and Rob Dauster of College Basketball Talk team up to provide a comprehensive first round mock draft. We also discuss leftover NBA Finals topics.

Is Cleveland's defense going to be focused for 48 minutes? How is Golden State going to handle LeBron on the pick-and-roll? What does this Finals mean for the legacy of LeBron James? Or the Warriors? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC get into all that and more in this Finals preview podcast.

What will Boston do with the No. 1 pick? What does the future hold for Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks? What is the right way to eat pizza? Kurt Helin and Dane Carbaugh from NBC answer that and more from your Twitter questions.

Boston, the LA Lakers, and Philadephia will have the top three picks in the NBA Draft in June. What does that mean? Who are they likely to select? If the Celtics take Markelle Fultz, what does that mean for the future of Isaiah Thomas in Boston? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports get into all of that. There is also some Zaza Pachulia talk, and we discuss if Warriors/Cavaliers round three in the Finals is good for the NBA.

Today, Kurt Helin is joined by Rob Dauster of College Basketball Talk to break down and talk through a mock draft done live on a podcast. Does it get better than that?

The second round is underway, but Tony Parker will be in a suit for the rest of it. What does that mean for San Antonio? Kurt and Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports discuss that plus can Washington come back on Boston? And can we just put Cleveland and Golden State through?

Boston is a flawed team, but nobody saw this coming — the Bulls have owned them for the Celtics for the first two games of the playoffs. Kurt Helin of NBC and Sean Highkin who covers the Bulls for The Athletic break down this series and the rest of the East.

Boston is the No. 1 seed, but Chicago is a real threat. Cleveland is the conference favorite, but can the Pacers expose the Cavs' defense. Can the Bucks upset the Raptors? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break down the entire Eastern Conference playoffs in this podcast.

Russell Westbrook vs. James Harden. Is this the year the Clippers break through, or can the Jazz end their playoff run early? Can Memphis or Portland even win a game? Kurt Helin and Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports break down the Western Conference first round.

Listener questions from Twitter lead to a discussion of the Celtics' future with Isaiah Thomas, Ricky Rubio with Minnesota, and Devon Booker. Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBCSports.com also discuss the tight award races this year. #NBA #Celtics #NBAMVP

Three-time NBA champion B.J. Armstrong joins Kurt Helin from NBC to talk about the late Bulls' GM Jerry Kraus, the triangle offense in today's NBA, his being an agent for Derrick Rose heading into free agency, and there's even a Luc Longly story.

March Madness is here, and while you're rooting for Rhode Island to upset it's way to the Elite Eight, there are NBA draft prospects you should be keeping an eye on. College Basketball Talk's Rob Dauster joins NBC's Kurt Helin to discuss the NCAA Tournament with an NBA eye.

Basketball is Jazz. It's about people with different skills and styles working to find common ground and be better as a whole. It's about solos and compromise. It's life lessons. Trainer to the pros and ESPN writer David Thorpe and NBC's Kurt Helin talk about all that in the latest PBT Podcast.

Golden State has it's adversity now on its way to the title: Can it hold on to the No. 1 seed without Kevin Durant? Will he be fully healthy for the playoffs? Kurt Helin and Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports talk KD plus take your questions from Twitter on chemistry, Ben Simmons, and burgers.

Magic Johnson is back... well, he neve really left the Lakers but now he has been put in charge of basketball operations with Jim Buss thrown to the curb. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports and Mark Medina of the LA Daily News break down what led to this and where the Lakers go from here.

It happened very quickly and snuck up on the league — DeMarcus Cousins was traded from Sacramento to New Orleans. Who won? What do the Pelicans do now? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break it all down, and talk some other trade possibilities.

Carmelo Anthony? Probably staying put. But Serge Ibaka, Jahlil Okafor and a host of other players could be on the move at the trade deadline Feb. 23. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports And Sean Deveney of The Sporting News break it all down as a preview of what to expect. #NBA #NBATrade #NBAonNBC

Since Dec. 1, the Washington Wizards have the best record in the East (22-9). They have statistically the best starting five in the East this season. Is this team on par with Toronto and Boston? NBC's Kurt Helin talk about what's gone right (Scott Brooks) and where the Wizards belong with CSNMidAtlantic.com's Wizards' Insider J. Michael.

Infighting threatens the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks want to trade Carmelo Anthony but are not finding it easy. Joel Embiid and others felt snubbed as All-Stars. It's a lot to talk about, but Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBCSports.com break it all down.