Pro Basketball Talk On Nbc Sports Podcast

Ben Simmons of LSU is the name everybody knows, but is he really a franchise cornerstone player? Ed Isaacson of NBADraftBlog.com joins Kurt Helin to talk draft, and he isn't so sure. We also discuss Brandon Ingram and the others at the top of the draft board, as well as sleepers to watch.

With DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, and George Karl all trying to get along, the Sacramento Kings are one of the best stories in the NBA. Kurt Helin talks about where this team stands, its playoff chances, and potential trades with CSNBayArea.com's James Ham.

Some days, like Christmas Day, the Chicago Bulls look like clearly the second best team in the East. But they are a Jekyll and Hyde team and there are questions coming out of the locker room about whether Jimmy Butler is the leader he thinks he is. Sean Highkin and Kurt Helin break that down, plus talk Suns, Blake Griffin, Cleanathony Early and the other news around the NBA.