John and Alex discuss the craziness of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. They give their takes on the James Harden for Ben Simmons blockbuster deal, and whether Philly or Brooklyn won the trade. Then the talk about the state of the player empowerment era and whether players jumping team to team constantly is good for the league. Finally, they talk about the depth of the eastern conference and list their winners and losers of the trade deadline.