Free agency may be winding down, but you can’t stop NBA players from opening their mouths. Verno and KOC discuss Kyle Kuzma’s comments on ‘The No Chill Podcast’ that the Buddy Hield trade was basically in the books before the Lakers pivoted to the Russell Westbrook trade

Jonathan Isaac’s comments that he and the Magic are being very cautious with his return from injury

and Michael Porter Jr.’s comments to the Denver Post that his contract extension negotiations with the Nuggets are going well

Then they dive into more Ben Simmons rumors from Sam Amick of The Athletic, who reported that the Kings were not willing to give up De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton in a trade for Simmons