While You Were Making Fake Giannis Trades: The Feisty Mavs, Deni’s Double Leap, and More. Plus, Who’s Cup Tough? | Group Chat from The Ringer NBA Show

While You Were Making Fake Giannis Trades: The Feisty Mavs, Deni’s Double Leap, and More. Plus, Who’s Cup Tough? | Group Chat

1 hour 27 minutes Posted Dec 8, 2025 at 6:00 am.

(5:43) Ryan Nembhard

Deni Avdija

(44:18) Pat Spencer

Spurs

Noah Clowney

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back and here to talk about some players and teams that may have flown under the radar while the frenzy of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news was going around. Then, they wrap up by previewing the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

(00:00) Intro

(5:43) Ryan Nembhard(18:10) Deni Avdija(33:33) Nickeil Alexander-Walker

(44:18) Pat Spencer(56:23) Spurs(1:03:46) Noah Clowney(1:17:20) NBA Cup

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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