Jayson Tatum’s Breakout Season, The Post-Kawhi Clippers & Surprise East Contenders (w/ Evan Turner)

Jayson Tatum’s Breakout Season, The Post-Kawhi Clippers & Surprise East Contenders (w/ Evan Turner)

Author: SI NBA September 11, 2026 Duration: 54:08

Chris Mannix is joined by 10-year NBA veteran Evan Turner to break down all the biggest storylines heading into training camp. They react to Jaylen Brown’s boxing debut in Nigeria and delve into the heavy long-term fallout from the NBA’s historic sanctions against Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. Plus, the guys preview Jayson Tatum’s upcoming season in Boston without Jaylen Brown, examine how Ivica Zubac fits alongside Tyrese Haliburton in Indiana, and break down their biggest surprise sleeper teams for the 2026–27 season.



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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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