Will LeBron Take Less Money & Knicks Rollercoaster Season Continues (w/ Evan Turner)

Will LeBron Take Less Money & Knicks Rollercoaster Season Continues (w/ Evan Turner)

Author: SI NBA April 2, 2026 Duration: 40:15

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how the Lakers have remained the NBA’s hottest team and whether LeBron James will take less money to contribute to a contender next season. They also discuss how the Knicks are caught in another rough spell and Jayson Tatum winning Player of the Week as another step in his remarkable comeback.


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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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