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217 - LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh

Kevin O’Connor has been covering the NBA since 2013, offering film breakdowns and deep analysis along with the occasional hot take or spicy piece of advice for NBA franchises. Check out The Kevin O'Connor Show, where he’ll be giving his opinions and breaking down the biggest news in the basketball world with other analysts, insiders and NBA players in a way only the most NBA-obsessed mind could.

217 - LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh

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Episodes

LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh

NBA Draft first round reaction: Winners! Losers! Surprises! Steals!

Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat

2026 NBA Draft preview, prospect interviews & the latest on Giannis

Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?

2026 NBA Draft predictions + player comps for top prospects with Albert Ghim

Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league

Knicks win the title, what’s next for the Spurs & the crazy summer ahead with Tom Haberstroh

KOC's Mock Draft 8.0: Boozer up to #2, Lendeborg & Philon fall + who should Knicks & Spurs target?

New York's epic comeback, San Antonio's tragic choke & the best NBA Finals game (ever?!) with Tom Haberstroh + latest on Giannis trade talks

Draymond Green x KOC: ‘No blood, no foul’ NBA Finals, Wemby's future & essential adjustments for each team

Spurs bounce back, Knicks concerns & more NBA Finals Game 3 takeaways with Es Baraheni

Knicks/Spurs Game 2 takeaways, offseason rumors, evolution of the big man & more with Chris Haynes, DeAndre Jordan, Bennett Stirtz & Aaron Nkrumah

Crazy summer ahead with Tim Bontemps, Lakers talk with James Worthy, future of the draft with Evan Wasch + KOC’s latest first round mock

7 things we learned in Knicks Game 1 win over Spurs

Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals series preview with Tim Legler & Jared Weiss

The Wemby Era has arrived: Spurs take the West, a Knicks-Spurs Finals preview, and OKC’s pivotal summer with Tom Haberstroh

Game 7, baby! Spurs tie it with OKC, lottery reform approved, & Nate Ament talks NBA Draft journey

Keys to Knicks historic success + NBA Finals expectations with CP The Fanchise & Jonathan Macri

5 things from Thunder-Spurs Game 5 + NBA Draft prospect Mikel Brown Jr. breaks down his on-court creativity

Knicks take the East, Cavs face a crossroads & NBA Draft questions with Sam Vecenie + Alex Karaban talks UConn

Spurs punch back, Cavs crash out & Giannis rumors + Kingston Flemings talks NBA Draft

OKC's tactics, Cleveland’s collapse & big changes coming in Dallas, Minnesota & Milwaukee

WOW, Wemby!! Wembanyama’s historic night, Spurs-Thunder Game 1 takeaways & NBA Draft talk with J. Kyle Mann

Dusty May on Spurs-OKC, Michigan & the NBA Draft + Bryce Simon on Cavs-Knicks & Detroit’s disaster

Cavs lock down Cade in OT win, Wemby wows in the West + NBA news & Draft Combine check-in

NBA Playoff semifinal update, Wizards lottery win & Darryn Peterson’s creatine story explained with Andrew Sharp & Dr. Brian Sutterer

Chad Ford x KOC: Big NBA Draft questions, potential risers & the trade landscape

NBA Draft Lottery reaction: Wizards win it! Jazz move up! Poor Pacers! + KOC’s mock draft 1.0

NBA Playoffs breakdown, Jaylen Brown drama & Draft Lottery superlatives

Russillo x KOC: Wolves crack Spurs, Knicks smash Sixers + our lottery dream is the NBA’s nightmare

West semis preview, hope for the Wolves, team-building lessons & changes coming to Denver with Adam Mares

East semis preview, 3-1 comebacks, Embiid’s retribution & the future of the Celtics with John Fanta

3-1 comeback watch, Thunder & Spurs cruise & deep-dive into the 3-2-1 lottery proposal

No-show Jokic, Magic & Raptors threaten upsets & coaches on the hot seat with Justin Termine & William Lou

NBA Playoff Round 1 reactions: Tight series, potential adjustments & bad whistles with Tom Haberstroh

Zombie Magic, old LeBron, Wemby’s debut & more thoughts on every NBA Playoff series + Warriors drama & LaMelo’s future with Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko & Noa Dalzell

Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot picks + dream fits for top prospects

Big NBA Playoff questions & X-factors with Es Baraheni + Moussa Diabate talks Hornets

All-NBA chaos, Doc’s resume & inside the GM meeting + Donovan Clingan & Deni Avdija talk player development

Jay Bilas talks NBA Draft, college basketball, NIL & the evolution of the game

Wemby vs. Jokic, salute the Flagg & Final Four takeaways with Jon Rothstein & Terrence Oglesby

‘One Thing For Every Team:’ Tatum’s back, Wemby’s a basketball god & Detroit is winning without Cade + 27 more takes, questions & thoughts

Duke's choke, UConn’s comeback & Final Four preview with Mark Titus + KOC’s thoughts on NBA lottery reform

Houston, the problem is Ime Udoka + Celtics beat Thunder, Silver needs to take a stand + what to watch in the Sweet Sixteen

Lakers playoff chances, JDub’s return, Darryn Peterson tourney recap + are NCAA Cinderella teams gone for good?

NBA teams streaking, others skidding, Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung + is expansion really a good idea?

Is NBA expansion finally happening? March Madness what to watch for & the 2025 NBA Re-Draft with Corey Tulaba

Bam's 83, SGA topping Wilt & more amazing things in the NBA this week with Tom Haberstroh + Aaron Gordon talks Nuggets & skill development

NBA Ex Files: Glowups, mistakes and Tatum’s back with David Jacoby + Darius Acuff breakdown with Rashad Phillips