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Next Question: Media Day Reactions

September 29, 2026 · 1 h 32 min

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Verno and Jacoby run through every team's media day story line, so it's next question, next question. LeBron didn't leave his family to lose in the second round, Jay-Z hexed the Spurs, Giannis meets an iguana, and the young Nets want to golf shirtless. Plus, the Kings' hot mic, and Verno proves he's the opposite of a hypocrite.


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(1:51) Sixers: LeBron, Embiid and the Jaylen Brown "alpha" question

(15:33) Warriors: Porzingis out with "health issue" as Curry agrees to 2-year, $116M extension

(20:39) Pistons: Jalen Duren skips media day, still unsigned

(22:02) Nuggets: Nikola Jokic will re-sign "if they want me"

(25:29) Raptors: Kawhi won't discuss punishment, agrees to 2-year, $115M extension

(32:07) Heat: Giannis and Bam, Miami's new superstar duo

(36:58) Spurs: Harper and Castle's 'GQ' feature, bench talk, MSG and Jay-Z's hex

(55:09) Lakers: JJ Redick says roster makes sense for first time in three years

(59:05) Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards on life without Naz Reid and Julius Randle

(1:01:05) Nets: Julius Randle says young teammates tried to golf shirtless, broke a driver

(1:07:10) Pelicans: Entering Year 8, Zion says career "not where I want to be"

(1:12:48) Kings: Hot mic catches reporters rating Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine


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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto


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