The Baseline: Rise of the Dynamic Duos & USA Basketball Preview

With Summer League in our rearview, the dog days of summer are officially upon us as the league heads towards a brief hiatus. The Baseline boys drop in with a show to keep the NBA masses intrigued before a brief two-week break themselves. On this week’s show:

The Breakdown

• Dynamic Duos are now the new NBA trend. Who are the best duos in the league?
  • Kawhi Leonard & Paul George
  • James Harden & Russell Westbrook
  • Damian Lillard & CJ McCollum
  • LeBron James & Anthony Davis
  • Joel Embiid & Ben Simmons
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo & Khris Middleton
  • Steph Curry and D’Angelo Russell
  • Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley

The Drop

• Team USA preview: Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell and others highlight a subdued list of talent. What is the reason for so many backouts

Coast to Coast

• Clippers to build a new arena
• Jamal Murray inks max deal extension with the Nuggets
• Bucks sign Dragan Bender
• Trey Burke to the Sixers