On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss some big picture questions heading into the 2025-26 NBA Season including:

• Who will be the MVP?
• Who is the best player right now?
• Who will be the best player in 2030?
• Who is the best American player right now?
• Who will be the best American player in five years?
• Who will be Rookie of the Year?
• Who will be the best player from the class of 2025 ... in five years?
• Where will LeBron James be at the start of the 2026-27 season?
• Which team had the best offseason?
• Which team had the worst offseason?
• What was the best move of the offseason?
• What was the worst move of the offseason?

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