The Kevin O'Connor Show

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing a deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP. 

Kevin O'Connor gives his instant takeaways on the big trade and gives his biggest takeaways from the move.

0:12 Kawhi Leonard traded to Raptors

18:35 Trade rumors heat up

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by the Athletic’s Dave DuFour to talk about the latest in NBA free agency news.

Will LeBron James team up with Stephen Curry in Golden State? Will Kawhi Leonard be taking his talents back to Toronto? What are the Charlotte Hornets up to? That and more on today’s Kevin O’Connor show.

00:00 Show Intro

01:00 Warriors want LeBron and AD

16:05 Where will Kawhi end up?

23:05 What is going on with Jaylen Brown?

44:50 Heat trying to keep Powell

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LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota!

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react to the Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Then, they discuss the future of Kawhi Leonard. Will he be moved from the Clippers?

Plus, KOC and Tom round out their NBA draft analysis and name some of the biggest winners.

 

0:00 Welcome

:40 LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota Timberwolves

33:05 What’s next for Jaylen Brown

43:11 What’s next for Kawhi Leonard

54:37 NBA Draft 2026 biggest takeaways

01:07:18 Bucks’ post Giannis Draft analysis

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Kevin O'Connor, King McClure and Tom Haberstroh react to the results of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Which teams are this year's biggest winners and which others find themselves in the loss column before the season starts? The trio shares their favorite picks, most fascinating teams, biggest steals and greatest surprises from the first round.

(1:08) Reaction to first four picks

(14:27) Best team-guard fits

(18:26) The Michigan Mavericks

(26:53) Warriors are biggest Draft losers

(35:27) Biggest Draft winners

(47:59) Most fascinating teams

(51:44) Biggest steals of round 1

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The trade has finally happened! The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, reported first by Shams Charania. 

 

0:00 Welcome

0:12 Giannis traded to the Heat

06:35 What's next for Heat?

09:36 What went wrong for the Celtics?

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