Episode 66 - "Blood, Sweat & Tears"

Episode 66 - "Blood, Sweat & Tears"

From The New Twenty Four by Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

May 27, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 2 · Episode 66

About this episode

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger discuss the latest NBA news, including the Knicks' return to the Finals, Jason Kidd's departure from the Mavericks, and proposed changes to the Draft Lottery.

With the 2026 NBA Finals just one week away and the New York Knicks officially punching their ticket to the championship round for the first time since 1999, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return in Episode 66 of The New Twenty Four to break down all the latest happenings around the league and the NBA Playoffs. The guys open this week’s show by reacting to Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks mutually agreeing to part ways after five seasons, discussing where the Hall of Fame point guard may end up next as the franchise prepares to build around their reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg under new team president Masai Ujiri. From there, attention shifts toward the NBA’s proposed 3-2-1 Draft Lottery reform after reports surfaced that the Board of Governors could soon vote on a sweeping overhaul to the current system, leading to a larger discussion surrounding tanking, lottery odds and the future impact such a proposal could have on the league moving forward. The guys also react to the unveiling of the 2025-26 All-NBA, All-Defensive & All-Rookie Teams, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham earning First Team…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

Topics covered

  • NBA Finals
  • New York Knicks
  • Jason Kidd
  • NBA Draft Lottery
  • All-NBA Teams
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • NBA Playoffs

Keywords

  • NBA
  • New York Knicks
  • Jason Kidd
  • Draft Lottery
  • All-NBA Teams
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • NBA Playoffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Masai Ujiri, NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers

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