Another Year, Another James Harden Trade, Plus a Slew of Other Trades

The Zach Lowe Show

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Basketball, Sports

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Zach is joined by Bobby Marks to recap a wild day in the NBA! They start with the Cavaliers acquiring James Harden from the Clippers and discuss the implications for both teams. Then, they break down Jaren Jackson Jr. heading to Utah and the Celtics trading for Nikola Vucevic before trying to determine what the Timberwolves' next move will be. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!(1:41) Bobby Marks joins the show!(5:30) What does James Harden get out of this?(9:21) This is an astonishing lack of faith in Darius Garland(23:16) Does this mean Kawhi could be on the move?(29:28) Jaren Jackson Jr. traded to the Jazz(39:45) What does this mean for Memphis?(46:27) Nikola Vucevic traded to the Celtics for Anfernee Simons(51:06) Tatum’s return looms over this deal(56:57) Bulls, Pistons, and Timberwolves three-team deal(1:03:52) What’s next for the Timberwolves?(1:12:07) Is there a Cinderella Giannis team out there? Host: Zach LoweGuest: Bobby MarksProducers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy GilSocial: Keith Fujimoto This episode is presented by State Farm®️. Dishing the assists you need off the court. State Farm®️ with the Assist. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Coming up after this, on the Zach Lowe's show, Bobby Marks is here.
0:12.1	Our annual trade deadline recap tradition, except we're doing it on the Tuesday of trade
0:16.8	deadline week because holy crap, so much happened.
0:20.2	James Hardin is a cavalier. Darius
0:22.1	Garland is a clipper on the clippers. Kauai's an all-star by the way. Is Kauai going to get
0:26.0	traded next? Jared Jackson Jr. The Grizzly's tear down is in progress. The Jazz give up three
0:32.1	first round picks and some other stuff to pair Triple J, Lowry Market, and Walker Kessler.
0:36.7	We're going super big. Grizz are going super tear down. Is John next? We have a Celtics deal, Vooch. The Chicago Bulls, they bought high and sold low, and the Celtics have a center. And Freddie Simons is gone. We got a minor Pistons Wolves Bulls deal that may hint at something. Janus, still a buck.
0:54.3	Bobby Marks, the king of the cap, the king of the trade machine other than Bill, the king of
0:59.5	NBA front office analysis is here from ESPN to help us digest all of it.
1:04.8	What a Tuesday coming up on the Zach Lowe show.
1:08.9	This episode of the Zach Lowe show is brought to you by State Farm.
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1:41.3	Welcome to the Zach Lowe Show.
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