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Here we go.

It is a Tuesday.

It is great to be here again.

A little siesta, a little sabbatical.

J-Mack filling in more than capably and appreciate that we are ready to go the

all-star game is tonight we have Cal Raleigh I grew up a Mariners fan I wanted to be the

boys of the Mariners at some point the organization did not agree so I ended up doing this

a rod joins us as well tonight so it's all-star game night Night, Home Run Derby, NBA stuff. NFL camps are

getting quick to open very soon around the corner. Jay Matt, good to be back and good to see you.

Yeah, great to have you back, big fellow. We're excited for it today.

All right. So here's a story that's been simmering and sort of hovering like those UPAs,

those UFOs over New Jersey were. Remember that for about a three-week trial, kind of hovering like those like those uh upas those UFOs over new jersey were remember that for

about a three week trial kind of hovering over what are they that's what i feel the lebron trade

rumors are like nobody's quite sure what they are what they mean they're out there i think maybe

it's a plane i don't buy them i do not buy the LeBron trade rumors. Here's why.

The best contract you can have in professional basketball is a superstar in his prime.

SGA, Yokic, Luca, those are the guys that win in May and June. Rookie contracts are nice.

Best contract, superstar in his prime.

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