Hour 2: Does Giannis or Ant Need to Reach The Finals More?

First Take

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🗓️ 26 June 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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First Take resumes with our two blockbuster trades. Giannis landed in South Beach, and Ant received a brand new superstar in LaMelo Ball. Which player has more pressure to reach the finals next season? Then, which contender needs Jaylen Brown the most? Next, Luka want a star big man in LA next season. LeBron wants a new deal. Which one is more important for the Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:43.9	draft anytime you want on the ESPN app. All right, we go back to the hardwood now. This week has
0:49.1	delivered a few big moves in the NBA, none bigger than Monday's reported trade sending Yonofi's
0:53.6	Tumbo to the heat.
0:55.0	The two-time MVP will team up with Bam out of bio forming a formidable duo in the Eastern
1:00.4	conference. Meanwhile, yesterday, another star duo was formed. The Timberwolves paired Lamello
1:05.1	Ball with Anthony Edwards, acquiring the former All-Star from Charlotte in a deal that sent
1:09.3	Nas Reid in a package of draft picks to the Hornets.
1:12.2	So after all these moves now that we have had this week, who is under more pressure to reach the finals next season?
1:18.5	Is it Anthony Edwards or is it Janus Ansaccombo, Vinnie?
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1:26.3	Not because Anthony Edwards isn't a generational star.
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