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One Move Away Teams & Flawed Two-Timeline Plan with Curry, Flagg & Experts | Yahoo Sports

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Kevin O’Connor, alongside ESPN’s Bobby Marks, examines the current state of the Eastern Conference following significant injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. They evaluate which teams have made considerable progress and identify those still needing to add a key piece to be genuine contenders.

Later, analysts Sam Esfandiari and Kirk Henderson discuss Cooper Flagg’s impressive summer league showing for the Mavericks, Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Warriors, and whether either franchise should explore trades for veteran star LeBron James.

Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks during a summer league game
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks runs down the court during a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

(0:45) Bobby Marks joins

(1:37) Magic: Are they contenders or one move away?

(5:15) Hawks: Do they need one more move to reach contender status?

(9:44) Knicks: Are they close to championship contention or still building?

(11:39) Cavaliers: Contenders or still need a move?

(14:18) Pistons: Rebuilding and beyond?

(16:05) Bucks: Championship-worthy or needing more?

(23:14) Sam Esfandiari & Kirk Henderson join

(23:35) Impact of Flagg’s summer league performance on the Mavericks

(30:58) What’s the situation with the Warriors and Kuminga?

(42:38) Should the Mavericks or Warriors pursue a trade for LeBron James?

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