Is the New NBA All-Star Format a W? US vs World, Trade Scenarios, WNBA Draft

In this episode, we break down the NEW NBA All-Star Weekend format and what it really means for the game and the fans, Bleacher Report trade scenarios, including Tari Eason for Jared McCain and Giannis to the Spurs, and the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery details and projected No. 1 pick (including stats on Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, and Olivia Miles). 

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00:00 - 00:35 Intro
00:36 - 10:08 New NBA All-Star Weekend Game 2026 Format
10: 09 - 14:06 PLUS Other new things coming to NBA All-star Saturday night
14:07 - 19:53 Bleacher Report Wild Trade Scenarios
19:54 - 23:04 the WNBA Draft Lottery
23:05 - 29:50 Who can Name the most unique NBA Western Conference players
29:51 - 30:51 Outro

Sources:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46935553/nba-presents-new-all-star-game-format-selection-process

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/the-nbas-new-all-star-game-format-is-so-complicated-it-might-be-time-to-scrap-the-exhibition-entirely-182627047.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALt_aPNrPLbSqsvPMKtQzXIziQnFWc3tZnGHHpxrrw9_x0JKwxPcYAKFY0eQrnBKU3_t0usoHi4EGA6APwsOF-AyaxAuhmJIR9exJb9OUsk6u6wqTYzePnBAKFeq4SCr9plDXJF_xqNnEK-V3km38v1XRKuTR7zgXRujbpaq0LR5

https://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2025/11/nba-confirms-that-the-all-star-game-will-feature-a-u-s-vs-the-world-format-this-season/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRAzcarCR3o/?img_index=4&igsh=MWVnd2lvenRvNGdsNw==

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/spurs-trade-idea-brings-giannis-023026402.html

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/46884211/wnba-draft-lottery-take-place-nov-23

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4433790/azzi-fudd

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