Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason answers mailbag questions about his NBA player rankings list including on where Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and Portland Trail Blazers / Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard would rank if they were entering the season healthy. He also discusses why he put Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray ahead of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Ha...

Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on topics including his favorite moves of the NBA offseason like Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Cam Johnson to the Nuggets, and Desmond Bane to the Magic. He also answers why he didn't love the Milwaukee Bucks waiving Damian Lillard to sign Myles Turner, how Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry compare all-time, the ceiling for the Dallas Mavericks when Kyrie Irving returns to join Cooper Flagg and A...

Jason is joined by Sam Esfandiari of the 'Light Years Podcast' to break down all things Golden State Warriors including the totality of the Jonathan Kuminga situation, what Steph Curry / Jimmy Butler / Draymond Green need to be a top-tier NBA title contender, how Al Horford and DeAnthony Melton fit in the rotation, what they could get in trades from either the Sacramento Kings or Phoenix Suns, and more.

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Jason reacts to the weekend's big NBA news of Marcus Smart getting bought out by the Washington Wizards and signing with the Los Angeles Lakers to join Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down Chris Paul signing with the LA Clippers and how he ranks the contenders in the Eastern Conference: the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Jason answers mailbag questions from listeners of the show including one on why the Los Angeles Clippers are making a commitment to winning behind an older core of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard while the Los Angeles Lakers are standing pat around LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Then he discusses the media's view of Kobe Bryant being different than player’s views, whether the Oklahoma City Thunder will get contributions from yo...

Jason reacts to the Bleacher Report top 100 NBA players all-time list including the classic Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate, why Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant got snubbed being outside the top 10, and why Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors is being underrated. Then he discusses Bradley Beal officially being bought out from the Phoenix Suns and joining the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on topics including whether Victor Wembanyama will lead the San Antonio Spurs to a spot in the NBA playoffs, why the Washington Wizards might surprise some people after drafting Tre Johnson, how the Dallas Mavericks can be contenders with Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving, why Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are going to be towards the top of the West, what the Los...

Jason reacts to Dallas Mavericks top pick Cooper Flagg facing San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper in Harper's NBA Summer League debut. He discusses both guys showing off their strengths and why they project to be high-level players. Then he discusses Reed Sheppard's impressive Summer League game for the Houston Rockets and why he's key for the team's success even after they acquired Kevin Durant.

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Jason is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR and the ALL NBA podcast to discuss the latest news about LeBron James before doing a deep dive into the Denver Nuggets offseason including how they’re building around Nikola Jokic, adding Cam Johnson, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, and Tim Hardaway Jr. in the offseason, what it means for their current role players, and why they have a great chance to win the NBA title. 

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Jason breaks down all angles of the Golden State Warriors’ offseason, what they're trying to do around the core of Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, the latest on the Jonathan Kuminga situation, whether Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is going to sign with the Dubs, and more. Then he discusses the Bradley Beal buyout rumors with the Phoenix Suns and which teams would be a good fit for him.

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 Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers signing center Deandre Ayton to pair with Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he gives his winners of NBA free agency including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets for adding Cam Johnson and Bruce Brown, Nico Harrison's Dallas Mavericks for adding D'Angelo Russell, the Atlanta Hawks, the Houston Rockets for trading for Kevin Durant, and New York Knicks for getting Mike Brown.

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Jason reacts to the first day and a half of NBA free agency including the Denver Nuggets trading Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson and adding Bruce Brown, the Milwaukee Bucks waiving Damian Lillard and signing former Indiana Pacers big Myles Turner, D'Angelo Russell going to the Dallas Mavericks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker going to the Atlanta Hawks, the Houston Rockets signing Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smi...

Jason reacts to the weekend's NBA free agency and trade news including De'Andre Ayton getting bought out of his contract by the Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron James opting in for his player option for the Los Angeles Lakers, Rich Paul's interesting statement, Dorian Finney-Smith rumored to be a Houston Rockets target, Lonzo Ball getting traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets sw...

Jason answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA free agency, trade, and draft topics including why the Los Angeles Lakers should trade for Andrew Wiggins from the Miami Heat, who the best pro from the draft will be outside of Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey, why the Oklahoma City Thunder are the best champion of the 2020s, why it's been so challenging for the Golden State Warriors to build a roster around Steph Curry...