Can the Rockets Survive Without Fred VanVleet? + East Contenders & Giannis Talks Possible Bucks Trade

The Houston Rockets suffer a devastating blow as Fred VanVleet is out for the season—but can Kevin Durant and the young core keep their championship hopes alive? Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo stirs the NBA with comments about a possible trade, and we break down which teams truly have a shot at winning the Eastern Conference this season. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize also dive into Zion Williamson’s offseason shape, Knicks lineup decisions, and whether Evan Mobley is ready for the next leap. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Rockets lose Fred VanVleet for the season 13:00 Which teams can realistically win the East? 21:30 Giannis addresses possibility of being traded by the Bucks 23:45 Zion Williamson in best shape ever 26:20 Knicks lineup questions 28:15 Evan Mobley’s growth Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-store and online at https://www.5hourENERGY.com or Amazon today. SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba . Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.