In The Paint With Chris Mannix

Chris Mannix sits down with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to dissect the biggest issues surrounding the league, including tampering and the age limit to enter the NBA Draft. Plus, Chris is joined by Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Ian Begley to discuss Magic Johnson leaving the Lakers, the shakeup in Sacramento, and more.

Chris Mannix details why the Thunder and Celtics are heading in opposite directions, why Jared Dudley is exactly what the Nets need, and who has the most to lose in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Plus, Brian Mahoney of the AP and the New York Post’s Marc Berman detail why free agents continue to prefer the Knicks over the Nets despite years of futility at MSG.

Chris Mannix does a deep dive on why the Celtics are finally performing to expectations. He also talks with SI’s Rohan Nadkarni and Sarah Kustok of YES Network to discuss the Bucks’ playoff chances, how Houston is mishandling these playoffs by worrying about officiating, and whether the Suns or Lakers head coach job is more appealing.

Chris Mannix talks about the promises Kyrie and the Celtics have made but clearly have not been able to keep. He's then joined by SI's Rohan Nadkarni and Bleacher Report's Howard Beck to discuss Kyrie's future, the Rockets-Warriors series, and much more.

Chris Mannix breaks down Magic Johnson's comments on the Lakers’ front office and looks at how the organization should proceed from here. Then, Chris is joined by SI's Jeremy Woo to talk about Zion Williamson and some other standout draft prospects. Finally, The Athletic's Sam Amick and the LA Times' Arash Markazi come on to discuss the Lakers, the Warriors’ future without Kevin Durant, and more.

Chris Mannix asks if more teams will gamble on trading for star rentals after seeing how well the Raptors fared with Kawhi Leonard. Then, Chris is joined by FS1's Nick Wright and USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt to preview the NBA Finals, discuss the constant flow of dysfunctional news coming out of the Lakers’ front office, and look at how the the Bucks and Rockets will fare in the future.