Lakers Trade for Mark Williams RESCINDED! Plus: Post-Trade Deadline Contender Rankings | GAME THEORY PODCAST

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to discuss the latest NBA news - like the Lakers trade for Mark Williams being rescinded - before going through their updated rankings of NBA contenders on the other side of the trade deadline. 02:40 - Lakers trade for Mark Williams RESCINDED! 22:22 - Anthony Davis injured + Mavs governor Patrick Dumont speaks 37:41 - SHOUTOUT PRIZPICKS! (Bryce talks about the Chiefs loss to the Eagles) 40:12 - Allstar replacements & NBA News 43:30 - NBA CONTENDER RANKINGS! 44:27 - Oklahoma City Thunder 50:40 - Boston Celtics 58:23 - Cleveland Cavaliers 1:04:48 - Denver Nuggets 1:12:18 - New York Knicks 1:17:30 - Los Angeles Lakers 1:25:11 - Indiana Pacers 1:30:55 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:36:13 - Rockets, Warriors, Bucks, T-Wolves & other honorable mentions 1:48:00 - TRIVIA CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices