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Oct 12, 2026 1 hr 25 min

The Most Confusing Teams in the NBA!

from The Zach Lowe Show Hosted by The Ringer

Zach is joined by Rob Mahoney to talk news and notes from around the league, including Brandin Podziemski’s new contract and Kyrie Irving’s return to the court. Then, they draft the most confusing teams in the league for the upcoming season. Plus, Zach is writing about the NBA again! Sign up for his weekly newsletter, The Lowe Post, at https://zachlowe.substack.com/. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:36) Rob Mahoney joins the show! (2:51) Brandin Podziemski gets a new deal (11:20) Knicks tabling contract-extension talks (21:20) Five most confusing teams in the NBA (1:00:26) Other teams we're confused by (1:08:26) Are the Pistons a lock to be a top-six seed? (1:15:02) Are we not giving the Mavs enough credit? Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Rob Mahoney Producers: Jonathan Frias, Billy Gil, and Mike Wargon Social: Keith Fujimoto and Michael Szokoli The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. #ULTRACourtside could get you closer to the game! https://michelobultra.com/courtside MICHELOB ULTRA®️ COURTSIDE ’26 to ’27. No Purchase Necessary. Open to US residents 21+ Begins on 10/1/26 and ends on 6/30/27. Multiple entry periods. See Official Rules at https://michelobultra.com/courtside for free entry, entry deadlines, prizes, and details.

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