APR 13, 2026

The 30 Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Guys, With Zach Lowe

Key Takeaways

  • Zach Lowe joins The Ringer and Spotify

    All right, my old friend, Zach Lowe, is here. He is joining The Ringer and Spotify.

    Bill Simmons
  • Luka Doncic on Lakers creates total disbelief

    I'm like, I just can't even believe that he's on their team. And having been to a Lakers game recently, like they can't even believe that he's on their team. It's insane.

    Zach Lowe
  • Evan Mobley finds his physical interior edge

    Moby, same thing. Like just seems like he's not a pushover anymore. Anybody else in that group with those two that dug down and found something that you were surprised by?

    Bill Simmons
  • Thunder achieve historically elite net ratings

    I mean, the thunder are 63 and 12, with like the greatest net rating in the history of basketball.

    Zach Lowe
  • Ty Lue deserves Coach of the Year consideration

    I don't see Ty Lue's name coming up a lot in Coach of the Year, and I think that he at least should be in the third place, second place talk.

    Zach Lowe
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Episode Description

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe preview the 2026 NBA playoffs on the final day of the regular season before doing a draft of the most intriguing guys in the playoffs (0:32). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Zach Lowe Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers Bundle and Save Book now on Expedia.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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