UNC's Shocking Michael Malone Hire & Lakers Injury Woes (w/ Rachel Nichols)

Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down the Chicago Bulls finally cleaning house in their front office, why Michael Malone decided to forgo a return to the NBA to coach at the University of North Carolina, how major injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves have doomed the Lakers’ promising season, and whether the showdown between Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama is a preview of things to come in the playoffs. Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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UNC's Shocking Michael Malone Hire & Lakers Injury Woes (w/ Rachel Nichols) is an episode from Open Floor: SI's NBA Show by SI NBA.

This episode is 61:00 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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