Dan and Grant are joined by Bleacher Report colleague Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) to preview ALL THINGS related to the 2025 NBA draft, including prospect breakdowns, team-building philosophies, skill-set superlatives and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Where does the 2025 draft class rank?
3:49 - How NIL is impacting the draft
7:26 - Any new NBA draft trends?
10:27 - Cooper Flagg breakdown
15:52 - Dylan Harper breakdown
19:02 - Ace Bailey breakdown
28:37 - VJ Edgecombe breakdown
32:06 - Jeremiah Fears breakdown
37:32 - Tre Johnson breakdown
40:08 - Kon Knueppel breakdown
42:32 - Collin Murray-Boyles breakdown
45:24 - Derik Queen breakdown
47:09 - Egor Demin breakdown
49:15 - Khaman Maluach breakdown
52:18 - Carter Bryant breakdown
55:26 - Highest variance draft prospect
56:36 - Best pick-and-roll initiators
58:22 - Best rim protectors
59:36 - Best movement shooters
1:00:28 - Best on-ball defenders
1:01:44 - Hidden gems to monitor
1:03:34 - The next Quinten Post
1:04:27 - Should NBA teams give us more peeks behind the curtain?

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Dan and Grant break down their biggest questions and thoughts about the New York Knicks' offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
0:48 - Knicks' offseason cap sheet & trade assets
9:18 - Mikal Bridges extension
15:10 - Should the Knicks extend Karl-Anthony Towns?
21:53 - The Kevin Durant trade talk
29:20 - Biggest needs + free-agency & trade targets

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcasts to talk about their biggest offseason questions for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:45 - Atlanta Hawks
16:43 - Charlotte Hornets
39:29 - Miami Heat
54:51 - Orlando Magic
1:12:06 - Washington Wizards

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Dan breaks down the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors and then digs into which teams make the most sense as potential landing spots. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:31 - Breaking down the latest Jimmy Butler rumors
6:14 - Dallas Mavericks
13:18 - Golden State Warriors
18:54 - Houston Rockets
25:26 - Phoenix Suns
34:29 - San Antonio Spurs
37:23 - Los Angeles Clippers
38:27 - Sacramento Kings
43:17 - Indiana Pacers
47:02 - Atlanta Hawks
49:40 - Denver Nuggets
53:21 - Memphis Grizzlies

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Dan and Grant discuss whether the NBA TV ratings matter as well as whether the league needs to discuss making rules to de-emphasize three-point shooting. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
0:51 - Does the NBA have a ratings/interest problem?
8:24 - Is three-point shooting an issue?
15:52 - Are fans and media oversimplifying the NBA's flaws?
21:52 - Will the NBA make changes? 
26:41 - State of the Sacramento Kings
33:20 - The Keon Ellis problem
35:15 - What is this team's vision?
38:13 - Sacramento's defensive issues
43:01 - Trickle-down effects of DeMar DeRozan
45:34 - Can the Kings make fixes via trades?
48:15 - Is this Kings season too far gone?
51:28 - The De'Aaron Fox noise
56:19 - Where do the Sacramento Kings go from here?

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Dan and Grant put together their big board of the most valuable players realistically available ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
3:46 - Criteria/Approach
6:15 - No. 1
12:51 - No. 2
21:16 - No. 3
25:22 - No. 4
32:02 - No. 5
38:49 - No. 6
43:02 - No. 7
47:11 - No. 8
53:26 - No. 9
59:40 - No. 10
1:02:51 - No. 11
1:07:38 - No. 12
1:14:58 - No. 13
1:23:40 - No. 14
1:27:39 - No. 15
1:31:10 - No. 16
1:34:02 - No. 17
1:38:15 - No. 18
1:41:41 - No. 19
1:48:50 - No. 20
1:50:59 - No. 21
1:52:32 - No. 22
1:55:59 - No. 23
1:57:55 - No. 24
1:59:31 - No. 25
2:00:42 - No. 26
2:02:28 - No. 27
2:03:31 - No. 28
2:04:58 - No. 29
2:06:27 - No. 30
2:08:08 - Honorable mentions 

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After giving their thoughts on the state of the NBA Cup and discussing the new NBA All-Star Game Format,  Dan and Grant plunge through a subscribe mailbag that covers Jimmy Butler potentially being traded to the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets interest in Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls direction, the ceiling of Jalen Johnson in Atlanta, team-building concepts, positional designations and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:49 - NBA Cup vibe check
11:13 - New All-Star Game format
19:05 - Can the Suns trade for Jimmy Butler? Should they?
36:40 - Chicago Bulls direction
49:22 - Will the Western Conference's parity last?
51:38 - Western Conference Tiers!
58:34 - How would you prefer to build a team within a 10-year window?
1:09:43 - What is the ceiling for Jalen Johnson?
1:16:16 - Should the Nuggets try a new Nikola Jokic strategy?
1:27:44 - Which player could fix the Golden State Warriors offense?
1:34:45 - Positional designations
1:42:27 - Should the Boston Celtics play Kristaps Porzingis with Luke Kornet more often?
1:44:54 - What's the worst team that could win a playoff series? PLUS: Vampire Squids and the worst forms of caffeination.
1:49:54 - Which teams will be the best from Jan. 1 until the end of the season? PLUS: Can Vampire Squids have caffeine?
1:54:14 - Box score plus-minus
1:55:49 - Should the Denver Nuggets trade for Zach LaVine? 

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Which NBA teams will improve upon their performance after their first 25 or so games? Dan and Grant take a look at a bunch of different squads and decide. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
3:59 - Denver Nuggets
19:28 - Milwaukee Bucks
27:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves
42:16 - New York Knicks
55:47 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:06:47 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:13:55 - Dallas Mavericks
1:17:13 - Indiana Pacers
1:25:41 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:32:37 - Oklahoma City Thunder (yes, we're serious)
1:33:47 - Phoenix Suns
1:39:24 - Sacramento Kings
1:45:30 - San Antonio Spurs
1:48:30 - Toronto Raptors

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The Golden State Warriors traded for Dennis Schroder! Dan breaks down what it means for the Brooklyn Nets before getting into what it means for the Dubs in both the short and long terms. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:13 - Trade details
4:30 - Why the Nets made this deal now
7:30 - Why the Warriors made this deal now
11:45 - How Dennis Schroder can help the Dubs
18:58 - Concerns about Schroder on Golden State
20:33 - The Dubs are still built for a mega trade
23:48 - Golden State is actually more flexible with Schroder

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which Western Conference teams they find most interesting to monitor entering the start of NBA trade season on December 15 and right on through the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
2:11 - Team No. 1
13:57 - Team No. 2
30:41 - Team No. 3
43:47 - Team No. 4 
55:41 - Team No. 5
1:07:33 - Team No. 6
1:24:20 - Team No. 7
1:47:05 - Team No. 8

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which Eastern Conference teams they find most interesting to monitor entering the start of NBA trade season on December 15 and right on through the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
2:47 - When does "trade season" officially begin?
5:56 - Criteria for picking teams
8:24 - Team No. 1
17:39 - Team No. 2
25:03 - Team No. 3
29:05 - Jimmy Butler trade destinations
38:24 - Team No. 4
46:50 - Team No. 5
55:11 - Team No. 6  
1:06:15 - Team No. 7
1:14:11 - Team No. 8

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In the latest crossover extravaganza with The NBA Podcast, Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) discuss which NBA teams are confusing them the most this season. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
3:02 - Does NBA free agency/the trade deadline stink now?
9:11 - Atlanta Hawks
20:45 - Houston Rockets
30:39 - Chicago Bulls
45:08 - Los Angeles Clippers
54:25 - Orlando Magic
1:05:40 - Denver Nuggets
1:23:02 - Miami Heat
1:37:21 - Sacramento Kings

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Dan and Grant run through their CURRENT picks to win every 2024-25 NBA season award at the quarter pole. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
3:51 - MVP
12:46 - All-NBA Teams
31:45 - Defensive Player of the Year
44:22 - All-Defense Teams
57:15 - Rookie of the Year
1:03:30 - All-Rookie Teams
1:10:47 - Most Improved Player
1:23:01 - Sixth Man of the Year
1:31:33 - Coach of the Year
1:42:54 - NOT Coach of the Year
1:48:09 - Executive of the Year

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to (over)react to what we've seen during the NBA Finals so far. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
4:03 - NBA teams will try to copy the Thunder and Pacers
15:26 - Indiana's Game 1 turnovers
20:13 - Myles Turner vs Chet Holmgren
24:15 - Should the Thunder play both bigs?
27:-5 - Making life easier for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
28:52 - Shooting variance
31:26 - We don't appreciate the Pacers offense enough
36:25 - Adjusting expectations

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Dan and Grant run through a list of 20-plus NBA players they believe have improved the most during the 2024-25 regular season. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Criteria/Approach
4:14 - Player No. 1
8:34 - Player No. 2
13:05 - Player No. 3
16:48 - Player No. 4
20:31 - Player No. 5
27:07 - Player No. 6
30:32 - Player No. 7
35:21 - Player No. 8
38:51 - Player No. 9
42:29 - Player No. 10
47:52 - Player No. 11 
52:57 - Player No. 12
58:59 - Player No. 13
1:06:02 - Player No. 14
1:09:03 - Player No. 15
1:10:46 - Player No. 16 
1:11:50 - Player No. 17
1:17:04 - Player No. 18
1:18:11 - Player No. 19
1:20:46 - Player No. 20
1:21:31 - Player No. 21
1:23:34 - Player No. 22
1:25:45 - Honorable mentions

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Dan reacts to Kenny For Real reacting to his '1 Trade Idea Every NBA Team Should Propose Right Now" article. It's reaction inception! TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
3:16 - Atlanta Hawks
5:43 - Boston Celtics
6:36 - Brooklyn Nets
9:12 - Charlotte Hornets
11:13 - Chicago Bulls
13:27 - Cleveland Cavaliers
14:15 - Dallas Mavericks
16:46 - Denver Nuggets
20:59 - Detroit Pistons
23:04 - Golden State Warriors
28:32 - Houston Rockets
31:14 - Indiana Pacers
32:34 - Los Angeles Clippers
36:45 - Los Angeles Lakers
38:30 - Memphis Grizzlies
40:44 - Miami Heat
45:48 - Milwaukee Bucks
51:27 - Minnesota Timberwolves
52:06 - New Orleans Pelicans
55:23 - New York Knicks
57:27 - Oklahoma City Thunder
58:05 - Orlando Magic
58:59 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:02:02 - Phoenix Suns
1:03:41 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:06:50 - Sacramento Kings
1:07:32 - San Antonio Spurs
1:08:53 - Toronto Raptors
1:10:32 - Utah Jazz
1:12:08 - Washington Wizards

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Dan and Grant go through 40-plus sets(!) of NBA players and decide which one they would rather have for the NEXT FIVE YEARS. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:58 - Our approach
5:36 - Darius Garland vs. Tyrese Haliburton
9:32 - Herb Jones vs. Keegan Murray
12:30 Chet Holmgren vs. Evan Mobley
16:41 - Tyrese Maxey vs. Jared McCain
20:21 - Stephon Castle vs. Jared McCain
22:18 - Stephon Castle vs. Jeremy Sochan
23:25 - Scottie Barnes vs. Jalen Williams
25:54 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Jayson Tatum?
30:58 - LaMelo Ball vs. De'Aaron Fox 
33:36 - LaMelo Ball vs. Paolo Banchero
35:40 - Paolo Banchero vs. Cade Cunningham
37:47 - Paolo Banchero vs. Chet Holmgren
41:16 - Joel Embiid vs. Zion Williamson
46:53 - Alperen Sengun vs. Alperen Sengun
48:03 - Kristaps Porzingis vs. Zion Williamson
50:22 - Jamal Murray vs. Zion Williamson
52:34 - Ben Simmons vs. Zion Williamson
53:59 - Joel Embiid vs. MYSTERY PLAYER!!!
55:27 - Moses Moody vs. Lindy Waters III
57:47 - Herb Jones vs. Jaden McDaniels 
59:39 - Jalen Brunson vs. Tyrese Haliburton
1:01:52 - Scottie Barnes vs. Zion Williamson
1:05:23 - De'Aaron Fox vs. Tyrese Maxey
1:07:20 - Nikola Jokic vs. Victor Wembanyama
1:11:03 - Anthony Edwards vs. Victor Wembanyama
1:16:45 - Bam Adebayo vs. Lauri Markkanen
1:18:01 - Cade Cunningham vs. Shaedon Sharpe
1:18:45 - Deni Avdija vs. Bilal Coulibaly
1:20:27 - RJ Barrett vs. Jordan Poole
1:21:58 - Anthony Black vs. Jaden Ivey
1:24:28 - Brandon Ingram vs. Zach LaVine
1:27:06 - Brandin Podziemski vs. Jabari Smith Jr.
1:28:38 - Chet Holmgren vs. Jaren Jackson Jr.
1:31:20 - LaMelo Ball vs. Stephen Curry 
1:32:32 - Damian Lillard vs. Trae Young
1:33:26 - Christian Braun vs. Josh Giddey
1:34:34 - Trayce Jackson-Davis vs. Yves Missi
1:35:41 - Mitchell Robinson vs. Robert Williams III
1:36:45 - Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Naji Marshall 
1:38:03 - Dejounte Murray vs. Derrick White
1:39:14 - Tari Eason or Cooper Flagg
1:40:43 - Bennedict Mathurin vs. Collin Sexton
1:42:40 - Ty Jerome vs. Payton Pritchard
1:44:24 - Moussa Diabate vs. Jalen Smith
1:46:28 - Jaden Ivey vs. Amen Thompson
1:47:38 - Deuce McBride vs. Brandin Podziemski
1:48:49 - Jalen Johnson vs. Franz Wagner
1:51:03 - Caleb Martin vs. Cody Martin

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Dan quizzes Grant on which NBA player has the better ball-handler rating in NBA 2K25. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
2:11 - GRANT IS NERVOUS PEOPLE
2:47 - Stephen Curry or Ja Morant?
3:30 - Luka Doncic or Trae Young?
4:20 - Jalen Brunson or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
4:54 - Devin Booker or Damian Lillard?
5:22 - Tyrese Haliburton or James Harden?
6:18 - Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell?
7:19 - Rob Dillingham or Jayson Tatum?
7:53 - Giannis Antetokounmpo or Anthony Edwards?
8:36 - LeBron James or D'Angelo Russell?
9:04 - DeMar DeRozan or Jaylen Brown?
10:15 - Stephen Curry or Kyrie Irving?
10:52 - Bam Adebayo or Nikola Jokic?
11:44 - Joel Embiid or Domantas Sabonis?
12:47 - Brandin Podziemski or Jalen Williams?
13:40 - Paolo Banchero or Franz Wagner?
14:39 - Anthony Davis or Karl-Anthony Towns?   
15:16 - Chet Holmgren or Victor Wembanyama?
16:12 - Pascal Siakam or Zion Williamson?
16:43 - Jalen Green or Jordan Poole?
17:37 - Mikal Bridges or Draymond Green?

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Dan and Grant check in on some of the most important rookie of the 2024-25 NBA season and evaluate their performances so far with...grades! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
2:03 - Grading criteria
5:14 - Zaccharie Risacher
9:05 - Tidjane Salaun
11:18 - Matas Buzelis
14:21 - Ron Holland II
17:59 - Reed Sheppard
21:21 - Dalton Knecht
26:24 - Zach Edey
30:20 - Jaylen Wells
33:23 - Rob Dillingham
40:22 - Jared McCain
45:10 - Ryan Dunn
49:18 - Donovan Clingan
52:39 - Stephon Castle
57:41 - Bub Carrington
1:01:25 - Kyshawn George
1:04:44 - Alex Sarr
1:08:51 - Cody Williams
1:13:00 - Kyle Filipowski
1:15:34 - Jamal Shead, Tristan Da Silva, Ajay Mitchell, more

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Dan and Grant through some of the biggest new NBA additions from over the offseason and grade how things are panning out so far. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Our approach
3:42 - Dejounte Murray on the New Orleans Pelicans
5:19 - Isaiah Hartenstein the Oklahoma City Thunder
6:00 - Klay Thompson on the Dallas Mavericks
10:19 - Mikal Bridges on the New York Knicks
16:33 - Karl-Anthony on the Knicks
24:00 - Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo on the Minnesota Timberwolves
34:08 - DeMar DeRozan on the Sacramento Kings
39:56 - Alex Caruso on the Thunder
43:04 - Josh Giddey on the Chicago Bulls
48:44 - Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones on the Los Angeles Clippers
53:03 - Paul George, Not Cody Martin on the Philadelphia 76ers 
1:04:42 - Lindy Waters III on the Golden State Warriors
1:05:20 - Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson and De'Anthony Melton on the Warriors
1:11:54 - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the Orlando Magic
1:14:43 - Russell Westbrook on the Denver Nuggets
1:18:07 - Deni Avdija on the Portland Trail Blazers
1:21:32 - Dyson Daniels on the Atlanta Hawks
1:26:28 - Chris Paul on the San Antonio Spurs
1:28:18 - Tyus Jones on the Phoenix Suns 

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Dan talks with Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and goes through which potential NBA draft lottery teams would consider trading Cooper Flagg for the two-time MVP. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
2:36 - The Bucks shouldn't trade Giannis Antetokounmpo...for now
7:43 - Who has the better Giannis trade package: The Thunder or Rockets?
11:09 - Are the Pelicans a sleeper Giannis destination?
14:03 - Can OKC trade for Giannis without including Jalen Williams?
17:28 - The Knicks?!?
18:59 - Would you trade Giannis for Cooper Flagg?
19:31 - What if the Pelicans win the No. 1 pick?
20:01 - Which lottery teams would trade Cooper Flagg for Giannis?
20:25 - Toronto Raptors
21:06 - San Antonio Spurs + Stephon Castle tangent
24:20 - Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets
25:27 - Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls
27:28 - Miami Heat
28:20 - Dallas Mavericks
29:17 - Philadelphia 76ers
29:54 - Utah Jazz
31:44 - Indiana Pacers
32:46 - Portland Trail Blazers
38:39 - Los Angeles Clippers ➡️ OKC Thunder
41:19 - Memphis Grizzlies
43:03 - Los Angeles Lakers
43:39 - Denver Nuggets
45:33 - Is Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic a better teammate for Giannis?

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Dan talks with Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) from Yahoo Sports, Forbes and The NBA podcast about the Knicks. Afterwards, they grade every 2024-25 NBA City Edition jersey. The YouTube version of these grades will drop Wednesday, November 20! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:03 - Let's talk about the OKC Thunder! (Jk, it's the Knicks)
1:54 - Impressions of the Knicks with Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns
13:07 - How can the Knicks reach the Boston Celtics level?
27:11 - Is Tom Thibodeau the right coach for this team? 
37:10 - Grading 2024-25 NBA City Edition jerseys


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Dan and Grant go through some early NBA season trends, developments and predictions and then play 'Fact or Fiction?' Topics include Nikola Jokic, the Golden State Warriors, Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Garland, Eastern Conference playoff teams, the future of the Miami Heat, trades, the Dallas Mavericks and more! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:51 - Our approach
3:21 - Tyler Herro and Norman Powell
11:47 - Jared McCain and Stephon Castle
18:59 - Nikola Jokic and the MVP race
29:40 - Darius Garland
33:52 - Golden State Warriors
51:32 - Victor Wembanyama and Draymond Green
1:01:15 - Miami Heat
1:08:34 - Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns
1:13:32 - Ben Simmons
1:21:19 - Houston Rockets
1:27:08 - Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason
1:33:02 - Dallas Mavericks
1:38:23 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:43:52 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:48:41 - Distant first-round picks
1:52:16 - How many East playoff teams will have a losing record?

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Dan and Grant discuss the uptick in notable NBA injuries this season before breaking down the outlooks for the Oklahoma City Thunder without Chet Holmgren, the Phoenix Suns without Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers with a struggling Tyrese Haliburton and the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant (and others).  After that, they discuss the Zion Williamson dilemma for the New Orleans Pelicans. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:02 - It feels like there are more injuries...
2:53 - ...Because there are more injuries
23:52 - Chet Holmgren injury impact on OKC Thunder
32:21 - Should OKC make a trade?
40:56 - What are the Grizzlies?!
51:17 - Kevin Durant's importance to the Suns
1:00:16 - Are the Pacers in trouble?
1:12:27 - A brutally honest conversation about Zion Williamson

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Dan and Grant break down what is shaping up to be either an uneventful of absolutely pivotal offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

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0:58 - Hornets cap sheet + future of Tre Mann
2:07 - Biggest needs
5:26 - What should Charlotte do at No. 4?
7:39 - Future of Mark Williams
10:16 - The LaMelo Ball talk
14:56 - WILD TRADE IDEA ALERT (loose framework)
16:11 - In defense of LaMelo Ball
19:02 - The Hornets situation is fascinating...
20:23 - Players the Hornets should target

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Dan and Grant play 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' with the NBA teams off to, let's say, some less-than-ideal starts. After that, they go through about 20 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' quick hits worth monitoring. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Criteria
3:26 - Milwaukee Bucks
16:36 - New Orleans Pelicans
27:37 - New York Knicks
40:35 - Orlando Magic
50:35 - Brooklyn Nets
52:09 - Denver Nuggets
59:38 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:06:33 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:13:14 - Miami Heat
1:21:30 - QUICK HITTERS: Chet Holmgren, Tyrese Haliburton, Reed Sheppard, Marcus Smart, Victor Wembanyama, Josh Giddey, MORE!

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In this week's edition of THE BOUNCE AROUND, Dan and Grant discuss whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have a case to be the second-best team in the NBA, the state of the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rebuilds, and the rise of Jaden Ivey for the Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:40 - Who is the second-best team in the NBA?
5:03 - Cavs?!?!?!?
10:24 - Darius Garland is peaking
14:40 - Donovan Mitchell appreciation
19:01 - Evan Mobley is evolving
25:34 - So, the second-best team is...
28:37 - State of the Wizards rebuild
30:06 - The rise of Bilal Coulibaly
35:29 - Kyshawn George impressions
37:52 - Thoughts on Alex Sarr
41:55 - Bub Carrington for Rookie of the Year?!
47:50 - Are the Wizards ahead of schedule?
52:02 - Are the Raptors the perfect kind of bad?
53:58 -  RJ Barrett keeps improving
56:55 - Depth in Toronto???
58:22 - Gradey Dick is ascending
1:04:03 - Searching for Gradey comps
1:06:36 - Is Jaden Ivey figuring it out?
1:13:53 - Latest NBA news

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Dan and Grant provide their long, overdue thoughts on every single rookie extension that was signed in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
0:50 - How should we judge extensions?
3:54 - The max extensions: Cade Cunningham, Scottie barnes, Franz Wagner & Evan Mobley
8:07 - Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks
11:19 - Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic
14:57 - Trey Murphy and the New Orleans Pelicans
18:24 - Moses Moody and the Golden State Warriors
20:25 - Corey Kispert and the Washington Wizards
22:40 - Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets
27:39 - Jalen Green and the Rockets
33:04 - Quentin Grimes and the Dallas Mavericks
33:53 - Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls
36:14 - Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors

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Dan and Grant go through early-season reactions for ALL 30 NBA teams. After that, we compiled our favorite SUBSCRIBE overreactions and offer our thoughts on each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:08 - Atlanta Hawks
7:37 - Boston Celtics
9:48 - Brooklyn Nets
11:51 - Charlotte Hornets
22:29 - Chicago Bulls
28:51 - Cleveland Cavaliers
33:04 - Dallas Mavericks
38:01 - Denver Nuggets
46:29 - Detroit Pistons
48:55 - Golden State Warriors
52:00 - Houston Rockets
57:39 - Indiana Pacers
1:02:33 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:07:12 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:10:08 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:14:17 - Miami Heat
1:18:57 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:28:55 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:33:46   - New Orleans Pelicans
1:41:00 - New York Knicks
1:46:38 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:52:46 - Orlando Magic
1:57:32 - Philadelphia 76ers
2:00:02 - Phoenix Suns
2:06:40 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:12:13 - Sacramento Kings
2:17:23 - San Antonio Spurs
2:21:15 - Toronto Raptors
2:23:59 - Utah Jazz
2:27:30 - Washington Wizards
2:33:21 - SUBSCRIBE OVERREACTIONS

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BONUS POD. Dan digs into the "rumors" that Giannis Antetokounmpo could request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. He tackles the best fits, but before you get mad about potential trades, he closes with thoughts on Giannis' play and the Bucks' season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:00 - Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
1:55 - Would the Bucks actually trade Giannis?
3:14 - Is Doc Rivers an x-factor here?
4:33 - Potential Giannis trade destinations: Miami Heat
5:28 - Brooklyn Nets
7:56 - New Orleans Pelicans
10:03 - Oklahoma City Thunder
13:31 - Houston Rockets
16:14 - Golden State Warriors
17:44 - Orlando Magic
18:20 - San Antonio Spurs
19:38 - Utah Jazz
20:36 - Bulls, Pistons, Mavs, Nuggets, Lakers
22:50 - Memphis Grizzlies
23:35 - Philadelphia 76ers?!?
24:45 - The Bucks are NOT doomed

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In their first BOUNCE AROUND of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Dan and Grant discuss what we've seen so far from the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. After that, they catch up on news and rumors from around the league. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:33 - Are the Warriors really THIS good?
9:05 - Buy or sell the Dubs' biggest standouts
15:28 - Uh, so, Jonathan Kuminga?
25:05 - Should the Knicks be concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns?
34:55 - Thoughts on New York's defense
42:39 - Was everybody wrong about the Lakers?
53:12 - Latest NBA news and rumors

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Dan and Grant go through their biggest x-factor for every NBA team this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️


0:00 - INTRO
2:51 - Criteria
5:53 - Atlanta Hawks
9:01 - Boston Celtics
11:42 - Brooklyn Nets
14:35 - Charlotte Hornets
17:39 - Chicago Bulls
20:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers
23:52 - Dallas Mavericks
28:59 - Denver Nuggets
32:54 - Detroit Pistons
37:06 - Golden State Warriors
45:09 - Houston Rockets
49:54 - Indiana Pacers
55:49 - Los Angeles Clippers
59:16 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:01:50 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:05:48 - Miami Heat
1:09:09 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:12:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:16:38  - New Orleans Pelicans
1:19:37 - New York Knicks
1:24:48 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:29:27 - Orlando Magic
1:34:25 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:37:31 - Phoenix Suns
1:40:20 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:45:40 - Sacramento Kings
1:49:21 - San Antonio Spurs
1:52:05 - Toronto Raptors
1:55:14 - Utah Jazz
1:58:46 - Washington Wizards

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FOR THE TRUE SICKOS ALERT. Dan asked experts covering each NBA team for their biggest storyline this season and clipped ALL 30 answerS together for your enjoyment. Check out our individual lookaheads with local experts for EVERY TEAM HERE: TIMESTAMPS FOR THIS 3.5-HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA BELOW⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:00 - Atlanta Hawks
5:51 - Boston Celtics
8:16 - Brooklyn Nets
10:25 - Charlotte Hornets
17:59 - Chicago Bulls
19:29 - Cleveland Cavaliers
35:33 - Dallas Mavericks
40:40 - Denver Nuggets
43:18 - Detroit Pistons
49:46 - Golden State Warriors
1:02:09 - Houston Rockets
1:09:08 - Indiana Pacers
1:15:21 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:25:15 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:28:19 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:33:26 - Miami Heat
1:39:10 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:41:42 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:51:14  - New Orleans Pelicans
2:02:03 - New York Knicks
2:05:31 - Oklahoma City Thunder
2:18:17 - Orlando Magic
2:28:11 - Philadelphia 76ers
2:34:34 - Phoenix Suns
2:42:54 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:50:24 - Sacramento Kings
3:01:25 - San Antonio Spurs
3:08:11 - Toronto Raptors
3:13:49 - Utah Jazz
3:20:37 - Washington Wizards

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Dan is joined by Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) from The Athletic to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Utah Jazz. SUPPORT TONY'S WORK BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE ATHLETIC HERE: https://theathletic.com/author/tony-jones/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:11 - Takeaways from the past two seasons
7:14 - Will Hardy's coaching 
11:19 - Are the Jazz determined to be bad for Cooper Flagg?
18:07 - Walker Kessler's place on the Jazz, continued development
22:44 - Year 2 expectations for Keyonte George
28:06 - Early impressions of Cody Williams and his NBA ceiling
35:35 - The long-term importance of Taylor Hendricks
41:55 - Lauri Markkanen's future in Utah, Will he initiate more offense?
47:57 - Impressions of Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski, Johnny Juzang, Brice Sensabaugh
55:52 - The plan with Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson and John Collins
57:46 - Where can the Jazz improve the most?
1:01:12 - Top-10 rotation
1:02:59 - Best crunch-time unit, Funky lineups we want to see
1:06:32 - How many games will the Jazz win? Are they committed to tanking?

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Dan is joined by a very special guest to break down what to expect from the 2024-25 Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:11 - Grant's biggest storylines
5:31 - Continued development of Jonathan Kuminga
15:44 - Kuminga's future
17:34 - Moses Moody's role
20:10 - The next frontier(s) for Brandin Podziemski
24:20 - Figuring out the starting five
27:16 - How good is Trayce Jackson-Davis?
32:16 - Kyle Anderson's fit and role
35:20 - Buddy Hield's fit and role
37:06 - De'Anthony Melton's fit and role
40:14 - Will the Warriors keep shooting tons of threes?
42:44 - Can this team create defensive chaos?
44:21 - Realistic expectations for Andrew Wiggins
49:22 - Does Kevon Looney still have a place on this team?
50:15 - Impressions of Quinten Post
51:42 - Are the Warriors actually willing to make a blockbuster trade?
1:02:14 - Is Steve Kerr's seat getting warmer?!?
1:04:34 - Top 10 rotation
1:07:02 - Best crunch-time unit, Funky lineups we want to see
1:11:12 - How many games with the Warriors win? Where do they stack up in the West
1:15:01 - Could this be the year Stephen Curry declines?
1:17:36 - Would the Dubs consider making a smaller trade?

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - The Tom Thibodeau News
1:31 - Is this move a surprise?
3:56 - Thibs wasn't the Knicks' biggest problem
7:22 - Is New York's roster better than it showed?
9:43 - The "Too many minutes" talk
13:14 - Possible Thibodeau replacements for the Knicks
19:20 - What's next for the Knicks?
30:05 - Thunder vs Pacers tactical questions
51:58 - Thunder and Pacers storylines
1:05:31 - Pacers and Thunder x-factors
1:10:20 - Thunder vs Pacers predictions


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Dan and Grant offer their predictions for every major 2024-25 NBA season award. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
4:26 - MVP
37:54 - Defensive Player of the Year
57:56 - Rookie of the Year
1:08:59 - Most Improved Player
1:25:55 - Sixth Man of the Year
1:40:38 - Coach of the Year
1:54:24 - Executive of the Year
2:05:15 - Clutch Player of the Year

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Dan is joined by Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) from PHLY Sports (@PHLY_Sports)/PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers. Support Kyle's work HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLY_Sports. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:31 - The Paul George injury
3:59 - Joel Embiid's new reality
8:11 - Kyle's biggest storylines
11:45 - Embiid making adjustments for Tyrese Maxey
14:34 - Next steps for Maxey
18:49 - Breaking down Philly's defensive identity
27:43 - Figuring out the starting lineup
31:26 - Early impressions of Jared McCain, Adem Bona, Justin Edwards
36:18 - Kelly Oubre's fit next to the Big Three
40:22 - The Sixers aren't done wheeling and dealing
45:44 - Biggest roster needs
49:47 - Is Philly too small?
51:59 - The Boban Marjanovic anecdote you NEED
53:10 - Top-10 rotation
56:00 - Closing lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
1:01:53 - How many games will the Sixers win?
1:04:10 - Will the plan for Embiid change? 
1:07:50 - It's a make or break year for Embiid

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Dan reacts to Andy Bailey's Bleacher Report list on one ambitious trade target for every NBA team entering the 2024-25 season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 

0:00 - INTRO
1:45 - Atlanta Hawks
3:08 - Boston Celtics
4:24 - Brooklyn Nets
5:56 - Charlotte Hornets
7:18 - Chicago Bulls
8:10 - Cleveland Cavaliers
10:40 - Dallas Mavericks
11:29 - Denver Nuggets
13:08 - Detroit Pistons
14:46 - Golden State Warriors
17:06 - Houston Rockets
19:04 - Indiana Pacers
19:54 - Los Angeles Clippers
20:55 - Los Angeles Lakers
22:44 - Memphis Grizzlies
23:43 - Miami Heat
24:54 - Milwaukee Bucks
26:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves
27:39 - New Orleans Pelicans
28:38 - New York Knicks
30:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder
32:23 - Orlando Magic
33:31 - Philadelphia 76ers
34:39 - Phoenix Suns
35:55 - Portland Trail Blazers
37:26 - Sacramento Kings
38:34 - San Antonio Spurs
41:46 - Toronto Raptors
43:40 - Utah Jazz
46:41 - Washington Wizards

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Dan is joined by Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) from Knicks Film School (@KnickFilmSkool) to discuss the outlook for the 2024-25 New York Knicks and their quest to become a legitimate NBA title contender. SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL. SUPPORT THEIR PATREON. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
6:02 - Was the Karl-Anthony Towns trade a surprise?
15:58 - Mitchell Robinson’s fit post-KAT (and injury)
18:54 - GMAC’s biggest storylines
22:21 - Jalen Brunson is more important than ever
30:55 - Karl-Anthony Towns’ offensive fit
38:09 - Can the Knicks be a top-10 defense?
47:13 - Will Mitch and KAT play together?
49:15 - Do the Knicks have enough ball-handling and playmaking?, Roles for Tyler Kolek and Cam Payne
53:52 - Continued development for Deuce McBride
57:34 - Do the Knicks need another move?
1:00:49 - New York’s biggest need
1:02:00 - Top-10 rotation
1:04:55 - Best crunch-time lineup, funky lineups we want to see
1:12:02 - Win projections, biggest rivals in the East
1:15:23 - Is Tom Thibodeau on the hot seat?, Closing thoughts

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Dan is joined by Samson Folk (@samfolkk) from Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) to talk about the 2024-25 Toronto Raptors season—as well as their long-term endgame. SUPPORT SAMSON'S WORK HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

1:56 - Offseason impressions
3:29 - Toronto’s overall direction
5:56 - Samson’s biggest storylines
11:19 - RJ’s continued development
15:40 - What is IQ’s ceiling?
27:53 - Are NBA teams changing how they defend?
30:49 - How will the Raptors defend?
33:06 - Jakob Poeltl’s importance to Toronto
40:04 - Toronto’s big man rotation
43:28 - The next evolution for Scottie Barnes
47:32 - Bigs who operate from the elbows49:38 - Continued development of Gradey Dick
56:39 - The future of Ochai Agbaji
1:00:43 -  Thoughts on Ulrich Chomche, Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walters
1:15:15 - The strength of the starting five
1:17:29 - Top-10 rotation
1:19:48 - Best crunch-time unit, funky lineups we want to see
1:24:01 - How many games will Toronto win?
1:28:52 - Chris Boucher forever

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Dan and Grant predict the 2024-25 NBA regular season records and over/unders for ALL 30 teams. Be sure to join our Discord to sign up for this year's over/under competition! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
6:00 - Atlanta Hawks
10:03 - Boston Celtics
13:50 - Brooklyn Nets
16:43 - Charlotte Hornets
23:35 - Chicago Bulls
27:05 - Cleveland Cavaliers
30:31 - Dallas Mavericks
34:56 - Denver Nuggets
38:35 - Detroit Pistons
46:14 - Golden State Warriors
55:28 - Houston Rockets
1:00:27 - Indiana Pacers
1:04:28 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:10:45 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:16:51 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:22:12 - Miami Heat
1:26:17 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:31:34 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:37:31 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:41:52 - New York Knicks
1:48:20 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:56:45 - Orlando Magic
2:00:07 - Philadelphia 76ers
2:03:33 - Phoenix Suns
2:07:04 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:10:35 - Sacramento Kings
2:16:26 - San Antonio Spurs
2:21:43 - Toronto Raptors
2:26:44 - Utah Jazz
2:31:37 - Washington Wizards
2:37:33 - Eastern Conference standings predictions
2:39:20 - Western Conference standings predictions

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Dan and Grant offer 2024-25 NBA Season Hot Takes for EVERY team. And then, after that, they go through some subscribe hot takes! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO/Hot Take Criteria
5:26 - Atlanta Hawks
8:11 - Boston Celtics
11:11 - Brooklyn Nets
15:05 - Charlotte Hornets
17:09 - Chicago Bulls
22:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers
28:31 - Dallas Mavericks
31:23 - Denver Nuggets
35:22 - Detroit Pistons
39:13 - Golden State Warriors
44:30 - Houston Rockets
50:21 - Indiana Pacers
57:11 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:04:20 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:07:00 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:10:27 - Miami Heat
1:13:52 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:20:27 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:27:04 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:31:21 - New York Knicks
1:35:50 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:39:00 - Orlando Magic
1:45:38 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:48:52 - Phoenix Suns
1:54:19 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:02:36 - Sacramento Kings
2:07:03 - San Antonio Spurs
2:11:50 - Toronto Raptors
2:15:58 - Utah Jazz
2:22:56 - Washington Wizards
2:25:18 - HOT TAKE SUBMISSIONS

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Dan is joined by freelance NBA and Miami Heat podcaster fan Allana Tachauer (@AllanaTachauer) to talk about...the 2024-25 Miami Heat! TIMESTAMPS⬇️


0:00 - INTRO
3:31 - Takeaways from last season
5:28 - Impressions of the offseason
7:49 - The future of Jimmy Butler
13:32 - Bam Adebayo keeps improving…Will it continue?
16:52 - Can Tyler Herro still develop?
19:27 - Terry Rozier’s fit
20:55 - What is the next step for Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
25:19 - Is Duncan Robinson still important to Miami?
26:32 - Haywood Highsmith taking on more responsibility
28:32 - Expectations for Nikola Jovic in Year 3
30:52 - Early impressions of Kel’el Ware
33:38 - Early impressions of Pelle Larsson
34:55 - Can the Heat improve enough on offense?
37:34 - Miami wants to be counted out / Brace for trades?
40:28 - Biggest roster needs, The Top 10 rotation
44:46 - Best crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
47:09 - Win total predictions
48:19 - Where do the Heat stack up in the Eastern Conference?
52:50 - Closing thoughts

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Dan is joined by Lauren Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) from The Atlanta Journal Constitution to break down the 2024-25 Atlanta Hawks. Find her work at the AJC here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
5:04 - The Dejounte Murray trade
9:11 - How the draft impacted the offseason
12:58 - Is Trae Young more adaptable than advertised?
19:56 - Lauren’s biggest storylines
23:46 - The development plan for Zaccharie Risacher
31:45 - What will Dyson Daniels’ role be?
35:20 - Thoughts on Vit Krecji, Kobe Bufkin and Garrison Mathews
42:48 - Continued development of Jalen Johnson
50:29 - How will the big-man rotation shake out?
57:40 - How much better can Atlanta be defensively?
1:00:25 - Biggest roster needs
1:04:30 - Are we sleeping on the ceiling of Risacher?
1:09:18 - The top-10 rotation
1:11:07 - Go-to crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
1:16:25 - Win totals, Where do the Hawks stand in the East
1:23:26 - Be on the lookout for Mouhamed Gueye?, Closing Thoughts

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Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) from the We Have a Take podcast to talk about the 2024-25 Portland Trail Blazers. SUBSCRIBE TO WE HAVE A TAKE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - Intro
4:22 - Reflecting on last season
6:38 - The Deni Avdija trade
12:52 - Biggest storylines for this season, The future of Chauncey Billups
20:21 - What’s next for Scoot Henderson
23:46 - Continued development of Shaedon Sharpe
34:16 - Early impressions of Donovan Clingan
41:58 - The Deandre Ayton experience
45:32 - Will Portland play two bigs?
48:04 - Thoughts on Duop Reath, Jabari Walker, Toumani Camara, Dalano Banton, Rayan Rupert, Kris Murray
1:00:25 - Are the Blazers built to be good defensively? Will they get out in transition?
1:08:16 - Will Portland make trades this season?
1:14:41 - Biggest roster needs, The Top-10 Rotation
1:22:05 - Go-to crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
1:26:46 - Win totals and THE ENDGAME

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Dan and Grant discuss the NBA team that's built to control the 2025 offseason: The Brooklyn Nets! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
0:32 - Why the Nets will define the offseason
1:47 - Brooklyn's offseason cap sheet
3:35 - Future of Cam Thomas
5:26 - How should the Nets use their cap space?
7:58 - Should the Nets be a Giannis Antetokounmpo team?
10:47 - Will Sean Marks chase any big-name free agents?
13:18 - Other teams need Brooklyn to help with trades
15:34 - Potential trades!
19:53 - Can the Nets change out some of their draft picks?
22:17 - "We're just asking questions" mode activated (more trades!)

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Dan and Grant react to the Minnesota Timberwolves Trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - Trade details
4:35 - Karl-Anthony Towns' fit on the Knicks, Concerns and Strengths, Impact on the future
22:48 - Julius Randle's and Donte DiVincenzo's fit in Minnesota, Impact on the future
36:26 - Who else could be in this trade?
37:59 - Answering YOUR questions

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Dan is joined by Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite), who covers the LA Clippers and NBA at large on Substack to discuss the 2024-25 Clippers. SUBSCRIBE TO JUSTIN'S SUBSTACK HERE: https://justinrusso.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:30  - Paul George’s exit
9:04 - The Kawhi Leonard injury
13:38 - Is James Harden still a superstar?
23:32 - Did the Clippers add enough athleticism and defensive disruption?
26:08 - The impact of Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn
30:55 - What does the secondary backcourt rotation look like?, Roles for Kevin Porter Jr. and Bones Hyland
37:55 -The importance of Norman Powell
40:07 - Is Ivica Zubac STILL underrated? How will the defense change?
48:28 - Is there a next frontier for Terance Mann?
54:38 - Biggest keys to the Clippers offense
56:15 - Secondary frontcourt rotation, Will Amir Coffey have a bigger role?
1:06:03 - How the Rockets factor into the Clippers’ season
1:08:21 - Are the Clippers more likely to trade for an upgrade or burn it down?
1:15:26 - The top-10 rotation, Who starts?
1:17:46 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:18:57 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:22:51 - Win total predictions, Where do the Clippers stack up in the West
1:30:17 - Early impressions of Jordan Miller

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Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:27 - Frank Vogel’s exit
4:53 - Expected stylistic changes under Mike Budenholzer
7:18 - Breaking down the impact of Tyus Jones
10:29 - How does Jones affect the core lineups?
15:38 - The evolution of Grayson Allen
17:22 - The fit and future of Bradley Beal
21:35 - How important is Jusuf Nurkic to the Suns?
28:35 - What makes Devin Booker so polarizing?
37:30 - Kevin Durant’s defensive impact
38:37 - Can the Suns replicate their defensive success?
39:52 - Early impressions of Ryan Dunn
42:37 - Early impressions of Oso Ighodaro
44:45 - Ranking the importance of role players/Sam picks Bol Bol to win MVP
51:06 - Are the Suns flying under the radar?
51:56 - Biggest roster needs / trade targets
53:54 - Top 10 rotation
54:57 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
56:11 - Funky lineups we want to see
57:47 - Win totals, Where do the Suns stand in the West?

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