Charlotte Hornets Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from CBS Sports to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Charlotte Hornets. FOLLOW KONATA ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/natathescribe.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO1:56 – The sale of the team and its implications4:13 – The Kai Jones video5:58 – What is this team’s direction?8:40 – Why did the Hornets draft Brandon Miller instead of Scoot Henderson?13:24 – What type of role will Brandon Miller have as a rookie?17:16 – Why did it take so long to re-sign P.J. Washington?19:47 – The future of Miles Bridges22:23 – Will Miles Bridges ever start over P.J. Washington or Gordon Hayward?24:37 – Why didn’t the Hornets sign a veteran point guard or center?28:45 – The development of Mark Williams34:18 – The LaMelo Ball extension37:34 – What’s the next frontier for LaMelo?40:14 – How will Nick Smith Jr. be used?43:34 – Players who will play a bigger role than expected/The return of Cody Martin46:21 – How good can Charlotte’s defense be?49:56 – Hidden strengths of the roster51:01 – The backup center situation52:27 – The 10-man rotation55:46 – Best crunch-time unit56:23 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
58:01 – Win total predictions, Where do the Hornets stack up in the East?
Chicago Bulls Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from the Cash Considerations podcast to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Chicago Bulls. SUBSCRIBE TO CASH CONSIDERATIONS: https://www.bluewirepods.com/podcast/cash-considerations-a-chicago-bulls-pod. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO11:18 – General impressions of the Bulls offseason21:56 – Is Chicago’s defense really this good?27:10 – Will the Bulls be better on offense?32:56 – Will DeMar DeRozan sign an extension?35:33 – The continued development of Patrick Williams44:44 – Who has a bigger role: Ayo Dosunmu or Coby White?47:49 – Breaking down the Julian Phillips pick50:41 – Do the Bulls need more wings?52:38 – Shout-out Alex Caruso, Can Nikola Vucevic evolve?, Should Zach LaVine take more threes?59:14 – The 10-man rotation1:01:33 – Best closing lineup1:03:21 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:05:10 – Win total prediction, Where do the Bulls stack up in the East?
1:11:41 – Final thoughts, The Zach LaVine discourse
Cleveland Cavaliers Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) from The Chase Down Podcast (@ChaseDownPod) to discuss everything you need to know about the 2023-24 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST HERE: https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/podcasts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO1:51 – Reflecting on the Cavs’ 2022-23 season8:11 – Impressions of Cleveland’s offseason11:42 – Biggest concern for the roster18:16 – The role of Caris LeVert without Ricky Rubio21:58 – The development of Evan Mobley34:02 – Does Isaac Okoro have a future in Cleveland?39:57 – The next frontier for Darius Garland46:54 – Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland’s dynamic53:41 – Dual Bigs vs. Dual-Small Guards57:54 – Will Dean Wade be healthy/better?1:00:14 – Developing Emoni Bates1:03:21 – The 10-man rotation1:04:19 – Best crunch-time lineup1:05:36 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:07:15 – Win total prediction, Where do the Cavs stack up in the East?
Detroit Pistons Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) from Detroit Bad Boys to break down the 2023-24 Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO2:17 – General impressions of the Pistons offseason7:06 – The Monty Williams hire12:37 – Rookie year role for Ausar Thompson17:16 – The development of Cade Cunningham20:44 – Is a Jaden Ivey leap coming?24:46 – Let’s talk about 28:48 – WE ARE SMITTEN WITH JALEN DUREN34:02 – Early impressions of James Wiseman36:42 – The fit of Marcus Sasser38:25 – Does Killian Hayes have a future in Detroit? 42:18 – Isaiah Stewart’s extension48:37 – Who plays a bigger role?53:04 – Will the Pistons be sellers this year if their record doesn’t drastically improve?56:19 – The 10-man rotation59:01 – Best crunch-time unit1:00:06 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:01:45 – Over/under prediction, Where does Detroit stack up in the East?
1:06:21 – Believe in Isaiah Livers
Houston Rockets Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from Red Nation Hoops to break down everything about the 2023-24 Houston Rockets. SUBSCRIBE TO HIS INDEPENDENT NEWS LETTER FOR MORE AWESOME ROCKETS COVERAGE HERE: https://t.co/R2FBmIxTMg. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – Intro2:49 – General impressions of the Rockets offseason6:49 – Can the Rockets rein in Dillon Brooks on offense?13:04 – Who benefits the most from the arrival of Fred VanVleet?14:47 – How will the Rockets change under Ime Udoka?20:49 – Rookie year expectations for Amen Thompson26:20 – Rookie year expectations for Cam Whitmore & The Value of Jae’Sean Tate29:52 – The next step for Jalen Green34:49 – The development of Jabari Smith Jr.36:47 – Is Houston committed to Alperen Sengun? (cut out pause)49:48 – Does Kevin Porter Jr. have a long-term future in Houston?52:33 – Year 2 exceptions for Tari Eason54:11 – The 10-man rotation59:50 – Biggest concern about the Rockets this season1:02:22 – Best crunch-time lineup1:03:10 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:07:39 – Over/under predictions, Where does Houston stack up in the West?
Indiana Pacers Lookahead
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Dan and Grant are joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from ‘BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE’ to discuss the incredibly fun, frenetic and fascinating 2023-24 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO ‘BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE’ ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO2:36 – How good were last year’s Pacers?5:44 – How will this year’s Pacers team defend?8:11 – The defensive impact of Bruce Brown10:08 – Development of Bennedict Mathurin, his impact onthe rest of the rotation and the roles of Andrew Nembhard and Buddy Hield20:01 – Obi Toppin’s fit, his impact on the role of Myles Turner23:59 – How will Indiana use Jarace Walker on offense27:02 – Can Jarace Walker have an immediate impact on defense?29:07 – How will the frontline rotation shake out? What does it mean for Myles Turner?32:01 – Tyrese Haliburton’s defense38:03 – Will Indy’s half-court offense be better?40:04 – What do we make of the Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam?45:05 – Initial impressions of Ben Sheppard47:29 – What about the Pacers is flying under the radar?49:52 – The 10-man rotation, Will Isaiah Jackson play?52:24 – Best closing lineup53:48 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:19 – Win total predictions, Where do they stack up in the East?
Memphis Grizzlies Lookahead
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Dan and Grant are joined by Keith Parish from the Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak)and Grits and Grinds (@grizzliespod) podcasts to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—the 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST here: https://t.co/XXQ1MjPNlx. SUBSCRIBE TO GRITS AND GRINDS here: https://t.co/eJcwfQwZE0. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO5:36 – The Ja Morant suspension17:13 – The Marcus Smart trade, Are the Grizzlies better builtto navigate life without Ja Morant?28:51 – Continued development of Desmond Bane/The Desmond Bane extension32:53 – Can Jaren Jackson Jr. level up again?37:56 – Where can the Grizzlies improve them most?45:10 – The future of Ziaire Williams49:46 – The 10-man rotation52:51 – Best crunch-time unit
54:32 – Weirdo lineups we want to see, Win total predictions, Where do the Grizzlies stack up in the West?
Milwaukee Bucks Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast ( @WatchGSPN ) to break down everything about the 2023-24 Milwaukee Bucks. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GYRO STEP PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gyro-step-podcast-network-covering-all-things-milwaukee/id1451573723. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO3:36 – Why are the Bucks so nerve-wracking on a national level?8:38 – General impressions of the Bucks offseason12:36 – Impact of Malik Beasley and Jae Crowder17:01 – Mike Budenholzer’s exit/Adrian Grffin’s arrival23:46 – The fifth starter27:03 – Any concern about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s left knee29:16 – How will Giannis Antetokounmpo change as he ages?31:27 – Any reason to worry about the absence of a Giannis extension?33:41 – The importance of a healthy Khris Middleton37:25 – Will Andre Jackson Jr., Chris Livingston or A.J. Green have a role?43:10 – How will MarJon Beauchamp fare in Year 2?48:29 – What will the offense look like? How many minutes will the stars play?52:16 – What is Milwaukee’s title window with this core?59:21 – Will the Bucks look to add another shot creator?1:09:27 – The 10-man rotation1:13:19 – Best crunch-time lineup1:14:10 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:16:06 – Over/under prediction, Where does Detroit stack up in the East?
1:18:46 – Will Jrue Holiday benefit from the coaching change?
Orlando Magic Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Kyle from Court Cousins: An Orlando Magic NBA Podcast (@Court_Cousins) to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—everything and anything about the 2023-24 Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO COURT COUSINS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS24xb3LSYbzzTBtE3ASLvg. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO4:16 – General impressions of the Magic offseason7:17 – Breaking down the role of Joe Ingles10:23 – Anthony Black’s fit and role15:11 – Is Markelle Fultz the point guard of the future?20:37 – Jett Howard’s fit and role23:59 – The development of Paolo Banchero39:01 – The next frontier for Franz Wagner44:33 – Is Jalen Suggs on the ascent?50:47 – The Suggs, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris conundrum54:01 – Extensions for Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony?59:14 – The importance of Wendell Carter Jr.1:06:38 – Are Jonathan Isaac and Chuma Okeke on their way out?1:10:01 – Will Kevon Harris or Caleb Houston play?1:12:31 – Biggest concern aside from shooting1:15:44 – What makes the defense special?1:18:10 – The 10-man rotation1:21:51 – Best crunch-time unit1:23:24 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:25:38 – Win total prediction, Where do the Magic stack up in the Eastern Conference?
Sacramento Kings Lookahead
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Dan and Grant are joined by Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) from The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) to discuss everything about the 2023-24 Sacramento Kings. Support The Kings Herald here: https://kingsherald.com/ TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO2:01 – General impressions of the Kings offseason3:58 – The Domantas Sabonis renegotiate-and-extend15:27 – Does Sabonis have another level to hit?20:26 – The defense22:41 – Impact of Sasha Vezenkov25:02 – The development of Keegan Murray28:06 – Does Davion Mitchell have a future in Sacramento?30:02 – De’Aaron Fox’s defense/The next frontier for De’Aaron Fox35:16 – Can this core improve substantially on defense?38:55 – Roles for Chris Duarte and Kessler Edwards41:58 – How will the secondary big man rotation shake out?45:12 – Predicting the 10-man rotation47:23 – What’s one thing with this team that flies under the national radar?49:33 – The best crunch-time lineup50:46 – Weirdo lineups we want to see51:52 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Kings stack up in the West?
58:21 – Colby Jones
Washington Wizards Lookahead
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Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) from the Bleav in Wizards podcast (@BleavinWizards) to discuss the 2023-24 Washington Wizards and the beginning stages of their rebuild. SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLEAV IN WIZARDS pod here: https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-wizards/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 – INTRO1:01 – The Teardown!4:21 – Did the Wizards get enough when they blew it up?9:37 – Preparing Bilal Coulibaly experience15:07 – Is Wes Unseld Jr. on the hot seat?18:04 – The continued development of Deni Avdija27:53 – Jordan Poole’s role32:37 – Is Kyle Kuzma here to stay?40:41 – Most intriguing long-term players on the roster45:01 – Figuring out the back end of the roster: Anthony Gill, Xavier Cook, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins, Danilo Gallinari, Johnny Davis48:20 – How will the Wizards play on offense? On defense?52:34 – The 10-man rotation55:23 – Best crunch-time unit56:34 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
59:06 – Win total prediction, Where do the Wizards stack up in the East?
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