Dan is joined by Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) from SB Nation and The Step Through podcast for a mega-ultra-super deep dive into the LA Clippers ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. They talk Kawhi Leonard’s future and health, Paul George’s MVP viability, Eric Bledsoe’s fit, the center rotation, potential lineups, Luke Kennard’s role, the flier on Justise Winslow, Ivica Zubac’s defense, playing small and much, much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – Intro 3:36 – Kawhi’s health and future 6:52 – Eric Bledsoe’s fit 11:45 – The secondary ball-handling rotation 13:31 – Is Paul George an MVP sleeper? 18:31 – Importance of Reggie Jackson & Nic Batum 22:24 – Terance Mann’s development 24:41 – Serge Ibaka’s health 25:17 – Harry Giles vs. Isaiah Hartenstein 26:27 – Will the Clippers play without a big more often? 29:12 – Justise Winslow’s role 31:25 – Keon Johnson, Brandon Boston Jr., Jason Preston 33:56 – Is Luke Kennard fated for a bigger role? 37:12 – Biggest weakness of the roster 41:09 – Trade candidates 42:43 – Best crunch-time lineup 44:23 – Quirky lineups we want to see 45:49 – Win-total prediction
49:37 – Marcus Morris thoughts