Boston Celtics Lookahead
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Charlotte Hornets Lookahead
Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from CBS Sports to break down the ins and outs of the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets. They discuss the team’s offseason, the next step for LaMelo Ball, how Steve Clifford will adapt his defense to Charlotte’s offense, the importance of Cody Martin, roles for James Bouknight and Mark Williams, the value of Gordon Hayward and much, MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:47 – Miles Bridges8:24 – Offseason impressions10:45 – The coaching search14:36 – Can Steve Clifford improve the defense without sacrificing offensive identity?/Will Terry Rozier suffer?19:10 – Has Gordon Hayward more important this year?22:40 – How much will LaMelo Ball improve?25:08 – Does LaMelo Ball need an off-the-dribble three?27:59 – Mark Williams’ role and fit30:24 – Year 4 expectations for P.J. Washington34:12 – Importance of Cody Martin38:07 – Does Kelly Oubre Jr. have a future in Charlotte?40:02 – Should Charlotte trade for Jae Crowder?41:48 – Roles for James Bouknight, JT Thor, Kai Jones44:01 – Is Jalen McDaniels on his way out?46:23 – Biggest roster concerns/Secondary guard rotation52:01 – Building a 10-man rotation53:24 – Go-to crunch-time lineup54:20 – Weirdo lineups we want to see56:24 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Hornets land in the East?
1:05:23 – Will Charlotte be better than expected?
Chicago Bulls Lookahead
Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from the Cash Considerations podcast as well as ClutchPoints, Blog A Bull and Forbes to discuss—you guessed it—the 2022-23 Chicago Bulls. Everything is on the table, including the Lonzo Ball injury, the development of Patrick Williams, the 10-man rotation, roster concerns, trade targets, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, the regression of Nikola Vucevic and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:35 – Offseason impressions8:55 – Were the Bulls of last season for real?12:55 – Will DeMar DeRozan regress?17:16 – Impact of Lonzo Ball injury21:16 – Patrick Williams’ development29:30 – Should we be concerned about Nikola Vucevic?36:20 – The center rotation42:25 – Zach LaVine47:19 – Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Goran Dragic54:26 – Dalen Terry56:46 – Biggest roster concerns59:16 – Are the Bulls ripe for a trade?1:05:48 – 10-man rotation1:08:23 – Go-to crunch-time lineup1:10:49 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:12:17 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Bulls land in the East?
1:16:26 – Would Chicago consider blowing it up?
Cleveland Cavaliers Lookahead
Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) of The Chase Down podcast to dig deep into the 2022-23 Cleveland Cavaliers. They break down the Donovan Mitchel trade nearly one month later, envision what leaps look like for Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, tackle the issues on the wing, cobble together a 10-man rotation and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:27 – How surprising was the Donovan Mitchell trade?7:02 – Was this the right time to trade for a star?11:50 – Donovan Mitchell’s offensive fit14:15 – Backcourt defense17:58 – The starting 3 spot20:56 – Isaac Okoro22:46 – Dean Wade25:05 – The future of Caris LeVert30:07 – What does a leap from Evan Mobley look like?35:28 – The next frontier for Darius Garland40:05 – Ricky Rubio’s return/role42:46 – Kevin Love’s role46:09 – Can Jarrett Allen get better?48:31 – Team culture52:46 – Biggest roster concerns56:11 – Building the 10-man rotation58:36 – Go-to crunch-time unit1:00:44 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:02:52 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Cavs rank in the East?
Dallas Mavericks Lookahead
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Denver Nuggets Lookahead
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Detroit Pistons Lookahead
Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) from Detroit Bad Boys for a deeeeep dive into the 2022-23 Detroit Pistons. They discuss Cade Cunningham’s next step, his fit with Jaden Ivey, expectations for Killian Hayes and Jalen Duren, the team’s rotation, Marvin Bagley III’s future, win-loss predictions and MUUUUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO4:15 – Offseason impressions7:41 – Bojan Bogdanovic’s fit11:00 – Cade Cunningham’ development17:16 – Rookie year expectations for Jaden Ivey/His fit with Cade Cunningham27:49 – Isaiah Stewart playing beside other bigs35:06 – Rookie year expectations for Jalen Duren/His fit next to Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey38:58 – The trajectory of Killian Hayes46:03 – How will Marvin Bagley III get used on this team?/How important is he?51:16 – WHAT IS SADDIQ BEY?!?56:54 – Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks, Cory Joseph58:47 – Will Isaiah Livers have a consistent role?1:00:05 – Is this team ripe for a midseason move?1:01:17 – Building the 10-man rotation1:02:51 – Go-to crunch-time unit1:03:40 – Weirdo Lineups we want to see1:04:00 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Pistons place in the East?
1:08:22 – Final thoughts, Does Hamidou Diallo fit into the rotation?, Cade Cunningham is God
Golden State Warriors Lookahead
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Houston Rockets Lookahead
Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@salmanalinba) from Red Nation Hoops (@RedNationHoops) to break down the short- and long-term future of the Houston Rockets. Chief among the topics discussed: Jabari Smith Jr.’s trajectory, expectations for Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.’ value, Alperen Sengun’s place in the NBA, the Rockets’ ability to shock the rest of the league, Houston’s 10-man rotation and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – Intro5:14: Offseason thoughts6:13 – Alperen Sengun’s development11:38 – Expectations for Jabari Smith Jr.22:38 – Year 2 Jalen Green27:49 – Kevin Porter Jr.’s ideal role35:01 – TyTy Washington expectations37:38 – Impressions of Tari Eason so far41:02 – The value of Josh Christopher47:18 – Usman Garuba’s development50:58 – Building a 10-man rotation55:34 – KJ Martin/Eric Gordon1:01:08 – Who’s out before the regular season?1:03:14 – Roster concerns1:08:59 – Best crunch-time lineup1:11:57 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:15:23 – Over/under predictions
1:22:19 – Final thoughts/Stephen Silas
Indiana Pacers Lookahead
Dan is joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), the resident GOAT at Indy Cornrows, to break down the short- and long-term future of the Indiana Pacers. How can Tyrese Haliburton take the next step? Is Isaiah Jackson a point guard now? Will Bennedict Mathurin play a big role in Year 1? Do we finally get a Myles Turner trade? Can Indiana defend without true wings? They touch on all this, construct a 10-man rotation and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:40 – Offseason impressions/The Deandre Ayton pursuit6:22 – Myles Turner trade murmurings11:55 – How will the Pacers use Myles Turner?15:52 – Expectations for Tyrese Haliburton22:52 – How much will Bennedict Mathurin play during his rookie season?26:27 – Can Jalen Smith succeed at the 4?28:46 – Isaiah Jackson on the ball?!?31:52 – Next step for Chris Duarte35:22 – Offensive identity38:57 – The wing depth42:07 – Building a 10-man rotation, Who gets squeezed out of the rotation?46:33 – Defensive identity50:42 – Measuring progress of the rebuild57:17 – Go-to crunch-time lineup59:00 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:01:32 – Over/under prediction, Where do the Pacers land in the East?
1:07:36 – Popsicle Power Rankings
LA Clippers Lookahead
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Memphis Grizzlies Lookahead
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Miami Heat Lookahead
Dan is joined by Allana Tachauer (@AllanaTachauer) from Five Reasons Sports to cannonball into the 2022-23 Miami Heat. They discuss the Tyler Herro extension and his development, the next step for Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker’s departure, Victor Oladipo’s role, Jimmy Butler, the rotation, trade targets and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO4:55 – Tyler Herro extension/His next step11:48 – Offseason impressions14:09 – The loss of P.J. Tucker/His replacement19:12 – Trade targets at 3/422:16 – Duncan Robinson’s role25:58 – The value of Victor Oladipo28:34 – Who starts at the 2?31:32 – How Bam Adebayo can get better34:56 – THREE IMPORTANT JIMMY BUTLER QUESTIONS39:07 – Concerned about Kyle Lowry?44:08 – Actual roles for Omer Yurtseven and Nikola Jovic?!?46:16 – Biggest roster concerns48:17 – Underrated strengths of the roster49:18 – Building a 10-man rotation50:21 – Go-to crunch-time lineup51:39 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
52:50 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Heat rank in the East
Milwaukee Bucks Lookahead
Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@tiwindisch) from the Gyro Step Podcast for a deeeep dive into the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. Are the Bucks still favorites in the East? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo keep getting better? When will Khris Middleton be healthy? What should we expect from Brook Lopez and Jrue Holiday? Will rookie MarJon Beauchamp play? They discuss all of this—AND MORE! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:11 – Offseason impressions6:26 – How much of an impact will Joe Ingles have?12:50 – Frontcourt rotation19:09 – Khris Middleton’s timeline for return20:43 – The fifth starter25:56 – Expectations for Brook Lopez31:05 – The next frontier for Giannis Antetokounmpo35:44 – Jrue Holiday’s offensive game39:46 – Can MarJon Beauchamp carve out a role in Year 1?43:13 – Jevon Carter, Serge Ibaka, George Hill47:38 – Biggest roster concern50:34 – Most underrated part about the Bucks51:52 – Building a 10-man rotation54:52 – Go-to crunch-time lineup56:40 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:00:09 – Over/under predictions/Place in the East
Minnesota Timberwolves Lookahead
Dan is joined by Derek James (@DerekJamesNBA), who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for his Substack, By Derek James, to talk about—YOU GUESSED IT—the 2022-23 Minnesota Timberwolves. They get into everything from the Rudy Gobert trade and Anthony Edwards’ next step to how this team will defend and the 10-man rotation. Plus…MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – Intro3:25 – Offseason impressions5:39 – The cost of the Rudy Gobert trade12:46 – Rudy Gobert’s offensive fit16:06 – The defense with Rudy Gobert19:46 – Biggest concerns about Rudy Gobert-Karl-Anthony Towns partnership25:35 – Is Karl-Anthony Towns under more pressure than ever?26:32 – The trajectory of Anthony Edwards31:35 The importance of Jaden McDaniels33:13 – How D’Angelo Russell can make an impact36:47 – Secondary guard rotation38:43 – Best use of Kyle Anderson39:56 – Stagerring Gobert and KAT41:23 – Biggest roster concerns43:29 – Building a 10-man rotation45:58 – Go-to crunch-time unit46:47 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
48:18 – Over/under prediction, Where do the Wolves stand in the Western Conference
New Orleans Pelicans Lookahead
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New York Knicks Lookahead
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Oklahoma City Thunder Lookahead
Dan is joined by Olivia Panchal (@olivianba), formerly of Daily Thunder, for an extensive discussion about the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Chet Holmgren injury, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, the future and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️
0:30 – Intro2:39 – Chet Holmgren injury4:55 – Impact of Chet’s injury on timeline6:11 – Outside perception of the Thunder’s rebuild10:16 – Does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have another leap in him?18:00 – Josh Giddey’s development21:22 – Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams and Ousmane Dieng24:04 – Alexsej Pokusevski’s future27:24 – The futures of Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins and Vit Krejci29:06 – Building a 10-man rotation for Oklahoma City38:48 – Weirdo lineups we want to see40:02 – Biggest roster needs42:42 – Best crunch-time lineup44:39 – Over/under predictions
47:46 – Final thoughts/Lu Dort
Orlando Magic Lookahead
Dan is joined by Khobi Price (khobi_price) of the Orlando Sentinel for a deeeeeep dive into the 2022-23 Orlando Magic. They get into expectations for Paolo Banchero’s rookie year, the importance of Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs trying to have a bounce-back season, lineups the team should try, the potential 10-man rotation, Jonathan Isaac’s role and MUCH MORE! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️
0:30 – INTRO1:31 – Offseason Impressions2:56 – Expectations for Paolo Banchero in Year 113:00 – The importance of Wendell Carter Jr.19:36 – Franz Wagner’s next level26:43 – Expectations for Jalen Suggs in Year 234:56 – Timelines for Jonathan Isaac and Gary Harris38:92 – Jonathan Isaac’s long-term fit46:53 – Markelle Fultz’s future53:15 – Chuma Okeke’s development56:17 – Biggest roster concern58:32 – Building a 10-man rotation1:03:48 – Are the Magic ripe for a trade?1:08:27 – Go-to crunch-time lineup1:14:06 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:16:51 – Over/under predictions, Orlando’s place in the East
Philadelphia 76ers Lookahead
Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Liberty Ballers and The NBA Podcast (@TheNBAPod) for a deeeep dive into the 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:46 – Offseason thoughts7:12 – Is James Harden on the decline?12:37 – Joel Embiid-James Harden partnership14:28 – Two MVP candidates?19:19 – Tyrese Maxey’s development28:50 – Paul Reed/Backup center rotation33:10 – Matisse Thybulle36:40 – Speed of the offense38:44 – Biggest roster concerns40:03 – Trade targets44:42 – Player most likely to be traded45:22 – 10 man rotation47:17 – Player most likely to have a bigger role than expected48:48 – Best crunch-time unit51:01 – Weirdo lineups we want to see53:33 – Over/Under and playoff predictions
59:53 – Final thoughts
Phoenix Suns Lookahead
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Portland Trail Blazers Lookahead
Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) from the We Have A Take Podcast (@wehaveatake) for a deeeeeeep dive into the 2022-23 Portland Trail Blazers. They discuss the team’s biggest offseason additions in Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II, along with the extension and future for Damian Lillard. After that, they get into Anfernee Simons’ development, the importance of Jusuf Nurkic, the rotation, lineup, predictions and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO3:39 – Offseason impressions6:25 – Chauncey Billups10:26 – The direction14:36 – Damian Lillard’s return from injury17:45 add19:46 – The impact of Jerami Grant/His fit with Jusuf Nurkic25:01 – Gary Payton II’s fit29:13 – How tall is Anfernee Simons REALLY?29:56 – Where has Anfernee Simons improved?, His partnership with Dame35:00 – How much will Shadeon Sharpe play?39:08 – The fifth starter39:36 – The importance Nassir Little40:58 – Expectations for Jusuf Nurkic45:55 – Secondary center rotation, Roles for Trendon Watford and Jabari Walker49:10 – Preparing for a different style51:04 – Roster concerns53:36 – Building a 10-man rotation, Justise Winslow’s role, Greg Brown III58:02 – Weirdo lineups we want to see1:01:06 – Go-to crunch-time lineup1:06:53 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Blazers stack up in the West
1:09:40 – Blazers player pet sleuthing!
Sacramento Kings Lookahead
Dan is joined by Managing Editor of The Kings Herald Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) to talk about—you guessed it—the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings. Is the Domantas Sabonis trade looking better? How’s his fit with De’Aaron Fox? Was Keegan Murray the right draft pick? How will this team defend under head coach Mike Brown? What’s the wing rotation look like? Is this squad rip for a trade? We get into it ALL…and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:30 – INTRO2:13 – The Mike Brown hire7:26 – Thoughts on the Domantas Sabonis trade11:58 – Early impressions of the De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis fit14:46 – What do the Kings need to see from De’Aaron Fox in Year 6?20:48 – Rookie-year expectations for Keegan Murray23:55 – Thoughts on the Kevin Huerter trade/The Kevin Huerter fit26:52 – How will the new-look Kings use Davion Mitchell?/Davion Mitchell’s offensive development31:03 – Does Richaun Holmes have a future in Sacramento?35:01 – How will the Kings defend with Sabonis at the 38:04 – Harrison Barnes’ defense/His future in Sacramento42:42 – The secondary frontcourt rotation45:22 – Trade targets to fill minutes on the wing49:00 – Building a 10-man rotation51:42 – Go-to crunch-time lineup53:00 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
56:01 – Over/under predictions, The Kings’ place in the Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs Lookahead
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Utah Jazz Lookahead
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Washington Wizards Lookahead
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