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NBA Teams That Could Surprise Everyone Aug 29, 2025

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss teams that could pleasantly or unpleasantly surprise us next season. Here are the rules: We each get to pick two pleasant surprises, and we have to pick one unpleasant surprise. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:46 - Chicago Bulls
8:02 - Toronto Raptors
14:37 - San Antonio Spurs
24:48 - Charlotte Hornets
31:53 - Golden State Warriors
43:52 - New York Knicks
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Memphis Grizzlies 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 28, 2025

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Dan and Grant are joined joined by Keith Parish (@fastbreakbreak) of the Grits and Grinds podcast as well as the Fastbreak Breakfast podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Memphis Grizzlies. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - The Offseason
5:05 - Desmond Bane trade
8:19 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
12:45 - Impact of Tuomas Iisalo
19:05 - Future of Ja Morant
23:32 - Continued development of Zach Edey
26:25 - Continued development of Jaylen Wells
30:20 - Expectations for Cedric Coward
33:22 - The ceiling of GG Jackson
36:32 - Secondary guard rotation
39:01 - Biggest needs, strengths, under-the-radar storyline
45:39 - Top-10 rotation, best closing lineups
48:36 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
49:39 - PREDICTIONS
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San Antonio Spurs 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 27, 2025

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Dan is joined by Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) of The Vic-and-Roll for a deep dive into the 2025-26 San Antonio Spurs. SUBSCRIBE TO THE VIC-AND-ROLL HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:35 - Mitch Johnson’s fit as head coach
3:55 - De’Aaron Fox’s extension
7:55 - San Antonio’s overall direction
9:52 - The fit between Fox and Wembanyama
12:55 - The three-guard dynamic
17:25 - Continued development of Stephon Castle
23:56 - Early impressions of Dylan Harper
27:53 - The future of Jeremy Sochan
34:02 - The future of Devin Vassell
39:31 - Victor Wembanyama’s next frontier
43:09 - Early impressions of Carter Bryant
46:48 -Future of David Jones-Garcia and Riley Minnix
49:33 - Biggest need, under-the-radar storylines
53:56 - Top-10 rotation
54:43 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
56:06 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
59:29 - PREDICTIONS
1:06:27 - Trade targets
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Los Angeles Lakers 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 25, 2025

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Dan is joined by iHeart podcast producer extraordinaire Jabari Ali Davis (@jabariadavis) for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE G.O.T.E. (GREATEST OF THEIR ERA) PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:19 - The Lakers offseason
6:46 - Future of LeBron James
11:15 - Evaluating JJ Redick
15:01 - Early impressions of the Luka Doncic fit
21:05 - The fit of Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves
25:26 - Deandre Ayton
31:55 - Marcus Smart
34:47 - Jake LaRavia
37:46 - Secondary frontcourt rotation and the minutes without Ayton
43:33 - Rui Hachimura’s role
45:22 - Dalton Knecht
48:44 - Christian Koloko
50:01 - Adou Thiero
51:09 - Bronny James
52:28 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines
1:00:45 - Top-10 rotation
1:03:09 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:04:32 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:05:52 - PREDICTIONS
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Orlando Magic 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 23, 2025

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Dan is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr_OMD) from 'Locked On Magic" and Orlando Magic Daily for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO THE LOCKED ON MAGIC HERE. SUPPORT PHILIP'S WORK ON PATREON. CHAPTERS BELOW. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:14 - They went for it!
6:56 - Fit of Desmond Bane
14:36 - The transition offense
17:52 - The Tyus Jones fit
20:10 - Jamahl Mosley pressure index
23:26 - Continued development of Paolo Banchero
31:29 - Franz Wagner jump-shot watch
39:32 - Jalen Suggs’ offensive importance
46:26 - Anthony Black and Tristan Da Silva
51:46 - Early impressions of Kase Richardson and Noah Penda
54:56 - Are the Magic deep enough?
59:16 - Will Orlando duck the tax?
1:05:56 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines
1:07:01 - Wendell Carter Jr. is still underrated
1:10:02 - Top-10 rotation, secondary lineups
1:13:42 - Go-to closing lineup
1:15:23 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:18:00 - PREDICTIONS
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Minnesota Timberwolves 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 22, 2025

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Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Minnesota Timberwolves. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:10 - Last season’s ending
6:25 - The offseason
9:20 - Naz Reid’s contract and defense
16:20 - The Karl-Anthony Towns trade one year later
23:25 - Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle
27:36 - Continued development of Anthony Edwards
36:46 - Importance of Rob Dillingham
44:38 - Jaden McDaniels’ offensive ceiling
49:34 - Terrence Shannon Jr. breakout coming?
53:05 - The transition offense
55:45 - Jaylen Clark
57:26 - Early impressions of Joan Beringer
1:02:06 - Leonard Miller
1:03:37 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines
1:09:41 - Top-10 rotation
1:13:42 - Go-to crunch-time unit
1:15:29 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:18:42 - Ownership finally changing
1:21:20 - PREDICTIONS
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This Is Getting Awkward... Aug 21, 2025

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to predict what happens with the Big Four restricted free agents who remain unsigned: Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes and Cameron Thomas. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
7:34 - Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls
18:26 - Quentin Grimes and the Philadelphia 76ers
28:39 - Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets
40:55 - Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors
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Milwaukee Bucks 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 18, 2025

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Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) from The Gyro Step podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Milwaukee Bucks. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - Offseason impressions
10:33 - Myles Turner’s fit
15:59 - Point Giannis!
19:53 - Secondary ball-handlers
26:23 - Giannis’ defense
31:36 - AJ Green
35:04 - Ryan Rollins
35:49 - Chris Livingston
36:55 - Andre Jackson Jr.
39:06 - Tyler Smith
40:10 - Jericho Sims
41:42 - The Kyle Kuzma fit
48:37 - The defensive ceiling
52:28 - Biggest concern
53:37 - Are the guards underrated?
54:27 - Top-10 rotation
58:33 - Go-to closing lineup
59:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:02:49 - Will they make a trade?
1:05:27 - PREDICTIONS!
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2024 NBA Offseason Re-Grades: The Western Conference Aug 16, 2025

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"To make a mistake is human, but to blame it on someone else, make excuses or entirely pretend you didn't make a mistake is even more human." Dan and Grant are BACK to hold themselves accountable for their 2024 NBA offseason report cards with re-grades for EVERY team in the Western Conference. Check out the Eastern Conference edition HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
8:08 - Dallas Mavericks
13:49 - Houston Rockets
18:25 - Memphis Grizzlies
23:05 - New Orleans Pelicans
27:33 - San Antonio Spurs
31:34 - Denver Nuggets
45:11 - Oklahoma City Thunder
47:28 - Portland Trail Blazers
52:24 - Miami Heat trade Haywood Highsmith!
53:56 - Utah Jazz
59:48 - Golden State Warriors
1:04:42 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:09:56 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:14:47 - Phoenix Suns
1:18:40 - Sacramento Kings
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Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 14, 2025

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Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) from THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:42 - How last season ended
4:43 - Offseason impressions
10:32 - Jaylon Tyson’s development
12:28 - Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland
16:55 - Integrating Lonzo Ball
18:22 - Continued development of Evan Mobley
29:55 - The starting small forward
35:10 - What’s the defensive ceiling?
40:13 - Early impressions of Tyrese Proctor
43:35 - The defense is underrated!
44:39 - Top-10 rotation
48:19 - Go-to closing lineup
49:07 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
51:03 - Craig Porter Jr. could play a role
52:57 - PREDICTIONS
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