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Hidden NBA Gems To Monitor Next Season Aug 13, 2025

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Dan is joined Mike Shearer (@bballispoetry) from Basketball Poetry to discuss player flying under the (mainstream) radar who might have real impacts on their NBA Teams next season. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKETBALL POETRY HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:47 - Bennedict Mathurin
8:23 - Mo Gueye
13:21 - Neemias Queta
18:03 - Sam Merrill
23:41 - Ja’Kobe Walter
28:31 - Jonathan Mogbo
32:33 - Brandon Williams
38:03 - Pelle Larsson
42:14 - Terrence Shannon Jr.
45:59 - Jaylen Clark
51:57 - Saddiq Bey
56:13 - Justin Champagnie
1:03:42 - Collin Gillespie
1:10:44 - Ajay Mitchell

2024 NBA Offseason Re-Grades: The Eastern Conference Aug 09, 2025

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"How was I supposed to know there'd be consequences for my actions?" -Gina, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Dan and Grant are BACK to hold themselves accountable for their 2024 NBA offseason report cards with re-grades for EVERY team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:46 - Christmas Day schedule release
6:01 - Atlanta Hawks
12:11 - Charlotte Hornets
16:47 - Miami Heat
23:03 - Orlando Magic
29:47 - Washington Wizards
37:13 - Boston Celtics
43:23 - Brooklyn Nets
50:02 - New York Knicks
59:41 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:08:52 - Toronto Raptors
1:17:13 - Chicago Bulls
1:24:23 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:27:30 - Detroit Pistons
1:31:45 - Indiana Pacers
1:38:15 - Milwaukee Bucks
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Houston Rockets 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 06, 2025

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Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@salmanalinba) from Red Nation Hoops to break down the outlook for the 2025-26 Houston Rockets. SUBSCRIBE TO RED NATION HOOPS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:49 - Offseason impressions
10:51 - Integrating Kevin Durant into the offense
16:51 - The development of Reed Sheppard
23:41 - The Kevin Durant extension
27:32 - Double-center lineups
34:07 - Amen Thompson’s development
41:00 - Continued development of Alperen Sengun
45:19 - Jabari Smith Jr.’s development
52:26 - What’s next for Tari Eason?
1:00:37 - Will anyone get lost in the Rockets’ depth
1:04:40 - The 10-man rotation
1:06:23 - Best closing lineup
1:07:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:10:48 - Predictions!
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Unfinished NBA Offseason Business (Eastern Conference) Aug 02, 2025

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Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) from 'The NBA Podcast' are going to spend this week going through moves and decisions and every NBA team still needs to make this offseason. Next up: The Eastern Conference! Check out the Western Conference HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Atlanta Hawks
12:26 - Boston Celtics
24:12 - Brooklyn Nets
33:19 - Charlotte Hornets
38:34 - Chicago Bulls
44:06 -Cleveland Cavaliers
49:09 - Detroit Pistons
58:42 - Indiana Pacers
1:06:16 - Miami Heat
1:10:34 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:17:52 - New York Knicks
1:29:29 - Orlando Magic
1:36:34 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:44:12 - Toronto Raptors
1:52:02 - Washington Wizards
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Unfinished NBA Offseason Business (Western Conference) Jul 30, 2025

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Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast are going to spend this week going through moves and decisions and every NBA team still needs to make this offseason. First up: The Western Conference! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:53 - Dallas Mavericks
12:17 - Denver Nuggets
30:17 - Golden State Warriors
41:37 - Houston Rockets
48:27 - Los Angeles Clippers
58:32 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:07:19 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:13:19 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:18:06 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:24:20 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:28:24 - Phoenix Suns
1:36:43 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:42:50 - Sacramento Kings
1:50:49 - San Antonio Spurs
1:57:24 - Utah Jazz
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NBA Summer League Rookie Report Cards (Eastern Conference) Jul 25, 2025

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Dan and Grant break down their initial impressions of the top rookie (or rookies) during NBA Summer League for every team in the Eastern Conference while playing 'Start, bench or G-League' with each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:10 - Tre Johnson
9:27 - Will Riley
14:04 - Collin Murray-Boyles
20:54 - V.J. Edgecombe
29:48 - Jase Richardson
35:40 - Mohamed Diawara
43:16 - Bogo
45:32 - Kasparas Jakucionis
51:05 - Kam Jones
53:29 - Taelon Pete4
55:55 - Chaz Lanier
58:42 - Tyrese Proctor
1:01:19 - Noa Essengue
1:05:30 - Kon Knueppel
1:10:39 - Liam McNeeley
1:14:19 - Egor Demin
1:16:33 - Nolan Traore
1:22:42 - Ben Saraf
1:24:30 - Danny Wolf
1:30:45 - Hugo Gonzalez
1:34:15 - Asa Newell
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NBA Summer League Rookie Report Cards (Western Conference) Jul 23, 2025

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Dan and Grant break down their initial impressions of the top rookie (or rookies) during NBA Summer League for every team in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
5:02 - Ace Bailey
9:57 - Walter Clayton Jr.
12:23 - Dylan Harper
18:10 - Carter Bryant
24:14 - Nique Clifford
28:45 - Yang Hansen
42:01 - Khaman Maluach
48:21 - Nikola Topic
53:33 - Brooks Barnhizer
59:38 - Jeremiah Fear
1:05:06 - Derik Queen
1:11:34 - Joan Beringer
1:16:34 - Javon Small
1:18:51 - Juhmai Mashack
1:21:45 - Arthur Kaluma
1:23:13 - Yanic Konan Niederhauser
1:27:56 - Adonis Arms
1:30:21 - Reed Sheppard
1:32:21 - Alex Toohey
1:36:35 - Will Richard
1:38:28 - DaRon Holmes II
1:44:03 - Curtis Jones
1:46:33 - Cooper Flagg
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2025 NBA Western Conference Tiers Post-Free Agency Jul 19, 2025

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Dan and Grant are doing something nobody has ever thought to do before: Put the Western Conference into tiers following the height of NBA free agency! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:58 - F Tier
8:23 - D Tier
30:03 - C Tier
1:02:47 - B Tier
1:13:48 - A Tier
1:29:50 - S Tier
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2025-26 NBA Eastern Conference Tiers Post-Free Agency Jul 16, 2025

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Dan and Grant link up to tier the Western Conference with NBA free agency and trade rumors grinding to a halt! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO/Our approach
5:44 - F Tier
14:58 - D Tier
39:19 - C Tier
51:38 - B Tier
58:43 - A Tier
1:13:48 - S Tier
1:25:01 - RECAP
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The Future of NBA Free Agency & More Cap Dorkery Jul 12, 2025

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Dan is joined by Yossi Gozlan (@yossigozlan) of the Third Apron to discuss the future of NBA free agency and trades, as well as some takeaways and emerging trends from this offseason. Subscribe to the Third Apron on YouTube and Substack. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:42 - Will free agency ever be cool again?
11:18 - More buyouts coming?
16:44 - True impact of the second apron
18:13 - The Thunder aren’t going anywhere
22:47 - Future of the Thunder
27:48 - The bar for max contracts is higher
30:18 - Will NBA players take more pay cuts?
32:47 - Trade value of distant first-round picks
36:37 - Teams with unfinished business this offseason
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