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2024 NBA Offseason Grades: The Western Conference Sep 05, 2024

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Dan and Grant deliver their 2024 NBA offseason grades for every team in the Western Conference. Check out our Eastern Conference grades. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
1:56 - Grading criteria
5:05 - Dallas Mavericks
17:30 - Houston Rockets
31:12 - Memphis Grizzlies
40:40 - New Orleans Pelicans
53:37 - San Antonio Spurs
1:04:09 - Denver Nuggets
1:16:23 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:28:48 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:37:47 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:47:58 - Utah Jazz
1:59:37 - Golden State Warriors
2:14:35 - Los Angeles Clippers
2:23:08 - Los Angeles Lakers
2:34:18 - Phoenix Suns
2:46:34 - Sacramento Kings
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Brooklyn Nets 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 04, 2024

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Dan is joined by Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) from Nets Daily and Swish Theory to discuss the 2024-25 Brooklyn Nets. FOLLOW LUCAS' COVERAGE OF BOTH THE BROOKLYN NETS AND NY LIBERTY HERE: https://www.sbnation.com/users/Lucas%20Kaplan. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
11:59 - The future of Cam Thomas
19:09 - Trades coming?
24:04 - The value of Nic Claxton
30:06 - Development of Noah Clowney
36:42 - Jalen Wilson’s role
38:35 Dariq Whitehead concern
42:26 - Trendon Watford breakout?
46:46 - Continued development of Day’Ron Sharpe
50:05 - Keon Johnson vs. Ziaire Williams
53:33 - Can Ben Simmons contribute?
58:06 - Cam Johnson’s value
1:03:27 - Roster strengths/weaknesses
1:05:21 - Top-10 rotation
1:08:34 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:09:52 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:11:48 - Predictions! / The Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes
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Memphis Grizzlies 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 03, 2024

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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 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST and GRITS AND GRINDS. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:19 - Impressions of the Grizzlies offseason
9:05 - Keith’s biggest storyline (Ja Morant!)
14:12 - Continued development from Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.
18:05 - The fit of Marcus Smart
24:39 - Impact of Zach Edey
31:21 - Frontcourt rotation
34:48 - Development of GG Jackson
38:59 - Future of Vince Williams Jr.
46:06 - GG Jackson vs Vince Williams Jr.
47:54 - Offensive identity
51:16 - Under-the-radar strengths
52:58 - Biggest concerns
1:01:46 - Top-10 rotation
1:03:32 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:04:46 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:07:32 - Predictions
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New Orleans Pelicans 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 02, 2024

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Dan is joined by Shamit (@FearTheBrown) from the In The N.O. podcast and the In The N.O. Substack to for a deeeeep dive into the 2024-25 New Orleans Pelicans and the stakes they're facing heading into this NBA regular season. JOIN THE IN THE N.O. SUBSTACK. SUBSCRIBE TO THE IN THE N.O. PODCAST. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - Takeaways from last season
2:40 - Future of Brandon Ingram
13:31 - Fit of Dejounte Murray
21:53 - Who starts?
24:01 - More Zion-at-the-5?
25:53 - Is Zion Williamson still developing?
29:15 - Value of Trey Murphy
36:18 - Continued development from Herb Jones
38:17 - The center rotation/Center trade targets
45:31 - New Orleans’ defensive success
50:08 - Future of Jordan Hawkins
51:31 - Willie Green on the hot seat?
54:31 - Top 10 rotation
55:08 - Best crunch-time unit
55:34 Funky lineups we want to see
57:20 - Pelicans place in the West
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2024 NBA Offseason Grades: The Eastern Conference Aug 29, 2024

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Dan and Grant grade the 2024 NBA offseason for EVERY team in the Eastern Conference! TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
2:49 - Grading Criteria
9:07 - Atlanta Hawks
23:02 - Charlotte Hornets
31:41 - Miami Heat
42:05 - Orlando Magic
55:38 - Washington Wizards
1:07:48 - Boston Celtics
1:14:25 - Brooklyn Nets
1:23:42 - New York Knicks
1:36:11 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:42:46 - Toronto Raptors
1:53:42 - Chicago Bulls
2:02:17 - Cleveland Cavaliers
2:11:29 - Detroit Pistons
2:21:22 - Indiana Pacers
2:30:22 - Milwaukee Bucks
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Detroit Pistons 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 27, 2024

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Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) from Detroit Bad Boys to break down the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:57 - Detroit’s direction
5:34 - JB Bickerstaff hire
10:07 - Did they make good use of cap space?
15:01 - Development of Cade Cunningham
21:32 - The challenge of development
24:02 - Can Jaden Ivey fit with Cade?
31:02 - Ausar Thompson’s role
38:28 - What’s going on with Jalen Duren?
45:44 - Ron Holland’s fit
50:08 - Big man rotation
52:52 - Future of Marcus Sasser / Backup point guard rotation
56:30 - Top-10 rotation
58:50 - Best crunch-time lineup
59:38 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:02:15 - How many wins?
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Chicago Bulls 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 26, 2024

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Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from the Cash Considerations podcast to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Chicago Bulls. SUBSCRIBE TO CASH CONSIDERATIONS. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:24 - Chicago’s direction
8:09 - Jay’s Biggest Storyline (Are the Bulls bad enough?)
9:35 - Zach LaVine’s trade value
16:58 - Future of Nikola Vucevic
23:39 - Josh Giddey’s fit
30:28 - Development of Coby White
33:05 - Development of Ayo Dosunmu, Trade questions
39:18 - Early impressions of Matas Buzelis
45:34 - Can Patrick Williams make the leap?
49:41 - Will Lonzo Ball play?
52:23 - The defense
54:59 - Can the Bulls be fun?
58:01 - Top 10 rotation
1:00:18 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:02:17 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:04:07 - Win predictions
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Re-Grading The 2023 NBA Offseason For Every Eastern Conference Team Aug 23, 2024

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Dan and Grant go back and re-grade the 2023 NBA offseason for every team in the Eastern Conference! Check out our Western Conference re-grades here. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO / Grading Criteria
4:31 - Atlanta Hawks
10:02 - Charlotte Hornets
19:28 - Miami Heat
25:52 - Orlando Magic
31:53 - Washington Wizards
37:52 - Boston Celtics
43:38 - Brooklyn Nets
46:51 - New York Knicks
52:56 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:01:07 - Toronto Raptors
1:08:58 - Chicago Bulls
1:14:39 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:18:53 - Detroit Pistons
1:24:42 - Indiana Pacers
1:28:26 - Milwaukee Bucks
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Charlotte Hornets 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Aug 21, 2024

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Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from CBS Sports to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Charlotte Hornets. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Charlotte’s direction
9:28 - How will they play under Charles Lee?
13:29 - What’s next for LaMelo Ball?
21:04 - The development of Brandon Miller
28:26 - Mark Williams breakout?
31:51 - Future of Miles Bridges
35:20 - Tidjane Salaun breakdown
40:33 - Will Josh Green work?
43:26 - Charlotte’s sneaky depth
46:33 - Do the Hornets want to be good?
52:59 - Top-10 rotation
55:07 - Best crunch-time unit
55:58 - Lineups we want to see
57:54 More Brandon Miller!
1:00:28 - How many games will the Hornets win?
1:02:40 - New dawn in Charlotte
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Time Capsule: 2023 Eastern Conference Offseason Grades Aug 20, 2024

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Enjoy this look back at Dan and Grant grading the 2023 NBA offseason for every team in the Eastern Conference. Our re-grades are coming this week! Check out our Western Conference re-grades here. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Atlanta Hawks
7:31 - Charlotte Hornets
14:10 - Miami Heat
20:25 - Orlando Magic
26:28 - Washington Wizards
34:19 - Boston Celtics
43:31 - Brooklyn Nets
47:47 - New York Knicks
1:00:51 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:08:37 - Toronto Raptors
1:15:27 - Chicago Bulls
1:21:32 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:25:52 - Detroit Pistons
1:31:06 - Indiana Pacers
1:38:05 - Milwaukee Bucks
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