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Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 27, 2023

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Dan is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariDavisNBA) from the Mad Boosties podcast to discuss everything and anything related to the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO MAD BOOSTIES HERE: https://t.co/k0fdAI2AMD. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:37 - How did the Lakers turn it around last season?
4:58 - General impressions of the Lakers offseason
6:39 - The most intriguing new addition
9:29 - Will Max Christie play a role?
12:28 - Gabe Vincent's fit
15:29 - The continued development of Austin Reaves
28:05 - What's the future of D'Angelo Russell hold?
30:55 - The utility of Rui Hachimura
34:25 - Can Christian Wood make an impact? / Anthony Davis' disdain for playing center
39:02 - Is Anthony Davis too reliant on jumpers? / His fit with Christian Wood
44:59 - Will the starting five change?
46:51 - The secondary frontcourt rotation
47:32 - Did LeBron James have foot surgery? Will he regress? Is LeBron as the roll man about to be more of a staple?
55:50 - How important is the Lakers' continuity?
57:51 - Can Jalen Hood-Schifino play a role?
58:35 - Will the half-court offense meaningfully improve?
1:01:34 - Under-the-radar strengths and weaknesses
1:03:46 - The 10-man rotation
1:05:53 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:08:17 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:09:51 - Win total predictions, Where do the Lakers stack up in the Western Conference?
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New Orleans Pelicans 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 26, 2023

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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 discuss the 2023-24 New Orleans Pelicans and the stakes they're facing heading into this NBA regular season. SUBSCRIBE TO THE IN THE N.O. SUBSTACK HERE: https://intheno.substack.com/. AND SUPPORT THE IN THE N.O. PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-n-o-a-new-orleans-pelicans-pod/id415571358. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - Last season's performance
3:16 - General impressions of the offseason
9:02 - When will the Pelicans make a swing on the trade market?
11:51 - The Trey Murphy injury, and his development
18:01 - The future of Brandon Ingram
20:02 - What to make of Zion Williamson's injury history, Does he have another level to hit?
25:13 - Driving factors of the Pelicans defensive success
27:34 - Expectations for Herb Jones on offense, How do we feel about his contract extension/
33:14 - Development of Dyson Daniels
34:57 - Will Jordan Hawkins play?
35:52 - Under-the-radar strengths and weaknesses
37:41 - The 10-man rotation
38:54 - Best crunch-time lineup
39:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
40:42 - Win total prediction, Where do the Pelicans stack up in the Western Conference?, CJ McCollum's importance to the team
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Dallas Mavericks 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 25, 2023

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Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Mavs Moneyball and Pod Maverick to discuss the 2023-24 Dallas Mavericks outlook, a discussion that includes lots of focus on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as well as a surprise name! SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-maverick-a-dallas-mavericks-podcast/id1365537266. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:39 - The Kyrie Irving contract and fit
09:14 - How will Grant Williams fit in?
13:03 - The continued development of Josh Green
16:17 - Will Olivier Maxence-Prosper play a role?
29:07 - Overall impressions of the Mavericks other offseason moves, The Richaun Holmes fit,
23:48 - Minutes for Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy AND Seth Curry?, The continued to development of Jaden Hardy
26:44 - Will Derrick Lively play?, The secondary big man rotation, Is there a dearth of talented American big men?
31:46 - Can the defense meaningfully improve?
33:17 - Is Jason Kidd on the hot seat?, Should we expect a trade?
35:56 - Under-the-radar strengths and concerns
36:44 - The 10-man rotation
37:41 - Best crunch-time lineup
38:39 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
39:55 - Win total predictions, Where do the Mavs stack up in the West?
42:21 - Luka Doncic has abs?
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Phoenix Suns 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 24, 2023

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Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx.TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:18 - Jusuf Nurkic/OG Anunoby Rumors
10:03 - How much Deandre Ayton regressed?
13:08 - Ayton's role this season
15:21 - The reaction to the Bradley Beal trade
17:22 - Impressions of the Matt Ishbia era
23:31 - The fifth most important player in the rotation
26:01 - The sixth most important player in the rotation
31:51 - Lack of non-star playmaking
38:39 - Changes under Frank Vogel
40:38 - Bradley Beal's fit, How will the stars adjust to one another?
53:56 - How does Devin Booker's role change on this
57:01 - Will Jordan Goodwin play a big role?
59:34 - Kevin Durant's rim pressure
1:03:49 - Phoenix's shot selection
1:06:25 - Biggest overall strengths and concerns
1:07:31 - The 10-man rotation
1:12:18 - Best starting five, best crunch-time lineup
1:14:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:17:48 - Win total predictions, The toughest potential playoff opponents
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2022 NBA Offseason Re-Grades: Eastern Conference Sep 23, 2023

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IT'S FINALLY ACCOUNTABILITY SEASON. Dan and Grant revisit their 2022 NBA offseason grades and re-evaluate their takes for every team in the Eastern Conference over one year later. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:34 - Atlanta Hawks
9:15 - Charlotte Hornets
13:38 - Miami Heat
17:01 - Orlando Magic
19:48 - Washington Wizards
23:43 - Boston Celtics
28:29 - Brooklyn Nets
33:55 - New York Knicks
41:20 - Philadelphia 76ers
47:15 - Toronto Raptors
51:17 - Chicago Bulls
55:18 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:00:36 - Detroit Pistons
1:06:45 - Indiana Pacers
1:11:42 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:19:34 - 'GARBAGE TIME'
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New York Knicks 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 22, 2023

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Dan is joined by Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) from Knicks Film School (@KnickFilmSkool) to discuss the outlook for the 2023-24 New York Knicks and their quest to become a legitimate NBA title contender. SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL: https://www.youtube.com/@KnickFilmSkool. SUPPORT THEIR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/KnicksFilmSchool. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:09 - Julius Randle leaves CAA
5:15 - Revisiting the Knicks 2022-23 season
10:16 - Impressions of the Knicks offseason
14:03 - Donte DiVincenzo's fit
20:41 - Will Josh Hart increase his three-point volume?
26:27 - Continued development of Immanuel Quickley
35:02 - Evaluating the future of Julius Randle
41:07 - The RJ Barrett and Julius Randle conundrum
50:56 - Continued development of Quentin Grimes, Are the Knicks to built to expand the roles of their youngsters?
56:07 - How does the emergence of Jalen Brunson change New York's approach to the trade market?, Potential Knicks trade targets
1:15:08 - Do the Knicks have enough assets to acquire a megastar?
1:19:46 - Under the radar strengths and concerns, Mitchell Robinson's value, Julius Randle injury risk
1:24:31 - The 10-man rotation
1:25:37 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:26:14 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:32:45 - Win total predictions, Where do the Knicks stack up in the Eastern Conference
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Oklahoma City Thunder 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 21, 2023

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Dan is joined by three of the co-hosts from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested): Nick Crain (@Crain_NBA), Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Petersen (Tayler_P15) to talk about the 2023-24 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST HERE: https://t.co/qBiNELJolG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:01 - Last season's success
8:02 - Offseason impressions
11:29 - How Chet Holmgren's injury changed OKC's approach
13:03 - The Cason Wallace trade
17:34 - Cason Wallace vs. Vasilije Micic
20:51 - Chet Holmgren's role
28:57 - The next frontier for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
35:03 - The continued development of Josh Giddey
45:58 - What to expect from Jalen Williams?
55:53 - Is Ousmane Dieng primed for a big season?
1:01:03 - Does Aleksej Pokusevski have a future in OKC?
1:03:56 - Who makes the final roster?
1:08:01 - Will Mark Daigneault shorten the rotation?
1:10:37 - The 10-man rotation
1:15:53 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:17:51 - Under the radar strengths and concerns
1:19:50 - Win total prediction, Where do the Thunder stack up in the Western Conference
1:23:24 - Final thoughts
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Toronto Raptors 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 20, 2023

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Dan is joined by Imman Adan (@Imman_Adan) from the Pros & Claws blog and Yahoo Sports Canada to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Toronto Raptors. SUBSCRIBE TO PROS & CLAWS HERE: https://proseandclaws.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:18 - What happened to the Raptors last season?
5:53 - How will the Raptors defend under Darko Rajokovic?
7:52 - The significance of Fred VanVleet leaving
15:23 - What is the Raptors' direction?
19:02 - The continued development of Scottie Barnes
25:21 - The value of Pascal Siakam
33:49 - Jakob Poeltl's fit without Fred VanVleet, the
impact of Dennis Schroder
37:03 - Does OG Anunoby have another level?
40:54 - Will there be a Gary Trent Jr. extension?
43:58 - Should Gary Trent Jr. start?
46:34 - Gradey Dick's role
49:03 - The continued development of Precious Achiuwa
52:01 - Otto Porter Jr., Chris Boucher, Jalen McDaniels
56:10 - Will the half-court offense be better?
59:00 - This roster has depth
1:00:22 - The 10-man rotation
1:03:44 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:04:47 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:10:28 - Will the Raptors double-down on the trade market?
1:14:17 - Win total predictions, Where do the Raptors stack up
in the Eastern Conference?
1:18:32 - Final thoughts
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Memphis Grizzlies 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 18, 2023

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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 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST here: https://t.co/XXQ1MjPNlx. SUBSCRIBE TO GRITS AND GRINDS here: https://t.co/eJcwfQwZE0. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
5:36 - The Ja Morant suspension
17:13 - The Marcus Smart trade, Are the Grizzlies better built
to navigate life without Ja Morant?
28:51 - Continued development of Desmond Bane/The Desmond Bane extension
32:53 - Can Jaren Jackson Jr. level up again?
37:56 - Where can the Grizzlies improve them most?
45:10 - The future of Ziaire Williams
49:46 - The 10-man rotation
52:51 - Best crunch-time unit
54:32 - Weirdo lineups we want to see, Win total predictions, Where do the Grizzlies stack up in the West?
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Indiana Pacers 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 15, 2023

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Dan and Grant are joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' to discuss the incredibly fun, frenetic and fascinating 2023-24 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:36 - How good were last year's Pacers?
5:44 - How will this year's Pacers team defend?
8:11 - The defensive impact of Bruce Brown
10:08 - Development of Bennedict Mathurin, his impact on
the rest of the rotation and the roles of Andrew Nembhard and Buddy Hield
20:01 - Obi Toppin's fit, his impact on the role of Myles Turner
23:59 - How will Indiana use Jarace Walker on offense
27:02 - Can Jarace Walker have an immediate impact on defense?
29:07 - How will the frontline rotation shake out? What does it mean for Myles Turner?
32:01 - Tyrese Haliburton's defense
38:03 - Will Indy's half-court offense be better?
40:04 - What do we make of the Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam?
45:05 - Initial impressions of Ben Sheppard
47:29 - What about the Pacers is flying under the radar?
49:52 - The 10-man rotation, Will Isaiah Jackson play?
52:24 - Best closing lineup
53:48 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:19 - Win total predictions, Where do they stack up in the East?
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