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Chicago Bulls 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 14, 2023

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Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from the Cash Considerations podcast to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Chicago Bulls. SUBSCRIBE TO CASH CONSIDERATIONS: https://www.bluewirepods.com/podcast/cash-considerations-a-chicago-bulls-pod. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
11:18 - General impressions of the Bulls offseason
21:56 - Is Chicago's defense really this good?
27:10 - Will the Bulls be better on offense?
32:56 - Will DeMar DeRozan sign an extension?
35:33 - The continued development of Patrick Williams
44:44 - Who has a bigger role: Ayo Dosunmu or Coby White?
47:49 - Breaking down the Julian Phillips pick
50:41 - Do the Bulls need more wings?
52:38 - Shout-out Alex Caruso, Can Nikola Vucevic evolve?, Should Zach LaVine take more threes?
59:14 - The 10-man rotation
1:01:33 - Best closing lineup
1:03:21 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:05:10 - Win total prediction, Where do the Bulls stack up in the East?
1:11:41 - Final thoughts, The Zach LaVine discourse
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Orlando Magic 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 13, 2023

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Dan is joined by Kyle from Court Cousins: An Orlando Magic NBA Podcast (@Court_Cousins) to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—everything and anything about the 2023-24 Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO COURT COUSINS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS24xb3LSYbzzTBtE3ASLvg. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:16 - General impressions of the Magic offseason
7:17 - Breaking down the role of Joe Ingles
10:23 - Anthony Black's fit and role
15:11 - Is Markelle Fultz the point guard of the future?
20:37 - Jett Howard's fit and role
23:59 - The development of Paolo Banchero
39:01 - The next frontier for Franz Wagner
44:33 - Is Jalen Suggs on the ascent?
50:47 - The Suggs, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris conundrum
54:01 - Extensions for Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony?
59:14 - The importance of Wendell Carter Jr.
1:06:38 - Are Jonathan Isaac and Chuma Okeke on their way out?
1:10:01 - Will Kevon Harris or Caleb Houston play?
1:12:31 - Biggest concern aside from shooting
1:15:44 - What makes the defense special?
1:18:10 - The 10-man rotation
1:21:51 - Best crunch-time unit
1:23:24 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:25:38 - Win total prediction, Where do the Magic stack up in the Eastern Conference?
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Charlotte Hornets 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 11, 2023

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Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from CBS Sports to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Charlotte Hornets. FOLLOW KONATA ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/natathescribe.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:56 - The sale of the team and its implications
4:13 - The Kai Jones video
5:58 - What is this team's direction?
8:40 - Why did the Hornets draft Brandon Miller instead of Scoot Henderson?
13:24 - What type of role will Brandon Miller have as a rookie?
17:16 - Why did it take so long to re-sign P.J. Washington?
19:47 - The future of Miles Bridges
22:23 - Will Miles Bridges ever start over P.J. Washington or Gordon Hayward?
24:37 - Why didn't the Hornets sign a veteran point guard or center?
28:45 - The development of Mark Williams
34:18 - The LaMelo Ball extension
37:34 - What's the next frontier for LaMelo?
40:14 - How will Nick Smith Jr. be used?
43:34 - Players who will play a bigger role than expected/The return of Cody Martin
46:21 - How good can Charlotte's defense be?
49:56 - Hidden strengths of the roster
51:01 - The backup center situation
52:27 - The 10-man rotation
55:46 - Best crunch-time unit
56:23 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
58:01 - Win total predictions, Where do the Hornets stack up in the East?
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Washington Wizards 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 08, 2023

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Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) from the Bleav in Wizards podcast (@BleavinWizards) to discuss the 2023-24 Washington Wizards and the beginning stages of their rebuild. SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLEAV IN WIZARDS pod here: https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-wizards/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - The Teardown!
4:21 - Did the Wizards get enough when they blew it up?
9:37 - Preparing Bilal Coulibaly experience
15:07 - Is Wes Unseld Jr. on the hot seat?
18:04 - The continued development of Deni Avdija
27:53 - Jordan Poole's role
32:37 - Is Kyle Kuzma here to stay?
40:41 - Most intriguing long-term players on the roster
45:01 - Figuring out the back end of the roster: Anthony Gill, Xavier Cook, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins, Danilo Gallinari, Johnny Davis
48:20 - How will the Wizards play on offense? On defense?
52:34 - The 10-man rotation
55:23 - Best crunch-time unit
56:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
59:06 - Win total prediction, Where do the Wizards stack up in the East?
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Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 06, 2023

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Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanda) from The Chase Down Podcast (@ChaseDownPod) to discuss everything you need to know about the 2023-24 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST HERE: https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/podcasts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:51 - Reflecting on the Cavs' 2022-23 season
8:11 - Impressions of Cleveland's offseason
11:42 - Biggest concern for the roster
18:16 - The role of Caris LeVert without Ricky Rubio
21:58 - The development of Evan Mobley
34:02 - Does Isaac Okoro have a future in Cleveland?
39:57 - The next frontier for Darius Garland
46:54 - Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland's dynamic
53:41 - Dual Bigs vs. Dual-Small Guards
57:54 - Will Dean Wade be healthy/better?
1:00:14 - Developing Emoni Bates
1:03:21 - The 10-man rotation
1:04:19 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:05:36 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:07:15 - Win total prediction, Where do the Cavs stack up in the East?
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Sacramento Kings 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 04, 2023

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Dan and Grant are joined by Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) from The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) to discuss everything about the 2023-24 Sacramento Kings. Support The Kings Herald here: https://kingsherald.com/ TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:01 - General impressions of the Kings offseason
3:58 - The Domantas Sabonis renegotiate-and-extend
15:27 - Does Sabonis have another level to hit?
20:26 - The defense
22:41 - Impact of Sasha Vezenkov
25:02 - The development of Keegan Murray
28:06 - Does Davion Mitchell have a future in Sacramento?
30:02 - De'Aaron Fox's defense/The next frontier for De'Aaron Fox
35:16 - Can this core improve substantially on defense?
38:55 - Roles for Chris Duarte and Kessler Edwards
41:58 - How will the secondary big man rotation shake out?
45:12 - Predicting the 10-man rotation
47:23 - What's one thing with this team that flies under the national radar?
49:33 - The best crunch-time lineup
50:46 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
51:52 - Over/under predictions, Where do the Kings stack up in the West?
58:21 - Colby Jones
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Atlanta Hawks 2023-24 Lookahead Sep 01, 2023

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Dan is joined by Lauren Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) from the Atlanta Journal Constitution to break down the 2023-24 Atlanta Hawks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:23 - Offseason impressions
6:54 - The Quin Snyder hire
10:31 - Functional changes to expect under Snyder
15:09 - The Dejounte Murray fit entering Year 2
19:38 - Is Trae Young underrated?
24:29 - The development of AJ Griffin
28:51 - Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu
31:24 - Extensions for Okongwu and Saddiq Bey?
33:01 - A bigger role for Jalen Johnson
34:59 - The fifth starter's spot
37:28 - Can this Hawks core noticeably improve on the defensive end?
40:02 - Pascal Siakam trade rumors
43:20 - The 10-man rotation
45:42 - Atlanta's biggest weakness/most surprising strength
47:44 - Best crunch-time lineup
48:27 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
51:05 - Over/under prediction
56:20 - Final thoughts
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Houston Rockets 2023-24 Lookahead Aug 30, 2023

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Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from Red Nation Hoops to break down everything about the 2023-24 Houston Rockets. SUBSCRIBE TO HIS INDEPENDENT NEWS LETTER FOR MORE AWESOME ROCKETS COVERAGE HERE: https://t.co/R2FBmIxTMg. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
2:49 - General impressions of the Rockets offseason
6:49 - Can the Rockets rein in Dillon Brooks on offense?
13:04 - Who benefits the most from the arrival of Fred VanVleet?
14:47 - How will the Rockets change under Ime Udoka?
20:49 - Rookie year expectations for Amen Thompson
26:20 - Rookie year expectations for Cam Whitmore & The Value of Jae'Sean Tate
29:52 - The next step for Jalen Green
34:49 - The development of Jabari Smith Jr.
36:47 - Is Houston committed to Alperen Sengun? (cut out pause)
49:48 - Does Kevin Porter Jr. have a long-term future in Houston?
52:33 - Year 2 exceptions for Tari Eason
54:11 - The 10-man rotation
59:50 - Biggest concern about the Rockets this season
1:02:22 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:03:10 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:07:39 - Over/under predictions, Where does Houston stack up in the West?
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Milwaukee Bucks 2023-24 Lookahead Aug 28, 2023

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Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast ( @WatchGSPN ) to break down everything about the 2023-24 Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:36 - Why are the Bucks so nerve-wracking on a national level?
8:38 - General impressions of the Bucks offseason
12:36 - Impact of Malik Beasley and Jae Crowder
17:01 - Mike Budenholzer's exit/Adrian Grffin's arrival
23:46 - The fifth starter
27:03 - Any concern about Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee
29:16 - How will Giannis Antetokounmpo change as he ages?
31:27 - Any reason to worry about the absence of a Giannis extension?
33:41 - The importance of a healthy Khris Middleton
37:25 - Will Andre Jackson Jr., Chris Livingston or A.J. Green have a role?
43:10 - How will MarJon Beauchamp fare in Year 2?
48:29 - What will the offense look like? How many minutes will the stars play?
52:16 - What is Milwaukee's title window with this core?
59:21 - Will the Bucks look to add another shot creator?
1:09:27 - The 10-man rotation
1:13:19 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:14:10 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:16:06 - Over/under prediction, Where does Detroit stack up in the East?
1:18:46 - Will Jrue Holiday benefit from the coaching change?
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Detroit Pistons 2023-24 Lookahead Aug 24, 2023

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Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) from Detroit Bad Boys to break down the 2023-24 Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:17 - General impressions of the Pistons offseason
7:06 - The Monty Williams hire
12:37 - Rookie year role for Ausar Thompson
17:16 - The development of Cade Cunningham
20:44 - Is a Jaden Ivey leap coming?
24:46 - Let's talk about
28:48 - WE ARE SMITTEN WITH JALEN DUREN
34:02 - Early impressions of James Wiseman
36:42 - The fit of Marcus Sasser
38:25 - Does Killian Hayes have a future in Detroit?
42:18 - Isaiah Stewart's extension
48:37 - Who plays a bigger role?
53:04 - Will the Pistons be sellers this year if their record doesn't drastically improve?
56:19 - The 10-man rotation
59:01 - Best crunch-time unit
1:00:06 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:01:45 - Over/under prediction, Where does Detroit stack up in the East?
1:06:21 - Believe in Isaiah Livers
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