Eric and Paul catch up with 16-year NBA vet & Mavericks analyst Derek Harper to preview Raps-Mavs and also discuss how detail and preparation has evolved in the NBA, playing for Pat Riley, the next steps for star Luka Dončić working alongside his head coach and former All-Star PG Jason Kidd (0:30). Afterwards, Dan Woike of the LA Times talks about why he feels Frank Vogel’s job as Lakers’ head coach is safe for now amid reports that he is on the hot seat, the lack of flexibility the team has when it comes to improving the roster, and how they’ll have to resort to the buy-out market after the deadline (29:03).

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