Dan and Grant are back for another around of 'We're Just Asking Questions!' This time, we're talking LaMelo Ball's future with the Charlotte Hornets. After that, Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss where the New Orleans Pelicans go after firing Willie Green. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:49 - What does LaMelo Ball mean to the Hornets?
8:32 - What is LaMelo's trade value?
19:55 - How much time does Charlotte have?
28:23 - Where do the Pelicans go from here?


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Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' discuss their initial impressions of notable NBA rookies in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:10 - Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner & Sion James
12:25 - Brooklyn Nets: Egor Demin and Drake Powell
25:24 - Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles
26:15 - Victor Wembanyama injury update
30:11 - BACK TO COLLIN MURRAY-BOYLES
39:02 - Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson
46:17 - Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe
59:11 - Quick Hits: Jace Richardson, Mohamed Diawara, Kasparas Jakucionis, MORE

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Dan and Grant are back with "WE'RE JUST ASKING QUESTIONS!" Our next question up: Should the Memphis Grizzlies move on from Ja Morant? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
2:34 - Golden State Warriors
19:36 - Denver Nuggets
27:58 - Houston Rockets
36:05 - Phoenix Suns
43:44 - Detroit Pistons
1:01:17 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:09:54 - Charlotte Hornets
1:15:25 - Brooklyn Nets
1:21:06 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:26:59 - New York Knicks
1:35:33 - STAT PADDING

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Dan and Mort Jensen from 'The NBA Podcast' break down the Dallas Mavericks firing Nico Harrison, what it means for their direction, and whether they'll now explore Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving trades. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - Initial Nico Harrison reaction
2:45 - Was Nico the problem in Dallas?
15:28 - Can the Mavs ever escape the Luka Doncic trade?
23:35 - Anthony Davis’ trade value 
28:20 - Anthony Davis trades
1:02:37 - Kyrie Irving’s future 
1:16:20 - Will the Mavs actually rebuild?

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Dan and Grant are back with "WE'RE JUST ASKING QUESTIONS!" Our next question up: Should the Memphis Grizzlies move on from Ja Morant? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - What’s going on with Ja Morant?
2:46 - Is Ja Morant on the decline?
6:22 - The Grizzlies made their choice
9:48 - Is Ja Morant justified in being frustrated?
15:29 - Should the Grizzlies trade Ja Morant?
25:29 - How much blame does Memphis shoulder?
31:22 - Ja Morant trade destinations

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Dan and Grant play 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' with NBA teams off to troubling starts to the season. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:01 - Dallas Mavericks 
14:01 - Orlando Magic
27:09 - Atlanta Hawks
35:33 - Memphis Grizzlies
48:25 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:01:11 - Minnesota Timberwolves

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Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast go through some of this season's biggest breakout players and buy or sell WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEIR FUTURES. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:18 - Matas Buzelis
10:07 - Josh Giddey
24:19 - Jonathan Kuminga
30:48 - Jalen Duren
39:36 - Austin Reaves
49:38 - Alperen Sengun
55:47 - Jaime Jaquez Jr.
1:02:26 - Quenton Jackson
1:05:58 - Ajay Mitchell
1:13:51 - Ryan Rollins
1:20:34 - Tyrese Maxey
1:23:47 - Stephon Castle
1:34:39 - Kyshawn George

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Dan and Grant debut the "WE'RE JUST ASKING ASKING QUESTIONS" segments. These will be bonus mini pods in which we, you guessed it, just ask questions—some spicier than others, but all in the name of curiosity. First up: Should the Lakers sell high on Austin Reaves? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - Should the Lakers sell high on Austin Reaves?
0:50 - How much will Reaves get in free agency?
6:20 - Teams that could look to sign Reaves
12:36 - The Lakers should NOT fear free agency
15:36 - Potential Reaves trade destinations
30:09 - So...what should the Lakers do?

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Dan and Grant go through the most dominant starts to begin the 2025-26 NBA season and decide which teams are actually for real. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:35 - Denver Nuggets
12:55 - San Antonio Spurs
28:12 - Miami Heat
41:39 - Oklahoma City Thunder
48:49 - Chicago Bulls
56:25 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:08:32 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:20:36 - New York Knicks
1:23:42 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:25:47 - Utah Jazz

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast, Yahoo Sports AND HBO Max to break down every rookie extension, every non-extension, and what it all means for the future of NBA free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 

0:00 - INTRO
1:47 - Future of free agency
17:19 - Dyson Daniels
23:43 - Christian Braun 
28:05 - Jabari Smith Jr.
36:09 - Nikola Jovic
39:09 - AJ Green
41:30 - Paolo Banchero
44:31 - Chet Holmgren 
47:11  - Jalen Williams
49:19 - Shaedon Sharpe
57:09 - Toumani Camara
1:01:43 - Keegan Murray
1:06:40 - Peyton Watson
1:11:37 - Jaden Ivey 
1:16:49 - Jalen Duren
1:25:47 - Tari Eason
1:33:10 - Bennedict Mathurin
1:39:25 - Ousmane Dieng!
1:39:51 - Mark Williams
1:48:00 - Jeremy Sochan 
1:48:54 - Ochai Agbaji
1:50:47 - Walker Kessler

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