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On today's edition of the Premium Hoops Podcast, Mark is joined by Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post to discuss the Orlando Magic, Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon's place on the team, and much more.

Be sure to go follow Zach and check out his work!

Discussed on the Orlando Magic:

Nikola Vucevic's understated abilityNew jerseyAaron Gordon's enigmatic gameAaron Gordon trade - yay or ney?Can Nikola Vucevic be on the next playoff iteration of this team?Jonathan Isaac's injuryBringing back Evan FournierBringing back DJ AugustinBRING BACK Gary ClarkChuma Okeke hitting the courtRussell Westbrook to Orlando?What is the direction of the Orlando MagicDo the Orlando magic need to hit the reset button and start a soft rebuild?and much more

Major thanks to Zach for joining to talk about the Magic! Enjoy the pod and of course, go check out all of our past off-season preview pods!

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On today's episode of the Premium Hoops Podcast, Mark is joined by Brady Klopfer of SB Nation to discuss the Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry's comeback, and the outlook for the Warriors in 2021.

Brady covers the Warriors for SB Nation as well as the Sparks of the WNBA and the San Francisco Giants. Be sure to follow him and check out his work if you don't already!

Golden State's Outlook:

How good will Draymond Green be next year? Can he return to form?The mystique of the Durant-less Warriors returning.Role players that grew during a rough year: Damion Lee, Eric Paschall, etc.Andrew Wiggins and his potential fit in Golden StateWhat will Steph Curry look like in his return to the court after playing only 5 games in 2020?Discussing Golden State's smokescreen with the #2 pick in the draftHow will Golden State factor into the West's hierarchy?

Major thanks to Brady for joining! All things Warriors are covered in this pod and it's a great time. Enjoy the pod and be sure to check out all of our previous off-season previews!

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On today's edition of the Premium Hoops podcast, Mark is joined by Evan Dammarell of Locked on Cavs to talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers, Collin Sexton's growth, and the future of the franchise.

Discussing the Cavaliers:

Collin Sexton's growth and back end of the seasonWhat is Sexton's ceiling?Sexton vs. GarlandThe Andre Drummond tradeObi Toppin to the Cavs???J.B. Bickerstaff and instilling a defensive identity in ClevelandDylan Windler's expectations this seasonKevin Porter Jr.'s blossomingDiscussing the Cavaliers' confidence in PorterTristan Thompson's veteran leadership and teh iportance of re-signing himThe three big lineup!What is the direction of the Cavs?Draft targets!What was the best Cleveland Cavaliers jersey of all-time?

Major thanks to Evan for joining! All things Cleveland Cavaliers are covered in this pod and it's a great time. Enjoy the pod and be sure to check out all of our previous off-season previews!

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On today's episode of the Premium Hoops Podcast, Mark is joined by Paul Garcia of Project Spurs to talk about the future of the San Antonio Spurs, empty calories scoring, DeMar DeRozan's player option, LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay, and much more. On the second half of the pod, Mark is joined by Corban Ford, Evan Zaucha, and Cody Houdek for a round table to talk about the value of score first players at varying levels; continuing the empty calories discussion.

Talking Spurs:

Derrick White's extensionDerrick White's proliferation from beyond the arc in the bubbleToo many mouths to feed in the guard/wing rotationDejounte Murray's value as an offensive playerWhy didn't Dejounte Murray and Derrick White start together?What is the direction of the Spurs?Jakob Poeltl's restricted-free agencyTrading LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan, and Rudy GayLaMarcus Aldridge's three-point shooting revelation; will it continue?Will Gregg Popovich lead a rebuild?Bringing back Bryn ForbesKeldon Johnson loveRudy Gay's growth as a Spur and his tradeability

Empty Calories Scoring:

What is an empty calorie player?Monta EllisCollin Sexton vs. CJ McCollum example and discussionCody pushes back on everyoneEvan FournierZach Lavinethe importance of passing big menCorban and Evan talk Wisemanis Melo empty calories?Chris Bosh appreciation2011 Mavs were goodand much more!

Be sure to follow Paul's work at Project Spurs! They have some great soverage and the San Antonio Spurs will be an exciting team to watch in the off-season. This was a blast of a pod carried over in the second half. Some fantastic basketball theory and thought exercises.

Enjoy the pod!

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Welcome back to the Premium Hoops podcast; today we go through Part Two of our NBA Mock Draft with Scott & Giles! If you haven't already, go listen to the first episode!

Scott tragically does not have a Twitter, but you can find Ethan here.

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On today's episode of the Premium Hoops Podcast, Mark & Nate are joined by Jonathan Macri to break down the New York Knicks, RJ Barrett's progression, and the restructured organization.

Jonathan writes a daily news letter on the Knicks and hosts the Knicks Film School podcast as well! Go check out his work.

Discussed on the pod:

RJ Barrett's rookie year was tumultuous to say the least. Barrett was cast in a role that asked way too much of his current ability, however, he improved throughout the season and specifically after the firing of David Fizdale. How can Barrett improve in the coming season and how can the Knicks set him up for success?

Chris Paul to the Knicks?building a winning cultureLeon Rose, Worldwide Wes, and Tom ThibodeauxWhere are we at on Kevin Knox and what is his NBA skill? Does he have one even?Why doesn't Damyean Dotson get more run? Will the Knicks re-sign him?Fred VanVleet?Mitchell Robinson's potentialand much more!

Major thanks to Jonathan for joining! This was a really fun pod and it was great to talk Knicks!

If you haven't already, go back through and listen to our prior off-season reviews/recaps!

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On today's episode of the Premium Hoops podcast, Mark is joined by Joe Hulbert to discuss the future of the Minnesota Timberwolves and their new duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell.

Joe covers the Timberwolves for Canis Hoopus and also writes at Premium Hoops as well as a multitude of other publications. His X's & O's knowledge as well as all around feel for the game are fantastic. This is a really fun and in depth pod covering all things Wolves.

Discussed on the Pod:

D'Angelo Russell's discourse - what is his value as a player and how should people view him?Malik Beasley/D'Lo fitCan Malik Beasley be a long term starter?Can this team have a solid defense around KAT and Russell, and does it matter?Reviewing Jarrett Culver's rookie season and his potential with the TimberwolvesRe-signing Juancho HernangomexPotential draft fits in MinnesotaHow can Karl-Anthony Towns take the next step as an individual player and leader?and much more encompassing all things Minnesota Timberwolves

Major thanks to Joe for taking the time to come on and share his knowledge on the Wolves. Be sure to check out all his work and follow him on Twitter to keep up with him.

If you haven't already, go back through and listen to our prior off-season reviews/recaps!

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On today's edition of the Premium Hoops Podcast, Mark & Nate are joined by friend of the pod, Brenden Nunes, to talk about the Sacramento Kings, Vlade Divac, and more. After a promising 2019 season in which the Kings finished in the 9 seed, the Kings fired head coach Dave Joerger.

The Kings were expected to compete for a playoff spot this year under new coach Luke Walton, but failed to live up to expectations. Largely due to Vlade Divac, the now ousted GM, the Kings free agency last summer has bit them. Sacramento largely overpaid a few players, and unforutnately, Dewayne Dedmon didn't work out with the Kings.

What can the Kings do this off-season to improve and how can they improve for next season?

Kings Decisions:

Buddy Hield vs. Bogdan Bogdanovic - weighing the merits to each player looking at the reality and likely outcomes to the ordealMarvin Bagley's potential and future - is he still a player worth investing in?Vlade Divac out - how do we remember his time in Sacramento?Draft picks for the Kings at #12The value and ability of Richaun Holmes and Nemanja Bjeliciaand much more!

Major thanks to Brenden for joining and be sure to go check out his podcast Kings Pulse, and also his writing at Kings Herald!

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On today's edition of the Premium Hoops podcast, Scott Levine is joined by Ethan Giles for part one of their 2020 NBA Mock Draft. They do an extremely in-depth mock annually, and this is their 7th installment.

Charge up your phone, prepare for Isaac Okoro and Anthony Edwards discourse, and enjoy the pod! Part two of their 2020 NBA Mock Draft will drop later this week.

Scott tragically does not have a Twitter, but you can find Ethan here.

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On today's edition of the Premium Hoops podcast, Mark and Nate are joined by Andrew Kelly of Peachtree Hoops to discuss the Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young, and the budding core. Andrew was part of a great piece on The Athletic with Chris Kirschner on Atlanta's off-season. Go give it a read!

Atlanta Hawks Off-Season:

Trae Young's development and the efficacy of heliocentrismJohn Collins' fit with Clint Capela. How does Collins fir moving forward?Is Kevin Huerter the longterm backcourt partner for Trae Young?Cam Reddish's upside and his growth throughout the seasonDe'Andre Hunter's rookie year: the good and bad. How does he function with the Hawks moving forward?Are there almost too many young players on the roster to develop them?Free agency targets and the opportunity to overpay on one year dealsTrade targets that would make sense in Atlanta - Victor Oladipo and De'Anthony MeltonDraft targets for the Hawks - Isaac Okoro, Devin Vassell, Deni Avdija, and moreExpectations for the Atlanta Hawks next season - can they force their way into the playoff picture? More importantly, should they?

We cover a ton in this pod, one of our most in depth off-season review pods. Major thanks to Andrew for joining us to discuss the Hawks! Enjoy the pod!

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