In the wake of two deadline defining trades the Warriors and the Lakers are back! Reinvigorated. Ready to make real waves in the post season. Swish Theory and Draft Kings Charlie Cummings joins the program to talk about his Warriors, and Jimmy has transformed the Dubs.

Later on we talk about the Lakers, their ceiling and the fact that we've never really seen a team constructed quite like this.

Charlie is the best and thsi was a blast to record. Enjoy the episode!

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As the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a state of flux it's time to look at how they should shape their roster around Ant Edwards going forward. Who stays, who goes? Can the Wolves capitalise on having the next great American player?

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Steph Noh of The Sporting News joins the show to discuss his recent article on the worst contracts in the league. We discuss attitudes surrounding negative contracts, the risk adverse nature of most GM's in the league and how quickly value can change.

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You're used to seeing big boards and mock drafts but Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast joins us to do something a little different. What if we ditched lottery odds and got together and decided on draft location based on fit? Where would Cooper Flagg shine the brightest? Which team can unlock Ace Bailey? Could the right situation see Derrick Queen go supernova?

In this mammoth episode we talk through the top 10 prospects in the draft and play matchmaker with the bottom ten teams in the standings.

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XJ of The Hot Hand Theory joins the show to talk about the emerging trends we've spotted throughout the 24-25 NBA season. Are we on the verge of a defensive revoltion, pioneered by Mark Daigneault's OKC Thunder? Are the Houston Rockets blurring the lines between offence and defence with their commitment to offenisve rebounding? Which frnachise is the biggest innovation hub in a rapidly changing league?

All that and more in a great episode!

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These players aren't neccesarily in the rumour mill but my guess is they wish they were. Dan Favale of the Hardwood Knocks podcast joins the show a month out from the trade deadline to talk players that we just wish we could see in new colours. From stars to roleplayers, a ton of teams get some shine in a super fun episode! Be sure to check it out.

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Victor Wembanyama looks to have taken a leap 30 games into the 2024-25 season so it's time to ask whether the San Antonio Spurs can follow his lead. Are they ready to be taken seriously or is another development season on the horizon? Spurs expert and friend of the podcast Noah Magaro-George joins the show to talk about how Wemby's improved this season, which players are ready to follow him on the path to contention and future plans for a team that any NBA fan should be keeping an eye on.

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"What's going on in Utah".... Brian Windhorst asked a few offseasons ago. As Windy hinted and finger pointed that change was afoot the NBA world giggled and scrambled to trade for the cream of the Jazz crop in Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Utah got a haul that gave off OKC vibes and with Danny Ainge at helm a Western conference powerhouse was sure to be on the way. Except, two seasons and eight rookie contracts later that doesn't seem to be the case.

The Jazz have a rogues gallery of misfit roleplayers, decent starters and draft pick who haven't quite landed and despite having Will Hardy to steer the ship this franchise has looked a little rudderless.

Queue Charlie Cummings of Swish Theory (AKA Klaytheist11) to join the pod and talk about where this is all going, what the Jazz should be doing and whether Danny Ainge still has it.

This was a really fun episode! Make sure to check out Charlie, like, rate, subscribe, share, all that..... Jazz.

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There's nothing more exciting than watching a player on your favourite team make "The Leap"... Whether it's an improved handle, a sweet looking three-ball, dogged defence or a change in attitude there are tonnes of ways that players take that next step and Matt Powers of Swish Theory joined the pod to talk about some of our favourite young NBA players who are ascending rapidly!

Listen in for Gradey Dick hype, LaMelo Ball debate and a Bilal Coulibaly conversation that gets a little carried away.

Matt is a great guest and a great basketball mind. Make sure to check him and Swish Theory out after you've listened to the episode for more great content.

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A week of the 24/25 NBA season has taken place and as predicted; the 2024 rookie class has gotten off to a slow start. But, gaze into the future, peer, peak, draw back the curtain and try to envision a world in which Reed Sheppard is on fire in Houston, Zach Edey isn't fouling 4.7 times per game and Zaccharie Risacher can finish at the rim.

That's exactly what Dan Olinger and I tried to do on this pod, drafting 8 man rotations from the 2024 draft, trying to build our best long term lineups. This was super fun! It gave us a chance to talk about team building, make or break guys and draft philosophy while also getting to wear our fake GM hats!

Make sure to go and check out Dan's work down below - he was a great guest and knows a ton of ball!

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