I think they're one of these teams like a much better version of Utah where if fans are expecting the next big leap to come this season and it doesn't come there. We still feel just as optimistic about their future in a year as we do today yeah I agree with that but some of that's going to be Mark Dignot giving funky line-ups throughout the season which will lead to losses. It could also lead to them figuring out that Usman Jang is more of a wing than he is a four or you know finding out that Jack White's a player whatever it is.
Zach Lowe begins the podcast discussing the latest on Bronny James following his Cardiac Arrest, and Jaylen Brown's new supermax contract extension, then he bounces around the Western Conference: ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to talk Rockets (7:16), Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic discusses what's next with the Thunder (37:01) , and finally Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic details what a quiet offseason so far means for the strange Minnesota Timberwolves. (1:03:03)
10:46- The Rockets young pieces
14:45- Jabari Smith Jr.'s emergence
26:16- Alperun Penguin's fit with team
33:15- What does Dillon Brooks bring?
39:00- OKC's plans for implementing Chet Holmgren
45:00- Who will make OKC's final roster?
52:25- Is Josh Giddey the odd man out?
1:08:52- Looking back at the Wolves postseason performance
1:13:00 Karl-Anthony Towns future with team.
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