The chapter delves into the dynamics of team rebuilding, focusing on the challenges faced by teams like Portland and Utah in managing their rosters and future picks. It discusses the importance of strategic planning in decision-making regarding draft picks, player development, and potential trades, particularly highlighting the obstacles small-market teams encounter in sustaining a rebuilding process. The conversation also explores potential trade scenarios involving players like Lowry Markkanen and Kaminga, analyzing the complexities and unpredictability of constructing viable trade deals in the NBA.
Zach looks back on the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard era of the Clippers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to take stock of the Warriors, possible Lauri Markkanen trade teams, and the state of the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Kawhi-PG era (1:01)
Tim MacMahon (19:21)
Team USA latest (20:11)
Current state of the Warriors (30:34)
Markkanen trades (43:58)
Don't sleep on the Grizzlies (1:10:01)
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