For the season was plus one and a half per 100 possessions, which doesn't sound great. But after January 1st, they were plus 10 per 100 possessions,. Some of that is opponents shooting horribly from three 30% from three. So there's a little luck built in. It's switchable. There's enough off the dribble creativity. Is there enough shooting time will tell?
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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