Jabari Smith Jr. essentially got booted off the Cleveland Cavaliers and they trade him for a top 55 protected pick because of temper issues that's also the reason he slipped to 30 in the draft. I don't think Stephen Silas had a had much of a choice as far as how Kevin Porter Jr was used, you know, when he played etc etc. The Rockets desire to reunite with James Harden cool right when they hired him a doka. He might end up being a guy who really can can. You know get this kid on the right path and you know squeeze the most out of his career but again put him in the wild card category.
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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