The chapter delves into the team strategies of NBA teams like the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and Portland Trail Blazers, discussing their draft decisions, roster analysis, and plans for future drafts and player development. It also explores potential trade scenarios for players like Jeremy Grant and Anfernee Simons, analyzing their fit in different teams and the implications for long-term salary and team competitiveness. The podcast highlights the challenges faced by teams due to past draft choices, the need for player trades to improve, and considerations for player contract extensions and building a competitive team.
Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss Jalen Brunson's extension with the Knicks and whether or not it will be a precedent in the apron era, the Warriors' pursuit of Lauri Markkanen, and a look at a few teams that make you wonder about their direction.
Brunson's extension (1:04)
Will this be a precedent? (12:34)
Where do the Knicks stack up in the East? (19:43)
Warriors' pursuit of a Markkanen trade (25:16)
WTF are these teams draft (39:58)
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