Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective 10 Names That Will Define The NBA Season
Oct 7, 2025
The discussion kicks off with Cooper Flagg’s impressive preseason debut, showcasing his potential impact. Victor Wembanyama's return ignites excitement, revealing his growth and on-court strengths. Uncertain futures for LeBron and Giannis lead to intriguing conversations about their teams' season outlooks. Paolo Banchero's trajectory and the Rockets' young lineup also take center stage. The hosts explore league shifts toward a faster pace and how that’s shaping play styles. Finally, the looming excitement of potential draft prospects rounds out this dynamic conversation.
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Flagg's Versatile Preseason Debut
- Cooper Flagg's preseason debut showed the versatile, high-effort player scouts expected.
- He defended, passed, rebounded, and finished with timely buckets and threes to avoid a scoreless narrative.
Wembanyama's Productive Short Return
- Victor Wembanyama produced strong counting stats in only 16 minutes as he returns from a blood clot.
- His box also included six turnovers, underlining early-ballhandling and decision-making concerns.
Topic's Rookie Momentum Halted
- Nikola Topic played well in his preseason outing but suffered a painful groin injury requiring surgery.
- The procedure will sideline him for an estimated four to six weeks, cutting short promising rookie momentum.