MAIL TIME! You asked, and we answered. And in doing so, we covered the impact of Ja Morant's injury on the Memphis Grizzlies; how Spencer Dinwiddie's injury affects the Brooklyn Nets; the hot start of the Cleveland Cavaliers; Steven Adams' fit with the New Orleans Pelicans and next to Zion Williamson; the New York Knicks' future; young guard rankings; James Harden's potential fit on the Golden State Warriors; the Portland Trail Blazers' outlook; George Hill trades; the Los Angeles Lakers' improved offense; and much, MUCH more. Find a full breakdown, complete with timestamps below: 👉Frank Ntilikina propaganda (2:20) 👉Impact of Spencer Dinwiddie's injury (4:50) 👉Which team loses first: The Magic or Hawks (7:31) 👉Steven Adams' fit in New Orleans/Pelicans overall/Dan Sucks (11:50) 👉Shitting on Adam's preseason Blazers takes/Portland's start overall (18:50) 👉Ja Morant's ankle injury/Long-term fit of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke (20:53) 👉Updated MVP ladder (26:35) 👉Lauri Markkanen's value/Who should the Bulls trade? (31:02) 👉Early returns on Marc Gasol, Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schroder in LA (36:03) 👉Cavs?!? (39:05) 👉Should the Warriors be interested in a James Harden trade? (45:34) (43:57) 👉Which teams should trade for George Hill? (48:17) 👉The historical significance of No. 51 in NBA history (52:14) 👉Drafting young guards based on potential career peaks (53:51) 👉The Knicks' ceiling with their current core (1:04:07)
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