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0:00 – INTRO
1:46 – Surprise! Everyone’s back
7:20 – Moving on from J.B. Bickerstaff
9:22 – How will the Cavs play under Kenny Atkinson?
13:50 – Is Donovan Mitchell a top-10 player?
18:40 – Expectations for the development of Evan Mobley
34:47 – Any concerns about Darius Garland moving forward?
39:01 – Breaking down the Isaac Okoro situation
45:07 – Impact of Max Strus
48:05 – The future of Caris LeVert
50:26 – How important is Dean Wade to this team?
53:13 – Will Sam Merrill have a role?
54:00 – Ty Jerome = X-factor????
55:49 – The future of Craig Porter Jr.
56:59 – Time to upgrade from Georges Niang?
58:52 – Early impressions and expectations for Jaylon Tyson
1:04:12 – Biggest roster needs
1:05:56 – Top-10 rotation
1:06:48 – Best crunch-time unit
1:07:55 – Funky lineups we want to see
1:09:55 –  Win projections, How do the Cavs stack up in the Eastern Conference?

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