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0:00 – INTRO
2:49 – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s exit
4:18 – Jamal Murray extension/value
7:54 – The future of Aaron Gordon
10:51 – Adam’s biggest storyline
13:33 – Michael Malone’s relationship with Calvin Booth
20:14 – How will Russell Westbrook fit?
24:44 – The Dario Saric fit
28:59 – Can Christian Braun make a leap?
32:42 – Continued development of Peyton Watson
35:37 – The role of Julian Strawther
38:33 – Does Michael Porter Jr. have another level?
42:13 – Thoughts on Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Hunter Tyson
45:48 – Is too much on Nikola Jokic’s shoulders?
48:27 – Under-the-radar
50:03 – Biggest roster needs
50:26 – Top-10 rotation
52:46 – Best crunch-time unit
57:29- – Funky lineups we want to see
58:38 – Win totals, toughest matchups

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