Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) from Bullets Forever and the Bleav in Wizards Podcast (@BleavinWizards) for a deep dive into the 2022-23 Washington Wizards. They discuss the decision to give Bradley Beal EVERYTHING in free agency and whether he can have a bounce back year. From there, they get into Kristaps Porzingis and his fit with Beal, the development of Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert and Rui Hachimura, the ideal role for Kyle Kuzma, the rotation, over/under predictions and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
2:14 – The Bradley Beal decision
6:07 – Any concerns about Beal’s 2021-22 season?
7:30 – Reflecting on the Will Barton and Monte Morris trade
10:31 – Kristaps Porzingis’ impact/fit with Bradley Beal
17:03 – The fit and future of Kyle Kuzma
22:45: The Deni Avdija experience/His development
28:16 – What is Rui Hachimura?
31:58 – Development of Corey Kispert
34:06 – Role for Daniel Gafford
37:08 – Concern for Johnny Davis?
41:19 – Defensive ceiling
46:00 – Roster concerns
47:56 – Underrated strengths of the roster/The value of Delon Wright
50:06 – The 10-man rotation
51:33 – Go-to crunch-time unit
52:52 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
54:50 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Wizards land in the Eastern Conference?

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