After giving their thoughts on the state of the NBA Cup and discussing the new NBA All-Star Game Format, Dan and Grant plunge through a subscribe mailbag that covers Jimmy Butler potentially being traded to the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets interest in Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls direction, the ceiling of Jalen Johnson in Atlanta, team-building concepts, positional designations and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
1:49 – NBA Cup vibe check
11:13 – New All-Star Game format
19:05 – Can the Suns trade for Jimmy Butler? Should they?
36:40 – Chicago Bulls direction
49:22 – Will the Western Conference’s parity last?
51:38 – Western Conference Tiers!
58:34 – How would you prefer to build a team within a 10-year window?
1:09:43 – What is the ceiling for Jalen Johnson?
1:16:16 – Should the Nuggets try a new Nikola Jokic strategy?
1:27:44 – Which player could fix the Golden State Warriors offense?
1:34:45 – Positional designations
1:42:27 – Should the Boston Celtics play Kristaps Porzingis with Luke Kornet more often?
1:44:54 – What’s the worst team that could win a playoff series? PLUS: Vampire Squids and the worst forms of caffeination.
1:49:54 – Which teams will be the best from Jan. 1 until the end of the season? PLUS: Can Vampire Squids have caffeine?
1:54:14 – Box score plus-minus
1:55:49 – Should the Denver Nuggets trade for Zach LaVine?

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