MAIL TIME. In the latest mailbag, Dan and Grant tackle Cinderella candidates ahead of the 2023 NBA playoffs, discuss their best head coaches, the development of Mark Williams, Jerami Grant’s free agency and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
2:15 – Are the Lakers cooked without LeBron James?
6:10 – Are the Jazz tanking?
10:46 – Do players deserve blame for load management?
16:15 – Can the Kings win a playoff series?
18:47 – Should the NBA implement a target score for overtime?
21:12 – Imagining Victor Wembanyama on a Finals contender
22:17 – Which team DON’T you want to see get Victor Wembanyama or Scoot Henderson?
28:15 – Will the Jazz look at trading Lauri Markkanen over the offseason?
29:10 – The development of Mark Williams
33:56 – Jalen Duren or Mark Williams?
34:18 – Most likely playoff Cinderella stories
39:10 – Which team can steal Jerami Grant from the Blazers?
43:02 – Will the Grizzlies make a big trade this summer?
49:06 – Top five coaches in game management, strategy and x’s o’s.
56:50 – Top five coaches in development/leadership

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