Dan and Grant reconvene for Part 2 of our epic three-part mailbag. (FIND PART 1 HERE!) This batch of questions sees us tackling the value of Kyrie Irving to the Nets; whether the Lakers and Clippers should regret their superstar trades from a few years ago; a Bruce Brown Jr. vs. Michael Porter Jr. debate; the legacy of Klay Thompson and Draymond Green; and some thoughts and stats on heaves. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
1:20 – THANK YOU
4:37 – Kyrie Irving/Nets
7:28 – Rule changes we want to see
14:10 – Should the Lakers regret trading for Anthony Davis? Should the Clippers regret trading for Paul George?
17:55 – Is Bruce Brown more valuable than Michael Porter Jr.?
22:24 – Who’s the third best center right now?
24:55 – Klay Thompson’s defensive peak
31:26 – What’s the highest pick you would use on someone guaranteed to have Draymond Green’s career (not including titles)?
35:55 – Do players really avoid taking heaves to protect their field-goal percentage?

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