Let’s keep on keeping on with preview #SZN, shall we?

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It’s the Southwest’s turn to be put under the Hardwood Knocks microscope. Andy and Dan go deep on the offseason and outlooks for the Rockets, Pelicans, Spurs, Mavericks and Grizzlies. They also take a dive into potential breakout and trade candidates for each squad.

The biggest questions for this division: Are the Rockets that much worse compared to last year? How much better off are the Pelicans without DeMarcus Cousins? Are the Spurs lottery-bound? Did the Mavericks make the right call drafting up for Luka Doncic? Are the Grizzlies fooling themselves into thinking they can compete in the ultra-brutal West? All this and so much more awaits, so hurry and up listen!

For the outline-obsessed, here’s how this will work from now until the end of time: We’ll go over 2017-18 vitals before diving into the following topics:

• Best offseason move
• Worst offseason move/Biggest offseason loss
• Player most likely to break out (rookies included)
• Player most likely to be traded
• Will each team have a better offense or defense?
• Playoffs or nah?
• What’s the ceiling for reach team, regardless of their postseason status? (i.e. record predictions)

Also, be sure to check out all of other exquisitely exquisite previews to date:

• Southeast Division
• Northwest Division

And now, onto the Southwest!