Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Yahoo Sports and RealGM joins the pod to break down larger, league-wide implications of James Harden’s trade request, and to offer some dark horse landing spots should he get moved (2:29). After that, he and Dan take a thorough look at the short- and long-term outlook of the Orlando Magic (26:01). Finally, Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (NataTheScribe) of the Locked On Hornets podcast to break down—you guessed it—everything and anything Charlotte Hornets. Full overview below:

👉Dark Horse James Harden Trade Spots (2:29)

👉Orlando Magic Lookahead (26:01)
↪️Markelle Fultz’s ceiling
↪️Expectations for Cole Anthony’s rookie year
↪️How Mo Bamba can carve out a bigger role (when healthy)
↪️Expectations for Chuma Okeke
↪️Aaron Gordon’s passing/shot-making
↪️The 2-3-4 rotation without Jonathan Isaac
↪️Nikola Vucevic’s future
↪️Michael Carter Williams’ impact
↪️Will Orlando consider a fire sale?
↪️Aaron Gordon trades
↪️Can Orlando enter the Harden sweepstakes? Should they?
↪️Closing lineup/Other lineups we want to see
↪️Win-total and Eastern Conference standing predictions

👉Charlotte Hornets Lookahead (1:22:38)
↪️Get ready to fall in love with LaMelo Ball
↪️Grant Riller’s long-term potential
↪️Vernon Carey Jr.’s upside
↪️The Gordon Hayward decision
↪️Hayward’s fit with LaMelo and Devonte’ Graham
↪️Unlocking Miles Bridges at the 4
↪️The P.J. Washington-at-the-5 experiment
↪️Jalen McDaniels’ ceiling
↪️Devonte Graham’s future
↪️Cody Martin’s role
↪️Is Caleb Martin the odd man out?
↪️Terry Rozier appreciation
↪️Trades(?)
↪️Closing lineup/Other lineups we want to see
↪️Win-total and Eastern Conference standing predictions

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