Dan and Grant are back for Part 2 of their weekly two-part mailbag. If you haven’t checked out Part 1 already, well, do that now! This batch of questions has us tackling the trade value of Bradley Beal, the New Orleans Pelicans’ championship chances, the Phoenix Suns’ slump, the future of Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA rule changes and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
3:01 – What is Bradley Beal’s trade value?
8:47 – Indiana Pacers starting 4 spot
10:20 – Fringe contenders who should make a move at the trade deadline
16:15 – The value of Caleb Martin
18:13 – Who would win the “Clutch Player” award if voting ended right now?
21:34 – Are the Pelicans contenders?
24:40 – Do the Pelicans need to make a trade?
30:28 – Would Stephen Curry automatically win the MVP if the NBA implemented a four-point line?
31:43 – Should the Phoenix Suns Make a trade or save their assets for a bigger fish?
37:20 – Which teams can and should try trading for Lonzo Ball?
40:12 – WHO SAYS NO?!
41:12 – What’s one NBA rule change you’d love to make?
44:56 – Can the NBA more effectively prevent tanking?
51:01 – What should the Toronto Raptors do at the trade deadline?
59:34 – Should the Minnesota Timberwolves trade Karl-Anthony Towns?

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