MAIL TIME. Dan once again answers questions from all of you awesome thermonuclear AFers. This latest batch of inquiries covers the Boston Celtics’ interest in a Kevin Durant trade and what that says about Jaylen Brown’s future, as well as the direction of the Brooklyn Nets. This mailbag also gets into the ceiling on the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, Bennedict Mathurin’s Rookie of the Year chances, a hypothetical NBA expansion draft and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
3:14 – Jaylen Brown/Kevin Durant
8:33 – Portland Trail Blazers ceiling
14:16 – Can Bennedict Mathurin win Rookie of the Year?
18:15 – Dark Horse Rookie of the Year candidates
20:44 – Will the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs next season?
23:17 – Potential first-time NBA All-Stars in 2022-23
26:10 – Building an NBA expansion draft starting five
30:16 – How should the Brooklyn Nets handle their future after trading Kevin Durant?
33:33 – Better shot: free-throw line jumper or above-the-break three?
35:19 – Free financial advice
35:57 – Which decision of the past decade would you change for the New York Knicks?
36:45 – OUTRO

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