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episode 976: Brooklyn Nets 2023-24 Lookahead
Dan is joined by Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) from Nets Daily and Swish Theory to discuss the 2023-24 Brooklyn Nets. FOLLOW LUCAS' COVERAGE OF BOTH THE BROOKLYN NETS AND NY LIBERTY HERE: TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:31 - Moving on from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
2:52 - Impressions of the offseason
4:53 - The rise (and continued ascent) of Mikal Bridges
9:41 - Will the Nets play faster this year?
11:52 - Are the Nets too small? How will they change defensively?
13:19 - Expectations for Ben Simmons
20:42 - Cam Johnson's health, contract and continued development
26:01 - Development of Nic Claxton
30:46 - The future of Cam Thomas
32:51 - Dennis Smith Jr., Lonnie Walker IV, Darius Bazley, Harry Giles, Trendon Watford
35:55 - Day'Ron Sharpe's role
38:06 - Noah Clowney, Dariq Whitehead
42:03 - Will this team make a big midseason trade?
44:13 - Nic Claxton's impending free agency
48:59 - Underrated strengths, concerns
52:01 - The 10-man rotation, starting five
54:45 - Best crunch-time lineup
56:51 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
59:19 - Win total predictions, Where do the Nets stack up in the Eastern Conference?
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