Episode 245 - Duke in the NBA (with Dan Favale)

Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale, NBA Staff Writer at Bleacher Report and host of the Hardwood Knocks podcast. They discuss various Duke players making a significant impact in the NBA. Topics include:

The unfair criticism of Jayson Tatum from NBA fans and the media

How a championship will alter that conversation

Kyrie Irving's comfort level in Dallas

Whether Dereck Lively is the perfect role-playing big man

What Paolo Banchero needs to do to win MVP in his career

How the Magic can build around Paolo to optimize him and the team

Destinations for Tyus Jones after Washington

Tre Jones's future with the Spurs

Whether it's time for the Pelicans to break up the Zion Williamson-Brandon Ingram pairing

New Orleans' need for a floor-raising point guard

The inherent difficulties of building around Zion given his frequent injuries

Grayson Allen's importance to Phoenix

Rapid fire questions about RJ Barrett, Jalen Johnson, Wendell Carter, and others


[Note: This episode was recorded before the Dallas Mavericks had closed out their series versus Minnesota to advance to the Finals.]

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