Hollinger & Duncan sift the rookie-scale extension rush—what appears good vs. dangerous—after which dive into 2025’s largest questions: true title fairness, matchup landmines, awards races, hot-seat candidates, and which entrance workplaces set themselves up greatest.
0:30 — The extension wave below a rising cap: what appears good vs. dangerous
1:00 — Keegan Murray pricing: two-way wing shortage vs. restricted upside
5:54 — Christian Braun and Denver’s apron math: function worth vs. replaceability
12:00 — Dyson Daniels: age/dimension/protection guess and why a flat $25M construction issues
13:45 — Shaedon Sharpe: lock in upside now or gamble on RFA?
16:19 — Toumani Camara: changing a crew possibility now vs. preserving flexibility later
23:18 — Aaron Nesmith: playoff proof-of-concept and Indy’s shorter 2/40 method
24:39 — Why some wings/guards didn’t prolong: the “wait-and-see” tier (Mathurin, Ivey, Eason)
27:26 — Jalen Duren: cap-hold technique, heart comps, and Detroit’s choices
28:34 — Subsequent summer season’s heart market: Kessler/Williams and the post-incentive period
29:12 — Framing the 2025 race: contenders, matchups, ceilings (no picks)
29:28 — East storylines: regular-season juggernauts vs. playoff-built groups; well being variables
33:28 — West storylines: OKC’s rise, the Warriors’ matchup swing, and who truly has a ceiling
35:03 — The true title-equity bucket—and who’s one in-season transfer away
39:18 — MVP form: the eligibility gauntlet, prime tier, and the U.S. vs. worldwide tilt
43:44 — Scorching-seat watch: contexts round Doug Christie, Willie Inexperienced, Darko Rajaković, others
46:17 — Sixth Man: function volatility, eligibility traps, and what voters actually reward
47:17 — Most Improved: high-ceiling leaps vs. low-baseline pop candidates
51:17 — Defensive Participant of the 12 months: the unicorn case vs. voter fragmentation
51:42 — Govt of the 12 months narratives: asset performs, cap gymnastics, timing
53:29 — Why 2024–25 on-court kinds will likely be particularly numerous and enjoyable
