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Dan is joined by Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) from SB Nation and The Step Through podcast for a mega-ultra-super deep dive into the LA Clippers ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. They talk Kawhi Leonard's future and health, Paul George's MVP viability, Eric Bledsoe's fit, the center rotation, potential lineups, Luke Kennard's role, the flier on Justise Winslow, Ivica Zubac's defense, playing small and much, much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ πŸ”˜ 0:30 - Intro πŸ”˜ 3:36 - Kawhi's health and future πŸ”˜ 6:52 - Eric Bledsoe's fit πŸ”˜ 11:45 - The secondary ball-handling rotation πŸ”˜ 13:31 - Is Paul George an MVP sleeper? πŸ”˜ 18:31 - Importance of Reggie Jackson & Nic Batum πŸ”˜ 22:24 - Terance Mann's development πŸ”˜ 24:41 - Serge Ibaka's health πŸ”˜ 25:17 - Harry Giles vs. Isaiah HartensteinΒ  πŸ”˜ 26:27 - Will the Clippers play without a big more often? πŸ”˜ 29:12 - Justise Winslow's role πŸ”˜ 31:25 - Keon Johnson, Brandon Boston Jr., Jason Preston πŸ”˜ 33:56 - Is Luke Kennard fated for a bigger role? πŸ”˜ 37:12 - Biggest weakness of the roster πŸ”˜ 41:09 - Trade candidates πŸ”˜ 42:43 - Best crunch-time lineup πŸ”˜ 44:23 - Quirky lineups we want to see πŸ”˜ 45:49 - Win-total prediction πŸ”˜ 49:37 - Marcus Morris thoughts Host:Β @danfavale Host:Β @fromal09 Twitter:Β @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices