About this episode
The episode discusses reactions and predictions for the NBA Playoffs and the future of the Thunder with guest Wes Hill.
Ryan and Cray are joined by first time guest Wes Hill to air out their reactions and predictions for the Playoffs, the Presti presser, and plans for the Thunder future. Ranking offseason priorities: How will Cason Wallace’s long-term spot determinethe Thunder’s priorities for Isaiah Hartenstein and Lu Dort? Can OKC work with Dort and iHart to find therole, salary, and/or Eastern Conference destination they want? Why paying everyone (and the tax) is the bestshort- and long-term asset play. The draft and the youths: Should OKC target older *cough* Yaxel *cough* plug-and-play talent at #12 or #17? The juicy opportunities to move up in the firstround. Who will be on the 15-man roster between Nikola Topic,Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber, Pick #12, and Pick #17 (and Isaiah Joe, AaronWiggins, and Kenrich Williams)? The Dialogue & The Machine: Was Presti trying to work the refs, absorb some of the Shai hate, or do PR for a superstar? The tension between national and local media The impossible task of tuning out the dumbest,loudest diss-course online
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan, Cray
Guest: Wes Hill
Topics covered
- NBA Playoffs
- Thunder future
- Offseason priorities
- Draft strategy
- Media dynamics
Keywords
- NBA
- Thunder
- Playoffs
- draft
- offseason
- Cason Wallace
- Isaiah Hartenstein
- Lu Dort
- Presti
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OKC
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