Episode 65 - "A Value League"

Episode 65 - "A Value League"

From The New Twenty Four by Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

May 20, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 2 · Episode 65

About this episode

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger discuss the latest developments in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, focusing on team performances and coaching changes.

With the Conference Finals officially underway, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return in Episode 65 of The New Twenty Four to break down all the latest happenings around the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The guys open by reflecting on the seasons of a pair of teams whose playoff runs came to an end in the conference semifinal round beginning with the Minnesota Timberwolves, discussing what went wrong, the development of several key pieces and what moves may be necessary for the franchise to finally get over the hump in the Western Conference. Before pivoting over to talk on the Detroit Pistons after a remarkable 60-win campaign came to a close in seven games against Cleveland, as the guys assess the growth of Cade Cunningham and company, the flexibility Detroit possesses moving forward and why this upcoming summer will indeed be a pivotal one for the franchise. The fellas also react to the latest news around the league including the Philadelphia 76ers moving on from president of basketball operations Daryl Morey while opting to retain Nick Nurse as head coach, in addition to the New Orleans Pelicans hiring former Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach. Prior to turning the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

Topics covered

  • NBA Playoffs
  • team analysis
  • player development
  • coaching changes
  • awards season

Keywords

  • NBA Playoffs
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Detroit Pistons
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Daryl Morey

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Organizations: Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans

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