Justin, Rob, and Wos join to debate and rank the Western Conference teams in tiers to make sense of the first quarter of the NBA season (3:33). They highlight the Kings' success so far and explore hypothetical trade targets to fully unlock their potential (21:17). Then they discuss the make-or-miss nature of the Mavericks and explore their roster’s limitations (47:06).
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Jack Sanders
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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