2023 NBA Offseason Lookaheads: Houston Rockets

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Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from Red Nation Hoops to discuss the Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka, reflections from the 2022-23 season, biggest roster needs, free-agency targets, the James Harden rumors, trade possibilities and much more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:26 - The Ime Udoka hire 3:33 - Ime Udoka's introductory presser 15:54 - What to expect from Ime Udoka's impact on the roster 17:35 - Thoughts on the core players 17:56 - Jalen Green 22:14 - Alperen Sengun 26:31 - Jabari Smith Jr. 33:22 - Tari Eason and Kevin Porter Jr. 36:41 - K.J. Martin 39:08 - Biggest roster needs 41:58 - How the 2023 NBA draft will inform the Rockets offseason 44:08 - The James Harden rumors 50:09 - How aggressive will the Rockets be this offseason independent of James Harden? 58:07 - Potential trade targets, Jaylen Brown, Mikal Bridges JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This episode was published on April 27, 2023.

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Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from Red Nation Hoops to discuss the Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka, reflections from the 2022-23 season, biggest roster needs, free-agency targets, the James Harden rumors, trade possibilities and much...

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