Early Preseason Takeaways + Polarizing Players

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a game-by-game look at opening weekend of the NBA preseason. If you like MarJon Beauchamp, Jarace Walker and/or Talen Horton-Tucker talk, this episode is for you. The guys discuss Jaden Ivey coming off the bench, John Collins starting next to Lauri Markkanen, Bennedict Mathurin vs. Buddy Hield and much more. Later, they discuss a handful of polarizing players, including Julius Randle, Fred VanVleet and Rudy Gobert.0:00: Intro2:30: 76ers-Celtics10:25: Bucks-Bulls15:45: Suns-Pistons21:00: Is it over for James Wiseman?23:07: Pacers-Grizzlies28:20: Raptors-Kings31:05: Clippers-Jazz35:50: Polarizing players in fantasy basketball38:45: Julius Randle39:50: Rudy Gobert43:20: Drafting injury-prone players early48:30: Fred VanVleetUnderdog Fantasy is the #1 platform for Best Ball leagues, including fantasy basketball. Underdog's featured Best Ball tournament for the upcoming NBA season has $500,000 in total prizes. If you haven't tried Underdog yet, new Underdog users receive a first-time deposit bonus up to $100 AND a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire with promo code R-W-N-F-L. That's promo code R-W-N-F-L. Visit Underdog Fantasy dot com or download the Underdog app today and use promo code R-W-N-F-L to claim your free RotoWire subscription and deposit bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.