MAILBAG: CP3 Injury, LeBron + Bronny, Trae, Zion, LaMelo, Cavs Future, Josh Giddey

MAIL TIME. This latest batch of listener questions has us discussing the impact of Chris Paul's injury on the Phoenix Suns; Josh Giddey's rise with the Oklahoma City Thunder; the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers; All-Defense candidacies for Evan Mobley and Dejounte Murray; Zion Williamson; LaMelo Ball; the Charlotte Hornets' trajectory; LeBron James and Bronny James; potential fixes and additions to NBA All-Star Weekend; and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 ADDEDNDUM (0:19) 🔘 Intro (1:19) 🔘 Dunk Contest suggestions (5:46) 🔘 Additions to Skills Challenge/Alternative ASW events (11:52) 🔘 Who ya got for the next three years: Cavs or Hornets? (21:54) 🔘 The most memorable basketball games we've attended (25:09) 🔘 Will a rookie make an All-Defense team this season? (29:28) 🔘 LaMelo Ball's future (35:19) 🔘 Impact of Chris Paul's injury on the Suns (42:55) 🔘 Is the NBA trending towards more parity? Is roster construction now more important than star power? / Depth vs. Star Power (48:58) 🔘 Which team has the best No. 3 option? (51:48) 🔘 Who are the NBA's best head coaches? (56:53) 🔘 Ben Simmons/Brooklyn (59:03) 🔘 How will the NBA game continue to evolve from here? Will it be scheme- or talent-based? (1:01:28) 🔘 Would an NBA team draft Bronny No.1 in 2024 just to sign LeBron? (1:06:50) 🔘 Trae Young's defense (1:15:34) 🔘 Will Dejounte Murray make All-Defense? (1:19:11) 🔘 Which team would LOVE their first-round playoff matchup if the season ended today? (1:21:12) 🔘 Does Josh Giddey have a ROY case? / How does Giddey compare to Year 1 LaMelo? (1:23:10) 🔘 Is Bucks vs. Suns the most likely 2022 Finals matchup? (1:26:05) 🔘 Rockets (1:27:33) 🔘 Zion Williamson's future (1:27:59) 🔘 Players most likely to match DeMar DeRozan's current scoring streak (1:29:46) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @Hardwood_Knocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices