MAILBAG: Dame Lillard, Playoff Rant, Suns-Clippers, Russ Trades(?), Knicks, Jazz, Kings, More

MAIL TIME. This week's listener-driven trip around the NBA includes the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers series; a playoff-discourse rant; Damian Lillard's unhappiness; Chauncey Billups joining the Portland Trail Blazers; a look at the New York Knicks' expectations for next season; Russell Westbrook Trade destinations; Jarrett Allen's value to the Cleveland Cavaliers; scouting reports on Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley; Utah Jazz trade targets; a Sacramento Kings stat; and much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Dame/Billups (0:38) 🔘 Hawks-Bucks (9:02) 🔘 Suns, Bucks, playoff luck rant (11:22) 🔘 Deandre Ayton (21:49) 🔘 Young stars taking the torch (26:46) 🔘 Out of bounds call rule changes (34:22) 🔘 Chris Paul (36:15) 🔘 Better matchup for the Suns: Bucks or Hawks? (38:26) 🔘 Jazz trade targets (43:22) 🔘 Expectations for Knicks next season (48:27) 🔘 Cade Cunningham's fit in Detroit (53:54) 🔘 Most likely Dame destinations 😬 (59:38) 🔘 Will Ben Simmons be an All-Star next year (1:00:50) 🔘 Kings performance vs playoff teams (1:05:08) 🔘 Jarrett Allen suitors (1:06:07) 🔘 What team can Russell Westbrook maximize his value with next season? (1:09:19) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices