Memphis a mess, Houston’s high-power offense & the Dallas downfall continues + Donovan Mitchell on latest NBA trends

Kevin O’Connor welcomes Tom Haberstroh back to the podcast to unpack the top stories in the NBA this week, starting with Ja Morant & Memphis as they speculate whether the Grizzlies should trade Ja and what they ought to get for him in return if they do. The duo breaks down Minnesota’s flaws, especially their defensive collapse without Rudy Gobert and analyze whether the Timberwolves’ current roster construction has hit a ceiling.KOC & Tom also talk Houston’s offensive surge, Portland ending OKC’s unbeaten run and Detroit’s surprising two-big experiment. Later in the show, Kevin gets a surprise appearance from disgruntled Mavs fan Slightly Biased, who details his frustrations as Dallas struggles without Luka Doncic.Plus, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell joins the show to talk about how he’s improving his game, the impactful addition of Lonzo Ball to the Cavs and the latest trends in the NBA.(0:31) What should Memphis do with Ja Morant?(8:11) Can Timberwolves really contend?(15:21) Is Houston's offense for real?(21:35) Trail Blazers end OKC's winning streak(28:26) Time for Jaylen Brown to go bald?(32:55) Walker Kessler out for the season(36:09) Pistons playing with two bigs(42:50) Way-too-early MVP picks(45:26) Ayton shines in Lakers win(48:09) We need more Wemby on national TV(53:17) Slightly Biased on the Dallas Mavs(1:12:54) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell joins Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube