Southwest Division Preview (with Keith Parish)

Houston Rockets reload with Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart, aiming to challenge Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs atop the Southwest Division. Can Marcus Smart’s leadership and VanVleet’s return finally unclog a notorious offense and elevate Houston’s young core? Meanwhile, the Spurs add Tobias Harris and keep their title window wide open—will Dylan Harper become the next breakout star alongside Wemby and Stephon Castle? Wes Goldberg and Keith Parish break down every major move, from the Dallas Mavericks’ curious roster construction around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving’s return, to the Memphis Grizzlies’ frontcourt overhaul with Zach Edey, Isaiah Stewart, and Quentin Post. The New Orleans Pelicans puzzle persists: with Zion Williamson healthy and Jamahl Mosley now at the helm, will roster stagnation haunt them again? Plus: Western Conference playoff predictions, why the new salary cap era changes everything, and which young stars are poised to redefine their franchises. Timestamps 00:00 Mavericks 15:08 Grizzlies 23:48 Rockets 30:04 Spurs 40:26 Pelicans 50:28 Superlatives & Predictions RealGM Radio is your top spot for the best weekly NBA coverage. Subscribe to get RealGM Radio with Wes Goldberg, the Double Dribble and Good Take every week. Monday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil Tuesday: RealGM Radio with Wes Goldberg Wednesday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil Thursday: Good Take with Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer Subscribe to watch more RealGM Radio videos: youtube.com/@realgmradio FOLLOW REALGM ON SOCIAL RealGM on X/Twitter https://x.com/RealGM RealGM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realgmnba/