Episode 245 - Duke in the NBA (with Dan Favale)

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale, NBA Staff Writer at Bleacher Report and host of the Hardwood Knocks podcast. They discuss various Duke players making a significant impact in the NBA. Topics include:

• The unfair criticism of Jayson Tatum from NBA fans and the media
• How a championship will alter that conversation
• Kyrie Irving's comfort level in Dallas
• Whether Dereck Lively is the perfect role-playing big man
• What Paolo Banchero needs to do to win MVP in his career
• How the Magic can build around Paolo to optimize him and the team
• Destinations for Tyus Jones after Washington
• Tre Jones's future with the Spurs
• Whether it's time for the Pelicans to break up the Zion Williamson-Brandon Ingram pairing
• New Orleans' need for a floor-raising point guard
• The inherent difficulties of building around Zion given his frequent injuries
• Grayson Allen's importance to Phoenix
• Rapid fire questions about RJ Barrett, Jalen Johnson, Wendell Carter, and others

[Note: This episode was recorded before the Dallas Mavericks had closed out their series versus Minnesota to advance to the Finals.]

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