Nuggets Clean House + Best Playoff Matchups, Early Look at 2025-26 First Round

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz begin by reacting to the Nuggets' shocking firing of both Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth. Then, the guys debate what it means for the Western Conference playoff race and whether the Nuggets are suddenly a desirable opponent. They talk Clippers upside, Lakers, Warriors and teams that could push OKC in the postseason. Finally, they finish out with a discussion on which players belong in Round 1 of 2025-26 fantasy basketball drafts.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Nuggets fire Malone, Booth

11:30 Western Conference playoff race

14:25 Clippers upside

18:30 Wolves, Lakers, Warriors

22:45 Austin Reaves’ future

24:40 Early look at next year’s first round

24:55 Victor Wembanyama

29:00 Luka, Davis

30:55 KAT

31:50 Young stars vs veteran stars

32:30 Giannis

33:40 Chet Holmgren

35:15 Sabonis, Mitchell, Mobley 

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