Hardwood Knocks

Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) from the We Have a Take podcast to talk about the 2023-24 Portland Trail Blazers as they embark on transitioning from the Damian Lillard era to the Scoot Henderson- and Shaedon Sharpe-centric rebuild. SUBSCRIBE TO WE HAVE A TAKE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:49 - The end of the Damian Lillard era17:24 - What is Chauncey Billups' coaching identity?21:17 - Blazers stylistic leanings this season27:56 - The importance of Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams III29:53 - Is Deandre Ayton headed for a bounce-back year?36:17 - Do the Blazers view Robert Williams III as a long-term piece, Will he play with Ayton?39:38 - How long will Malcolm Brogdon be in town?39:47 - Expectations for Scoot Henderson45:16 - The continued development of Shaedon Sharpe49:43 - Is Anfernee Simons a core member of this team?, Will Simons, Sharpe and Scoot play a lot of minutes together?53:25 - Matisse Thybulle's fit54:33 - When will Jerami Grant be traded57:20 - Moses Brown59:57 - Touman