Chatting with Mojave King, analyzing NBA Trades, & a new Draft Stock Report — HPP S2-E18

The Ignite's Mojave King joins the guys for a chat, talking about his international experience, his time in the G League, and his alternative route to the NBA. Also, Doc and Drew discuss the numerous NBA trades at the deadline and debate whether LeBron is the Goat. On the college side, Bunni and Rich open up the Hoops Notebook, release a new Draft Stock Report, and make their weekly game predictions.
CHAPTERS:
1. NBA Chat (3:36)

• With Kevin Durant being traded to the Phoenix, how far will the Suns go? What does this trade mean for KD’s legacy? Did he make the right decision in leaving Brooklyn? Which team ultimately wins in this trade?
• Of the 16 trade-deadline deals, which do you especially like or dislike?
• LeBron James breaks the scoring record. Is he officially the GOAT?

2. Mojave King Interview (30:37)
3. College Hoops Notebook (50:49)

• Among these ten teams that appear to be safely in the tournament: Michigan State, Northwestern, Maryland, Oklahoma State, TCU, Iowa State, Arkansas, Missouri, San Diego State, and Pittsburgh, which are the most likely to slump and fall on the bubble?
• Among these 20 bubble teams: Clemson, UNC, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Oregon, USC, Utah, Nevada, Utah State, Boise State, New Mexico, Florida, Kentucky, Auburn, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and Memphis, who is in and who is out? At least half won’t make it, so pick just your top five for each category.
• Updated Final Four picks, including a fifth team (darkhorse) that is not ranked in the top 10.

4. Stock Rising (1:12:52)

• Anthony Black, Arkansas
• Colby Jones, Xavier
• Colin Castleton, Florida
• Kendric Davis, Memphis
• Kobe Brown, Missouri
• Grant Basile, Virginia Tech
• Toumani Camara, Dayton

5. Stock Falling (1:46:15)

• Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
• Julian Phillips, Tennessee
• Baba Miller, Florida State
• Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss
• Pete Nance, North Carolina

6. Game Predictions (2:09:41)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

• Creighton (18) at Providence (24)
• Missouri at Auburn
• Michigan at Wisconsin

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• Alabama (1) at Tennessee (10)
• Xavier (16) at Marquette (11)
• Indiana (14) at Northwestern
• TCU (22) at Iowa State (19)
• Arkansas at Texas A&M
• UC Irvine at UC Santa Barbara

Thursday, February 16, 2023

• Purdue (3) at Maryland

Saturday, February 18, 2023

• Illinois at Indiana (14)
• Rutgers at Wisconsin
• Tennessee (10) at Kentucky
• Iowa State (19) at Kansas State (12)
• Oklahoma State at TCU (22)
• Baylor (9) at Kansas (5)
• Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech
• Texas A&M at Missouri
• Michigan State at Michigan
• Nevada at Utah State

Sunday, February 19, 2023

• North Carolina at NC State (23)
• Memphis at Houston (2)
• Iowa at Northwestern

Monday, February 20, 2023

• Kansas (5) at TCU (22)

7. Mailbag (2:26:34)