Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tccbiggs) and Rose Harding (@roselharding) from the We Have A Takee podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers. SUBSCRIBE TO WE HAVE A TAKE HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:10 - Takeaways from last season
4:45 - The return of Damian Lillard
9:46 - Offseason impressions / Jrue Holiday fit
15:47 - Yang Hansen’s fit and role
25:30 - Donovan Clingan expectations 
30:27 - Continued development of Scoot Henderson
35:50 - Continued development of Shaedon Sharpe
40:13 - Deni Avdija's impact
43:18 - Chauncey Billups’ toughest rotation decision
43:50 - Importance of Toumani Camara
51:10 - Kris Murray, Duop Reath, Rayan Rupert
53:17 - Offensive improvement 
57:19 - Biggest needs
1:00:05 - What’s flying under the radar?
1:03:05 - Top-10 rotation
1:06:02 - Go-to crunch-time unit
1:08:27 - Best offensive lineup
1:10:29 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:12:19 - PREDICTIONS!
1:14:24 - W.H.A.T. SUPERLATIVES

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