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Podcast: ClutchFans’ Dave Hardisty on the 2024 Rockets offseason

Dave Hardisty, founder of ClutchFans, joins Rockets podcasters Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves to preview Houston’s plans for the 2024 NBA draft and offseason.

Dave Hardisty, founder and editor of ClutchFans, joins Friday’s “The Lager Line” podcast to discuss the latest news and notes surrounding the Houston Rockets and the NBA’s 2024 offseason.

Topics for Hardisty, Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves include preferences for Houston’s No. 3 draft pick in June, the implications of top prospect Donovan Clingan sharing an agent with Alperen Sengun and trade options for general manager Rafael Stone.

Other prospects discussed are Clingan’s Connecticut teammate, Stephon Castle; Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard; and Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland of the G League Ignite. All of those players could be under consideration at Houston’s first-round pick at No. 3, as well as in scenarios in which the Rockets move down in return for trade compensation.

Friday’s episode, which is sponsored by Clutch City Lager of Karbach Brewing, can be listened to below in its entirety. Each episode is also made available via flagship radio station SportsTalk 790 and through all major podcast distributors under “The Lager Line.”

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Podcast: Jabari Smith Jr.’s outlook and offseason Rockets hypotheticals

Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans) joins @BenDuBose and @PauloAlvesNBA to break down Jabari Smith Jr. as a rookie and hypothetical offseason trades involving Houston’s young core. #Rockets

As the young Houston Rockets emerge from the NBA’s 2023 All-Star break, they’re still without injured backcourt starters Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green and adjusting to life after trading Eric Gordon. With a clear scoring void, can Jabari Smith Jr. step up?

Dave Hardisty, founder and owner of ClutchFans, was one of Smith’s biggest supporters during the 2022 draft process. In Thursday’s “The Lager Line” podcast, sponsored by Clutch City Lager of Karbach Brewing, Hardisty explains why he remains bullish on Smith’s long-term future despite shooting below expectations as a rookie.

With usual hosts Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves moderating the discussion, the episode also explores several offseason hypotheticals involving Smith and the rest of a young Rockets roster. Topics include whether 2023 draft lottery results or a pursuit of James Harden in free agency might potentially make one of Houston’s talented young prospects available by trade — and if so, which one is most likely to go.

Thursday’s full podcast can be listened to below. Each episode of the show is also available via flagship radio station SportsTalk 790, as well as to all major podcast distributors under “The Lager Line.”

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Podcast: Exploring new Rockets draft, free agency rumors entering June

Dave Hardisty, owner of @ClutchFans, joins today’s episode of “The Lager Line” to discuss the latest wave of Rockets rumors heading into the 2022 NBA draft and free agency.

Dave Hardisty, owner of legendary Houston Rockets website ClutchFans, joins our Ben DuBose on The Lager Line to discuss the latest rumors surrounding the NBA’s 2022 draft and free agency periods.

The lead item on Friday’s show is whether Purdue’s Jaden Ivey is a realistic alternative to Duke’s Paolo Banchero with the No. 3 overall pick, or if that recent report is perhaps a smokescreen or gamesmanship.

Other topics on the newly released episode include:

  • Potential trade options involving the No. 3 pick
  • Criteria when selecting at No. 17 and names to watch
  • Whether trades can be found later this month for veterans like Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, and John Wall
  • Financial considerations heading into 2022 free agency, and whether 2023 remains the more likely year for aggressive moves

Friday’s complete episode can be listened to below. Each episode of the show is also made available via flagship radio station SportsTalk 790, as well as to all major podcast distributors under “The Lager Line.”

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