NBA Podcast: The buyout market, and the West play-in race

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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Topics for this episode include:

• Why the uproar over the buyout market is overblown
• Will any of Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge, or Andre Drummond actually affect the title race?
• Assessing the five teams fighting for the final three Western Conference play-in spots
• Can the Spurs' improved defense support their pedestrian offense?
• How much will Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return help the Grizzlies?
• Can the Warriors successfully build on two timelines at once?
• Why is the Kings' defense so bad?
• Can the Pelicans find any measure of consistency?
• Which teams will get in, and which ones will miss out?