Spurs’ Hype, Rockets’ Leap & Cooper Flagg’s Future: Biggest Questions in the Southwest Division

Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon and Michael C Wright preview the Southwest Division, breaking down the biggest questions facing the Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Pelicans and Grizzlies heading into the 2026 NBA season. The guys discuss each team’s outlook, the roster questions that could define their season and where they stack up in the Western Conference. Plus, who has the highest ceiling, which team has the most to prove and who could surprise? Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 02:25 Our 2026-27 Southwest Division Preview 02:38 Sky high expectations for the Spurs  15:00 Windy Storytime: Spurs redemption 19:00 How can Spurs maximize their young talent? 29:30 Rockets hoping to take a leap this season 41:15 Cooper Flagg’s development exciting in Dallas 52:28 Can things improve for the Pelicans? 57:10 Memphis is a very hard team to project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices