Southwest Division Preview (with Keith Parish)

Houston Rockets reload with Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart, aiming to challenge Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs atop the Southwest Division. Can Marcus Smart’s leadership and VanVleet’s return finally unclog a notorious offense and elevate Houston’s young core? Meanwhile, the Spurs add Tobias Harris and keep their title window wide open—will Dylan Harper become the next breakout star alongside Wemby and Stephon Castle?Wes Goldberg and Keith Parish break down every major move, from the Dallas Mavericks’ curious roster construction around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving’s return, to the Memphis Grizzlies’ frontcourt overhaul with Zach Edey, Isaiah Stewart, and Quentin Post. The New Orleans Pelicans puzzle persists: with Zion Williamson healthy and Jamahl Mosley now at the helm, will roster stagnation haunt them again? Plus: Western Conference playoff predictions, why the new salary cap era changes everything, and which young stars are poised to redefine their franchises.Timestamps00:00 Mavericks15:08 Grizzlies23:48 Rockets30:04 Spurs40:26 Pelicans50:28 Superlatives & PredictionsRealGM Radio is your top spot for the best weekly NBA coverage. Subscribe to get RealGM Radio with Wes Goldberg, the Double Dribble and Good Take every week.Monday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo DakhilTuesday: RealGM Radio with Wes GoldbergWednesday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo DakhilThursday: Good Take with Wes Goldberg and Mike ShearerSubscribe to watch more RealGM Radio videos: youtube.com/@realgmradioFOLLOW REALGM ON SOCIALRealGM on X/Twitter https://x.com/RealGMRealGM on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/realgmnba/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.