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On this episode of the heat check, preseason, pre-season has begun, and I am here for it.

We're going to cover some news from around the league as camp ramps up,

teams start shaking off the cobwebs.

Lots to get into, William.

So drop that motherfucking beat.

It should be Rihanna.

We're breaking down all the biggest NBA storylines.

You're tuned in to The Heat check with Trista Crick.

The best podcast covering all the drama around the association.

The preseason has started.

A lot has happened.

The Timberwolves and their tour of Spain, 2 to 0,

Victor Wambiam and Chet Holmgren squared off two nights ago out here trading three-pointers, up and unders, getting nasty, flexing on each other, showing what might be the future of the league. DeMar de Rosen might be getting a goddamn extension, even though he's been on the trade block for how long in Chicago?

Who knows what Chicago's doing?

We don't even talk about them.

We know what it is.

It's them just being slightly competitive, selling out tickets and making money, really.

They're not doing a damn thing other than that, just printing things at the United Center.

So let's just keep it rolling. He 100% deserves to be back to Martin Rosen.

They're probably going to lock him into a mediocre situation for a very long time until he

requests a trade. Probably to a contender. Also, Ben Simmons is back with a healthy vertebra,

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