At the halfway point of the season, Jace Frederick of The Pioneer Press joins the pod to discuss what happened in the second quarter of the season and what might lie ahead after the All-Star break in the third quarter of the year. Today’s topics include: - What players individually stood out during the second quarter of the season — for good or bad — and what should we take from that production? Jaden McDaniels numbers falling off; Ricky Rubio’s shooting improving; etc - What players might stick out during the third quarter of the season, and what can we estimate the rotation might look like? How will the trade deadline impact who is and is not playing over these chunk of games? -Why might the Karl-Anthony Towns trade talk be premature? - Looking back and laughing at our preseason predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices