Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and 'The NBA Front Office Show' to discuss teams that will define the 2025 NBA offseason as well as how the league is and will continue to react to the new collective bargaining agreement. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:45 - How much do you trust post-All-Star-break performances?2:05 - Impressions of how the CBA has impacted the NBA so far5:01 - Unintended consequences of the NBA CBA9:29 - What the Celtics can tell us about the second apron17:36 - Will we see more bad contracts moving forward?21:08 - Will teams start squeezing their own free agents?30:07 - When will NBA free agency be cool again?36:37 - Is getting rid of the NBA draft impossible?39:39 - There will ALWAYS be trades, people44:24 - Phoenix Suns48:12 - Brooklyn Nets50:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder52:59 - Minnesota Timberwolves57:31 - Utah Jazz1:01:09 - Houston Rockets1:05:55 - Portland Trail Blazers + Milwaukee BucksSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for Part 2 of their MEGA MAILBAG. This time, they are discussing the Phoenix Suns' disastrous season, Orlando Magic trade targets, rebuilding around LaMelo Ball and Zion Williamson, NBA players who deserve more playing time and MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:12 - How much is Mike Budenholzer to blame for the Phoenix Suns struggles?8:40 - LaMelo Ball or Zion Williamson?12:42 - Realistic Orlando Magic trade targets21:29 - What should Oklahoma City do with Philadelphia's draft pick?29:22 - Are there any Rookie of the Year sleepers?35:28 - Which Eastern Conference team is the biggest threat to the Cavs and Celtics?44:15 - Should the Rockets prefer a trade for Devin Booker or Kevin Durant?46:44 - NBA players who deserve more attention53:54 - Big Shot or Hip Hop?!?55:00 - Should big names be ineligible for Most Improved Player?1:10:18 - Should the Detroit Pistons trade for a No. 2?1:14:02 - Responding to Shaquille O'Neal1:17:16 - Chicago Bulls All-Time Starting Five1:18:58 - Favorite Bulls front office1:19:22 - How many Bulls players can contribute to a contender?1:23:41 - Should the NBA have entire-team awards?1:26:23 - The best cheesecake toppingsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant take stock of every major 2024-25 NBA season award race. PLUS: A special surprise at the end! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Submit a new NBA Award!1:25 - Criteria and our approach5:39 - MVP26:37 - All-NBA40:19 - Defensive Player of the Year46:02 - All-Defense56:18 - Rookie of the Year1:02:24 - All-Rookie1:10:17 - Most Improved Player1:19:22 - Sixth Man of the Year1:23:41 - Coach of the Year1:35:11 - Clutch Player of the Year1:43:19 - Guess-A-PlayerSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which NBA teams should blow it up over the 2025 offseason. Be on the lookout for PART 2 OF OUR MEGA MAILBAG, releasing this TUESDAY, MARCH 18. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO3:10 - Phoenix Suns9:46 - Philadelphia 76ers19:43 - Dallas Mavericks26:54 - Chicago Bulls30:39 - Sacramento Kings41:19 - New Orleans Pelicans57:36 - Which team is most likely to blow it up?58:57 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 7SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to revisit the biggest acquisitions from the 2025 NBA trade deadline roughly one month later to see how they're fitting in. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro4:21 - Atlanta Hawks14:28 - Chicago Bulls19:33 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:35 - Dallas Mavericks30:01 - Detroit Pistons37:10 - Golden State Warriors46:09 - Los Angeles Clippers50:25 - Los Angeles Lakers58:47 - Miami Heat1:08:53 - Milwaukee Bucks1:17:09 - Philadelphia 76ers1:28:21 - Sacramento Kings1:41:57 - San Antonio Spurs1:50:50 - Phoenix SunsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant spend two hours responding to NBA rule changes submitted by our subscribers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:31 - Overall impressions of this exercise2:58 - Fouling up three7:26 - Free-throw shot clock11:40 - Off-arm use15:29 - Freedom of movement20:36 - Charge calls24:04 - Gather steps & carries26:49 - Number and length of timeouts31:07 - Retroactive calls on replay35:11 - Home-court advantage in the Finals37:17 - National TV start times40:05 - Abolish the NBA draft?51:16 - Eliminate the NBA draft lottery53:21 - Re-weight the NBA draft lottery56:12 - Free-throw-shooting rotation59:06 - Eliminate corner threes1:04:06 - Shoot free throws at end of each quarter1:07:05 - Bring back the Amnesty Clause1:12:09 - NBA expansion and relocation1:18:03 - No salary-cap rules for trades1:21:15 - Automatic no-trade clauses for ALL max players1:24:16 - Change playoffs to best-of-five series1:28:03 - Unrivaled free-throw rules1:31:35 - Offensive three seconds in the corners1:33:41 - Teams choose where the three-point line goes on their home court1:36:57 - Expanding shot values1:39:58 - Coaches keep challenges until they lose one1:40:42 - No more jump-balls1:43:26 - Supercharged baskets!1:46:59 - FIBA Goaltending rules1:50:03 - Play-in conference crossovers!1:51:24 - Special cap rules for 10-year players1:53:31 - Alley-oop fouls1:54:53 - Flopping enforcement1:56:29 - Referee interviews1:57:59 - Relegation?!2:00:00 - Revive the IBM Award!2:02:35 - Do year-end awards need any changes?2:06:40 - Our favorite rule-change submissionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant go through a bunch of NBA teams that could end up looking dramatically different before the 2025-26 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:35 - Our approach5:01 - Team No. 118:22 - Team No. 227:51 - Team No. 340:22 - Team No. 448:55 - Team No. 557:24 - Team No. 61:05:22 - Team No. 71:13:53 - Team No. 81:22:12 - Team No. 91:31:47 - Team No. 101:38:52 - Honorable mentionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan runs through some of the most recent NBA news and rumors before being joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about potential Kevin Durant trade destinations and the weird Luka Doncic trade defense from the Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:37 - News and Rumors Catch-Up20:23 - The Luka Doncic trade spin, weeks later42:08 - Kevin Durant trade destinationsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant pick a pair of players (and sometimes more) from each NBA team and discuss which one is more important to the organization moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:22 - Our approach2:12 - Atlanta Hawks6:02 - Boston Celtics10:54 - Brooklyn Nets13:32 - Charlotte Hornets16:09 - Chicago Bulls18:16 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:00 - Dallas Mavericks28:20 - Denver Nuggets31:27 - Detroit Pistons39:15 - Golden State Warriors46:02 - Houston Rockets50:09 - Indiana Pacers53:38 - Los Angeles Clippers56:55 - Los Angeles Lakers1:00:01 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:06:09 - Memphis Grizzlies, Part 2!1:08:44 - Miami Heat1:11:04 - Milwaukee Bucks1:13:01 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:17:48 - New Orleans Pelicans1:19:33 - New York Knicks1:29:11 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:34:12 - Orlando Magic1:38:36 - Philadelphia 76ers1:41:59 - Phoenix Suns1:44:58 - Portland Trail Blazers1:47:42 - Sacramento Kings1:50:35 - San Antonio Spurs1:54:02 - Toronto Raptors1:57:12 - Utah Jazz2:01:14 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant go through a bunch of NBA sophomores and play "Stock Up, Stock Down" based on everything we have seen this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:20 - Gym Rant, Volume 14:27 - Sophomore stock reports overview6:38 - Victor Wembanyama17:58 - Chet Holmgren26:03 - Scoot Henderson32:57 - Toumani Camara38:43 - Amen Thompson50:46 - Brandin Podziemski58:15 - Ausar Thompson1:09:18 - Bilal Coulibaly1:19:39 - Jarace Walker1:21:56 - Gradey Dick1:23:52 - Cason Wallace1:27:44 - Keyonte George1:30:08 - Brandon Miller1:34:15 - Dereck Lively II1:36:32 - Julian Strawther1:37:59 - Ben Sheppard1:39:17 - Jaime Jaquez Jr.SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant check in on the NBA's biggest overachievers and underachievers so far. After that they have a conversation on the state of the NBA game and the discourse surrounding it. Finally, they discuss the Brandon Ingram extension and the long-term direction of the Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:45 - Cleveland Cavaliers2:52 - Detroit Pistons4:23 - Portland Trail Blazers6:12 - Brooklyn Nets8:17 - Oklahoma City Thunder11:19 - New Orleans Pelicans12:46 - Philadelphia 76ers15:14 - Utah Jazz17:17 - Phoenix Suns18:45 - Charlotte Hornets20:31 - Other standout teams26:58 - Brandon Ingram, Raptors future42:12 - State of the NBA #discourseSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant dive deep into the storylines and questions that will be capturing their attention the most to close out the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:48 - Our approach to late-season storylines6:54 - Do the Oklahoma City Thunder have a fatal flaw?22:14 - Are the Knicks actually the biggest threat to the Cavs and Celtics? 35:44 - How good can the Golden State Warriors be?45:32 - BAD-SEASON FALLOUT RANKINGS: Mavs, Sixers, Suns & Kings58:44 - Will Luka Doncic regain his mojo for the Lakers?1:06:10 - Which NBA team will break out to close the year?1:11:50 - Which NBA teams are we overlooking?1:18:18 - Victor Wembanyama fallout1:28:51 - Defensive Player of the Year1:32:37 - Should the NBA change awards eligibility?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for a vibe check on rebuilding NBA teams in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:47 - Houston Rockets36:18 - New Orleans Pelicans50:19 - Portland Trail Blazers1:03:57 - San Antonio Spurs1:13:27 - Utah Jazz1:28:30 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 4SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for a vibe check on rebuilding NBA teams in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:41 - 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend Reaction10:29 - How we evaluate rebuilds12:01 - Brooklyn Nets32:34 - Charlotte Hornets53:18 - Chicago Bulls1:07:32 - Detroit Pistons1:18:44 - Toronto Raptors1:39:06 - Washington Wizards2:00:06 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 3SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant attempt to figure out how many future All-Stars are on every team ahead of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro/Criteria2:41 - Atlanta Hawks5:17 - Boston Celtics6:56 - Brooklyn Nets8:49 - Charlotte Hornets10:40 - Chicago Bulls13:06 - Cleveland Cavaliers15:54 - Dallas Mavericks20:47 - Denver Nuggets23:43 - Detroit Pistons27:41 - Golden State Warriors34:41 - Houston Rockets37:15 - Indiana Pacers39:42 - Los Angeles Clippers42:14 - Los Angeles Lakers44:36 - Memphis Grizzlies 47:56 - Miami Heat51:24 - Milwaukee Bucks53:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves56:46 - New Orleans Pelicans59:34 - New York Knicks1:02:08 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:09:20 - Orlando Magic1:13:44 - Philadelphia 76ers1:15:35 - Phoenix Suns1:16:57 - Portland Trail Blazers1:23:07 - Sacramento Kings1:28:20 - San Antonio Spurs1:33:00 - Toronto Raptors1:38:55 - Utah Jazz1:45:21 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play "Contender or Pretender" with the best teams in the Western Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro2:42 - Dallas Mavericks15:25 - Denver Nuggets24:17 - Golden State Warriors31:18 - Houston Rockets35:25 - Los Angeles Clippers42:59 - Los Angeles Lakers56:00 - Memphis Grizzlies1:00:39 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:08:53 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:16:40 - Phoenix Suns1:18:49 - Sacramento Kings1:22:09 - San Antonio Spurs1:26:28 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 2SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play "Contender or Pretender" with the best teams in the Eastern Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro2:41 - Boston Celtics10:16 - Cleveland Cavaliers18:35 - Indiana Pacers27:55 - Miami Heat34:57 - Milwaukee Bucks43:50 - New York Knicks52:11 - Orlando Magic1:00:03 - Exclusions1:03:28 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 1!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant break down and evaluate how the 2025 NBA trade deadline played out for EVERY TEAM. And after that, they give out their NBA Trade Deadline Superlatives. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Now THAT was a trade deadline1:53 - Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors13:07 - Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat18:29 - Detroit Pistons21:11 - Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors29:55 - New Orleans Pelicans32:54 - Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers38:50 - Charlotte Hornets42:38 - Phoenix Suns48:47 - De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers55:24 - Atlanta Hawks1:02:44 - Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Los Angeles Clippers1:06:06 - Memphis Grizzlies1:13:30 - Sacramento Kings1:17:33 - Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards1:21:34 - Philadelphia 76ers1:26:29 - Milwaukee Bucks1:33:50 - Brooklyn Nets1:35:23 - Chicago Bulls1:37:38 - Dallas Mavericks1:38:19 - Denver Nuggets1:39:59 - Houston Rockets1:42:10 - Indiana Pacers1:45:25 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:47:14 - New York Knicks1:48:48 - Oklahoma City Thunders1:50:14 - Orlando Magic1:52:41 - Portland Trail Blazers1:56:55 - San Antonio Spurs1:57:33 - Utah Jazz1:59:58 - 2025 NBA Trade Deadline SuperlativesSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan briefly reflects on what might be the most bonkers NBA trade deadline in history. Then, it's on to some trade reactions, including the Milwaukee Bucks sending Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - The NBA Trade Deadline is already INSANE2:06 - Kyle Kuzma to the Bucks13:55 - Khris Middleton to the Wizards16:23 - Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks18:17 - Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers19:54 - Sixers-Detroit Pistons trade25:24 - Los Angeles Clippers-Utah Jazz trade27:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder-Charlotte Hornets trade29:36 - Boston Celtics-Houston Rockets trade31:30 - What's next?! Let us know!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant are joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss the blockbuster trade that lands De'Aaron Fox with the San Antonio Spurs and Zach LaVine on the Sacramento Kings while seemingly altering the direction of the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:55 - Trade details3:04 - Impact on Chicago Bulls21:31 - Impact on the Sacramento Kings39:41 - Impact on San Antonio SpursSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Uhhhh, WTF?! Dan and Grant break down the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Trade details2:21 - Nico Harrison quotes/Mavericks spin3:44 - What are the Mavericks doing?11:42 - What don't we know about Luka?17:13 - Where do the Mavs go from here?28:45 - Luka Doncic's future in LA29:45 - LeBron's future with the Lakers 35:27 - How good are the Lakers right now?40:55 - The Lakers short- and long-term direction49:51 - Will the Luka Doncic trade start a trend?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant react to trades constructed for EVERY team in the NBA by Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley. Read the article here. After that, they get into the latest Jimmy Butler rumors, the San Antonio Spurs' interest in LaMelo Ball and a WILD Golden State Warriors trade idea. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:25 - The "art" of fake trades3:25 - Atlanta Hawks6:03 - Boston Celtics7:25 - Brooklyn Nets10:38 - Charlotte Hornets12:33 - Chicago Bulls15:21 - Cleveland Cavaliers (x2!)19:50 - Dallas Mavericks22:53 - Denver Nuggets27:33 - Detroit Pistons30:32 - Golden State Warriors32:11 - Houston Rockets34:17 - Indiana Pacers36:41 - Los Angeles Clippers37:41 - Los Angeles Lakers41:07 - Memphis Grizzlies42:47 - Miami Heat45:40 - Milwaukee Bucks48:07 - Minnesota Timberwolves49:42 - New Orleans Pelicans51:16 - New York Knicks54:01 - Oklahoma City Thunder57:07 - Orlando Magic1:00:24 - Philadelphia 76ers1:03:47 - Phoenix Suns1:05:28 - Portland Trail Blazers1:06:56 - Sacramento Kings1:10:12 - San Antonio Spurs1:12:52 - Toronto Raptors1:14:04 - Utah Jazz1:14:55 - Washington Wizards 1:17:33 - LaMelo Ball and the Spurs1:33:00 - Jimmy Butler and the Pelicans1:43:42 - Dark Horse De'Aaron Fox trade!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant dig into the goals, possibilities and latest rumors for every team in the Western Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:58 - Sacramento Kings30:46 - San Antonio Spurs49:39 - Phoenix Suns1:02:20 - Golden State Warriors1:11:42 - Dallas Mavericks1:20:34 - Denver Nuggets1:31:22 - Houston Rockets1:37:23 - Los Angeles Clippers1:44:23 - Los Angeles Lakers1:55:28 - Memphis Grizzlies2:04:32 - Minnesota Timberwolves2:15:15 - New Orleans Pelicans2:22:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder2:34:38 - Portland Trail Blazers2:45:51 - Utah JazzSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan digs into the report that De'Aaron Fox wants to be traded from the Sacramento Kings and prefers to land with the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro0:41 - Latest De'Aaron Fox rumors2:48 - Did the Kings do this to themselves?13:04 - Should Sacramento move Fox now or later?16:29 - Are the Spurs a good trade partner for the Kings?20:33 - Other Fox landing spots...25:07 - Time to start over in Sacramento?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant dig into the goals, possibilities and latest rumors for every team in the Eastern Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro/ NBA All-Star reactions4:42 - Atlanta Hawks10:33 - Boston Celtics18:26 - Brooklyn Nets25:43 - Charlotte Hornets35:35 - Cleveland Cavaliers42:12 - Detroit Pistons52:40 - Indiana Pacers1:00:30 - Philadelphia 76ers1:08:39 - New York Knicks1:20:04 - Orlando Magic1:26:36 - Toronto Raptors1:38:20 - Washington Wizards1:44:23 - Chicago Bulls1:52:18 - Milwaukee Bucks2:04:34 - Miami Heat SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant drop their 2024-25 NBA awards ballot at the regular season's halfway point. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Our approach4:45 - MVP18:06 - All-NBA38:17 - Defensive Player of the Year43:32 - All-Defense52:46 - Rookie of the Year55:41 - All-Rookie1:03:58 - Most Improved Player1:10:47 - Sixth Man of the Year1:15:10 - Coach of the Year1:19:32 - Executive of the YearSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant go through and re-analyze the most impactful NBA trades from the 2023-24 season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Our approach5:03 - James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers18:36 - OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks31:09 - Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers40:18 - Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat46:21 - Bojan Bogdanovic to the Knicks52:51 - Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers1:00:49 - Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder1:04:57 - P.J. Washington to the Dallas Mavericks1:11:23 - Daniel Gafford to the Mavericks1:17:53 - Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors1:23:06 - Dennis Schroder to the Brooklyn NetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

On a brand new BONUS segment, Dan and Grant discuss the current state of the Philadelphia 76ers whether are and should be tanking and what the future holds for this team. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Should the Philadelphia 76ers tank?1:32 - Philly's draft-pick obligations4:45 - The math on tanking vs pushing for the playoffs9:07 - What happens if the Sixers keep their pick?13:42 - Philly's long-term direction18:28 - Can the Sixers even burn it down?22:25 - Is there time for Philly to tank?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the most intriguing sleeper playoff hopefuls in the Western Conference. Check out our episode on Eastern Conference sleepers here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:18 - Golden State Warriors13:17 - Los Angeles Clippers19:58 - Los Angeles Lakers29:46 - Phoenix Suns38:12 - Sacramento Kings49:37 - San Antonio Spurs55:27 - Which team is the biggest sleeper in the West?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

BONUS EPISODE ALERT. Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast. Also, check out our previous podcast in which we make FEARLESS predictions for the rest of 2025: https://youtu.be/0vhxUdZPr9U?si=FkCcHAYeXVFJXAHG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - Suns, Hornets trade details4:3 - Nick Richards' fit in Phoenix9:51 - Charlotte's direction16:37 - Are the Suns out of the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes?26:45 - Jimmy Butler "Updates"29:56 - Should the Milwaukee Bucks trade for Jimmy Butler46:52 - Any dark horse Butler destinations?48:16 - WTF Warriors?!1:07:18 - CENTERS FOR SALE!1:23:24 - FAREWELLSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk drop—and react to—some FEARLESS NBA for the rest of 2025. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:53 - Minnesota Timberwolves5:18 - Giannis Antetokounmpo8:18 - Chicago Bulls10:34 - Denver Nuggets13:34 - Victor Wembanyama15:22 - Zion Williamson16:56 - Face of the NBA…30:12 - NBA Paris Games33:13 - Dalano Banton34:32 - Extension trends39:43 - Detroit Pistons41:38 - Cade Cunningham44:06 - Timberwolves vs Knicks45:35 - Victor Wembanyama, Part 247:22 - Atlanta Hawks49:16 - Lauri Markkanen & De'Aaron Fox51:04 - Utah Jazz52:37 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Celtics and Mavs55:11 - Jamal Murray & Russell Westbrook56:42 - Cleveland Cavaliers58:17 - Alex Sarr1:01:26 - Zach LaVine, Coby White1:03:05 - Duop Death1:03:58 - Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns1:06:32 - Which prediction was most fearless?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about which fringe NBA playoff teams in the Eastern Conference have the best chance of making noise THIS season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:22 - Atlanta Hawks16:55 - Chicago Bulls36:423 - Detroit Pistons51:41 - Indiana Pacers1:11:18 - Miami Heat1:31:11 - Philadelphia 76ers1:40:06 - Which of the East's fringe playoff teams is most dangerous?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant run through a BUNCH of draft pick obligations—and overall asset situations—that will have a huge impact on what teams can and ultimately will do at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:00 - Criteria/Our process7:46 - Miami Heat14:08 - Atlanta Hawks20:53 - Chicago Bulls26:03 - Detroit Pistons29:56 - Philadelphia 76ers38:05 - Sacramento Kings47:33 - Utah Jazz50:58 - Houston Rockets57:58 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:05:34 - Orlando Magic1:09:40 - San Antonio Spurs1:19:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:20:53 - Denver Nuggets1:27:54 - Golden State Warriors1:34:32 - Los Angeles Clippers1:38:29 - Los Angeles Lakers1:45:22 - Milwaukee Bucks1:47:25 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:53:09 - New York Knicks1:56:50 - Phoenix SunsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant go over their picks to make the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:30 - Approach/Criteria5:52 - Eastern Conference starters15:02 - Eastern Conference reserves24:21 - Eastern Conference Wild Cards37:40 - Western Conference Starters49:34 - Western Conference Reserves56:38 - Western Conference Wild Cards1:07:21 - Full NBA All-Star RostersSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan joined The Drop Step NBA podcast with Jack Quantrill (@TheDropStepNBA) about NBA players who need a change of scenery prior to the 2025 trade deadline! Subscribe to The Drop Step. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:00- Criteria4:06 - Player No. 16:44 - Player No. 219:22 - Players No. 3, 4 and 532:31 - Player No. 642:52 - Player No. 746:32 - Player No. 855:59 - Player No. 9 1:03:40 - Player No. 101:12:07 - Deeper-Cut CandidatesSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant dissect and react to the latest news and rumors ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:33 - Is this year's rumor mill stale?8:12 - Cam Johnson's trade market and value18:00 - Should Brooklyn keep Cam?22:36 - Future of Zach LaVine31:44 - Injuries to Luka Doncic and PJ Washington35:33 - Jaden Ivey injury38:20 - Golden State Warriors trade targets43:58 - Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns51:26 - Houston Rockets trade deadline approach57:52 - Los Angeles Lakers trade deadline approach1:03:09 - Ja Morant injury and Memphis Grizzlies trade deadline approach1:10:27 - Anthony Edwards role on the Timberwolves1:24:56 - Future of Brandon Ingram1:28:50 - Future of Zion Williamson1:34:24 - Future of De'Aaron Fox1:41:53 - Sacramento Kings trade deadline approach1:47:06 - Should the Raptors trade Jakob Poeltl?1:49:38 - Breaking down the Jimmy Butler situationSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant discuss questions they have for every (possible) NBA championship contender as we ring in the 2025 calendar year. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO5:34 - Boston Celtics9:19 - Cleveland Cavaliers 16:44 - Dallas Mavericks22:09 - Denver Nuggets29:45 - Houston Rockets42:16 - Memphis Grizzlies48:48 - Milwaukee Bucks53:11 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:00:25 - New York Knicks1:07:28 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:17:46 - Orlando Magic1:27:50 - Philadelphia 76ers1:34:44 - Fringe contenders1:42:22 - Lakers or Warriors?1:52:36 - Which fringe contender can enter real contention?1:53:38 - Sacramento Kings talkSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan provides his instant reaction to the Los Angeles Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO0:40 - Trade details2:42 - Why the Nets made this trade9:09 - Why the Lakers made this trade15:01 - Are the Lakers gearing up for more trades?23:41 - Trade options for the Lakers32:47 - Final thoughts for Los Angeles and BrooklynSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant roll through a list of NBA players who (mostly) aren't inside the rumor mill and wonder whether they should be shopped and ultimately moved in advance of the 2025 trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO/Our approach5:39 - Trae Young10:22 - De'Andre Hunter14:53 - Nic Claxton20:11 - LaMelo Ball25:26 - Coby White31:20 - Josh Giddey36:20 - Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren41:43 - Stephen Curry49:22 - Draymond Green1:02:31 - Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker1:09:20 - Myles Turner1:14:21 - Kawhi Leonard1:20:04 - Anthony Davis1:27:52 - LeBron James1:32:01 - Herb Jones1:38:40 - Josh Hart1:45:51 - Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins1:53:29 - Scoot Henderson1:55:13 - De'Aaron Fox1:59:40 - Domantas Sabonis2:04:42 - DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk2:08:18 - Jeremy Sochan2:14:52 - Julius Randle + OutroSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan breaks down the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors and then digs into which teams make the most sense as potential landing spots. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:31 - Breaking down the latest Jimmy Butler rumors6:14 - Dallas Mavericks13:18 - Golden State Warriors18:54 - Houston Rockets25:26 - Phoenix Suns34:29 - San Antonio Spurs37:23 - Los Angeles Clippers38:27 - Sacramento Kings43:17 - Indiana Pacers47:02 - Atlanta Hawks49:40 - Denver Nuggets53:21 - Memphis GrizzliesSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant discuss whether the NBA TV ratings matter as well as whether the league needs to discuss making rules to de-emphasize three-point shooting. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO0:51 - Does the NBA have a ratings/interest problem?8:24 - Is three-point shooting an issue?15:52 - Are fans and media oversimplifying the NBA's flaws?21:52 - Will the NBA make changes? 26:41 - State of the Sacramento Kings33:20 - The Keon Ellis problem35:15 - What is this team's vision?38:13 - Sacramento's defensive issues43:01 - Trickle-down effects of DeMar DeRozan45:34 - Can the Kings make fixes via trades?48:15 - Is this Kings season too far gone?51:28 - The De'Aaron Fox noise56:19 - Where do the Sacramento Kings go from here?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant put together their big board of the most valuable players realistically available ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO3:46 - Criteria/Approach6:15 - No. 112:51 - No. 221:16 - No. 325:22 - No. 432:02 - No. 538:49 - No. 643:02 - No. 747:11 - No. 853:26 - No. 959:40 - No. 101:02:51 - No. 111:07:38 - No. 121:14:58 - No. 131:23:40 - No. 141:27:39 - No. 151:31:10 - No. 161:34:02 - No. 171:38:15 - No. 181:41:41 - No. 191:48:50 - No. 201:50:59 - No. 211:52:32 - No. 221:55:59 - No. 231:57:55 - No. 241:59:31 - No. 252:00:42 - No. 262:02:28 - No. 272:03:31 - No. 282:04:58 - No. 292:06:27 - No. 302:08:08 - Honorable mentions SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

After giving their thoughts on the state of the NBA Cup and discussing the new NBA All-Star Game Format, Dan and Grant plunge through a subscribe mailbag that covers Jimmy Butler potentially being traded to the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets interest in Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls direction, the ceiling of Jalen Johnson in Atlanta, team-building concepts, positional designations and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:49 - NBA Cup vibe check11:13 - New All-Star Game format19:05 - Can the Suns trade for Jimmy Butler? Should they?36:40 - Chicago Bulls direction49:22 - Will the Western Conference's parity last?51:38 - Western Conference Tiers!58:34 - How would you prefer to build a team within a 10-year window?1:09:43 - What is the ceiling for Jalen Johnson?1:16:16 - Should the Nuggets try a new Nikola Jokic strategy?1:27:44 - Which player could fix the Golden State Warriors offense?1:34:45 - Positional designations1:42:27 - Should the Boston Celtics play Kristaps Porzingis with Luke Kornet more often?1:44:54 - What's the worst team that could win a playoff series? PLUS: Vampire Squids and the worst forms of caffeination.1:49:54 - Which teams will be the best from Jan. 1 until the end of the season? PLUS: Can Vampire Squids have caffeine?1:54:14 - Box score plus-minus1:55:49 - Should the Denver Nuggets trade for Zach LaVine? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Which NBA teams will improve upon their performance after their first 25 or so games? Dan and Grant take a look at a bunch of different squads and decide. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO3:59 - Denver Nuggets19:28 - Milwaukee Bucks27:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves42:16 - New York Knicks55:47 - Philadelphia 76ers1:06:47 - New Orleans Pelicans1:13:55 - Dallas Mavericks1:17:13 - Indiana Pacers1:25:41 - Los Angeles Lakers1:32:37 - Oklahoma City Thunder (yes, we're serious)1:33:47 - Phoenix Suns1:39:24 - Sacramento Kings1:45:30 - San Antonio Spurs1:48:30 - Toronto RaptorsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

The Golden State Warriors traded for Dennis Schroder! Dan breaks down what it means for the Brooklyn Nets before getting into what it means for the Dubs in both the short and long terms. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:13 - Trade details4:30 - Why the Nets made this deal now7:30 - Why the Warriors made this deal now11:45 - How Dennis Schroder can help the Dubs18:58 - Concerns about Schroder on Golden State20:33 - The Dubs are still built for a mega trade23:48 - Golden State is actually more flexible with SchroderSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which Western Conference teams they find most interesting to monitor entering the start of NBA trade season on December 15 and right on through the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO2:11 - Team No. 113:57 - Team No. 230:41 - Team No. 343:47 - Team No. 4 55:41 - Team No. 51:07:33 - Team No. 61:24:20 - Team No. 71:47:05 - Team No. 8SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which Eastern Conference teams they find most interesting to monitor entering the start of NBA trade season on December 15 and right on through the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO2:47 - When does "trade season" officially begin?5:56 - Criteria for picking teams8:24 - Team No. 117:39 - Team No. 225:03 - Team No. 329:05 - Jimmy Butler trade destinations38:24 - Team No. 446:50 - Team No. 555:11 - Team No. 6 1:06:15 - Team No. 71:14:11 - Team No. 8SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

In the latest crossover extravaganza with The NBA Podcast, Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) discuss which NBA teams are confusing them the most this season. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO3:02 - Does NBA free agency/the trade deadline stink now?9:11 - Atlanta Hawks20:45 - Houston Rockets30:39 - Chicago Bulls45:08 - Los Angeles Clippers54:25 - Orlando Magic1:05:40 - Denver Nuggets1:23:02 - Miami Heat1:37:21 - Sacramento KingsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant run through their CURRENT picks to win every 2024-25 NBA season award at the quarter pole. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA3:51 - MVP12:46 - All-NBA Teams31:45 - Defensive Player of the Year44:22 - All-Defense Teams57:15 - Rookie of the Year1:03:30 - All-Rookie Teams1:10:47 - Most Improved Player1:23:01 - Sixth Man of the Year1:31:33 - Coach of the Year1:42:54 - NOT Coach of the Year1:48:09 - Executive of the YearSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant run through a list of 20-plus NBA players they believe have improved the most during the 2024-25 regular season. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO2:02 - Criteria/Approach4:14 - Player No. 18:34 - Player No. 213:05 - Player No. 316:48 - Player No. 420:31 - Player No. 527:07 - Player No. 630:32 - Player No. 735:21 - Player No. 838:51 - Player No. 942:29 - Player No. 1047:52 - Player No. 11 52:57 - Player No. 1258:59 - Player No. 131:06:02 - Player No. 141:09:03 - Player No. 151:10:46 - Player No. 16 1:11:50 - Player No. 171:17:04 - Player No. 181:18:11 - Player No. 191:20:46 - Player No. 201:21:31 - Player No. 211:23:34 - Player No. 221:25:45 - Honorable mentionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]