Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Jabari A Davis (@jabariadavis) from iHeart to break down the 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO 0:57 - The Lakers’ offseason vision3:08 - LeBron James’ exit7:52 - Will the Lakers even miss LeBron?9:21 - How do the Lakers intend to play?13:24 - Walker Kessler’s fit21:39 - The Jonathan Kuminga discussion26:52 - The most important non-Kessler additions29:12 - Fifth starter and backup bigs35:09 - Trade targets to monitor38:44 - Early impressions of Cameron Carr43:04 - Breaking down Adou Thiero, Arthur Kaluma and Bronny James...

Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of Gyro Step podcast to break down the 2026-27 Milwaukee Bucks! SUBSCRIBE TO THE GYRO STEP HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@GyroStepPodcast. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:46 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade return9:45 - Milwaukee’s rebuilding timeline14:16 - The Gary Trent Jr. situation17:25 - How will they play under Taylor Jenkins?19:30 - Who will the Bucks cut off the roster?22:46 - The future of Tyler Herro26:48 - Ryan Rollins’ next frontier32:43 - Early impressions of Brayden Burries37:41 - How will the Bucks use Kel’el W...

Dan and Grant break down to the Denver Nuggets signing and trading Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the impact it has on ALL parties. After that, they gather 'round the STAT PADDING camp fire for an NBA 2K27-themed exercise. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - Intro + Trade details1:47 - What are the Denver Nuggets doing?22:23 - Impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers30:26 - What's next for the Clippers?35:18 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW...

Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings.TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:53 - Re-Grade criteria4:19 - Golden State Warriors10:57 - Los Angeles Clippers21:26 - Los Angeles Lakers36:18 - Phoenix Suns45:00 - Sacramento KingsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitte...

Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - Intro1:27 - Re-grade criteria2:55 - Denver Nuggets17:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves 30:07 - Oklahoma City Thunder 36:56 - Portland Trail Blazers 51:48 - Utah JazzSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavale...

Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:44 - Regrade criteria3:57 - Dallas Mavericks17:46 - Houston Rockets31:57 - Memphis Grizzlies 45:42 - New Orleans Pelicans51:03 - San Antonio SpursSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavale<br...

Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:17 - Our Approach2:13 - Chicago Bulls9:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers19:33 - Detroit Pistons31:47 - Indiana Pacers43:29 - Milwaukee BucksSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavale<br...

Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:54 - Our approach 5:36 - Boston Celtics23:16 - Brooklyn Nets30:03 - New York Knicks36:25 - Philadelphia 76ers42:18 - Toronto RaptorsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @da...

Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:02 - Our approach7:22 - Atlanta Hawks23:08 - Charlotte Hornets31:41 - Miami Heat 41:57 - Orlando Magic57:44 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavale<br...

Dan is joined by Mike Shearer of Basketball Poetry (@bballispoetry) to draft NBA breakout candidates who fascinate them the most. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKETBALL POETRY HERE: https://www.basketballpoetry.com/. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - Intro + Approach4:04 - Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves9:52 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs19:47 - Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers26:04 - Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets39:57 - Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets45:51 - Reed Sheppard, Houston Rocket53:41 - Jordan Miller, Los Angeles Clippers58:36 - Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards1:07:41 - Jaylon Tyson, Cleveland Cavaliers1:14:12 - Dylan Cardwell, Sacramento Kings1:24:37 - Keeg...

Dan and Grant play 'Fact or Fiction?!' with a BUNCH of topical, big-picture and, yes, thermonuclear NBA predictions, observations and storylines. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - GRANT’S BACK6:56 - 76ers defense16:44 - The Clippers investigation 28:14 - Who will Kawhi be playing for next year?33:35 - How many 55-win teams will there be next year?42:01 - Jalen Duren and Peyton Watson49:33 - Are the Pistons underrated?54:41 - Revisiting the LaMelo Ball trade1:04:43 - The Warriors are catching too much flack1:17:23 - Steph Curry should not sign an extension 1:20:26 - Trade Nikola J...

Dan is joined by Stephen Gillaspie (@StephenGHoops) from No Ceilings to play 'Buy or Sell?!' with a bunch of NBA Summer League rookie and sophomore takeaways. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NO CEILINGS SUBSTACK HERE: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/subscribe. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:55 - AJ Dybantsa, Washington Wizards9:12 - Darryn Peterson, Utah Jazz13:40 - Cam Boozer, Memphis Grizzlies22:46 - Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls28:26 - Mikel Brown Jr., Brooklyn Nets31:54 - Kingston Flemings, Atlanta Hawks37:12 - Darius Acuff Jr., Sacramento Kings40:00 - Keaton Wagler, Los Angeles Clippers43:04 - Brayden Burries, Milwaukee Buck...

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report break down the fallout from LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, including how it impacts the teams he spurned and the Eastern Conference's balance of power. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO6:44 - LeBron’s offensive fit Philadelphia20:09 - Who needs to adjust the most?27:31 - The defense28:17 - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Sixers live reaction 31:28 - Sixers defensive ceiling40:36 - Joel Embiid for Anthony Davis? 45:12 - Backup big targets 49:05 - Where do the Cavs here?52:49 - Where do the Warriors go from here?<br...

Dan and Grant attempt to navigate the NBA Starting 5 Gauntlet, before getting into some contract and trash-talking trivia! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:23 - THE GAUNTLET 35:53 - $250M+ NBA Contracts42:32 - Guess The NBA Trash-TalkerSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant take turns drafting the NBA teams they find most confusing now that most of the offseason's biggest business is in the books. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO / Criteria9:01 - Portland Trail Blazers21:54 - Washington Wizards32:44 - Dallas Mavericks39:17 - New Orleans Pelicans50:10 - Phoenix Suns58:01 - Los Angeles Lakers1:05:44 - Golden State Warriors1:13:33 - Denver Nuggets1:27:58 - Sacramento Kings1:34:20 - Detroit PistonsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW...

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report discuss some of the biggest recent developments around the NBA. This includes the Victor Wembanyama extension, Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract with the Bucks and the Pelicans' approach to DeAndre Jordan's free agency. They also dig into the Jaylen Brown trade and some of the longer-term ramifications it might have. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:41 - The Pelicans won the DeAndre Jordan bidding war10:38 - The Bucks gave Gary Trent Jr. how much?!19:39 - The Victor Wembanyama extension39:01 - Revisiting the Jaylen Brown trade50:08 - Did the...

Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest needs for every Western Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:27 - San Antonio Spurs12:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves20:48 - Houston Rockets35:30 - Memphis Grizzlies40:15 - Los Angeles Lakers48:03 - Oklahoma City Thunder53:25 - Utah Jazz58:30 - Phoenix Suns1:07:03 - Sacramento Kings1:10:36 - Denver Nuggets1:18:31 - Dallas Mavericks1:24:03 - Los Ángeles Clippers1:29:31 - New Orleans Pelicans1:40:35 - Portland Trail Blazers1:48:31 - Golden State WarriorsSUPPORT US ON PA...

Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest need for every Eastern Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:21 - Atlanta Hawks5:19 -  Cleveland Cavaliers9:10 - Detroit Pistons14:29 - Toronto Raptors20:21 - Indiana Pacers25:24 - Boston Celtics31:16 - Miami Heat37:24 - Philadelphia 76ers41:54 - Milwaukee Bucks46:56 - Washington Wizards51:23 - New York Knicks54:16 - Orlando Magic56:56 - BREAKING KAWHI LEONARD NEWS1:11:39 - Brooklyn Nets1:15:39 - Charlotte Hornets1:18:10 - Chicago BullsSUPPORT US ON PA...

Dan is joined by Mort Jensens (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to bounce around the NBA with a bunch of questions they have following the opening flurry of offseason activity. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:42 - Should the Spurs make a trade?21:49 - What is the Lakers' defensive ceiling?37:29 - How will the Thunder get out of the tax?49:19 - Uhhhh, Bulls?57:26 - Are we sleeping on the Hornets?1:05:26 - Should the Jazz trade for another big?1:13:41 - What are the Wizards?1:20:42 - What's the future hold for Nikola Jokic and the Nugge...

Dan and Grant give their reactions to the Jaylen Brown trade and the Lakers going ALL-IN on Walker Kessler, as well as react to other bits of news and rumors and transactions from around the league. They also ponder the ultimate question: Can the NBA offseason get any crazier? TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:21 - Jaylen Brown trade reaction5:18 - Did the Celtics make a giant mistake?32:41 - Are the Philadelphia 76ers legit contenders?41:50 - Walker Kessler to the Lakers reaction57:05 - Should the Utah Jazz have kept Walker Kessler?1:06:04 - The Knicks’ big man si...