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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss how the Miami Heat should approach the 2025 NBA offseason. TIMETSTAMPS

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss how the Milwaukee Bucks should approach their future following the news that Damian Lillard suffered a torn ACL injury. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:08 - Damian Lillard's injury 4:30 - Appreciating Dame's legacy11:25 - Can the Bucks continue to contend?21:50 - Giannis Antetokounmpo's future and trade talk23:16 - San Antonio Spurs31:07 - Houston Rockets42:25 - Oklahoma City Thunder48:31 - Memphis Grizzlies52:25 - Atlanta Hawks54:10 - Golden State Warriors57:11 - Miami Heat and New York Knicks59:25 - Denver Nuggets1:02:27 - Detroit Pistons1:04:41 - Utah Jazz1:06:26 - Boston Celtics1:07:36 - Portland Trail Blazers1:08:31 - Los Angeles Lakers1:09:48 - Dallas Mavericks1:11:20 - Toronto RaptorsSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant uncork their biggest reactions and observations from the first week of the 2025 NBA playoffs! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Farewell, Memphis Grizzlies0:40 - Cap situation & Jaren Jackson Jr. extension3:09 - Memphis faces challenges on the trade market6:29 - Should blowing it up be an option?9:58 - What type of addition do the Grizzlies need?12:24 - Is Jaren Jackson Jr. a trade candidate?16:12 - Can you trade Ja Morant or Desmond Bane and get better?23:09 - Would you trade Ja for Trae Young?25:44 - Guess-A-Player No. 130:07 - Guess-A-Player No. 235:47 - Guess-A-Player No. 346:22 - Guess-A-Player No. 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant uncork their biggest reactions and observations from the first week of the 2025 NBA playoffs! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:50 - Aren't the playoffs great?!2:54 - Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors19:40 - Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers31:47 - New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons48:47 - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves59:22 - Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks1:15:24 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat1:23:33 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies1:31:07 - Boston Celtics vs. Orlando MagicSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the latest NBA rumors, news and organizational overhauls we are already seeing. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:32 - The Atlanta Hawks are making changes22:06 - Will the Warriors get rid of Jonathan Kuminga?45:27 - Nico Harrison spoke about Luka Doncic again...1:00:57 - What are the New Orleans Pelicans doing?1:12:40 - How should the Phoenix Suns approach the offseason?1:33:25 - Are the Sacramento Kings stuck?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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com 

Dan and Grant preview and drop their predictions for EVERY first-round series in the 2025 NBA playoffs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️:00 - INTRO0:38 - Playoff vibes5:24 - Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks23:43 - Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers41:27 - New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons58:00 - Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves1:20:08 - Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic1:34:04 - Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors1:55:18 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat2:05:26 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis GrizzliesSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant (finally) drop their 2025 NBA awards ballots, including a HANDFUL OF BRAND-SPANKING NEW CATEGORIES nominated by our subscribes! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:25 - Our approach2:50 - MVP17:47 - All-NBA 28:14 - Defensive Player of the Year36:39 - All-Defense45:40 - Rookie of the Year50:34 - All- Rookie59:24 - Most Improved Players1:06:33 - Sixth Man of the Year1:09:03 - Coach of the Year 1:12:36 - Executive of the Year1:17:31 - Clutch Player of the Year1:20:27 - Best Finisher Under 6'5"1:22:47 - The Aaron Wiggins Award1:24:48 - The Jaxson Hayes Award1:27:48 - Worst Contract 1:28:52 - Black Hole Award1:31:44 - Stars Who Made The Biggest Sacrifice Award1:34:57 - They Should Have Played More, Dammit! (Duop Reath Award)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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant revisit some of their biggest misses and WORST predictions prior to the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:25 - Our approach4:26 - Chicago Bulls5:51 - Cleveland Cavaliers7:01 - Dallas Mavericks8:01 - New Orleans Pelicans9:53 - Orlando Magic11:15 - Philadelphia 76ers13:42 - Detroit Pistons17:40 - Portland Trail Blazers21:22 - Houston Rockets26:21 - Los Angeles Clippers29:26 - Phoenix Suns33:00 - Brooklyn Nets36:26 - JJ Redick39:56 - LaMelo Ball41:45 - Jonathan Kuminga44:43 - New York Knicks55:01 - Ja Morant59:50 - Reed Sheppard1:03:48 - Cody Williams1:06:44 - Scottie Barnes1:08:34 - Bouncing around the rest of the NBA1:15:24 - Winner of HWK's over/under competition!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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss the future of the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic after the team fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Details of Denver's firings1:44 - What does the timing say about the Nuggets?4:30 - Firing Michael Malone now is wild10:36 - NBA head coaching seats are hotter than ever14:49 - Jalen Pickett ruined everything!18:28 - Are the Nuggets cleaning house?22:20 - Did the Jamal Murray injury accelerate this?25:36 - The future of Nikola Jokic32:31 - Can the Nuggets get better this summer?41:06 - Should the Nuggets hire Mort Jensen?!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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about NBA head coaches who may be on the hot seat once the regular season is over. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Criteria2:34 - Tuomas Iisalo (Memphis Grizzlies)3:22 - Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)6:09 - Doug Christie (Sacramento Kings)8:57 - Doc Rivers (Milwaukee Bucks)16:29 - Michael Malone (Denver Nuggets)28:37 - Tom Thibodeau (New York Knicks)37:54 - Mike Budenholzer (Phoenix Suns)45:33 - Willie Green (New Orleans Pelicans)51:01 - Jamahl Mosley (Orlando Magic)58:35 - JB Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)1:05:38 - Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers)1:08:32 - Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat)1:12:07 - 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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Guess-A-Player Volume 4 is here! Can you beat Dan and Grant to correctly guessing the mystery NBA player?!? Join our discord to submit your OWN Guess-A-Player nominees: https://discord.com/invite/vFF4kKPMdb. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro0:57 - Mystery NBA Player No. 19:30 - Mystery NBA Player No. 219:01 - Mystery NBA Player No. 322:59 - Mystery NBA Player No. 430:25 - Mystery NBA Player No. 537:44 - Mystery NBA Player No. 6SUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant dive into the most disappointing teams of the NBA season and evaluated their future outlooks according to their S.C.R.E.W.E.D scale, a proprietary scoring metric that rates the hopelessness of a given franchise.TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:13 - Criteria6:26 - Team 111:52 - Team 221:03 - Team 330:24 - Team 435:44 - Team 542:36 - Team 649:59 - Team 758:05 - Team 81:08:00 - Team 91:14:01 - Team 10SUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Es Baraheni (@justesbaraheni) of The Athletic Daily and Raptors Republic to discuss which 2025 NBA playoff teams have the most at stake entering the postseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro/Nuggets-Wolves absurdness1:13 - Criteria3:08 - NBA Playoff Team No. 18:10 - NBA Playoff Team No. 217:23 - NBA Playoff Team No. 325:21 - NBA Playoff Team No. 431:56 - NBA Playoff Team No. 542:14 - NBA Playoff Team No. 653:16 - NBA Playoff Team No. 71:03:42 - NBA Playoff Team No. 81:06:20 - NBA Playoff Team No. 91:14:40 - NBA Playoff Team No. 10JOIN 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Guess-A-Player Volume 3 is here! Can you beat Dan and Grant to correctly guessing the mystery NBA player?!? Join our discord to submit your OWN Guess-A-Player nominees: https://discord.com/invite/vFF4kKPMdb. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:32 - Mystery NBA Player No. 15:58 - Mystery NBA Player No. 216:39 - Mystery NBA Player No. 327:30 - Mystery NBA Player No. 430:24 - Mystery NBA Player No. 535:31 - Mystery NBA Player NO. 6JOIN 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant draft NBA stars that they believe are most likely to get traded next. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:45 - Criteria5:42 - Pick No. 1 9:01 - Pick No. 212:08 - Pick No. 317:39 - Pick No. 423:48 - Pick No. 529:03 - Pick No. 638:06 - Pick No. 742:56 - Pick No. 8 49:00 - Pick No. 953:59 - Pick No. 10SUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant catch up some of the some of the latest NBA news and rumors, including the injury to Damian Lillard, fallout from the sale of the Boston Celtics, salary-cap notes and more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:22 - Can we actually fix tanking?7:40 - Damian Lillard injury13:18 - Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments17:06 - The future of Giannis in Milwaukee19:17 - This Bucks offseason is critical 26:50 - Biggest questions following Boston Celtics Sale30:04 - How long with the Celtics stay together40:58 - How much say will Bill Chisholm have?45:04 - Did the Celtics sale help or hurt expansion?53:41 - Salary-cap updates, Most interesting offseason team1:02:43 - Mark Cuban's Luka Doncic comments1:03:40 - Do you believe Cuban's version of Mavs sale?1:06:29 - What is Cuban's goal here?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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about NBA teams that have (seemingly) turned things around or explored new highs following the All-Star break or since the start of March. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - Can we make March basketball matter more?4:35 - Atlanta Hawks14:16 - Chicago Bulls28:33 - Detroit Pistons37:07 - Golden State Warriors46:58 - Indiana Pacers54:29 - Los Angeles Clippers1:01:20 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:13:12 - Phoenix Suns1:25:18 - Portland Trail BlazersSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Guess-A-Player Volume 2 is here! Can you beat Dan and Grant to correctly guessing the mystery NBA player?!? Join our discord to submit your OWN Guess-A-Player nominees: https://discord.com/invite/vFF4kKPMdb. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:30 - Mystery NBA Player No. 15:57 - Mystery NBA Player No. 211:43 - Grant files a complaint with the proper authorities12:48 - Mystery NBA Player No. 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant spotlight a bunch of NBA players whose midseason and late-season performances deserve more attention. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:43 - Criteria and approach4:54 - Deni Avdija10:32 - Josh Giddey19:34 - Quentin Grimes33:12 - Moses Moody40:21 - Quinten Post46:33 - Zeke Nnaji52:51 - Jalen Pickett58:56 - Isaiah Collier1:03:44 - Kyle Filipowski1:08:58 - Brice Sensabaugh1:11:35 - Kyshawn GeorgeSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com