Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

While Dan is still attempting to shovel himself out of the TUNDRA, please enjoy this STAT-PADDING palate cleanser of NBA who said it: Joe Mazzulla or Batman? 0:00 - INTRO 2:55 - Joe Mazzulla or Batman?! 12:49 - Great job, Grant! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnock...

Which team DESERVES to win the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery the most? You better believe Dan and Grant came up with a totally scientific, not-at-all-arbitrary way of figuring it out. Introducing: KARMA. You're welcome. Or, we're sorry. Timestamps⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:16 - KARMA, explained  12:32 - Dallas Mavericks 16:19 - San Antonio Spurs 20:40 - Oklahoma City Thunder  24:23 - Atlanta Hawks 29:32 - Golden...

Dan and Grant were asked by Bleacher Report to build Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000. So, they recorded a podcast about it! ⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO/OUR APPROACH 3:53 - Atlanta Hawks 5:36 - Boston Celtics 8:14 - Brooklyn Nets 10:53 - Charlotte Hornets 13:30 - Chicago Bulls 15:35 - Cleveland Cavaliers 18:23 - Dallas Mavericks 21:47 - Denver Nuggets 23:53 - Detroit Pistons 26:00 - Golden State Warri...

Dan and Grant go through some of the most urgent questions they have once the NBA comes out of the All-Star break. After that, it's STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:36 - Which Eastern Conference team has the most at stake? 13:51 - Which Eastern Conference player has the most at stake? 27:26 - Which Western Conference team has the most at stake? 41:37 - Which Western Conference player has...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast run through their 12 (TWELVE!) most fascinating teams following the 2026 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:05 - Criteria 3:27 - Boston Celtics 11:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers 20:17 - Washington Wizards 36:36 - Charlotte Hornets  48:59 - Chicago Bulls 57:56  - Brooklyn Nets 1:05:42 - Los Angeles Clippers 1:11:20 - Utah Jazz 1:25:09 - San...

Dan and Grant react to all the most notable moves made during the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:44 - Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo 10:45 - Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards 18:24 - Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks 26:26 - James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers 33:22 - Los Angeles Clippers, Darius Garland, James Harden 42:34 - Ivic...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:10 - Dallas Mavericks trade deadline vitals 3:10 - What is Anthony Davis’ trade value? 7:13 - Will the Mavs sell? 9:12 - What is Max Christie’s value? 14:13 - Biggest needs and trade targets SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US O...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade-deadline vitals 4:18 - Do the Thunder need a trade? 8:13 - OKC biggest needs 12:18 - Thunder trade targets SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @Ha...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Houston Rockets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:43 - Houston Rockets trade deadline vitals 3:33 - Will the Rockets duck the tax? 6:38 - Impact of Steven Adam’s injury  8:36 - Should the Rockets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo? 18:39 - Biggest needs and trade targets 34:15 - How aggressive will they be? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MER...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the New Orleans Pelicans. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:14 - New Orleans Pelicans trade deadline vitals 2:13 - Will the Pelicans sell? 3:40 - Zion Williamson’s trade value 16:23 - Trey Murphy’s trade value  23:51 - Herb Jones’ first-round pick  31:19 - Yves Missi's trade value 35:23 - Biggest needs and trade...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:05 - Clippers trade deadline vitals 3:56 - Will they duck the tax? 6:16 - How much do they care about cap space? 7:38 - How aggressive should they be? 16:13 - Ivica Zubac’s trade value  21:17 - Biggest needs and trade targets SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASI...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:55 - Chicago Bulls trade deadline vitals 4:27 - Bulls trade deadline approach 5:39 - Should the Bulls trade for Giannis? 21:42 - Chicago’s cap space plans 24:47 - Coby White’s trade value 30:35 - Ayo Dosunmu’s trade value  34:49 - Biggest needs and trade target...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Utah Jazz! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:54 - Utah Jazz trade deadline vitals 2:43 - Jazz’s trade deadline approach  7:00 - Should the Jazz be buyers? 7:43 - Is it worth moving Walker Kessler? 8:51 - Is Lauri Markkanen untouchable? 13:18 - Jazz’s biggest needs and trade targets 22:44 - Importance of Keyonte George  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDW...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Portland Trail Blazers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:17 - Portland Trail Blazers trade deadline vitals  2:57 - How aggressive should the  6:37 - The Mikal Bridges trade rumors  10:35 - Blazers biggest needs 12:08 - Is Trey Murphy a good fit in Portland? 15:59 - Blazers trade targets 32:07 - What will Portland’s approach be? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHA...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Minnesota Timberwolves! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:50 - Minnesota Timberwolves trade deadline vitals  2:27 - Rob Dillingam’s trade value  7:53 - Minnesota Timberwolves biggest needs 13:18 - Wolves trade targets  26:14 - Most likely player to be traded  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CH...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Brooklyn Nets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:38 - Brooklyn Nets trade deadline vitals  2:43 - How should the Nets approach the trade deadline? 5:39 - The future of Cam Thomas 9:45 - What would it take to trade Michael Porter Jr.? 14:36 - What would it take to move Nic Clayton? 17:37 - Nets needs and trade targets 23:50 - Most likely player to be trade...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the New York Knicks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:20 - New York Knicks trade deadline vitals 2:19 - Should the Knicks trade Karl-Anthony Towns 24:12 - Knicks biggest needs 31:42 - Knicks trade targets 46:20 - Final thoughts on KAT SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Los Angeles Lakers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:41 - Los Angeles Lakers trade deadline vitals 2:50 - Should the Lakers shop Austin Reaves? 10:50 - Lakers biggest needs 14:07 - How aggressive should the Lakers be? 17:52 - Ambitious Lakers targets 26:47 - Other Lakers trade targets 35:06 - Baxter Holmes feature takeaways  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASIN...

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Charlotte Hornets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO  1:14 - Charlotte Hornets trade deadline vitals 4:18 - Future of LaMelo Ball 10:50 - Could the Hornets buy? 13:14 - Hornets needs and trade targets  26:50 - Most likely players to be traded SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON...

Dan and Grant discuss how the Jimmy Butler injury impacts the Golden State Warriors' approach to the trade deadline and beyond. After that, they do the same for the Milwaukee Bucks following news of Giannis Antetokounmpo's THIRD calf strain of the season. Finally, they wrap up with BOATLOADS of fun STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:18 - Golden State Warriors trade deadline vitals 2:15 - Du...

Dan and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Milwaukee Bucks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:37 - Milwaukee Bucks trade deadline vitals 2:46 - Let’s talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo… 5:13 - The case to keep Giannis 14:07 - Milwaukee’s biggest needs 18:53 - Trade targets who won’t cost a first-round pick 27:07 - More ambitious trade targets  40:06 - Final thoughts SU...

Dan and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) from Bleacher Report, Liberty Ballers and OnSi preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Philadelphia 76ers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:53 - Philadelphia 76ers trade deadline vitals 2:47 - Will the Sixers duck the tax? 9:41 - Future of Quentin Grimes 19:37 - Would they trade Paul George or Joel Embiid? 31:12 - Sixers needs and trade targets SUPPORT THE SHOW B...

Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Detroit Pistons! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:35 - Detroit Pistons trade deadline vitals 3:19 - Impact of eventual Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson paydays 6:05 - How aggressive should the Pistons be? 8:21 - What are Detroit's biggest needs? 13:20 - Pistons "Splitting the Baby" trade targets 25:14 - Pistons "Bigger Splash" trade targets 39:26...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Phoenix Suns. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:58 - Phoenix Suns trade deadline vitals  1:17 - Will the Suns be ducking the  tax? 3:33 - Will the Suns be buyers 4:38 - Which players are untouchable? 7:57 - Suns trade targets SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO O...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Orlando Magic. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:47 - Orlando Magic trade deadline vitals 2:17 - Will the Magic duck the tax? 5:48 - Orlando’s needs and targets  19:39 - Should the Magic trade for a center? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL...