Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant are joined by Bleacher Report colleague Jonathan Wasserman ( @NBADraftWass ) to preview ALL THINGS related to the 2025 NBA draft, including prospect breakdowns, team-building philosophies, skill-set superlatives and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Where does the 2025 draft class rank? 3:49 - How NIL is impacting the draft 7:26 - Any new NBA draft trends? 10:27 - Cooper Fl...

Dan and Grant break down their biggest questions and thoughts about the New York Knicks' offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:48 - Knicks' offseason cap sheet & trade assets 9:18 - Mikal Bridges extension 15:10 - Should the Knicks extend Karl-Anthony Towns? 21:53 - The Kevin Durant trade talk 29:20 - Biggest needs + free-agency & trade targets SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOC...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast to riff on the report that the San Antonio Spurs aren't aggressively pursuing Kevin Durant because they are waiting to pair Victor Wembanyama with another star. Naturally, they try to sleuth out who that star might be. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:45 - Are the Spurs out on Kevin Durant 5:54 - The De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle &...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast to talk about the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder providing a glimpse of what's to come, the Tyrese Haliburton injury and more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:19 - Jalen Williams is going kaboom 7:53 - The Thunder are just getting started 16:02 - The Tyrese Haliburton injury 23:25 - Can the Pacers win without Hali at full stren...

Dan and Grant break down the blockbuster Desmond Bane trade, and what it means for both the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. They also get into why this trade hints as a WILD offseason, and how it may reflect a shift in how teams view their contention windows. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:09 - Craziest NBA offseason ever? (Shams Charania called it!) 6:41 - Desmond Bane trade details 13:33 - Des...

Dan and Grant break down the ins and outs of the Utah Jazz's 2025 offseason, including whether the team is itching to make a big move. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:34 - Is it time for the Jazz to make a big swing? 2:03 - Utah's cap situation 7:36 - Future of Walker Kessler 13:40 - Future of Lauri Markkanen 19:34 - Jazz's biggest needs + potential trades SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCK...

Dan and Grant break down the perception of the New York Knicks' head coaching search, whether they are being unfairly judged, and if it's really possible to get a dramatic upgrade from Tom Thibodeau. After that, it's Guess The Mystery NBA Player (GAP) time! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:37 - Do the Knicks have a post-This plan? 7:40 - Is it easy to upgrade from Thibodeau? 13:00 - Reasons for concern...

Dan and Grant discuss the insanity of the 2025 NBA Finals so far while digging into what makes the Indiana Pacer so special, and what the Oklahoma City Thunder might attempt to do moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:31 - The adaptability of the Pacers 2:58 - Tyrese Haliburton vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10:10 - Indiana's offense is more dynamic 13:05 - Rick Carlisle vs. Mark Daigneault 18:...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast to talk about their biggest offseason questions for the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:46 - Golden State Warriors 11:29 - Los Angeles Clippers 22:25 - Los Angeles Lakers 45:28 - Phoenix Suns 1:07:38 - Sacramento Kings SUPPORT THE SHOW...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast to discuss some of the biggest developments through the first two games of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:40 - Do the Pacers have a Tyrese Haliburton problem? 18:15 - Other adjustments for Pacers 28:13 - Importance of Aaron Wiggins 30:14 - Should the Thunder play tw...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of T he NBA Podcasts to talk about their biggest offseason questions for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:45 - Atlanta Hawks 16:43 - Charlotte Hornets 39:29 - Miami Heat 54:51 - Orlando Magic 1:12:06 - Washington Wizards SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS M...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of The NBA Podcast to (over)react to what we've seen during the NBA Finals so far. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 4:03 - NBA teams will try to copy the Thunder and Pacers 15:26 - Indiana's Game 1 turnovers 20:13 - Myles Turner vs Chet Holmgren 24:15 - Should the Thunder play both bigs? 27:-5 - Making life easier for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 28:52 - Shootin...

Dan and Grant break down what is shaping up to be either an uneventful of absolutely pivotal offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:58 - Hornets cap sheet + future of Tre Mann 2:07 - Biggest needs 5:26 - What should Charlotte do at No. 4? 7:39 - Future of Mark Williams 10:16 - The LaMelo Ball talk 14:56 - WILD TRADE IDEA ALERT (loose framework) 16:11 - In defense of LaMel...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen ( @msjnba ) of  The NBA Podcast to break down the NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - The Tom Thibodeau News 1:31 - Is this move a surprise? 3:56 - Thibs wasn't the Knicks' biggest problem 7:22 - Is New York's roster better than it showed? 9:43 - The "Too many minutes" talk 13:14 - Possible Thibodeau repla...

Dan and Grant discuss the NBA team that's built to control the 2025 offseason: The Brooklyn Nets! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:32 - Why the Nets will define the offseason 1:47 - Brooklyn's offseason cap sheet 3:35 - Future of Cam Thomas 5:26 - How should the Nets use their cap space? 7:58 - Should the Nets be a Giannis Antetokounmpo team? 10:47 - Will Sean Marks chase any big-name free agents? 13:1...

Dan and Grant break down what's shaping up to be a crucial offseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - One Big Question 0:35 - Timberwolves' cap situation 1:37 - How does the Wolves' loss to the Thunder impact their direction? 5:10 - Futures of Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 12:33 - Minnesota's direction under new ownership 19:26 - Wolves' biggest offseason...

Dan and Grant go LONG on the Dallas Mavericks' offseason (and long-term!) outlook. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:47 - Impact of drafting Cooper Flagg 2:47 - Who would the Mavs consider trading No. 1 for? 7:03 - Mavs' cap sheet 8:00 - Future of Kyrie Irving 10:59 - Should Dallas consider taking a gap year? 12:14 - Mavs' biggest needs 14:01 - Trade and free-agent targets 17:02 - Does Dallas need more...

Dan and Grant break down every angle of the Philadelphia 76ers offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:35 - Is this the most important Sixers offseason of all time? 4:00 - What should they do with the No. 3 pick? 7:10 - Sixers' cap sheet + future of Quentin Grimes 13:04 - How much will Philly pay for this team? 17:03 - Should the Sixers rebuild around Tyrese Maxey and No. 3? 19:35 - Biggest roster...

Dan and Mort Jense ( @msjnba ) of T he NBA Podcast discuss the biggest questions they have this offseason for the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:36 - Our approach 2:31 - Dallas Mavericks 14:30 - Houston Rockets 33:51 - Memphis Grizzlies 46:57 - New Orleans Pelicans 1:00:26 - San Antonio Spurs SUPPORT THE...

Dan and Mort Jensen ( @msjnba ) of T he NBA Podcast ) break down the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers series. Drop your thoughts in the comments! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:48 - Biggest surprises of the series so far 4:18 - The Pacers are still underrated somehow 10:42 - How should Indiana defend Karl-Anthony Towns? 13:48 - Have the Knicks unlocked Karl-Anthony Towns? 18:51 - The Jalen Brunson...

Dan and Grant break down the Denver Nuggets offseason outlook, including what types of move they can and should be looking to make. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:36 - Nikola Jokic's recent comments 2:53 - Will Nikoa Jokic sign an extension? 7:02 - The Nuggets' salary-cap situation 8:01 - Christian Braun & Peyton Watson extensions 13:27 - The Kevin Durant-to-Denver talk 19:54 - Biggest needs and...

Dan and Grant break down the Thunder-Timberwolves series, and get into why Oklahoma City is starting to feel inevitable. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:55 - The OKC Thunder doing the darn thing 1:25 - Dan tries coffee for the second time ever 4:03 - Breaking down Thunder-Wolves 8:01 - Any adjustments Minnesota can make? 13:05 - The Julius Randle tangent 14:45 - OKC can still be better 17:56 - The Thu...

Dan and Grant break down the 2025 NBA offseason outlook for the Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:35 - Clippers cap situations 1:18 - Future of James Harden 2:47 - Biggest needs 4:11 - What's the best path forward for the Clippers? 8:16 - What can the Clippers' trade assets get? 11:32 - Clippers free-agent targets SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCOR...

Dan and Grant break down the offseason outlook for the Boston Celtics. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:50 - Salary cap situation 2:08 - How aggressively will Boston cut costs? 4:33 - Should the Celtics shop Jaylen Brown? 7:50 - Is a Derrick White trade inevitable? 9:34 - Jrue Holiday trade idea 11:36 - Why the Celtics will make MULTIPLE big moves 14:12 - Kristaps Porzingis' and Jrue Holiday's value? 1...

Dan and Grant break down the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves. Let us know your predictions for this series in the comments! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:39 - Thunder vs Wolves tactical questions 17:01 - Thunder vs Wolves storylines 26:22 - Thunder and Timberwolves x-factors 33:09 - Thunder vs Timberwolves predictions 35:23 - Knicks vs P...