Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 Flagg breakdown
15:52 - Dylan Harper breakdown
19:02 - Ace Bailey breakdown
28:37 - VJ Edgecombe breakdown
32:06 - Jeremiah Fears breakdown
37:32 - Tre Johnson breakdown
40:08 - Kon Knueppel breakdown
42:32 - Collin Murray-Boyles breakdown
45:24 - Derik Queen breakdown
47:09 - Egor Demin breakdown
49:15 - Khaman Maluach breakdown
52:18 - Carter Bryant breakdown
55:26 - Highest variance draft prospect
56:36 - Best pick-and-roll initiators
58:22 - Best rim protectors
59:36 - Best movement shooters
1:00:28 - Best on-ball defenders
1:01:44 - Hidden gems to monitor
1:03:34 - The next Quinten Post
1:04:27 - Should NBA teams give us more peeks behind the curtain?

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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

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The 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

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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 - INTRO
1:31 - Breaking down the latest Jimmy Butler rumors
6:14 - Dallas Mavericks
13:18 - Golden State Warriors
18:54 - Houston Rockets
25:26 - Phoenix Suns
34:29 - San Antonio Spurs
37:23 - Los Angeles Clippers
38:27 - Sacramento Kings
43:17 - Indiana Pacers
47:02 - Atlanta Hawks
49:40 - Denver Nuggets
53:21 - Memphis Grizzlies

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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 - INTRO
0:51 - 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 Kings
33:20 - The Keon Ellis problem
35:15 - What is this team's vision?
38:13 - Sacramento's defensive issues
43:01 - Trickle-down effects of DeMar DeRozan
45:34 - Can the Kings make fixes via trades?
48:15 - Is this Kings season too far gone?
51:28 - The De'Aaron Fox noise
56:19 - Where do the Sacramento Kings go from here?

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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 - INTRO
3:46 - Criteria/Approach
6:15 - No. 1
12:51 - No. 2
21:16 - No. 3
25:22 - No. 4
32:02 - No. 5
38:49 - No. 6
43:02 - No. 7
47:11 - No. 8
53:26 - No. 9
59:40 - No. 10
1:02:51 - No. 11
1:07:38 - No. 12
1:14:58 - No. 13
1:23:40 - No. 14
1:27:39 - No. 15
1:31:10 - No. 16
1:34:02 - No. 17
1:38:15 - No. 18
1:41:41 - No. 19
1:48:50 - No. 20
1:50:59 - No. 21
1:52:32 - No. 22
1:55:59 - No. 23
1:57:55 - No. 24
1:59:31 - No. 25
2:00:42 - No. 26
2:02:28 - No. 27
2:03:31 - No. 28
2:04:58 - No. 29
2:06:27 - No. 30
2:08:08 - Honorable mentions 

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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 - INTRO
1:49 - NBA Cup vibe check
11:13 - New All-Star Game format
19:05 - Can the Suns trade for Jimmy Butler? Should they?
36:40 - Chicago Bulls direction
49:22 - 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 designations
1:42:27 - 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-minus
1:55:49 - Should the Denver Nuggets trade for Zach LaVine? 

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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 - INTRO
3:59 - Denver Nuggets
19:28 - Milwaukee Bucks
27:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves
42:16 - New York Knicks
55:47 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:06:47 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:13:55 - Dallas Mavericks
1:17:13 - Indiana Pacers
1:25:41 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:32:37 - Oklahoma City Thunder (yes, we're serious)
1:33:47 - Phoenix Suns
1:39:24 - Sacramento Kings
1:45:30 - San Antonio Spurs
1:48:30 - Toronto Raptors

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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 - INTRO
1:13 - Trade details
4:30 - Why the Nets made this deal now
7:30 - Why the Warriors made this deal now
11:45 - How Dennis Schroder can help the Dubs
18:58 - Concerns about Schroder on Golden State
20:33 - The Dubs are still built for a mega trade
23:48 - Golden State is actually more flexible with Schroder

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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 - INTRO
2:11 - Team No. 1
13:57 - Team No. 2
30:41 - Team No. 3
43:47 - Team No. 4 
55:41 - Team No. 5
1:07:33 - Team No. 6
1:24:20 - Team No. 7
1:47:05 - Team No. 8

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