Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast
Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️ Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/ SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️ https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?
Episodes
July 19, 2025 • 109 mins
Dan and Grant are doing something nobody has ever thought to do before: Put the Western Conference into tiers following the height of NBA free agency! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:58 - F Tier
8:23 - D Tier
30:03 - C Tier
1:02:47 - B Tier
1:13:48 - A Tier
1:29:50 - S Tier
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0:00 - INTRO
3:58 - F Tier
8:23 - D Tier
30:03 - C Tier
1:02:47 - B Tier
1:13:48 - A Tier
1:29:50 - S Tier
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July 16, 2025 • 91 mins
Dan and Grant link up to tier the Western Conference with NBA free agency and trade rumors grinding to a halt! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO/Our approach
5:44 - F Tier
14:58 - D Tier
39:19 - C Tier
51:38 - B Tier
58:43 - A Tier
1:13:48 - S Tier
1:25:01 - RECAP
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0:00 - INTRO/Our approach
5:44 - F Tier
14:58 - D Tier
39:19 - C Tier
51:38 - B Tier
58:43 - A Tier
1:13:48 - S Tier
1:25:01 - RECAP
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July 12, 2025 • 41 mins
Dan is joined by Yossi Gozlan (@yossigozlan) of the Third Apron to discuss the future of NBA free agency and trades, as well as some takeaways and emerging trends from this offseason. Subscribe to the Third Apron on YouTube and Substack. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:42 - Will free agency ever be cool again?
11:18 - More buyouts coming?
16:44 - True impact of the second apron
18:13 - The Thunder aren’t going anywhere
22:47 - Future of the...
0:00 - INTRO
1:42 - Will free agency ever be cool again?
11:18 - More buyouts coming?
16:44 - True impact of the second apron
18:13 - The Thunder aren’t going anywhere
22:47 - Future of the...
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July 9, 2025 • 118 mins
Dan and Grant are BACK to break down all the NBA offseason questions we still need answered, as well as the latest and greatest breaking news and transactions that we need to catch up on. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:48 - John Collins and the LA Clippers
8:17 - Norman Powell and the Miami Heat
12:28 - Are expiring contracts no longer valuable?
16:02 - Kelly Olynyk to the Spurs!
17:08 - What are the Lakers doing?
24:53 - LeBron James trade...
0:00 - INTRO
2:48 - John Collins and the LA Clippers
8:17 - Norman Powell and the Miami Heat
12:28 - Are expiring contracts no longer valuable?
16:02 - Kelly Olynyk to the Spurs!
17:08 - What are the Lakers doing?
24:53 - LeBron James trade...
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July 2, 2025 • 104 mins
Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast break down all of the action (pre-Tre Mann contract) from Day 2 of NBA free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:28 - Milwaukee Bucks
27:28 - Indiana Pacers
35:43 - Detroit Pistons (Duncan Robinson!)
38:46 - Sacramento Kings
44:43 - New York Knicks (Yabu!)
55:10 - Toronto Raptors
1:04:02 - Denver Nuggets & West Rankings
1:32:43 - Charlotte Hornets
1:35:34 - Oklahoma City Thunder &...
0:00 - INTRO
2:28 - Milwaukee Bucks
27:28 - Indiana Pacers
35:43 - Detroit Pistons (Duncan Robinson!)
38:46 - Sacramento Kings
44:43 - New York Knicks (Yabu!)
55:10 - Toronto Raptors
1:04:02 - Denver Nuggets & West Rankings
1:32:43 - Charlotte Hornets
1:35:34 - Oklahoma City Thunder &...
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July 1, 2025 • 138 mins
Dan and Grant break down Day 1 of 2025 NBA free-agency by going through EVERY team's transactions. TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
1:13 - Denver Nuggets (Cam Johnson trade)
7:48 - Brooklyn Nets (Michael Porter Jr. trade)
13:54 - Houston Rockets (Dorian Finney-Smith!)
21:59 - Los Angeles Lakers (LeBron James wants out?)
29:58 - Atlanta Hawks (CONTENDERS?!)
35:19 - Detroit Pistons (Caris LeVert + Malik Beasley)
39:56 - Memphis Grizzlies (Proving e...
0:00 - INTRO
1:13 - Denver Nuggets (Cam Johnson trade)
7:48 - Brooklyn Nets (Michael Porter Jr. trade)
13:54 - Houston Rockets (Dorian Finney-Smith!)
21:59 - Los Angeles Lakers (LeBron James wants out?)
29:58 - Atlanta Hawks (CONTENDERS?!)
35:19 - Detroit Pistons (Caris LeVert + Malik Beasley)
39:56 - Memphis Grizzlies (Proving e...
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June 29, 2025 • 126 mins
Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade and discuss their biggest questions this offseason for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Chicago Bulls
27:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers
43:10 - Detroit Pistons
1:16:18 - Indiana Pacers
1:32:21 - Milwaukee Bucks
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0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Chicago Bulls
27:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers
43:10 - Detroit Pistons
1:16:18 - Indiana Pacers
1:32:21 - Milwaukee Bucks
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June 28, 2025 • 102 mins
Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast discuss their biggest questions this offseason for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. After that, they get into the Toronto Raptors moving on from Masai Ujiri TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:34 - Denver Nuggets
24:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves
40:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder
57:03 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:13:58 - Utah J...
0:00 - INTRO
2:34 - Denver Nuggets
24:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves
40:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder
57:03 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:13:58 - Utah J...
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June 27, 2025 • 73 mins
Dan and Grant break down their NBA offseason outlooks for the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
0:38 - Toronto Raptors Offseason Lookahead
27:58 - New Orleans Pelicans Offseason Lookahead
52:48 - Washington Wizards Offseason Lookahead
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0:00 - INTRO
0:38 - Toronto Raptors Offseason Lookahead
27:58 - New Orleans Pelicans Offseason Lookahead
52:48 - Washington Wizards Offseason Lookahead
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June 26, 2025 • 83 mins
Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the 2025 NBA draft, but WITH A TWIST: Grant does not know the results, and will be reacting LIVE, for you! TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
3:21 - Cooper Flagg to the Dallas Mavericks
6:26 - Dylan Harper to the San Antonio Spurs
9:08 - VJ Edgecombe to the Philadelphia 76ers
11:46 - Don Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets
16:14 - Ace Bailey to the Utah Jazz
20:22 - Tre Johnson to the Washington Wizards
22:54...
0:00 - INTRO
3:21 - Cooper Flagg to the Dallas Mavericks
6:26 - Dylan Harper to the San Antonio Spurs
9:08 - VJ Edgecombe to the Philadelphia 76ers
11:46 - Don Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets
16:14 - Ace Bailey to the Utah Jazz
20:22 - Tre Johnson to the Washington Wizards
22:54...
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June 25, 2025 • 45 mins
Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast cannonball into the Chicago Bulls' 2025 offseason outlook. Will they finally rebuild? Is the franchise hopeless? Who gets an extension? We cover it all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
0:58 - Do the Bulls actually have a plan?
4:22 - Chicago's cap sheet and trade assets
5:29 - Future of Josh Giddey
13:10 - Future of Coby White
22:36 - Futures of Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic
25:54 - The ...
0:00 - INTRO
0:58 - Do the Bulls actually have a plan?
4:22 - Chicago's cap sheet and trade assets
5:29 - Future of Josh Giddey
13:10 - Future of Coby White
22:36 - Futures of Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic
25:54 - The ...
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June 24, 2025 • 89 mins
Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast wrap up the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first NBA championship and dive into what their offseason could and should look like. After that, they get into their appreciation for the Indiana Pacers, the Tyrese Haliburton injury, and the team's overall future. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - In appreciation of the Thunder
10:23 - OKC's offseason cap sheet + assets
13:33 - Shai Gilgeou...
0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - In appreciation of the Thunder
10:23 - OKC's offseason cap sheet + assets
13:33 - Shai Gilgeou...
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June 23, 2025 • 98 mins
Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast' discuss their biggest NBA offseason questions for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. PLEASE NOTE: We recorded this before the Kevin Durant trade. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:08 - Boston Celtics
20:15 - Brooklyn Nets
41:48 - New York Knicks
59:35 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:14:35 - Toronto Raptors
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0:00 - INTRO
2:08 - Boston Celtics
20:15 - Brooklyn Nets
41:48 - New York Knicks
59:35 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:14:35 - Toronto Raptors
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June 22, 2025 • 50 mins
Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast break down the Phoenix Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, what it means for both teams, their futures, potential follow-up moves, and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:45 - Kevin Durant trade details
3:44 - Where do the Suns go from here?
12:25 - Mat Ishbia is running a you-know-what show
26:37 - Did the Rockets just make the perfect trade
36:09 - Future of Hous...
0:00 - INTRO
1:45 - Kevin Durant trade details
3:44 - Where do the Suns go from here?
12:25 - Mat Ishbia is running a you-know-what show
26:37 - Did the Rockets just make the perfect trade
36:09 - Future of Hous...
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June 22, 2025 • 25 mins
Dan and Grant break down every aspect of the Portland Trail Blazers' 2025 offseason, including extension candidates, biggest needs, overall direction and potential trade targets! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Are the Blazers the NBA's biggest wild card?
3:44 - Blazers cap sheet and trade assets
5:18 - Shaedon Sharpe extension
9:12 - Toumani Camara extension
11:40 - Anfernee Simons extension
16:45 - Will the Blazers be buyers or sellers...
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Are the Blazers the NBA's biggest wild card?
3:44 - Blazers cap sheet and trade assets
5:18 - Shaedon Sharpe extension
9:12 - Toumani Camara extension
11:40 - Anfernee Simons extension
16:45 - Will the Blazers be buyers or sellers...
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June 21, 2025 • 67 mins
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 breakdow...
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 breakdow...
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June 20, 2025 • 43 mins
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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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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June 19, 2025 • 47 mins
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 & Dylan Harper problem
12:37 - Would San Ant...
0:00 - INTRO
0:45 - Are the Spurs out on Kevin Durant
5:54 - The De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle & Dylan Harper problem
12:37 - Would San Ant...
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June 18, 2025 • 43 mins
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 strength?
27:23 - What to watch for in Game 6
41:4...
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 strength?
27:23 - What to watch for in Game 6
41:4...
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June 17, 2025 • 45 mins
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 - Desmond Bane's fit on the Orlando Magic
23:...
0:00 - INTRO
1:09 - Craziest NBA offseason ever? (Shams Charania called it!)
6:41 - Desmond Bane trade details
13:33 - Desmond Bane's fit on the Orlando Magic
23:...
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