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
January 13, 2026 • 42 mins
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - Golden State Warriors trade deadline vitals
2:37 - Jonathan Kuminga’s trade value
19:42 - How aggressive will the Warriors be?
22:03 - Golden State’s biggest needs
29:02 - Warriors trade targets
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0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - Golden State Warriors trade deadline vitals
2:37 - Jonathan Kuminga’s trade value
19:42 - How aggressive will the Warriors be?
22:03 - Golden State’s biggest needs
29:02 - Warriors trade targets
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January 12, 2026 • 34 mins
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Boston Celtics! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Boston Celtics trade deadline vitals
2:25 - Will the Celtics duck the tax?
11:13 - What are Boston’s biggest needs?
15:38 - Celtics trade targets
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0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Boston Celtics trade deadline vitals
2:25 - Will the Celtics duck the tax?
11:13 - What are Boston’s biggest needs?
15:38 - Celtics trade targets
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January 11, 2026 • 36 mins
Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to preview the 20226 NBA trade deadline for the Sacramento Kings! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:55 - Kings trade deadline vitals
1:43 - What is the Kings’ biggest need?
3:22 - How much are the Kings’ vets worth?
26:39 - Will Sacramento consider buying?
29:46 - Is anyone on the Kings off limits?
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0:00 - INTRO
0:55 - Kings trade deadline vitals
1:43 - What is the Kings’ biggest need?
3:22 - How much are the Kings’ vets worth?
26:39 - Will Sacramento consider buying?
29:46 - Is anyone on the Kings off limits?
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January 10, 2026 • 33 mins
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Denver Nuggets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:43 - Denver Nuggets trade deadline vitals
2:07 - Will the Nuggets duck the tax?
9:38 - The future of Peyton Watson
15:22 - Nuggets biggest needs
20:46 - Nuggets trade targets
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0:00 - INTRO
0:43 - Denver Nuggets trade deadline vitals
2:07 - Will the Nuggets duck the tax?
9:38 - The future of Peyton Watson
15:22 - Nuggets biggest needs
20:46 - Nuggets trade targets
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January 8, 2026 • 64 mins
Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down every angle of the Trae Young trade for the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks, as well as the rest of the NBA. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/Trade details
1:20 - Impact on the Washington Wizards
26:03 - Impact on the Atlanta Hawks
46:36 - NBA teams that should be worried about how the Trae Young trade panned out
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0:00 - INTRO/Trade details
1:20 - Impact on the Washington Wizards
26:03 - Impact on the Atlanta Hawks
46:36 - NBA teams that should be worried about how the Trae Young trade panned out
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January 6, 2026 • 61 mins
Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions." Next question up: Is tanking actually the NBA's biggest problem, and what can be done to continue fixing it? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Why do NBA fans care about tanking so much?
11:07 - Limit protections on traded picks
18:25 - Limit number of top-four picks per team
20:37 - Lock in the NBA lottery odds by March
21:47 - Wins count toward lottery odds afte...
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Why do NBA fans care about tanking so much?
11:07 - Limit protections on traded picks
18:25 - Limit number of top-four picks per team
20:37 - Lock in the NBA lottery odds by March
21:47 - Wins count toward lottery odds afte...
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January 3, 2026 • 124 mins
Which NBA team is best positioned to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunder? Dan and Grant go through their list of candidates before dropping their final picks at the end! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
4:04 - Are the Thunder more vulnerable than we thought?
7:15 - Denver Nuggets
20:23 - San Antonio Spurs
31:13 - Houston Rockets
37:45 - Minnesota Timberwolves
52:23 - New York Knicks
58:33 - Detroit Pistons
1:12:08 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:18:07 - W...
0:00 - INTRO
4:04 - Are the Thunder more vulnerable than we thought?
7:15 - Denver Nuggets
20:23 - San Antonio Spurs
31:13 - Houston Rockets
37:45 - Minnesota Timberwolves
52:23 - New York Knicks
58:33 - Detroit Pistons
1:12:08 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:18:07 - W...
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December 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions!" Next up: Can the Milwaukee Bucks salvage the Giannis Antetokounmpo era by trading for another star? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:52 - When should the Bucks make a big trade?
3:54 - Trae Young
6:26 - LaMelo Ball
7:44 - Anthony Davis
9:53 - Donovan Mitchell
11:26 - Darius Garland
14:06 - Kyrie Irving
15:36 - Kawhi Leonard
19:11 - James Harden
21:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
22:5...
0:00 - INTRO
0:52 - When should the Bucks make a big trade?
3:54 - Trae Young
6:26 - LaMelo Ball
7:44 - Anthony Davis
9:53 - Donovan Mitchell
11:26 - Darius Garland
14:06 - Kyrie Irving
15:36 - Kawhi Leonard
19:11 - James Harden
21:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
22:5...
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December 27, 2025 • 121 mins
Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of 'The NBA Podcast' to talk about players NOT in the NBA rumor mill whose trade candidacy SHOULD be worth a discussion. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
3:17 - Onyeka Okongwu
9:43 - Bam Adebayo
18:14 - Chicago Bulls contracts
26:16 - Dillon Brooks
35:59 - Fred VanVleet
39:59 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
52:41 - Tobias Harris
58:22 - Peyton Watson
1:04:25 - Utah Jazz guards
1:11:22 - Mitchell Robinson
1:16:35 - ...
0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
3:17 - Onyeka Okongwu
9:43 - Bam Adebayo
18:14 - Chicago Bulls contracts
26:16 - Dillon Brooks
35:59 - Fred VanVleet
39:59 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
52:41 - Tobias Harris
58:22 - Peyton Watson
1:04:25 - Utah Jazz guards
1:11:22 - Mitchell Robinson
1:16:35 - ...
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December 24, 2025 • 123 mins
IT'S TIME FOR OUR FIRST MAILBAG OF THE SEASON! Dan and Grant run through a list of listen questions that cover the future of the Golden State Warriors, the best bargains in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers scandal, the value of LeBron James, Trae Young and James and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:38 - The Draymond Green incident
3:29 - Should the Warriors trade Draymond Green
20:30 - How draft pick protections work?
29:32 - Do...
0:00 - INTRO
1:38 - The Draymond Green incident
3:29 - Should the Warriors trade Draymond Green
20:30 - How draft pick protections work?
29:32 - Do...
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December 20, 2025 • 117 mins
Dan and Grant are going back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we enter the official start of NBA trade season. Next up: The Western Conference! Check out the Eastern Conference pod here: https://youtube.com/live/Df2uEJANVcw. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder
8:40 - Denver Nuggets
18:25 - Los Angeles Lakers
31:22 - San Antonio Spurs
40:51 - Houston Rockets
51:02 - Minnesota Timberwolves
59:08 - P...
0:00 - INTRO
1:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder
8:40 - Denver Nuggets
18:25 - Los Angeles Lakers
31:22 - San Antonio Spurs
40:51 - Houston Rockets
51:02 - Minnesota Timberwolves
59:08 - P...
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December 16, 2025 • 91 mins
Dan and Grant hold their First Annual NBA Trade Value Draft! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/Criteria
6:32 - THE DECISION
7:07 - Pick No. 1
14:42 - Pick No. 2
20:37 - Pick No. 3
23:20 - Pick No. 4
28:46 - Pick No. 5
32:50 - Pick No. 6
39:55 - Pick No. 7
43:22 - Pick No. 8
46:48 - Pick No. 9
48:26 - Pick No. 10
50:32 - Pick No. 11
56:46 - Pick No. 12
59:47 - THE REAL PICK NO. 12
1:04:14 - Pick No. 13
1:10:12 - Pick No. 14
1:13:41 - Snubs/Honorable Mention...
0:00 - INTRO/Criteria
6:32 - THE DECISION
7:07 - Pick No. 1
14:42 - Pick No. 2
20:37 - Pick No. 3
23:20 - Pick No. 4
28:46 - Pick No. 5
32:50 - Pick No. 6
39:55 - Pick No. 7
43:22 - Pick No. 8
46:48 - Pick No. 9
48:26 - Pick No. 10
50:32 - Pick No. 11
56:46 - Pick No. 12
59:47 - THE REAL PICK NO. 12
1:04:14 - Pick No. 13
1:10:12 - Pick No. 14
1:13:41 - Snubs/Honorable Mention...
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December 12, 2025 • 99 mins
Dan and Grant go through their awards ballot a little more than one-quarter of the way through the NBA season, with a focus on one big-time question: Is the MVP race already over? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:09 - MVP
9:59 - Who’s easier to build around: SGA or Jokic?
20:36 - Defensive Player of the Year
30:29 - Should the NBA change the awards rules?
33:41 - Rookie of the Year
40:35 - Most Improved Player
55:02 -Sixth Man of the Year
1:03:4...
0:00 - INTRO
3:09 - MVP
9:59 - Who’s easier to build around: SGA or Jokic?
20:36 - Defensive Player of the Year
30:29 - Should the NBA change the awards rules?
33:41 - Rookie of the Year
40:35 - Most Improved Player
55:02 -Sixth Man of the Year
1:03:4...
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December 10, 2025 • 151 mins
Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to go back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we near the official start of NBA trade season on December 15. First up: The Eastern Conference! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:01 - Detroit Pistons
15:30 - New York Knicks
28:24 - Boston Celtics
40:54 - Toronto Raptors
52:00 - Orlando Magic
1:04:40 - Miami Heat
1:14:44 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:25:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:...
0:00 - INTRO
2:01 - Detroit Pistons
15:30 - New York Knicks
28:24 - Boston Celtics
40:54 - Toronto Raptors
52:00 - Orlando Magic
1:04:40 - Miami Heat
1:14:44 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:25:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:...
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December 6, 2025 • 153 mins
Dan and Grant break down the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumor mill and then spend time talking about whether the NBA's superstar-trade market will change. After that, they get into potential Giannis packages. Finally, they welcome on Hardwood Knocks' new video editor, Andrew Willet (@theacwillett22). TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:58 - Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
4:07 - Why is Giannis doing this now?
11:57 - Can the Bucks...
0:00 - INTRO
2:58 - Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
4:07 - Why is Giannis doing this now?
11:57 - Can the Bucks...
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December 4, 2025 • 92 mins
Dan and Grant are choppering in to discuss the state of the Los Angeles Clippers and talk about some trade scenarios—including one that could net them back some of their own first-round picks. They'll also be digging into the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:37 - Why the Clippers sent Chris Paul home
9:14 - Trades to get the Clippers their picks back
26:36 - James Harden to the Minnesota Timberwolv...
0:00 - INTRO
1:37 - Why the Clippers sent Chris Paul home
9:14 - Trades to get the Clippers their picks back
26:36 - James Harden to the Minnesota Timberwolv...
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December 2, 2025 • 92 mins
Dan and Grant are joined by Bleacher Report's Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) and Jay Dunbar (@jaydunbar) to break down their ULTIMATE 5-YEAR NBA RE-DRAFT project. Bryant Knox (@bryantknox) also participated, but was unable to attend. We go through the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 NBA draft classes and select players as if we're starting a franchise FROM SCRATCH. There is an obvious No. 1, but the likes of Cade Cunningham, Evan Moble...
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November 28, 2025 • 112 mins
Dan is joined by Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' to break down Western Conference NBA rookie performances so far, including Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Kobe Sanders, Cedric Coward and MANY MORE! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/APPROACH
6:31 - Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg
15:46 - San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant
23:36 - New Orleans Pelicans: Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears and Micah Peavey
44:16 - Memphis Grizzlies:...
0:00 - INTRO/APPROACH
6:31 - Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg
15:46 - San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant
23:36 - New Orleans Pelicans: Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears and Micah Peavey
44:16 - Memphis Grizzlies:...
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November 25, 2025 • 76 mins
Dan and Grant are back with another round of 'We're Just Asking Questions.' This time, we are pondering whether the Los Angeles Clippers hold the fate of the NBA's parity era in their hands because to the first-round picks they must still send to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:48 - Clippers draft obligations to the Thunder
2:10 - Will Oklahoma City's window ever close?
13:59 - Biggest short-ter...
0:00 - INTRO
0:48 - Clippers draft obligations to the Thunder
2:10 - Will Oklahoma City's window ever close?
13:59 - Biggest short-ter...
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November 22, 2025 • 95 mins
Dan and Grant bounce around with some burning questions they have as we wrap up the first quarter of the 2025-26 NBA season, including: Are the Toronto Raptors for Real? Who is the NBA's third best team? Are the Atlanta Hawks better off without Trae Young? And more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:06 - Are the Atlanta Hawks better off without Trae Young?
27:45 - Just how good are the Los Angeles Lakers?
45:20 - Will Tyler Herro ruin the Mi...
0:00 - INTRO
3:06 - Are the Atlanta Hawks better off without Trae Young?
27:45 - Just how good are the Los Angeles Lakers?
45:20 - Will Tyler Herro ruin the Mi...
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