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Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

HardwoodKnocks: 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/2iIw0IJSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfPYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocksTwitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocksInstagram:

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103:58

NBA Summer League Rookie Report Cards (Eastern...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Dan and Grant break down their initial impressions of the top rookie (or rookies) during NBA Summer League for every team in the Eastern Conference while playing 'Start, bench or G-League' with each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:10 - Tre Johnson9:27 - Will Riley14:04 - Collin Murray-Boyles20:54 - V.J. Edgecombe29:48 - Jase Richardson 35:40 - Mohamed Diawara43:16 - Bogo45:32 - Kasparas Jakucionis51:05 - Kam Jones53:29 - Taelon Pete455:55 - Chaz Lanier58:42 - Tyrese Proctor1:01:19 - Noa

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123:07

NBA Summer League Rookie Report Cards (Western...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Dan and Grant break down their initial impressions of the top rookie (or rookies) during NBA Summer League for every team in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO5:02 - Ace Bailey9:57 - Walter Clayton Jr.12:23 - Dylan Harper18:10 - Carter Bryant24:14 - Nique Clifford28:45 - Yang Hansen42:01 - Khaman Maluach48:21 - Nikola Topic53:33 - Brooks Barnhizer59:38 - Jeremiah Fear1:05:06 - Derik Queen1:11:34 - Joan Beringer1:16:34 - Javon Small1:18:51 - Juhmai Mashack1:21:45 - Arthur Kaluma1:23:13

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109:48

2025 NBA Western Conference Tiers Post-Free Agency

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/19

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 - INTRO3:58 - F Tier8:23 - D Tier30:03 - C Tier1:02:47 - B Tier1:13:48 - A Tier1:29:50 - S TierSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter:

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91:04

2025-26 NBA Eastern Conference Tiers Post-Free Agency

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/16

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 approach5:44 - F Tier14:58 - D Tier39:19 - C Tier51:38 - B Tier58:43 - A Tier1:13:48 - S Tier1:25:01 - RECAPSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG:

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41:05

The Future of NBA Free Agency & More Cap Dorkery

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/12

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 - INTRO1:42 - Will free agency ever be cool again?11:18 - More buyouts coming? 16:44 - True impact of the second apron18:13 - The Thunder aren’t going anywhere22:47 - Future of the Thunder27:48 - The bar for max contracts is higher 30:18 - Will NBA

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118:40

Biggest NBA Offseason Questions We Still Have

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/09

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 - INTRO2:48 - John Collins and the LA Clippers8:17 - Norman Powell and the Miami Heat12:28 - 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 destinations 34:52 - Will NBA free agency ever be cool again?41:01 -

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104:42

NBA Free Agency Is Getting Weird...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/02

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 - INTRO2:28 - Milwaukee Bucks27:28 - 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 Rankings1:32:43 - Charlotte Hornets1:35:34 - Oklahoma City Thunder & Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD

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138:42

2025 NBA Free Agency Extravaganza

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Dan and Grant break down Day 1 of 2025 NBA free-agency by going through EVERY team's transactions. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:13 - 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 everyone wrong?)47:11 - Cleveland Cavaliers (East favorites?)50:21 -

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126:01

Biggest NBA Offseason Questions: The Central Division

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/29

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 - INTRO1:08 - Chicago Bulls27:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers43:10 - Detroit Pistons1:16:18 - Indiana Pacers1:32:21 - Milwaukee BucksSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW

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102:04

Biggest NBA Offseason Questions: The Northwest Division

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/28

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 - INTRO2:34 - Denver Nuggets24:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves40:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder57:03 - Portland Trail Blazers1:13:58 - Utah Jazz1:30:55 - Toronto Raptors fire Masai UjiriSUPPORT THE SHOW BY

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73:28

Raptors, Pelicans and Wizards 2025 NBA Offseson...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Dan and Grant break down their NBA offseason outlooks for the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:38 - Toronto Raptors Offseason Lookahead27:58 - New Orleans Pelicans Offseason Lookahead52:48 - Washington Wizards Offseason LookaheadSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky:

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83:47

2025 NBA Draft Reaction (With A Twist!)

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/26

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 - INTRO3:21 - Cooper Flagg to the Dallas Mavericks6:26 - Dylan Harper to the San Antonio Spurs9:08 - VJ Edgecombe to the Philadelphia 76ers11:46 - Don Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets16:14 - Ace Bailey to the Utah Jazz20:22 - Tre Johnson to the Washington Wizards22:54 - Jeremiah Fears to the New Orleans Pelicans24:13 - Egor Demin to

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45:57

Chicago Bulls 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/25

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 - INTRO0:58 - Do the Bulls actually have a plan? 4:22 - Chicago's cap sheet and trade assets5:29 - Future of Josh Giddey13:10 - Future of Coby White22:36 - Futures of Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic25:54 - The Bulls' biggest needs31:02 - Will Chicago ever change?37:23 - Are the

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89:34

Thunder & Pacers 2025 NBA Offseason Lookaheads +...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/24

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 - INTRO1:27 - In appreciation of the Thunder10:23 - OKC's offseason cap sheet + assets13:33 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander superman14:19 - Jalen Williams & Chet holmgren

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98:09

Biggest NBA Offseason Questions: The Atlantic Division

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/23

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 - INTRO2:08 - Boston Celtics20:15 - Brooklyn Nets41:48 - New York Knicks59:35 - Philadelphia 76ers1:14:35 - Toronto RaptorsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON

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50:56

Kevin Durant Trade Reaction!

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/22

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 - INTRO1:45 - Kevin Durant trade details3:44 - Where do the Suns go from here?12:25 - Mat Ishbia is running a you-know-what show26:37 - Did the Rockets just make the perfect trade36:09 - Future of Houston's youngsters39:02 - Follow-up trade targets for the Rockets44:58

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25:21

Portland Trail Blazers 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/22

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 - Intro0:45 - Are the Blazers the NBA's biggest wild card?3:44 - Blazers cap sheet and trade assets5:18 - Shaedon Sharpe extension9:12 - Toumani Camara extension11:40 - Anfernee Simons extension16:45 - Will the Blazers be buyers or sellers?18:41 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY

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67:46

2025 NBA Draft Mega Primer!

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/21

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 - Intro1:14 - Where does the 2025 draft class rank?3:49 - How NIL is impacting the draft7:26 - Any new NBA draft trends?10:27 - Cooper Flagg breakdown15:52 - Dylan Harper breakdown19:02 - Ace Bailey breakdown28:37 - VJ Edgecombe breakdown32:06 -

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43:23

New York Knicks 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/20

Dan and Grant break down their biggest questions and thoughts about the New York Knicks' offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:48 - Knicks' offseason cap sheet & trade assets9:18 - Mikal Bridges extension15:10 - Should the Knicks extend Karl-Anthony Towns?21:53 - The Kevin Durant trade talk29:20 - Biggest needs + free-agency & trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter

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47:08

Which Star Are The Spurs Waiting For?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/06/19

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 - INTRO0:45 - Are the Spurs out on Kevin Durant5:54 - The De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle & Dylan Harper problem12:37 - Would San Antonio trade De'Aaron Fox?17:04 - Stars the Spurs are waiting for (Part

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