Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast
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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: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?
Episodes(40 episodes)
E1311 - Dallas Mavericks 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:10 - Dallas Mavericks trade deadline vitals3:10 - What is Anthony Davis’ trade value?7:13 - Will the Mavs sell?9:12 - What is Max Christie’s value?14:13 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT 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: @danfaval...
Published: Feb 1, 2026Duration: 28:27
E1310 - Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade-deadline vitals4:18 - Do the Thunder need a trade?8:13 - OKC biggest needs12:18 - Thunder trade targetsSUPPORT 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: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwood...
Published: Feb 1, 2026Duration: 25:49
E1309 - Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Houston Rockets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:43 - Houston Rockets trade deadline vitals3:33 - Will the Rockets duck the tax?6:38 - Impact of Steven Adam’s injury 8:36 - Should the Rockets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?18:39 - Biggest needs and trade targets34:15 - How aggressive will they be?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's B...
Published: Jan 31, 2026Duration: 37:18
E1308 - New Orleans Pelicans 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the New Orleans Pelicans. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:14 - New Orleans Pelicans trade deadline vitals2:13 - Will the Pelicans sell?3:40 - Zion Williamson’s trade value16:23 - Trey Murphy’s trade value 23:51 - Herb Jones’ first-round pick 31:19 - Yves Missi's trade value35:23 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwood...
Published: Jan 31, 2026Duration: 38:49
E1307 - Los Angeles Clippers 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:05 - Clippers trade deadline vitals3:56 - Will they duck the tax?6:16 - How much do they care about cap space?7:38 - How aggressive should they be?16:13 - Ivica Zubac’s trade value 21:17 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @Har...
Published: Jan 30, 2026Duration: 45:49
E1306 - Chicago Bulls 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:55 - Chicago Bulls trade deadline vitals4:27 - Bulls trade deadline approach5:39 - Should the Bulls trade for Giannis?21:42 - Chicago’s cap space plans24:47 - Coby White’s trade value30:35 - Ayo Dosunmu’s trade value 34:49 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @ha...
Published: Jan 30, 2026Duration: 41:18
E1305 - Utah Jazz 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Utah Jazz! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:54 - Utah Jazz trade deadline vitals2:43 - Jazz’s trade deadline approach 7:00 - Should the Jazz be buyers?7:43 - Is it worth moving Walker Kessler?8:51 - Is Lauri Markkanen untouchable?13:18 - Jazz’s biggest needs and trade targets22:44 - Importance of Keyonte George SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram...
Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 32:11
E1304 - Portland Trail Blazers 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Portland Trail Blazers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:17 - Portland Trail Blazers trade deadline vitals 2:57 - How aggressive should the 6:37 - The Mikal Bridges trade rumors 10:35 - Blazers biggest needs12:08 - Is Trey Murphy a good fit in Portland?15:59 - Blazers trade targets32:07 - What will Portland’s approach be?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagra...
Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 34:47
Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Minnesota Timberwolves! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:50 - Minnesota Timberwolves trade deadline vitals 2:27 - Rob Dillingam’s trade value 7:53 - Minnesota Timberwolves biggest needs13:18 - Wolves trade targets 26:14 - Most likely player to be traded SUPPORT 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: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky...
Published: Jan 28, 2026Duration: 27:12
E1302 - Brooklyn Nets 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Brooklyn Nets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:38 - Brooklyn Nets trade deadline vitals 2:43 - How should the Nets approach the trade deadline?5:39 - The future of Cam Thomas9:45 - What would it take to trade Michael Porter Jr.?14:36 - What would it take to move Nic Clayton?17:37 - Nets needs and trade targets23:50 - Most likely player to be tradedSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLO...
Published: Jan 28, 2026Duration: 26:35
E1301 - 2026 New York Knicks NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the New York Knicks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:20 - New York Knicks trade deadline vitals2:19 - Should the Knicks trade Karl-Anthony Towns24:12 - Knicks biggest needs31:42 - Knicks trade targets46:20 - Final thoughts on KATSUPPORT 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: @danfavaleGrant's B...
Published: Jan 27, 2026Duration: 53:21
E1300 - Los Angeles Lakers 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Los Angeles Lakers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:41 - Los Angeles Lakers trade deadline vitals2:50 - Should the Lakers shop Austin Reaves?10:50 - Lakers biggest needs14:07 - How aggressive should the Lakers be?17:52 - Ambitious Lakers targets26:47 - Other Lakers trade targts35:06 - Baxter Holmes feature takeaways SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks <br...
Published: Jan 26, 2026Duration: 50:42
E1299 - Charlotte Hornets 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Charlotte Hornets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO 1:14 - Charlotte Hornets trade deadline vitals4:18 - Future of LaMelo Ball10:50 - Could the Hornets buy?13:14 - Hornets needs and trade targets 26:50 - Most likely players to be tradedSUPPORT 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: @danfavaleGrant...
Published: Jan 26, 2026Duration: 29:30
E1298 - It's Over For The Warriors and Bucks (PLUS STAT PADDING)
Dan and Grant discuss how the Jimmy Butler injury impacts the Golden State Warriors' approach to the trade deadline and beyond. After that, they do the same for the Milwaukee Bucks following news of Giannis Antetokounmpo's THIRD calf strain of the season. Finally, they wrap up with BOATLOADS of fun STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:18 - Golden State Warriors trade deadline vitals2:15 - Dubs trade deadline approach post-Jimmy Butler injury 8:47 - Future of Jonathan Kuminga 12:48 - Will the Warriors buy or sell?15:35 - Is it over in Golden State?31:15 - The future in Mil...
Published: Jan 25, 2026Duration: 1:40:30
E1297 - Milwaukee Bucks 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Milwaukee Bucks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:37 - Milwaukee Bucks trade deadline vitals2:46 - Let’s talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo…5:13 - The case to keep Giannis14:07 - Milwaukee’s biggest needs18:53 - Trade targets who won’t cost a first-round pick27:07 - More ambitious trade targets 40:06 - Final thoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @Hardwood...
Published: Jan 24, 2026Duration: 49:33
E1296 - Philadelphia 76ers 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Liberty Ballers and OnSi preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Philadelphia 76ers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:53 - Philadelphia 76ers trade deadline vitals2:47 - Will the Sixers duck the tax?9:41 - Future of Quentin Grimes19:37 - Would they trade Paul George or Joel Embiid?31:12 - Sixers needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood...
Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 52:15
E1295 - Detroit Pistons 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Detroit Pistons! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:35 - Detroit Pistons trade deadline vitals3:19 - Impact of eventual Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson paydays6:05 - How aggressive should the Pistons be?8:21 - What are Detroit's biggest needs?13:20 - Pistons "Splitting the Baby" trade targets25:14 - Pistons "Bigger Splash" trade targets39:26 - Closing thoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwi...
Published: Jan 22, 2026Duration: 41:33
E1294 - Phoenix Suns 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Phoenix Suns. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:58 - Phoenix Suns trade deadline vitals 1:17 - Will the Suns be ducking the tax?3:33 - Will the Suns be buyers4:38 - Which players are untouchable?7:57 - Suns trade targetsSUPPORT 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 Twitte...
Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 34:32
E1293 - Orlando Magic 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Orlando Magic. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:47 - Orlando Magic trade deadline vitals2:17 - Will the Magic duck the tax?5:48 - Orlando’s needs and targets 19:39 - Should the Magic trade for a center?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavale<br...
Published: Jan 20, 2026Duration: 28:27
E1292 - Toronto Raptors 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Toronto Raptors! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:26 - Toronto Raptors trade deadline vitals 2:33 - Will the Raptors duck the tax?3:53 - Why do the Raptors want Anthony Davis?8:10 - Raptors biggest needs12:17 - Raptors trade targets24:49 - How aggressive should Toronto be?SUPPORT 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...
Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 38:50