Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast
byHardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast
LeisureGamesNewsSportsBasketball
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)
E1291 - Memphis Grizzlies 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Memphis Grizzlies! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:13 - Memphis Grizzlies trade deadline vitals2:09 - Ja Morant’s trade value25:06 - Future of Jaren Jackson Jr.38:49 - What is Memphis’ direction?41:46 - Grizzlies trade targets post-Ja MorantSUPPORT 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: @danfavale<br...
Published: Jan 18, 2026Duration: 51:23
E1290 - Indiana Pacers 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Indiana Pacers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:35 - Indiana Pacers trade deadline vitals 1:17 - Future of Bennedict Mathurin12:57 - Could the Pacers buy at the deadline?17:22 - Pacers 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: @danfa...
Published: Jan 17, 2026Duration: 38:28
E1289 - Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Cleveland Cavaliers! Timestamps⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:08 - Cleveland Cavaliers trade deadline vitals7:58 - Cavs’ biggest needs10:15 - Will Cleveland listen to trades for the Core Four?15:30 - Cavs 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: @granthughesBUSINES...
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 30:46
E1288 - Miami Heat 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRlO1:31 - Miami Heat trade deadline vitals 5:43 - Do the Heat need a best player?9:57 - Heat trade targets and needs21:43 - Bam Adebayo’s trade value34:03 - Other Heat trade candidates 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: @danf...
Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 43:58
E1287 - San Antonio Spurs 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:28 - Spurs trade deadline vitals3:08 - Should the Spurs be in on Giannis Antetokounmpo?5:52 - San Antonio’s biggest needs and targets18:37 - How aggressive should the Spurs 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 Twitte...
Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 33:09
E1286 - Golden State Warriors 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - Golden State Warriors trade deadline vitals2:37 - Jonathan Kuminga’s trade value19:42 - How aggressive will the Warriors be?22:03 - Golden State’s biggest needs29:02 - Warriors 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: @dan...
Published: Jan 13, 2026Duration: 42:20
E1285 - Boston Celtics 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Boston Celtics! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:08 - Boston Celtics trade deadline vitals2:25 - Will the Celtics duck the tax?11:13 - What are Boston’s biggest needs?15:38 - Celtics 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: @granthughesBUSINE...
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 34:39
E1284 - Sacramento Kings 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
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 - INTRO0:55 - Kings trade deadline vitals1:43 - 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?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knock...
Published: Jan 11, 2026Duration: 36:00
E1283 - Denver Nuggets 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer
Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Denver Nuggets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:43 - Denver Nuggets trade deadline vitals2:07 - Will the Nuggets duck the tax?9:38 - The future of Peyton Watson15:22 - Nuggets biggest needs20:46 - Nuggets 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 B...
Published: Jan 10, 2026Duration: 33:52
E1282 - Trade Young Trade Breakdown, Deadline Outlooks for Hawks and Wizards
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 details1:20 - Impact on the Washington Wizards26:03 - Impact on the Atlanta Hawks46:36 - NBA teams that should be worried about how the Trae Young trade panned outSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIA...
Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 1:04:40
E1281 - Is Tanking Actually The NBA's Biggest Problem?
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 - INTRO1:08 - Why do NBA fans care about tanking so much?11:07 - Limit protections on traded picks18:25 - Limit number of top-four picks per team20:37 - Lock in the NBA lottery odds by March21:47 - Wins count toward lottery odds after the trade deadline 32:35 - Flat lottery odds for 18 teams40:46 - Abolish the draft47:23 - Conduct the lo...
Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 1:01:33
E1280 - And The Biggest Threat To The OKC Thunder Is...
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 Nuggets20:23 - San Antonio Spurs 31:13 - Houston Rockets37:45 - Minnesota Timberwolves52:23 - New York Knicks58:33 - Detroit Pistons1:12:08 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:18:07 - Who is the biggest to the Thunder?1:24:25 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DI...
Published: Jan 3, 2026Duration: 2:04:39
E1279 - Can The Bucks Save The Giannis Era?
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 - INTRO0:52 - When should the Bucks make a big trade?3:54 - Trae Young6:26 - LaMelo Ball7:44 - Anthony Davis9:53 - Donovan Mitchell11:26 - Darius Garland14:06 - Kyrie Irving15:36 - Kawhi Leonard19:11 - James Harden21:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.22:50 - Devin Booker 24:17 - Ja Morant25:58 - Lauri Markkanen26:48 - What should the Bucks do?...
Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 28:48
E1278 - Surprise NBA Trade Candidates Nobody's Talking About...YET
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/CRITERIA3:17 - Onyeka Okongwu9:43 - Bam Adebayo18:14 - Chicago Bulls contracts26:16 - Dillon Brooks35:59 - Fred VanVleet39:59 - Jaren Jackson Jr.52:41 - Tobias Harris58:22 - Peyton Watson1:04:25 - Utah Jazz guards1:11:22 - Mitchell Robinson1:16:35 - Draymond Green1:34:42 - Immanuel Quickley/Jakob Poeltl1:45:16 - Ryan RollinsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOC...
Published: Dec 27, 2025Duration: 2:01:39
E1277 - MAILBAG: Warriors Future, Tanking, Kings Outlook, LeBron's Free Agency
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 incident3:29 - Should the Warriors trade Draymond Green20:30 - How draft pick protections work?29:32 - Does the NBA have a tanking problem45:00 - Retired role players you want back on your team54:40 - How much...
Published: Dec 24, 2025Duration: 2:03:57
E1276 - Questions For Every Western Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season
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 - INTRO1:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder8:40 - Denver Nuggets 18:25 - Los Angeles Lakers31:22 - San Antonio Spurs40:51 - Houston Rockets51:02 - Minnesota Timberwolves 59:08 - Phoenix Suns 1:06:26 - Memphis Grizzlies1:14:45 - Golden State Warriors1:23:03 - Dallas Mavericks1:29:11 - Utah Jazz1:35:33 - Portland Trail B...
Published: Dec 20, 2025Duration: 1:57:22
E1275 - The 2025 NBA Trade Value Draft
Dan and Grant hold their First Annual NBA Trade Value Draft! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO/Criteria6:32 - THE DECISION7:07 - Pick No. 114:42 - Pick No. 220:37 - Pick No. 323:20 - Pick No. 428:46 - Pick No. 532:50 - Pick No. 639:55 - Pick No. 743:22 - Pick No. 846:48 - Pick No. 948:26 - Pick No. 1050:32 - Pick No. 1156:46 - Pick No. 1259:47 - THE REAL PICK NO. 121:04:14 - Pick No. 13 1:10:12 - Pick No. 141:13:41 - Snubs/Honorable MentionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN...
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 1:31:27
E1274 - It's NBA Awards Check-In Time
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 - INTRO3:09 - MVP9:59 - Who’s easier to build around: SGA or Jokic?20:36 - Defensive Player of the Year30:29 - Should the NBA change the awards rules?33:41 - Rookie of the Year40:35 - Most Improved Player55:02 -Sixth Man of the Year1:03:42 - Coach of the Year1:14:23 - Executive of the Year1:21:58 - STAT PADDIN...
Published: Dec 12, 2025Duration: 1:39:35
E1273 - Questions For Every Eastern Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season
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 - INTRO2:01 - Detroit Pistons15:30 - New York Knicks28:24 - Boston Celtics40:54 - Toronto Raptors52:00 - Orlando Magic1:04:40 - Miami Heat1:14:44 - Philadelphia 76ers1:25:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:33:43 - Atlanta Hawks1:44:37 - Milwaukee Bucks1:54:23 - Chicago Bulls1:58:31 - Charlotte Hornets 2:05:31 - Brooklyn Nets2:11:59 - Indi...
Published: Dec 10, 2025Duration: 2:31:48
E1272 - Will The Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes Change The NBA's Star-Trade Market?
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 - INTRO2:58 - Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors4:07 - Why is Giannis doing this now?11:57 - Can the Bucks salvage the Giannis situation?23:29 - Should NBA teams still go all-in on star trades?52:43 - Giannis to the New York Knicks54:22 - Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Atlanta Hawk...
Published: Dec 6, 2025Duration: 2:33:44