Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@natathescribe) to break down the 2026-27 Charlotte Hornets! They begin by tackling the team's direction following the LaMelo Ball trade and whether that was the right decision. From there, they get into the pressure and continued development on Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel and Naz Reid's fit before digging into other prospect breakdowns, rotation questions, predictions and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - The LaMelo Ball trade
14:00 - Who are the Hornets betting on?
16:15 - Can Kon Knueppel do more on-ball?
19:26 - The complicated development of Brandon Miller
24:57 - Can Coby White run the offense?
27:00 - Do the Hornets have enough playmakers?
30:02 - Naz Reid’s role
33:35 - Early impressions of Hannes Steinbach
36:27 - Charles Lee has decisions to make in the frontcourt
38:17 - Importance of Liam McNeeley and Sion James
41:27 - Cutting down the roster
43:28 -  Stylistic changes on offense
45:12 - The future of Moussa Diabate
46:15 - Biggest needs
49:50 - Playmaking concerns are overrated?
50:42 - Top-10 rotation
52:24 - Go-to closing lineup
53:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:13 - Is Charles Lee underappreciated?
56:20 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! First up: The Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:12 - Grading process
5:04 - Chicago Bulls
12:31 - Cleveland Cavaliers
25:25 - Detroit Pistons
40:02 - Indiana Pacers
46:06 - Milwaukee Bucks

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Dan and Grant react to the NBA laying the SMACKDOWN on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap by facilitating sponsorship payments to Kawhi Leonard. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Is the Clippers’ punishment surprising?
6:57 - Did Kawhi Leonard deserve a harsher punishment?
11:27 - The Clippers’ argument came back to bite them
18:28 - The Clippers’ letter to Adam Silver
27:35 - Long-term ramifications for other NBA teams
31:53 - People were wrong about Pablo Torre
35:43 - Will the Kawhi trade now go through?
37:04 - What happened with the ESPN report?
39:42 - Where do the Clippers go from here?
43:14 - Kawhi Leonard’s legacy
47:03 - There’s more to come

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Dan is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr) of Locked On Magic and Orlando Magic Daily to break down the 2026-27 Orlando Magic! SUBSCRIBE TO PHILIP’S COVERAGE ON PATREON HERE: https://t.co/epoZKIt8GJ. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:42 - The Magic’s offseason approach
10:08 - Sean Sweeney’s offensive system
14:21 - What went wrong defensively last year?
18:22 - Orlando’s defensive approach
21:59 - Can the Magic make life easier on Paolo Banchero?
30:13 - Will Jalen Suggs’ role change?
35:24 - Paolo Banchero’s leadership
39:17 - Franz Wagner taking on more offensive initiation
46:02 - Reworking Desmond Bane’s shot diet
47:37 - Is Wendell Carter Jr. the right center for this time?
53:21 - Anthony Black vs. Jalen Suggs
55:30 - Are the Magic deep enough?
59:47 - Noah Penda’s development
1:01:16 - Challenges for Jase Richardson
1:02:44 - Izaiyah Nelson breakdown
1:04:54 - Biggest needs
1:08:01 - Recalibrating Orlando’s expectations
1:15:03 - Top-10 rotation
1:16:08 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:17:10 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:18:50 - PREDICTIONS!

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Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) of the Bleav in Wizards podcast to break down the 2026-27 Washington Wizards! SUBSCRIBE TO BLEAV IN WIZARDS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiV9sl0LU7fVs0tTZiX-rEFbtvI-_Jyey. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:55 - What do we make of the Wizards’ direction?
8:15 - The impact of Trae Young
16:26 - The Alex Sarr-Anthony Davis fit
21:58 - AJ Dybantsa’s role
28:43 - Kyshawn George’s next frontier
34:44 - Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington breakdowns
39:55 - Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley breakdowns
43:22 - The Wizards’ biggest needs
45:32 - Underrated strengths
48:21 - The top-10 rotation + Brian Keefe’s job security
51:37 - Best closing lineup
53:42 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:07 - The value of Deandre Ayton
56:36 - Predictions!

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