Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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 lottery for all 14 picks50:06 - Other potential solutionsSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

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 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⬇️[email protected]

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?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: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

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 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⬇️[email protected]

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 is Trae Young worth?1:00:23 - How much is James Harden worth?1:02:00 - How much is LeBron James worth 1:05:38 - Does the NBA have a style problem?1:18:01 - What should the Sacramento Kings do?1:26:39 - Best former coaches to talk hoops with1:31:46 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]