Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

• 2025-26 NBA Eastern Conference Tiers Post-Free Agency

  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: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

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• The Future of NBA Free Agency & More Cap Dorkery

  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 players take more pay cuts?32:47 - Trade value of distant first-round picks36:37 - Teams with unfinished business this offseasonSUPPORT 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]

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• Biggest NBA Offseason Questions We Still Have

  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 - Is the Denver Nuggets offseason overrated?50:39 - Are offseason buyouts going to be more common?57:28 - Will max contracts fall by the wayside?59:06 - How do we feel about the Knicks?1:07:43 - Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes, Cam Thomas 1:11:50 - Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic1:16:00 - Free agents in the backcourt galore!1:11:53 - Rookie extension game!1:51:06 - Blockbuster trade candidatesSUPPORT 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]

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• NBA Free Agency Is Getting Weird...

  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 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]

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• 2025 NBA Free Agency Extravaganza

  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 - Charlotte Hornets (Robbing Utah???)53:48 - Utah Jazz (What's going on in Utah?)59:08 - New York Knicks (Jordan Clarkson Era!)1:05:09 - Dallas Mavericks (D-Lo Time!)1:08:11 - Minnesota Timberwolves (Treading Water is Pricey)1:16:48 - Los Angeles Clippers (They Are Terrifying)1:20:10 - Milwaukee Bucks (Shenanigans!)1:29:51 - Sacramento Kings (Uhhhh, Now What?)1:36:25 - New Orleans Pelicans (😔)1:46:16 - Chicago Bulls (Josh Giddey, Where Art Thou?)1:53:35 - Oklahoma City Thunder (They Can't Keep Getting Away With This!)1:48:04 - Golden State Warriors (Quinten Post!)2:05:04 - Philadelphia 76ers (Hurry Up, Quentin Grimes!)2:08:02 - Orlando Magic (Tyus Jones SZN)2:10:13 - San Antonio Spurs (Luke Kornet????)2:12:07 - Celtics, Pacers, Heat, Suns, Blazers, Raptors, WizardsSUPPORT 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]

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