Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Nick Crain (@CrainNBA), Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Peterson (@Tayler_P15) from The Uncontested podcast to break down the 2026-27 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED ON YOUTUBE, and SUPPORT THEM ON PATREON: https://t.co/RoXfK1lcdL. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
4:21 - Themes from last season
8:17 - Oklahoma City’s collateral damage
14:56 - Who picks up Lu Dort’s defensive workload?
16:43 -  Jalen Williams’ “return”
21:28 - Trickle-down effect of Dort’s absence
24:41 - Cason Wallace’s role and future
34:06 - Can Chet Holmgren be more aggressive?
42:12 - Ajay Mitchell’s continue development
47:56 - Jared McCain’s fit
52:46 - The Thunder’s approach to player development
55:16 - Bennett Stirtz, Thomas Sorber, Aday Mara
1:00:02 - Importance of Kenrich Williams
1:08:04 - Biggest needs
1:09:21 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats
1:10:23 - OKC’s shooting
1:10:41 - Top-10 rotation
1:13:01 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:13:23 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:16:41 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Liberty Ballers and Forbes to break down the 2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers! Follow Bryan’s written Sixers work at Liberty Ballers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:33 - Impressions of the Sixers offseason
4:41 - tHeRe’S oNlY oNe BaLl
12:22 - Joel Embiid’s role
16:47 - VJ Edgecombe’s development
20:52 - The Jaylen Brown discourse
30:39 - Philly’s backup big rotation
37:43 - The defensive ceiling
44:59 - Early impressions of Labaron Philon Jr.
48:50 - Biggest needs
51:56 - Sixers depth + Top-10 rotation
57:22 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
59:19 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:01:30 - Joel Embiid’s availability
1:04:46 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast to break down the 2026-27 Minnesota Timberwolves. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:32 - The Wolves’ offseason
8:04 - LaMelo Ball’s arrival and fit
18:24 - How much faster will the Wolves play?
19:11 - Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball dynamic
28:52 - The Jonathan Kuminga gamble
42:16 - Can Jaden McDaniels play the 4?
48:06 - Minnesota’s reliance on Rudy Gobert
53:41 - Is Joan Beringer ready?
57:54 - Terrence Shannon Jr. or Jaylen Clark?
1:03:12 - Donte DiVincenzo’s future
1:09:23 - Ayo Dosunmu’s role
1:13:20 - Biggest needs
1:15:22 - Anthony Edwards’ offseason
1:16:56 - Top-10 rotation
1:18:19 - Go-to closing lineup
1:19:13 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:21:49 - Micah Nori’s exit
1:23:11 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Pod Maverick and Mavs Moneyball to break down the 2026-27 Dallas Mavericks. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:39 - The Masai Ujiri + Dusty May hires
3:48 - Stylistic changes under Dusty May
8:18 - Cooper Flagg’s continued development
15:57 - Kyrie Irving’s return + ball-handling pecking order
19:07 - Will Sergio de Larrea play?
21:13 - Dereck Lively II’s outlook
23:16 - Morez Johnson Jr. breakdown
26:26 - Santi Aldama, PJ Washington and Naji Marshall
29:02 - Zaccharie Risacher or Marcus Sasser?
32:16 - Max Christie’s future
34:10 - Will Dusty May emphasize offensive rebounding
35:25 - Dallas’ half-court offense vs its spacing
37:41 - Biggest needs
38:06 - The Mavs in the new lottery era
41:13 - Top-10 rotation
42:49 - Go-to closing lineup
43:36 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
45:33 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Keith Parish (@fastbreakbreak) of the Fastbreak Breakfast and Grits and Grinds podcasts to break down the 2026-27 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST HERE AND TO GRITS AND GRINDS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - Memphis’ direction
6:17 - Impressions of Tuomas Iisalo
7:37 - Cam Boozer breakdown
10:48 - Zach Edey’s workload + center rotation
13:55 - Cedric Coward’s continued development
18:22 - Ty Jerome’s impact
19:57 - Who will Memphis start?
22:22 - The most important “Other Guys”
29:58 - BUY OR SELL?!
37:12 - Biggest needs
38:13 - Could the Grizzlies consolidate quicker than we think?
39:45 - Are Cam Spencer and Cedric Coward underrated?
40:54 - Top-10 rotation
41:43 - Go-to closing unit
42:45 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
45:12 - PREDICTIONS

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