Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) of In The NO to break down the 2026-27 New Orleans Pelicans. Follow all of In The NO’s written and podcast work HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - Pelicans’ direction
2:52 - Jamahl Mosley hire
4:40 - Can the Pelicans improve defensively?
6:35 - The Zion Williamson-Derik Queen dynamic
8:59 - Derik Queen’s continued development
13:58 - Jeremiah Fears’ continued development
17:20 - Bennedict Mathurin’s fit
21:39 - Dejounte Murray’s performance
23:03 - The no-center lineup
24:30 - Importance of Trey Murphy III
29:11 - Herb Jones’ impact
32:41 - The center rotation
34:37 - Biggest needs
35:16 - Can the Pelicans be better than expected? + Saddiq Bey
37:01 - Top-10 rotation
37:59 - Go-to closing unit
38:16 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
39:15 - Is the front office under pressure?
43:07 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) of the AJC to break down the 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks. Follow all of Lauren’s work at the AJC RIGHT HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:08 - The offseason approach
6:02 - Why did the Hawks trade Zaccharie Risacher?
8:28 - Lu Dort’s fit
12:10 - Kingston Flemings breakdown
18:17 - What is Jalen Johnson’s ceiling?
23:16 - Onyeka Okongwu’s rise + Atlanta’s future at center
26:26 - Asa Newell’s development + secondary big rotation
31:21 - What’s the future hold 
34:19 - Ranking CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels
39:57 - Biggest needs
42:13 - The battle at backup power forward
44:28 - Top-10 rotation
45:19 - Go-to crunch-time unit
46:48 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
48:45 - Importance of Aaron Wiggins
49:34 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@dunots) from the Red Nation Hoops hoops podcast to break down the 2026-27 Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE. Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:57 - Rockets’ offseason approach
12:58 - Amen Thompson’s extension and development
17:43 - The Amen Thompson-Alperen Sengun fit
26:25 - Marcus Smart’s fit
31:49 - Reed Sheppard’s development
36:20 - Jabari Smith at the 5?!?
44:49 - The Kevin Durant experience
50:21 - Will the Rockets play more in transition?
51:40 - Biggest needs
52:39 - Is Houston’s defense underrated?
57:11 - Top-10 rotation
58:21 - Go-to closing lineup
59:26 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:00:34 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) of CLNS Media to break down the 2026-27 Boston Celtics. FOLLOW Bobby’s podcasting work HERE: youtube.com/watch?is=Y-54g-lmgthzPBRC&v=A55kn-nKCok&feature=youtu.be. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:22 - The Jaylen Brown trade
7:04 - Were the Celtics with Brown far away from contention?
10:58 - Where Brown’s impact will be felt most
20:44 - Paul George’s fit
25:41 - Mitchell Robinson’s fit and the center rotation
31:46 - Chris Cenac Jr. breakdown
33:36  - Jayson Tatum’s performance post-Achilles injury
43:04 - Can Payton Pritchard be Boston’s No. 2?
49:11 - Derrick White’s efficiency concerns
53:55 - The Celtics role player draft!
59:47 - Top-10 rotation
1:00:37 - Go-to crunch time lineup
1:02:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:03:53 - Boston’s belief in development
1:08:30 - Biggest needs
1:14:21 - Joe Mazzulla pressure meter
1:17:46 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:15 - Our grading process
5:02 - Atlanta Hawks
19:08 - Charlotte Hornets
35:27 - Miami Heat
52:13 - Orlando Magic
56:59 - Washington Wizards

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