Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report discuss some of the biggest recent developments around the NBA. This includes the Victor Wembanyama extension, Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract with the Bucks and the Pelicans' approach to DeAndre Jordan's free agency. They also dig into the Jaylen Brown trade and some of the longer-term ramifications it might have. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:41 - The Pelicans won the DeAndre Jordan bidding war
10:38 - The Bucks gave Gary Trent Jr. how much?!
19:39 - The Victor Wembanyama extension
39:01 - Revisiting the Jaylen Brown trade
50:08 - Did the Celtics start a trend?

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Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest needs for every Western Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:27 - San Antonio Spurs
12:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves
20:48 - Houston Rockets
35:30 - Memphis Grizzlies
40:15 - Los Angeles Lakers
48:03 - Oklahoma City Thunder
53:25 - Utah Jazz
58:30 - Phoenix Suns
1:07:03 - Sacramento Kings
1:10:36 - Denver Nuggets
1:18:31 - Dallas Mavericks
1:24:03 - Los Ángeles Clippers
1:29:31 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:40:35 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:48:31 - Golden State Warriors

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Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest need for every Eastern Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:21 - Atlanta Hawks
5:19 -  Cleveland Cavaliers
9:10 - Detroit Pistons
14:29 - Toronto Raptors
20:21 - Indiana Pacers
25:24 - Boston Celtics
31:16 - Miami Heat
37:24 - Philadelphia 76ers
41:54 - Milwaukee Bucks
46:56 - Washington Wizards
51:23 - New York Knicks
54:16 - Orlando Magic
56:56 - BREAKING KAWHI LEONARD NEWS
1:11:39 - Brooklyn Nets
1:15:39 - Charlotte Hornets
1:18:10 - Chicago Bulls

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensens (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to bounce around the NBA with a bunch of questions they have following the opening flurry of offseason activity. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:42 - Should the Spurs make a trade?
21:49 - What is the Lakers' defensive ceiling?
37:29 - How will the Thunder get out of the tax?
49:19 - Uhhhh, Bulls?
57:26 - Are we sleeping on the Hornets?
1:05:26 - Should the Jazz trade for another big?
1:13:41 - What are the Wizards?
1:20:42 - What's the future hold for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets?
1:33:29 - Do we feel better about the Jaylen Brown trade?
1:40:46 - Donovan Mitchell extension reaction
1:49:10 - LeBron James Watch, Day 8
1:53:39 - Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons' dance

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Dan and Grant give their reactions to the Jaylen Brown trade and the Lakers going ALL-IN on Walker Kessler, as well as react to other bits of news and rumors and transactions from around the league. They also ponder the ultimate question: Can the NBA offseason get any crazier? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:21 - Jaylen Brown trade reaction
5:18 - Did the Celtics make a giant mistake?
32:41 - Are the Philadelphia 76ers legit contenders?
41:50 - Walker Kessler to the Lakers reaction
57:05 - Should the Utah Jazz have kept Walker Kessler?
1:06:04 - The Knicks’ big man situation
1:15:08 - What are the Wizards up to?
1:25:55 - Tari Eason, the Rockets, Reed Sheppard
1:31:48 - Jalen Duren, Peyton Watson, OKC Thunder
1:43:25 - How could the offseason get even crazier?

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