Good lord. The first couple days of NBA free agency were a whirlwind. And while there's still plenty of offseason left to unfold, Hardwood Knocks tapped Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to dole out early impressions of what's taken place so far. Along with Dan, he covers the moves made by the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and muuuuch more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ? Free-Agency landscape (2:10) ? Lakers (6:19) ? Bulls (17:06) ? Pelicans (27:01) ? Heat (34:22) ? Knicks (44:44) ? Warriors (57:43) ? Raptors (1:07:09) ? Western Conference hierarchy (1:14:45) ? Suns (1:22:18) ? Kings (1:26:06) ? Cavs/Jarrett Allen (1:27:54) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Free-Agency Winners & Losers (So Far): Lakers, Pelicans, Bulls, Bucks, Heat, Knicks, Raptors, Warriors

Hardwood Knocks analyzes the free-agency and trade markets for all 15 NBA teams in the Eastern Conference, a journey that covers proposed targets and hypothetical trades galore. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ? Hawks (3:20) ? Celtics (8:31) ? Nets (18:44) ? Hornets (24:48) ? Bulls (30:57) ? Cavaliers (39:46) ? Pistons (46:27) ? Pacers (50:19) ? Heat (56:28) ? Bucks (59:59) ? Knicks (1:04:33) ? Magic (1:09:44) ? Sixers (1:12:43) ? Raptors (1:17:51) ? Wizards (1:21:15) Check out our trade and free-agency targets for every Western Conference team here. Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021 NBA Offseason Trade & Free-Agency Targets for Every Eastern Conference Team

NBA Offseason mode is fully engaged, and so are we. Adam and Dan analyze the ins and outs of the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, covering everything from the cap mechanisms to how it impacts Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry, Ja Morant and much more. After that, we give our top trade and free-agency targets for all 15 Western Conference teams. Let's ride! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ ? Pelicans-Grizzlies Trade Analysis (1:53) ? Impact on Pelicans (3:30) ? Impact on Grizzlies (17:44) ? Top Trade and Free-Agency Targets ? Grizzlies (26:53) ? Pelicans (33:33) ? Mavericks (46:07) ? Nuggets (52:15) ? Warriors (57:57) ? Rockets (1:03:32) ? Clippers (1:07:06) ? Lakers (1:13:06) ? Timberwolves (1:18:36) ? Thunder (1:21:57) ? Suns (1:27:16) ? Blazers (1:33:26) ? Kings (1:37:25) ? Spurs (1:43:56) ? Jazz (1:48:33) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grizzlies-Pelicans Trade, Top Free-Agency & Trade Targets for Every Western Conference Team

NBA DRAFT SZN LET'S F'N GO! Hardwood Knocks brings back the best in the biz, Adam Spinella (@Spinella14) of The Box and One (@theboxandone_) to discuss everything about the 2021 NBA draft. We cover how to go about building a big board, draft philosophy, Coach Spins' top-10 big board, the most underrated prospects, Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Jared Butler, Sharife Cooper, Trey Murphy III, Davion Mitchell, Usman Garuba, Scottie Barnes, some of YOUR questions and muuuuch more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ? Approach to building a draft-prospect big board (2:24) ? Drafting best player available vs. drafting for fit (11:08) ? Top 10 Big Board (21:24) ? Evan Mobley vs. Scottie Barnes (29:50) ? Usman Garuba (33:48) ? Davion Mitchell (37:02) ? Alperen Sengun (39:59) ? Jalen Johnson (43:02) ? Sharife Cooper (46:12) ? Most Underrated Prospects: ?Guard/Primary Playmaker (49:08) ?Wing (49:59) ?Big (51:18) ? Cam Thomas (52:38) ? Bones Highland (54:32) ? Ayo Dosunmu (59:00) ? Trey Murphy III (61:20) ? Can the Suns trade up for Kai Jones? (1:05:58) ? How do we normalize NBA comps? (1:07:24) ? Will James Bouknight go in the top 10? (1:11:20) ? Best shooters in the draft (1:11:51) ? If the Warriors keep their picks, who should they target at No. 7 and No. 14 ? (1:15:07) ? Bradley Beal, Pascal Siakam and the Warriors (1:17:48) ﻿Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021 NBA Draft Primer

Hardwood Knocks brings in SB Nation's Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) to discuss all things Lakers and Clippers—trades, free agency, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Reggie Jackson, coaching, everything. But first: We pour one out for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks! ?Giannis/Bucks (1:26) ?Clippers Offseason Outlook ? How Kawhi's injury impacts the Clippers' offseason approach (3:51) ? Importance of bringing back Nicolas Batum and Reggie Jackson (10:22) ? Will the Clippers make a big swing on the trade market? (14:57) ? Will Serge Ibaka be back? (21:54) ? Terance Mann's development (24:17) ? Ivica Zubac (27:51) ?Lakers Offseason Outlook ? How much pressure is on LA to find a new third-best player? (29:18) ? Possible trade targets (33:15) ? Keep or Nah? (38:34)   -Andre Drummond   -Dennis Schroder   -Talen Horton-Tucker   -Alex Caruso   -Montrezl Harrell   -Wesley Matthews   -Markieff Morris   -Jared Dudley ? More likely: Trading for a veteran point guard under contract or sign-and-trade? (46:42) ? Kyle Kuzma's value (48:39) ? Anthony Davis-at-the-5/Marc Gasol (52:19) ﻿Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GIANNIS FOREVER, Lakers and Clippers Offseason Outlooks

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest listener-steered trip around the NBA covers the NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns' three-game losing streak, Milwaukee Bucks' uptick in play, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, the Denver Nuggets, Damian Lillard and more! Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Bucks-Suns, Damian Lillard, Underrated NBA Skills, Nuggets Offseason

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest listener-steered trip around the NBA covers the NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns' three-game losing streak, Milwaukee Bucks' uptick in play, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, the Denver Nuggets, Damian Lillard and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ? Suns adjustments for Game 6 (1:46) ? Jrue Holiday (6:32) ? Phoenix's one-star minutes (8:36) ? Suns' offensive flow (11:07) ? Weird vibes about Game 6 (20:30) ? Chris Paul (24:31) ? Finals rotations (25:48) ? Devin Booker (32:39) ? Finals scoring records (33:32) ? Most underrated skill for modern-day NBA player (35:56) ? Nuggets offseason priorities (39:09) ? Damian Lillard (49:16) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Dan discuss the process behind how they come up with fake NBA trades, and how they prepare for the negative backlash of them. This was a fun, fantastic conversation, and we strongly recommend listening to it in its entirety. After that, though, we talk about actual fake trades involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers and much more. Finally, Dan discusses the impact of Kawhi Leonard's partially right torn ACL on his future, as well as the Clippers' outlook. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ?Process of Building Fake Trades (0:00) ? Approach to building fake trades (4:01) ? Importance of the "Both Sides" perspective (8:30) ? What to look at when building fake trades (9:41) ? Why fake trades don't have to be predictive (13:43) ? Contextualizing every element of a trade (19:26) ? Dealing with angry responses to fake trades (32:50) ?ACTUAL FAKE TRADES (41:34) ? Ben Simmons (43:25) ? Hawks/Rockets (48:15) ? Lakers/Nets (50:56) ? Rockets/Hornets (53:30) ? Cavs/Heat (56:05) ? Celtics/Nuggets (59:30) ? Clippers/Thunder (1:01:55) ? Timberwolves/Magic (1:04:14) ? Mavs/Nuggets (1:06:55) ? Pelicans/Pacers/Spurs (1:08:56) ?Kawhi Leonard Injury Fallout ? Timeline for return (1:12:48) ? Free Agency (1:14:44) ? Clippers outlook without Kawhi (1:15:52) ? Trade/Free-agency targets post-Kawhi injury (1:18:59) ? Impact on 2022 championship landscape (1:29:37) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kawhi Leonard Injury Fallout, Anatomy of Fake Trades + Trade Ideas

MAIL TIME. Our latest jaunt through listener questions covers Jrue Holiday's playoff struggles, the Milwaukee Bucks' long-term roster needs, the NBA Finals, Deandre Ayton, a 2018 Re-Draft, the future of the Eastern Conference and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ ? Jrue Holiday (1:02) ? The Suns! (7:17) ? More Jrue Holiday (12:42) ? Future of the Eastern Conference (14:08) ? Bucks offseason targets (16:50) ? Re-Drafting top eight picks of 2018 draft (22:24) ? Drafting philosophy (28:26) ? Do Bucks need another primary ball-handler? (31:16) ? Expectations for Ime Udoka in Boston (38:06) ? Teams to lose playoff games after shooting 50% from three (40:35) ? All-Time postseason leaders in PER and VORP (42:08) ? Collin Sexton's extension (43:54) ? Best Reggie Jackson fits (47:50) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Jrue Holiday, Bucks Needs, 2018 Re-Draft, Eastern Conference Outlook

Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to discuss their biggest takeaways for the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks two games into the 2021 NBA Finals—a conversation that includes a long-term view of the Bucks' roster, and whether Devin Booker is a top-10 NBA player. After that, Dan and Grant each give their three most interesting teams of the NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ ?THE FINALS ? Suns-Bucks takeaways (2:15) ? Where do the Bucks go from here? (19:47) ? Devin Booker is a top ___ player in the NBA (27:24) ?Most Interesting Teams of the NBA Offseason ? Team 1 (37:41) ? Team 2 (45:36) ? Team 3 (53:26) ? Team 4 (1:03:56) ? Team 5 (1:11:34) ? Team 6 (1:21:10) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suns-Bucks Finals Takeaways, Most Interesting Teams of NBA Offseason

Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) from the We Have A Take podcast returns to Hardwood Knocks to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers' complicated offseason and the terrible start to which it's off. First, Tara and Dan talk about the decision to hire Chauncey Billups, Neil Olshey's tactlessness, the tokenism of Becky Hammon, and the message this all sends to the fanbase. After that, they get into Damian Lillard's future and what a Dame trade could look like; Jusuf Nurkic's value; Norman Powell's free agency (and dogs!); C.J. McCollum trades; other potential Blazers trades; free-agency targets; Derrick Jones Jr.; Robert Covington; and sooooo much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ? The Chauncey Billups hire (1:48) ? Damian Lillard's future (21:15) ? Jusuf Nurkic's future/value (28:05) ? Should the Blazers trade CJ McCollum? (35:37) ? Should Portland want Ben Simmons? (40:27) ? Norman Powell's long-term fit (47:03) ? Derrick Jones Jr. (51:14) ? Most likely to be back: Enes Kanter, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson or Carmelo Anthony? (58:08) ? Biggest need for Blazers in trades/free agency (1:01:43) ? Zach Collins (1:03:06) ? Trade/Free-Agency targets (1:07:40) ? TRADE IDEAS! (1:11:04) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon, Damian Lillard's Future, CJ McCollum Trades, Blazers Offseason Outlook

MAIL TIME AGAIN. Hardwood Knocks drops our second mailbag of the week to discuss the Hawks-Bucks series immediately following Game 5 and take a look at what Atlanta needs long term to solidify its place as a contender. After that, we get into Dejounte Murray's value, the Myles Turner vs. Domantas Sabonis debate, an Indiana Pacers trade idea, Memphis Grizzlies trade ideas, Julius Randle's leap, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's future, underrated free agents and much more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ ? Hawks-Bucks (1:31) ? Offseason trade idea for Atlanta? (12:32) ? Dejounte Murray's value (18:40) ? Myles Turner vs. Domantas Sabonis (22:47) ? How injuries have impacted playoffs (28:44) ? Julius Randle (35:37) ? How can the Blazers improve the roster? (39:57) ? Better matchup for Suns in the Finals: Hawks or Bucks? (44:20)  ? Should the Grizzlies try trading for a star? (47:08) ? Zach Collins' future (57:40) ? How better spacing has helped stars get to the mid-range jumper? (59:43) ? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appreciation STIZZATZ (63:20) ? Underrated free agents (65:09) ﻿Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Hawks-Bucks, Atlanta Trades, Turner vs. Sabonis, Grizzlies Trades, Underrated Free Agents

MAIL TIME. This week's listener-driven trip around the NBA includes the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers series; a playoff-discourse rant; Damian Lillard's unhappiness; Chauncey Billups joining the Portland Trail Blazers; a look at the New York Knicks' expectations for next season; Russell Westbrook Trade destinations; Jarrett Allen's value to the Cleveland Cavaliers; scouting reports on Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley; Utah Jazz trade targets; a Sacramento Kings stat; and much more. ﻿Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math

MAILBAG: Dame Lillard, Playoff Rant, Suns-Clippers, Russ Trades(?), Knicks, Jazz, Kings, More

MAIL TIME. This week's listener-driven trip around the NBA includes the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers series; a playoff-discourse rant; Damian Lillard's unhappiness; Chauncey Billups joining the Portland Trail Blazers; a look at the New York Knicks' expectations for next season; Russell Westbrook Trade destinations; Jarrett Allen's value to the Cleveland Cavaliers; scouting reports on Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley; Utah Jazz trade targets; a Sacramento Kings stat; and much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ? Dame/Billups (0:38) ? Hawks-Bucks (9:02) ? Suns, Bucks, playoff luck rant (11:22) ? Deandre Ayton (21:49) ? Young stars taking the torch (26:46) ? Out of bounds call rule changes (34:22) ? Chris Paul (36:15) ? Better matchup for the Suns: Bucks or Hawks? (38:26) ? Jazz trade targets (43:22) ? Expectations for Knicks next season (48:27) ? Cade Cunningham's fit in Detroit (53:54) ? Most likely Dame destinations ? (59:38) ? Will Ben Simmons be an All-Star next year (1:00:50) ? Kings performance vs playoff teams (1:05:08) ? Jarrett Allen suitors (1:06:07) ? What team can Russell Westbrook maximize his value with next season? (1:09:19) ﻿Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math

Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, wholly lit basketball podcast in which hoops heads Andy Bailey and Dan Favale analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and heck, even diagonals of the NBA.

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Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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