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Dan gives his thoughts on the Washington Wizards deciding to fire, er, we mean, demote or reassign head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Spoiler alert: It has a lot to do with Bilal Coulibaly as well as Unseld's interim replacement, Brian Keefe.SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks firing head coach Adrian Griffin and reportedly hiring Doc Rivers as his replacement. After that, he breaks down the implications of the Terry Rozier trade for the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Kyle Lowry. Then, it's on to a mini NBA mailbag! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:58 - The Milwaukee Bucks fire Adrian Griffin and...hire Doc Rivers?!?18:13 - Breaking down the Terry Rozier fit with the Miami Heat30:48 - Direction of the Charlotte Hornets, Kyle Lowry's future39:47 - Tristan Thompson suspension40:53 - Kevin Porter Jr. update42:34 - The importance of Kris Dunn to the Utah Jazz44:17 - Why are player heights so fluid and outdated?47:20 - What should the Detroit Pistons do with their cap space this summer? 55:22 - Explaining draft pick protections and the Stepien Rule1:02:54 - Which basketball metric do you wish existed?1:04:32 - Why doesn't the NBA distinguish between live-ball and dead-ball turnovers?1:05:58 - Where do you rate the Darko Rajokovic postgame ethering of NBA re

Dan and Grant rank their top NBA players under 22 based on who they want for the rest of their career. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:41 - Rankings criteria1:51 - Ranking the top 22 NBA players under 2255:06 - STAT PADDING!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant come up with ONE target for EVERY team ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. However! There is a twist! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO, Dejan Milojević, Josh Giddey5:11 - 1 trade target for every NBA team (with a twist!)57:01 - GUESS THAT NBA PLAYER!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant discuss all the ins, outs and, hell, even diagonals of the Toronto Raptors trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round picks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:03 - Are we seeing more trades ahead of the deadline than normal?7:07 - Pascal Siakam to the Pacers!27:45 - Impact on the Raptors futureSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the 2024 NBA trade deadline for every team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:38 - Atlanta Hawks12:20 - Charlotte Hornets 19:50 - Miami Heat25:14 - Orlando Magic 32:22 - Washington Wizards 38:47 - Chicago Bulls48:02 - Cleveland Cavaliers57:07 - Detroit Pistons1:03:59 - Indiana Pacers1:11:52 - Milwaukee Bucks1:19:27 - Boston Celtics 1:22:33 - Brooklyn Nets1:29:43 - New York Knicks 1:38:36 - Philadelphia 76ers1:48:25 - Toronto Raptors 1:56:17 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan bounces around the latest NBA trade rumors and news items and rambles both coherently and incoherently about his thoughts, feelz, impressions of them all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:51 - Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat "rumors"6:08 - Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons7:42 - Tyrese Haliburton injury, Indiana Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam12:23 - Golden State Warriors sadness19:06 - Marcus Smart injury, Vincent Williams Jr. contract, Memphis Grizzlies direction21:20 - Kawhi Leonard extension, Will the L.A. Clippers make another big trade?27:53 - Darvin Ham's gig with the Los Angeles Lakers is safe(?)28:54 - Mitchell Robinson could return, Should the New York Knicks stand pat at the trade deadline?31:23 - Erik Spoelstra extension33:34 - Joel Embiid injury and its impact on his MVP pursuit35:15 - The case for the Toronto Raptors to keep Pascal SiakamSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksT

Dan gives his extended thoughts on the Ja Morant season-ending injury, what it means for the Memphis Grizzlies, and how they should approach their team-building ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline.SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2916956/advertisement

Dan gives his extended thoughts on why he expectes the 2024 NBA trade deadline to be an all-timer. Then, along with Grant, it's on to STAT PADDING! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Thoughts on the 2024 NBA trade deadline31:09 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2916956/advertisement

Dan and Grant address the latest Draymond Green "news." Then, they continue to unpack the futures of the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. After that, they bounce around to talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, L.A. Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:49 - Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors7:14 - Wrapping up the OG Anunoby trade, the Toronto Raptors direction20:29 - Another mega move coming for the New York Knicks?37:34 - The direction of the Atlanta Hawks 46:54 - Memphis Grizzlies with Ja Morant, Should they make a trade?57:11 - Can the Oklahoma City Thunder win the title as currently constructed?1:12:54 - Where are the L.A. Clippers in the NBA pecking order?1:24:24 - Where do the Chicago Bulls go from here?1:31:11 - Are we underrating the Phoenix Suns?1:41:13 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @Hardwo

MAIL TIME. Dan discusses the latest Pascal Siakam and Toronto Raptors trade rumors as well as his favorite potential destinations. Then, it's on to the FIRST MAILBAG OF 2024. This latest batch of questions will cover Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., All-NBA snubs, Victor Wembanyama, the Rookie of the Year race, Tobias Harris and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:48 - Pascal Siakam rumors, trade destinations31:25 - Rookie of the Year race, Craig Porter Jr. impressions37:23 - Can Victor Wembanyama still win Rookie of the Year44:01 - What is the ideal player profile to have alongside Tyrese Maxey during the playoffs?48:48 - Is Tobias Harris underrated?55:32 - Which players will be impacted most by positionless All-NBA teams?1:00:59 - What is the best player comparison for the way Lauri Markkanen is currently playing in Utah?1:04:11 - Which player archetypes do you have a soft spot for? Which player archetypes frustrate you the most?1:09:37 - Should the Raptors try trading for Donovan Mitchell this season?1:14:4

Dan offers his initial thoughts on the Toronto Raptors trading OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 Detroit Pistons second-round pick. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2916956/advertisement

Dan and Grant are rolling through their biggest regret for EVERY NBA team from the 2023 calendar year. Next up: THE EASTERN CONFERENCE! Check out the Western Conference pod here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO/The Zion Williamson Tattoo4:08 - Criteria7:12 - Atlanta Hawks9:43 - Boston Celtics12:44 - Brooklyn Nets15:12 - Charlotte Hornets18:09 - Chicago Bulls21:37 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:48 - Detroit Pistons29:24 - Indiana Pacers33:51 - Miami Heat 36:11 - Milwaukee Bucks40:48 - New York Knicks44:50 - Orlando Magic48:17 - Philadelphia 76ers51:29 - Toronto Raptors55:28 - Washington Wizards59:54 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at ht

Dan and Grant are rolling through their biggest regret for EVERY NBA team from the 2023 calendar year. First up: THE WESTERN CONFERENCE! And some news and rumors! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:49 - NBA News and Rumors31:51 - Criteria for biggest regrets34:46 - Dallas Mavericks38:03 - L.A. Clippers43:08 - New Orleans Pelicans46:37 - Portland Trail Blazers49:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder54:10 - Utah Jazz59:07 - San Antonio Spurs1:03:42 - Los Angeles Lakers1:07:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:11:08 - Denver Nuggets1:14:33 - Houston Rockets1:18:48 - Sacramento Kings 1:22:59 - Memphis Grizzlies1:25:32 - Phoenix Suns1:30:17 - Golden State Warriors1:38:44 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are inte

Dan and Grant run through one thing each NBA team should have on their 2023 holiday wish lists as we near Christmas Day and New Year's. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO7:04 - Washington Wizards9:20 - Utah Jazz11:45 - Toronto Raptors14:03 - San Antonio Spurs16:48 - Sacramento Kings18:02 - Portland Trail Blazers19:25 - Phoenix Suns20:59 - Philadelphia 76ers23:55 - Orlando Magic 25:37 - Oklahoma City Thunder27:44 - New York Knicks 30:43 - New Orleans Pelicans33:23 - Minnesota Timberwolves36:14 - Milwaukee Bucks39:42 - Miami Heat41:23 - Memphis Grizzlies43:40 - Los Angeles Lakers45:59 - L.A. Clippers48:25 - Indiana Pacers50:44 - Houston Rockets53:43 - Golden State Warriors57:15 - Detroit Pistons59:08 - Denver Nuggets1:00:39 - Dallas Nuggets1:02:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:05:16 - Chicago Bulls1:07:12- Charlotte Hornets1:08:28 - Brooklyn Nets1:10:01 - Boston Celtics1:11:46 - Atlanta Hawks1:13:01 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOC

Dan and Grant react to the latest NBA trade rumors and news items for EVERY SINGLE TEAM. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:52 - Atlanta Hawks8:07 - Boston Celtics9:52 - Brooklyn Nets11:21 - Charlotte Hornets13:12 - Chicago Rumors15:53 - Cleveland Cavaliers20:52 - Dallas Mavericks22:08 - Denver Nuggets24:23 - Detroit Pistons29:53 - Golden State Warriors36:33 - Houston Rockets37:04 - Indiana Pacers40:14 - L.A. Clippers42:38 - Los Angeles Lakers44:41 - Memphis Grizzlies47:51 - Miami Heat51:37 - Milwaukee Bucks53:16 - Minnesota Timberwolves59:30 - New Orleans Pelicans1:00:39 - New York Knicks 1:04:31 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:06:12 - Orlando Magic 1:07:50 - Philadelphia 76ers1:09:18 - Phoenix Suns1:12:06 - Portland Trail Blazers1:13:33 - Sacramento Kings1:18:12 - San Antonio Spurs1:18:33 - Toronto Raptors1:24:11 - Utah Jazz1:30:43 - Washington Wizards1:33:10 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER

Dan is joined by Alex Squadron (@alex_squadron), the author of Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA. They get into the process and inspiration behind Alex writing this book, some wild G-League stories, the different lifestyles led by minor league basketball players versus NBA players and MUCH more. BUY LIFE IN THE G HERE! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:37 - The Birmingham Squadron5:58 - Inspiration for the book8:45 - Betting on yourself11:37 - Getting access to the G-League13:35 - What was the most surreal part of the access18:23 - Gaining the trust of G-League players, coaches, management, etc.25:26 - Player background stories26:27 - Wild G-League stories36:06 - The concept of team-building and winning in the G-League42:09 - Camaraderie in the G-League46:56 - Covering the G-League during Omicron53:46 - G-League lifestyle vs. NBA lifestyle1:03:14 - Writing another book1:09:23 - Closing thoughts on "Life in the G..."SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR

Dan and Grant discuss five—OKAY, SIX—different trade ideas for the NBA's most disappointing squads during the 2023-24 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️INTRO - 0:003:29 - Trade No. 16:09 - Trade No. 213:01 - Trade No. 318:25 - Trade No. 427:17 - Trade No. 531:18 - BONUS TRADE39:04 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2916956/advertisement

Dan and Grant SPRINT through every NBA team's biggest need as the unofficially official start of trade season tips off. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO5:55 - Detroit Pistons7:34 - San Antonio Spurs9:53 - Washington Wizards11:48 - Memphis Grizzlies 13:49 - Portland Trail Blazers 15:27 - Charlotte Hornets17:27 - Utah Jazz19:12 - Chicago Bulls21:37 - Atlanta Hawks 23:32 - Toronto Raptors25:33 - Golden State Warriors 28:42 - Phoenix Suns30:13 - Cleveland Cavaliers 32:49 - New Orleans Pelicans34:56 - Brooklyn Nets37:34 - L.A Clippers38:50 - New York Knicks40:32 - Houston Rockets42:22 - Miami Heat44:18 - Sacramento Kings45:59 - Indiana Pacers47:49 - Los Angeles Lakers50:25 - Denver Nuggets51:42 - Dallas Mavericks53:29 - Oklahoma City Thunder55:35 - Philadelphia 76ers57:38 - Orlando Magic59:22 - Milwaukee Bucks1:00:49 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:03:06 - Boston Celtics1:05:25 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwood

Dan offers his thoughts on the Draymond Green suspension as well as the direction of the Golden State Warriors, the play of Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins and what the organization owes Stephen Curry.SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2916956/advertisement