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Dan breaks down every angle of the Portland Trail Blazers sending Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:48 - Trade details, Jrue Holiday's fit on the Celtics17:34 - Direction of the Blazers, Will they trade Robert Williams III?, Malcolm Brogdon33:01 - LOL @ THE MIAMI HEAT AND PHILADELPHIA 76ERS, What's the landscape in the Eastern Conference look like now?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerchJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwkSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyIFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesThis 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

IT’S FINALLY ACCOUNTABILITY SEASON. Dan and Grant revisit their 2022 NBA offseason grades and re-evaluate their takes for every team in the Western Conference over one year later. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:54 - Golden State Warriors10:05 - LA Clippers13:19 - Los Angeles Lakers21:22 - Phoenix Suns29:25 - Sacramento Kings34:16 - Denver Nuggets40:03 - Minnesota Timberwolves45:50 - Oklahoma City Thunder49:52 - Portland Trail Blazers57:59 - Utah Jazz1:03:53 - Dallas Mavericks1:08:32 - Houston Rockets???1:15:52 - Memphis Grizzlies1:22:17 - New Orleans Pelicans1:29: 22 - San Antonio Spurs1:29:09 - San Antonio Spurs1:36:45 - 'GARBAGE TIME'SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerchJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwkSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyIFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are intereste

Dan and Grant dive into all angles of the Damian Lillard trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, including what it means for Dame, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Phoenix Suns, the Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO/TRADE DETAILS4:19 - Damian Lillard's impact on the Bucks15:19 - Are the Miami Heat screwed?21:38 - Were the Toronto Raptors a real threat?25:49 - What are the Phoenix Suns doing?33:52 - Did the Portland Trail Blazers get enough for Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday trades, Eastern Conference pecking orderJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwkSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyIFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesThis 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 is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariDavisNBA) from the Mad Boosties podcast to discuss everything and anything related to the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO MAD BOOSTIES HERE: https://t.co/k0fdAI2AMD. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:37 - How did the Lakers turn it around last season?4:58 - General impressions of the Lakers offseason6:39 - The most intriguing new addition9:29 - Will Max Christie play a role?12:28 - Gabe Vincent's fit15:29 - The continued development of Austin Reaves28:05 - What's the future of D'Angelo Russell hold?30:55 - The utility of Rui Hachimura34:25 - Can Christian Wood make an impact? / Anthony Davis' disdain for playing center39:02 - Is Anthony Davis too reliant on jumpers? / His fit with Christian Wood44:59 - Will the starting five change?46:51 - The secondary frontcourt rotation47:32 - Did LeBron James have foot surgery? Will he regress? Is LeBron as the roll man about to be more of a staple?55:50 - How important is the Lakers' continuity?57:51 - Can Jalen Hood-Schifino pl

Dan is joined by Shamit (@FearTheBrown) from the In The N.O. podcast and the In The N.O. Substack to discuss the 2023-24 New Orleans Pelicans and the stakes they're facing heading into this NBA regular season. SUBSCRIBE TO THE IN THE N.O. SUBSTACK HERE: https://intheno.substack.com/. AND SUPPORT THE IN THE N.O. PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-n-o-a-new-orleans-pelicans-pod/id415571358. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - Last season's performance3:16 - General impressions of the offseason9:02 - When will the Pelicans make a swing on the trade market?11:51 - The Trey Murphy injury, and his development18:01 - The future of Brandon Ingram20:02 - What to make of Zion Williamson's injury history, Does he have another level to hit?25:13 - Driving factors of the Pelicans defensive success27:34 - Expectations for Herb Jones on offense, How do we feel about his contract extension/33:14 - Development of Dyson Daniels34:57 - Will Jordan Hawkins play?35:52 - Under-the-radar strengths and weaknesses3

Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Mavs Moneyball and Pod Maverick to discuss the 2023-24 Dallas Mavericks outlook, a discussion that includes lots of focus on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as well as a surprise name! SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-maverick-a-dallas-mavericks-podcast/id1365537266. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:39 - The Kyrie Irving contract and fit09:14 - How will Grant Williams fit in?13:03 - The continued development of Josh Green16:17 - Will Olivier Maxence-Prosper play a role?29:07 - Overall impressions of the Mavericks other offseason moves, The Richaun Holmes fit,23:48 - Minutes for Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy AND Seth Curry?, The continued to development of Jaden Hardy26:44 - Will Derrick Lively play?, The secondary big man rotation, Is there a dearth of talented American big men?31:46 - Can the defense meaningfully improve?33:17 - Is Jason Kidd on the hot seat?, Should we expect a trade?35:56 - Under-the-radar strengths and concerns36:

Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx.TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:18 - Jusuf Nurkic/OG Anunoby Rumors10:03 - How much Deandre Ayton regressed?13:08 - Ayton's role this season15:21 - The reaction to the Bradley Beal trade17:22 - Impressions of the Matt Ishbia era23:31 - The fifth most important player in the rotation26:01 - The sixth most important player in the rotation31:51 - Lack of non-star playmaking38:39 - Changes under Frank Vogel40:38 - Bradley Beal's fit, How will the stars adjust to one another?53:56 - How does Devin Booker's role change on this57:01 - Will Jordan Goo

IT'S FINALLY ACCOUNTABILITY SEASON. Dan and Grant revisit their 2022 NBA offseason grades and re-evaluate their takes for every team in the Eastern Conference over one year later. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:34 - Atlanta Hawks9:15 - Charlotte Hornets13:38 - Miami Heat17:01 - Orlando Magic19:48 - Washington Wizards23:43 - Boston Celtics28:29 - Brooklyn Nets33:55 - New York Knicks41:20 - Philadelphia 76ers47:15 - Toronto Raptors51:17 - Chicago Bulls55:18 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:00:36 - Detroit Pistons1:06:45 - Indiana Pacers1:11:42 - Milwaukee Bucks1:19:34 - 'GARBAGE TIME'SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerchJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwkSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyIFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.sprea

Dan is joined by Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) from Knicks Film School (@KnickFilmSkool) to discuss the outlook for the 2023-24 New York Knicks and their quest to become a legitimate NBA title contender. SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL: https://www.youtube.com/@KnickFilmSkool. SUPPORT THEIR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/KnicksFilmSchool. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:09 - Julius Randle leaves CAA5:15 - Revisiting the Knicks 2022-23 season10:16 - Impressions of the Knicks offseason14:03 - Donte DiVincenzo's fit20:41 - Will Josh Hart increase his three-point volume?26:27 - Continued development of Immanuel Quickley35:02 - Evaluating the future of Julius Randle41:07 - The RJ Barrett and Julius Randle conundrum50:56 - Continued development of Quentin Grimes, Are the Knicks to built to expand the roles of their youngsters?56:07 - How does the emergence of Jalen Brunson change New York's approach to the trade market?, Potential Knicks trade targets1:15:08 - Do the Knicks have enough assets to acquire a megastar?

Dan is joined by three of the co-hosts from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested): Nick Crain (@Crain_NBA), Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Petersen (Tayler_P15) to talk about the 2023-24 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST HERE: https://t.co/qBiNELJolG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:01 - Last season's success8:02 - Offseason impressions11:29 - How Chet Holmgren's injury changed OKC's approach13:03 - The Cason Wallace trade17:34 - Cason Wallace vs. Vasilije Micic20:51 - Chet Holmgren's role28:57 - The next frontier for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander35:03 - The continued development of Josh Giddey45:58 - What to expect from Jalen Williams?55:53 - Is Ousmane Dieng primed for a big season?1:01:03 - Does Aleksej Pokusevski have a future in OKC?1:03:56 - Who makes the final roster?1:08:01 - Will Mark Daigneault shorten the rotation?1:10:37 - The 10-man rotation1:15:53 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:17:51 - Under the radar strengths and concerns1:19:50 - Win total prediction, Where do t

Dan is joined by Imman Adan (@Imman_Adan) from the Pros & Claws blog and Yahoo Sports Canada to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Toronto Raptors. SUBSCRIBE TO PROS & CLAWS HERE: https://proseandclaws.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:18 - What happened to the Raptors last season?5:53 - How will the Raptors defend under Darko Rajokovic?7:52 - The significance of Fred VanVleet leaving15:23 - What is the Raptors' direction?19:02 - The continued development of Scottie Barnes25:21 - The value of Pascal Siakam33:49 - Jakob Poeltl's fit without Fred VanVleet, theimpact of Dennis Schroder37:03 - Does OG Anunoby have another level?40:54 - Will there be a Gary Trent Jr. extension?43:58 - Should Gary Trent Jr. start?46:34 - Gradey Dick's role49:03 - The continued development of Precious Achiuwa52:01 - Otto Porter Jr., Chris Boucher, Jalen McDaniels56:10 - Will the half-court offense be better?59:00 - This roster has depth1:00:22 - The 10-man rotation1:03:44 - Best crunch-time lineup1:04:4

Dan and Grant are joined by Keith Parish from the Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak)and Grits and Grinds(@grizzliespod) podcasts to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—the 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST here: https://t.co/XXQ1MjPNlx. SUBSCRIBE TO GRITS AND GRINDS here: https://t.co/eJcwfQwZE0. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO5:36 - The Ja Morant suspension17:13 - The Marcus Smart trade, Are the Grizzlies better builtto navigate life without Ja Morant?28:51 - Continued development of Desmond Bane/The Desmond Bane extension32:53 - Can Jaren Jackson Jr. level up again?37:56 - Where can the Grizzlies improve them most? 45:10 - The future of Ziaire Williams 49:46 - The 10-man rotation52:51 - Best crunch-time unit54:32 - Weirdo lineups we want to see, Win total predictions, Where do the Grizzlies stack up in the West?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerchJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwkSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyIFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @

Dan and Grant are joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' to discuss the incredibly fun, frenetic and fascinating 2023-24 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:36 - How good were last year's Pacers?5:44 - How will this year's Pacers team defend?8:11 - The defensive impact of Bruce Brown10:08 - Development of Bennedict Mathurin, his impact onthe rest of the rotation and the roles of Andrew Nembhard and Buddy Hield20:01 - Obi Toppin's fit, his impact on the role of Myles Turner23:59 - How will Indiana use Jarace Walker on offense27:02 - Can Jarace Walker have an immediate impact on defense?29:07 - How will the frontline rotation shake out? What does it mean for Myles Turner?32:01 - Tyrese Haliburton's defense38:03 - Will Indy's half-court offense be better?40:04 - What do we make of the Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam?45:05 - Initial impressions

Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from the Cash Considerations podcast to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Chicago Bulls. SUBSCRIBE TO CASH CONSIDERATIONS: https://www.bluewirepods.com/podcast/cash-considerations-a-chicago-bulls-pod. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO11:18 - General impressions of the Bulls offseason21:56 - Is Chicago's defense really this good?27:10 - Will the Bulls be better on offense?32:56 - Will DeMar DeRozan sign an extension?35:33 - The continued development of Patrick Williams44:44 - Who has a bigger role: Ayo Dosunmu or Coby White?47:49 - Breaking down the Julian Phillips pick50:41 - Do the Bulls need more wings?52:38 - Shout-out Alex Caruso, Can Nikola Vucevic evolve?, Should Zach LaVine take more threes?59:14 - The 10-man rotation1:01:33 - Best closing lineup1:03:21 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:05:10 - Win total prediction, Where do the Bulls stack up in the East?1:11:41 - Final thoughts, The Zach LaVine discourseSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERC

Dan is joined by Kyle from Court Cousins: An Orlando Magic NBA Podcast (@Court_Cousins) to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—everything and anything about the 2023-24 Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO COURT COUSINS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS24xb3LSYbzzTBtE3ASLvg. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:16 - General impressions of the Magic offseason7:17 - Breaking down the role of Joe Ingles10:23 - Anthony Black's fit and role15:11 - Is Markelle Fultz the point guard of the future?20:37 - Jett Howard's fit and role23:59 - The development of Paolo Banchero39:01 - The next frontier for Franz Wagner44:33 - Is Jalen Suggs on the ascent?50:47 - The Suggs, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris conundrum54:01 - Extensions for Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony?59:14 - The importance of Wendell Carter Jr.1:06:38 - Are Jonathan Isaac and Chuma Okeke on their way out?1:10:01 - Will Kevon Harris or Caleb Houston play?1:12:31 - Biggest concern aside from shooting1:15:44 - What makes the defense special?1:18:10 - The 10-man rotation1:21:51 - B

Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from CBS Sports to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Charlotte Hornets. FOLLOW KONATA ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/natathescribe.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:56 - The sale of the team and its implications4:13 - The Kai Jones video5:58 - What is this team's direction?8:40 - Why did the Hornets draft Brandon Miller instead of Scoot Henderson?13:24 - What type of role will Brandon Miller have as a rookie?17:16 - Why did it take so long to re-sign P.J. Washington?19:47 - The future of Miles Bridges22:23 - Will Miles Bridges ever start over P.J. Washington or Gordon Hayward?24:37 - Why didn't the Hornets sign a veteran point guard or center?28:45 - The development of Mark Williams34:18 - The LaMelo Ball extension37:34 - What's the next frontier for LaMelo?40:14 - How will Nick Smith Jr. be used?43:34 - Players who will play a bigger role than expected/The return of Cody Martin46:21 - How good can Charlotte's defense be?49:56 - Hidde

Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) from the Bleav in Wizards podcast (@BleavinWizards) to discuss the 2023-24 Washington Wizards and the beginning stages of their rebuild. SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLEAV IN WIZARDS pod here: https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-wizards/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - The Teardown!4:21 - Did the Wizards get enough when they blew it up?9:37 - Preparing Bilal Coulibaly experience15:07 - Is Wes Unseld Jr. on the hot seat?18:04 - The continued development of Deni Avdija27:53 - Jordan Poole's role32:37 - Is Kyle Kuzma here to stay?40:41 - Most intriguing long-term players on the roster45:01 - Figuring out the back end of the roster: Anthony Gill, Xavier Cook, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins, Danilo Gallinari, Johnny Davis48:20 - How will the Wizards play on offense? On defense?52:34 - The 10-man rotation55:23 - Best crunch-time unit56:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see59:06 - Win total prediction, Where do the Wizards stack up in the East?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD K

Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanda) from The Chase Down Podcast (@ChaseDownPod) to discuss everything you need to know about the 2023-24 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST HERE: https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/podcasts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:51 - Reflecting on the Cavs' 2022-23 season8:11 - Impressions of Cleveland's offseason11:42 - Biggest concern for the roster18:16 - The role of Caris LeVert without Ricky Rubio21:58 - The development of Evan Mobley34:02 - Does Isaac Okoro have a future in Cleveland?39:57 - The next frontier for Darius Garland46:54 - Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland's dynamic53:41 - Dual Bigs vs. Dual-Small Guards57:54 - Will Dean Wade be healthy/better?1:00:14 - Developing Emoni Bates1:03:21 - The 10-man rotation1:04:19 - Best crunch-time lineup1:05:36 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:07:15 - Win total prediction, Where do the Cavs stack up in the East?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerchJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/disc

Dan and Grant are joined by Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) from The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) to discuss everything about the 2023-24 Sacramento Kings. Support The Kings Herald here: https://kingsherald.com/ TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:01 - General impressions of the Kings offseason3:58 - The Domantas Sabonis renegotiate-and-extend15:27 - Does Sabonis have another level to hit?20:26 - The defense22:41 - Impact of Sasha Vezenkov25:02 - The development of Keegan Murray28:06 - Does Davion Mitchell have a future in Sacramento?30:02 - De'Aaron Fox's defense/The next frontier for De'Aaron Fox35:16 - Can this core improve substantially on defense?38:55 - Roles for Chris Duarte and Kessler Edwards41:58 - How will the secondary big man rotation shake out?45:12 - Predicting the 10-man rotation47:23 - What's one thing with this team that flies under the national radar?49:33 - The best crunch-time lineup50:46 - Weirdo lineups we want to see51:52 - Over/under predictions, Where do the Kings stack up in the West?58:21 - Colby

Dan is joined by Lauren Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) from the Atlanta Journal Constitution to break down the 2023-24 Atlanta Hawks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:23 - Offseason impressions6:54 - The Quin Snyder hire10:31 - Functional changes to expect under Snyder15:09 - The Dejounte Murray fit entering Year 219:38 - Is Trae Young underrated?24:29 - The development of AJ Griffin28:51 - Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu31:24 - Extensions for Okongwu and Saddiq Bey?33:01 - A bigger role for Jalen Johnson34:59 - The fifth starter's spot37:28 - Can this Hawks core noticeably improve on the defensive end?40:02 - Pascal Siakam trade rumors43:20 - The 10-man rotation45:42 - Atlanta's biggest weakness/most surprising strength47:44 - Best crunch-time lineup48:27 - Weirdo lineups we want to see51:05 - Over/under prediction56:20 - Final thoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerchJOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwkSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyIFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKT