Hardwood Knocks

MAIL TIME. Dan answers listener questions that cover Deandre Ayton potentially going to the Indiana Pacers, the direction of the Dallas Mavericks, NBA team-building philosophies, Jabari Smith Jr. looking like Evan Mobley, Patrick Williams, De'Andre Hunter, sneaky breakout candidates for 2023-24 and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan ranks his top eight contracts given out in 2022 NBA free agency so far. Please note these rankings are from a bang-for-their-buck perspective and are not meant to be anti-labor. It's instead a look at which teams managed to get the best bargains, in Dan's humble opinion. If you haven't checked out our latest pod prior to this one, please do so here! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) from Pounding The Rock and the 'Alamo City Limits' podcast joins Dan to discuss the future of the San Antonio Spurs following their franchise-altering decision to trade Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

MAIL TIME. You asked. Dan answered. This trip down Listeners Rock Forever Lane covers Kevin Durant trades, the Phoenix Suns' best KD package without Mikal Bridges, the Denver Nuggets' 2022 NBA title odds, how the Utah Jazz can build around Donovan Mitchell, whether the Association will mirror the Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert partnership on the Minnesota Timberwolves, and oh-so-much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan reacts to the news that the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz hashing out a Rudy Gobert trade. Does Rudy fit with Karl-Anthony Towns? Did the Wolves give up too much? Will Danny Ainge trade Donovan Mitchell off the Jazz Next? How about Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson? Let's get into it all! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan reacts to (almost) every signing and rumor from Day 1 of 2022 NBA Free Agency. If you're looking for our emergency podcast and overarching thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and trades galore, we put that out just before free agency. You can find it here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan reacts to Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and comes up with a bunch of fake deals and landing spots, an exercise that includes the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and more. After that, he talks about the future of the Nets, as well as some fake trades for Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. JOIN OUR DISCORD: t.co/nhOSSpduPT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThis 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 unpacks the blockbuster Dejounte Murray trade between the Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs and what it means for each team. From there, he also spruces up the Hawks' free-agency lookahead! After that, both Dan and Grant get into NBA free-agency needs and targets for the Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. Finally, Dan unpacks the trade between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards while also getting into the larger Bradley Beal and free-agent outlook for the Wiz. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan and Grant dive into a 2022 NBA free-agency and overall offseason lookahead for the Central Division. We’re talking biggest needs and questions as well as trade targets and potential signings for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan reacts to the New York Knicks trading Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel to the Detroit Piston to clear the way for a Jalen Brunson signing in free agency. After that, he covers listener questions about the NBA free-agency market and dives into an impromptu lookahead for the Pistons. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant dive into a 2022 NBA free-agency and overall offseason lookahead for the Northwest Division. We’re talking biggest needs and questions as well as trade targets and potential signings for the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from The NBA Podcast, Forbes and Bleacher Report to dive into a 2022 NBA free-agency and overall offseason lookahead for the Atlantic Division. We’re talking biggest needs and questions as well as trade targets and potential signings for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to dive into a 2022 NBA free-agency and overall offseason lookahead for the Pacific Division. We're talking biggest needs and questions as well as trade targets and potential signings for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to dive into a 2022 NBA free-agency and overall offseason lookahead for the Pacific Division. We're talking biggest needs and questions as well as trade targets and potential signings for the Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Adam and Dan break down all the biggest implications from the 2022 NBA Draft, including the New York Knicks trading their way back into oblivion, Paolo Banchero going No. 1, John Collins staying with the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder dominating everyone and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan breaks down every angle of the Jerami Grant trade for the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and the rest of the NBA. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

The NBA trade rumor mill is ablaze! Scuttlebutt is reaching fever pitch ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft this Thursday, so Hardwood Knocks takes the time to dissect and analyze the latest and greatest news and reports. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan reacts to the Golden State Warriors winning the 2022 NBA Finals, discusses the legacy of Stephen Curry, delves into the future of the Boston Celtics and breaks down the Christian Wood trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. After that, it's on to another mailbag! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) from The Athletic, Bleacher Report, JumpBall.Net and the world-famous One MoThing video breakdowns to cover all aspects of the 2022 NBA Finals entering a mission critical Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan offers his thoughts on the MEGA trade between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder (kidding about mega!), rails against this concept the Golden State Warriors are unfair, scolds people getting mad at ESPN and breaks down the value of John Collins. TIMESTAMPS⬇️