Hardwood Knocks

Welcome to the debut of Hardwood Knocks' daily(ish mailbag. As a brief intro, these will be solo pods, hosted by Dan or Andy, that tackle YOUR most pressing questions. Rest assured, the first go-round is a banger. Andy reacts to the four-team trade that sent Clint Capela to the Hawks; Robert Covington and Jordan Bell to the Rockets; Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez to the Timberwolves; and Noah Vonleh and Shabazz Napier to the Nuggets in real time. He also touches upon his top-five players, the most egregious All-Star snubs, Luke Kennard's trade value, the Jazz's championship chances and so much more! Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, BET ONLINE. Go to BetOnline.ag and enter promo code "BLUEWIRE" to receive your 50 percent WELCOME BONUS on your first deposit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThis show is

To get you primed for the 2020 NBA trade deadline, Hardwood Knocks drops a bunch of different hypothetical deals to get your wheels turning. But first: They round up and analyze the latest rumors. After that, their brain drain includes a four-team Clint Capela blockbuster; a three-way deal involving the Clippers, Magic and Pistons; a miniature Lakers idea; a buy-now play for the Pelicans; a playmaking-shooter purchase for the Sixers; Andre Iguodala scenarios galore; and much more! Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, BET ONLINE. Go to BetOnline.ag and enter promo code "BLUEWIRE" to receive your 50 percent WELCOME BONUS on your first deposit. 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

Hardwood Knocks discusses the loss and legacy of Kobe Bryant following the tragic news that he, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. 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

With the rumor mill rolling along, Hardwood Knocks goes deep on the latest news. We analyze Zion Williamson's debut; the Pelicans' trade deadline plans; Dwight Powell's season-ending injury; hypothetical deals for the 76ers, Heat and Mavs; Derrick Rose's trade value; the Pistons' direction; the Knicks', ahem, rebrand; Bradley Beal's thoughts on the Wizards; and more! Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. 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

The NBA's 2020 All-Star polls are closed, so it's obviously time for Hardwood Knocks to put in their two cents. Andy and Dan choose their 12-player pools for the East the West and debate each other whenever their picks diverge. There will be an impassioned war of words. They also break down the five-player trade between the Kings and Blazers, discuss Stephen Curry's reported March 1 return and offer thoughts on the Royce O'Neale extension. Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. 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

Andy and Dan break down the implications of the Jeff Teague trade for both the Hawks and Timberwolves. After that, they go in depth on D'Angelo Russell's market value, and whether the Warriors should consider moving him this year. Then, it's on to the latest in Kyrie Irving. Is he officially a problem for Brooklyn or nah? Finally, we answer a bunch of YOUR questions, a journey that leads us to try fixing the Sixers; finding wings for the Pelicans to acquire; coming up with big-man trades for the Celtics; ranking our favorite league-pass teams; building an All-Australian nine-man rotation (seriously); discussing Hassan Whiteside's future; and so, so, so much more! Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, UNTUCKit. Go to UNTUCKit.com and enter promo code "BLUE" to get 20% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

Andy and Dan go into detail about their favorite trade targets and most realistic deals for every Eastern Conference team. If you missed their podcast in which they came up with trades for every Western Conference squad, you can check that out here. Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks and follow our YouTube channel. Also be sure to follow Dan (@danfavale) and Andy (@AndrewDBailey) on Twitter. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, UNTUCKit. Go to UNTUCKit.com and enter promo code "BLUE" to get 20% off your order. 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

The NBA's rumor mill is ablaze—or, at least, sort of ablaze. So, inside one month of the February trade deadline, Dan and Andy break down their favorite and most realistic targets for each and every team, beginning with the Western Conference. 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 and Andy analyze the ups, downs, ins, outs and diagonals of the latest NBA trade rumors. This dive down the rabbit hole includes scorchingly sensible takezzz and potential destinations for Kyle Kuzma, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Andre Drummond, Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Marcus Morris, Dewayne Dedmon, Davis Bertans, Marvin Williams and many more. 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 is joined by The Basketball Writers' Adam Spinella (@Spinella14) to discuss a bunch of different big-picture topics. First and foremost, it seems the Sixers underachieving. Does Philly have cause for concern? Could they/should they blow it up? After that, they get into the rumor that Karl-Anthony Towns might be unhappy in Minnesota, what that means for the Timberwolves, and how the NBA can incentivize stars to stay put in smaller markets. Then it's on to former commissioner David Stern's legacy. And, finally, Adam proposes a midseason tournament idea that just might make the NBA's inevitable single-elimination brouhaha mean something. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, UNTUCKit. Go to UNTUCKit.com and enter promo code "BLUE" to get 20% off your order. 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/advertisem

Hardwood Knocks closes out the calendar year by revisiting their preseason predictions and hot takezzz and then accepting responsibility for what they got oh-so-very wrong. Before that, though, they take stock of how the Jordan Clarkson trade is working out for the Jazz and discuss the recent bout of dysfunction emanating out of Sacramento. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, UNTUCKit. Go to UNTUCKit.com and enter promo code "BLUE" to get 20% off your order. 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

To wrap up the start of Trade SZN week, Hardwood Knocks takes a look at a bunch of players not being mentioned in the rumor mill who might be dealt anyway. They also tackle the implications of the Raptors' latest injury barrage and finish off with a, you guessed it, trade-themed mailbag. 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

Hardwood Knocks celebrates the official start of TRADE SZN in the NBA by going around the league and determining whether the biggest question-mark teams will be buyers or sellers. BUT FIRST: They have an in-depth discussion about the Jrue Holiday rumors, potential packages and landing spots that make sense, and the Pelicans' future in general. 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

Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) is back to re-rank the worst contracts from 2019 NBA free agency. He and Dan separate what they now believe to be the least team-friendly deals into tiers and present them in order of increasing crumminess. If you didn't check out our re-rank of the best contracts from the offseason, well, get on that right now. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/BlueWire for a FREE online visit and FREE two-day shipping! 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

Andy and Dan discuss whether Masai Ujiri should consider leaving the Raptors for the Knicks, and whether New York can ever hope to be successful with James Dolan around. After that, they cannonball into an Eastern Conference-everything mailbag that covers Kevin Love trade destinations, the biggest threats to the Bucks, the Detroit Pistons' future, under-the-radar trade candidates, the Heat's offense and so much more. Hardwood Knocks would like to thank its sponsor this week, Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/BlueWire for a FREE online visit and FREE two-day shipping! 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

With the NBA now more than one-quarter of the way through the regular season, it's a good time to reassess the best contracts signed in free agency. So, um, let's do that. For this monster undertaking, Hardwood Knocks enlists the help of Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes). He and Dan go through what they now believe are the most team-friendly deals signed over the offseason while separating them into tiers. They cover everyone from superstars like Kemba Walker, Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard, to lesser-heralded signings like Terence Davis, JaMychal Green and so many more. Blue Wire thanks our partners this week, Indo Chino, Harry's and ShipStation. Enter enter promo code "BLUEWIRE" when checking out at Indo Chino for $30 offer your order of $399 or more; go to Harrys.com/bluewire to redeem your trial set today; and enter promo code "BLUE" at ShipStation.com to begin your 60-day free trial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Net

In their latest Western Conference mailbag, Hardwood Knocks tackles some tantalizing big-picture questions: What's DeMar DeRozan's trade value? Will the Spurs move him? Are the Mavericks contenders? Is Russell Westbrook on the decline? What's wrong with Nikola Jokic? And how about the Utah Jazz's offense? Would the Warriors consider dealing Draymond Green? Is Karl-Anthony Towns now the NBA's best center? All this and more awaits you. Listen now! Blue Wire thanks our partners this week, Indo Chino, Harry's and ShipStation. Enter enter promo code "BLUEWIRE" when checking out at Indo Chino for $30 offer your order of $399 or more; go to Harrys.com/bluewire to redeem your trial set today; and enter promo code "BLUE" at ShipStation.com to begin your 60-day free trial! 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

Hardwood Knocks still hates your name...but not really! In Part 2 of the "We Hate Your Team" series, Hardwood Knocks discusses their biggest long-term concern for every Eastern Conference squad. If you missed Part 1, when we tackled the Western Conference, be sure to check that out! 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

THIS JUST IN: Hardwood Knocks hates your team! Okay, not really. Our "We Hate Your Team" series is more about identifying our biggest concern for every NBA squad thus far. We begin with our most pressing red flags for each Western Conference franchise. There will be a "We Love Your Team!" series in due time, but for now, our villain caps are on. Blue Wire thanks our partner this week, UNTUCKit. Go to UNTUCKit.com and enter promo code "BLUE" for 20% off at checkout. 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

Andy and Dan break down the implications of the Blazers signing Carmelo Anthony and then dive into the impact of all the latest NBA injury reports. After that, it's on to a MAILBAG that takes us through Luka Doncic's MVP case, the Phoenix Suns' rise, the Toronto Raptors' survival, Andrew Wiggins, Darius Garland and Collin Sexton's synergy in Cleveland, James Harden's free-throw attempts and so much more! Blue Wire thanks our partners this week, Indo Chino, Harry's and Roman. Enter enter promo code "BLUEWIRE" when checking out at Indo Chino for $30 offer your order of $399 or more; go to Harrys.com/bluewire to redeem your trial set today; and visit roman.com/bluewire to get a free online visit and free two-day shipping. 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