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Dan and Grant react to trades constructed for EVERY team in the NBA by Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley. Read the article here. After that, they get into the latest Jimmy Butler rumors, the San Antonio Spurs' interest in LaMelo Ball and a WILD Golden State Warriors trade idea. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:25 - The "art" of fake trades3:25 - Atlanta Hawks6:03 - Boston Celtics7:25 - Brooklyn Nets10:38 - Charlotte Hornets12:33 - Chicago Bulls15:21 - Cleveland Cavaliers (x2!)19:50 - Dallas Mavericks22:53 - Denver Nuggets27:33 - Detroit Pistons30:32 - Golden State Warriors32:11 - Houston Rockets34:17 - Indiana Pacers36:41 - Los Angeles Clippers37:41 - Los Angeles Lakers41:07 - Memphis Grizzlies42:47 - Miami Heat45:40 - Milwaukee Bucks48:07 - Minnesota Timberwolves49:42 - New Orleans Pelicans51:16 - New York Knicks54:01 - Oklahoma City Thunder57:07 - Orlando Magic1:00:24 - Philadelphia 76ers1:03:47 - Phoenix Suns1:05:28 - Portland Trail Blazers1:06:56 - Sacramento Kings1:10:12 - San Antonio Spurs1:12:52 - Toronto Raptor

Dan and Grant dig into the goals, possibilities and latest rumors for every team in the Western Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:58 - Sacramento Kings30:46 - San Antonio Spurs49:39 - Phoenix Suns1:02:20 - Golden State Warriors1:11:42 - Dallas Mavericks1:20:34 - Denver Nuggets1:31:22 - Houston Rockets1:37:23 - Los Angeles Clippers1:44:23 - Los Angeles Lakers1:55:28 - Memphis Grizzlies2:04:32 - Minnesota Timberwolves2:15:15 - New Orleans Pelicans2:22:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder2:34:38 - Portland Trail Blazers2:45:51 - Utah JazzSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan digs into the report that De'Aaron Fox wants to be traded from the Sacramento Kings and prefers to land with the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro0:41 - Latest De'Aaron Fox rumors2:48 - Did the Kings do this to themselves?13:04 - Should Sacramento move Fox now or later?16:29 - Are the Spurs a good trade partner for the Kings?20:33 - Other Fox landing spots...25:07 - Time to start over in Sacramento?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant dig into the goals, possibilities and latest rumors for every team in the Eastern Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro/ NBA All-Star reactions4:42 - Atlanta Hawks10:33 - Boston Celtics18:26 - Brooklyn Nets25:43 - Charlotte Hornets35:35 - Cleveland Cavaliers42:12 - Detroit Pistons52:40 - Indiana Pacers1:00:30 - Philadelphia 76ers1:08:39 - New York Knicks1:20:04 - Orlando Magic1:26:36 - Toronto Raptors1:38:20 - Washington Wizards1:44:23 - Chicago Bulls1:52:18 - Milwaukee Bucks2:04:34 - Miami Heat SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant drop their 2024-25 NBA awards ballot at the regular season's halfway point. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Our approach4:45 - MVP18:06 - All-NBA38:17 - Defensive Player of the Year43:32 - All-Defense52:46 - Rookie of the Year55:41 - All-Rookie1:03:58 - Most Improved Player1:10:47 - Sixth Man of the Year1:15:10 - Coach of the Year1:19:32 - Executive of the YearSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant go through and re-analyze the most impactful NBA trades from the 2023-24 season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Our approach5:03 - James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers18:36 - OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks31:09 - Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers40:18 - Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat46:21 - Bojan Bogdanovic to the Knicks52:51 - Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers1:00:49 - Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder1:04:57 - P.J. Washington to the Dallas Mavericks1:11:23 - Daniel Gafford to the Mavericks1:17:53 - Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors1:23:06 - Dennis Schroder to the Brooklyn NetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

On a brand new BONUS segment, Dan and Grant discuss the current state of the Philadelphia 76ers whether are and should be tanking and what the future holds for this team. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Should the Philadelphia 76ers tank?1:32 - Philly's draft-pick obligations4:45 - The math on tanking vs pushing for the playoffs9:07 - What happens if the Sixers keep their pick?13:42 - Philly's long-term direction18:28 - Can the Sixers even burn it down?22:25 - Is there time for Philly to tank?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the most intriguing sleeper playoff hopefuls in the Western Conference. Check out our episode on Eastern Conference sleepers here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:18 - Golden State Warriors13:17 - Los Angeles Clippers19:58 - Los Angeles Lakers29:46 - Phoenix Suns38:12 - Sacramento Kings49:37 - San Antonio Spurs55:27 - Which team is the biggest sleeper in the West?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

BONUS EPISODE ALERT. Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast. Also, check out our previous podcast in which we make FEARLESS predictions for the rest of 2025: https://youtu.be/0vhxUdZPr9U?si=FkCcHAYeXVFJXAHG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - Suns, Hornets trade details4:3 - Nick Richards' fit in Phoenix9:51 - Charlotte's direction16:37 - Are the Suns out of the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes?26:45 - Jimmy Butler "Updates"29:56 - Should the Milwaukee Bucks trade for Jimmy Butler46:52 - Any dark horse Butler destinations?48:16 - WTF Warriors?!1:07:18 - CENTERS FOR SALE!1:23:24 - FAREWELLSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk drop—and react to—some FEARLESS NBA for the rest of 2025. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:53 - Minnesota Timberwolves5:18 - Giannis Antetokounmpo8:18 - Chicago Bulls10:34 - Denver Nuggets13:34 - Victor Wembanyama15:22 - Zion Williamson16:56 - Face of the NBA…30:12 - NBA Paris Games33:13 - Dalano Banton34:32 - Extension trends39:43 - Detroit Pistons41:38 - Cade Cunningham44:06 - Timberwolves vs Knicks45:35 - Victor Wembanyama, Part 247:22 - Atlanta Hawks49:16 - Lauri Markkanen & De'Aaron Fox51:04 - Utah Jazz52:37 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Celtics and Mavs55:11 - Jamal Murray & Russell Westbrook56:42 - Cleveland Cavaliers58:17 - Alex Sarr1:01:26 - Zach LaVine, Coby White1:03:05 - Duop Death1:03:58 - Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns1:06:32 - Which prediction was most fearless?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksIns

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about which fringe NBA playoff teams in the Eastern Conference have the best chance of making noise THIS season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:22 - Atlanta Hawks16:55 - Chicago Bulls36:423 - Detroit Pistons51:41 - Indiana Pacers1:11:18 - Miami Heat1:31:11 - Philadelphia 76ers1:40:06 - Which of the East's fringe playoff teams is most dangerous?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesGrant's Twitter: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant run through a BUNCH of draft pick obligations—and overall asset situations—that will have a huge impact on what teams can and ultimately will do at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:00 - Criteria/Our process7:46 - Miami Heat14:08 - Atlanta Hawks20:53 - Chicago Bulls26:03 - Detroit Pistons29:56 - Philadelphia 76ers38:05 - Sacramento Kings47:33 - Utah Jazz50:58 - Houston Rockets57:58 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:05:34 - Orlando Magic1:09:40 - San Antonio Spurs1:19:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:20:53 - Denver Nuggets1:27:54 - Golden State Warriors1:34:32 - Los Angeles Clippers1:38:29 - Los Angeles Lakers1:45:22 - Milwaukee Bucks1:47:25 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:53:09 - New York Knicks1:56:50 - Phoenix SunsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @gr

Dan and Grant go over their picks to make the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:30 - Approach/Criteria5:52 - Eastern Conference starters15:02 - Eastern Conference reserves24:21 - Eastern Conference Wild Cards37:40 - Western Conference Starters49:34 - Western Conference Reserves56:38 - Western Conference Wild Cards1:07:21 - Full NBA All-Star RostersSUPPORT 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 joined The Drop Step NBA podcast with Jack Quantrill (@TheDropStepNBA) about NBA players who need a change of scenery prior to the 2025 trade deadline! Subscribe to The Drop Step. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:00- Criteria4:06 - Player No. 16:44 - Player No. 219:22 - Players No. 3, 4 and 532:31 - Player No. 642:52 - Player No. 746:32 - Player No. 855:59 - Player No. 9 1:03:40 - Player No. 101:12:07 - Deeper-Cut CandidatesSUPPORT 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 dissect and react to the latest news and rumors ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:33 - Is this year's rumor mill stale?8:12 - Cam Johnson's trade market and value18:00 - Should Brooklyn keep Cam?22:36 - Future of Zach LaVine31:44 - Injuries to Luka Doncic and PJ Washington35:33 - Jaden Ivey injury38:20 - Golden State Warriors trade targets43:58 - Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns51:26 - Houston Rockets trade deadline approach57:52 - Los Angeles Lakers trade deadline approach1:03:09 - Ja Morant injury and Memphis Grizzlies trade deadline approach1:10:27 - Anthony Edwards role on the Timberwolves1:24:56 - Future of Brandon Ingram1:28:50 - Future of Zion Williamson1:34:24 - Future of De'Aaron Fox1:41:53 - Sacramento Kings trade deadline approach1:47:06 - Should the Raptors trade Jakob Poeltl?1:49:38  - Breaking down the Jimmy Butler situationSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK:

Dan and Grant discuss questions they have for every (possible) NBA championship contender as we ring in the 2025 calendar year. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO5:34 - Boston Celtics9:19 - Cleveland Cavaliers 16:44 - Dallas Mavericks22:09 - Denver Nuggets29:45 - Houston Rockets42:16 - Memphis Grizzlies48:48 - Milwaukee Bucks53:11 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:00:25 - New York Knicks1:07:28 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:17:46 - Orlando Magic1:27:50 - Philadelphia 76ers1:34:44 - Fringe contenders1:42:22 - Lakers or Warriors?1:52:36 - Which fringe contender can enter real contention?1:53:38 - Sacramento Kings talkSUPPORT 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 provides his instant reaction to the Los Angeles Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant roll through a list of NBA players who (mostly) aren't inside the rumor mill and wonder whether they should be shopped and ultimately moved in advance of the 2025 trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS

Dan breaks down the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors and then digs into which teams make the most sense as potential landing spots. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant discuss whether the NBA TV ratings matter as well as whether the league needs to discuss making rules to de-emphasize three-point shooting. TIMESTAMPS