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IT'S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON. In the first of six podcasts, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Pacific Division: Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don't want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 4:09 - Sacramento Kings 16:28 - LA Clippers 25:29 - Golden State Warriors 37:06 - Phoenix Suns 48:36 - Los Angeles Lakers JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 reacts to the trade sending Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Did the Washington Wizards make a mistake? What does this say about how the Lakers will handle the rest of the deadline? He gets into it all. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:35 - Impact on the Lakers 17:13 - Impact on the Wizards JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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

MAIL TIME. This trip into the mind of our WONDERFUL LISTENERS has Dan and Grant discussing NBA teams that are one trade away from title contention; trade targets for the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and many more; Rudy Gobert and Walker Kessler; the Sacramento Kings' odds of winning a playoff series; Trae Young's future with the Atlanta Hawks; and MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:57 - INTRO 2:26 - Is it harder to build a championship team with a point guard as your best player? 11:46 - Can the Sacramento Kings win a playoff series? 16:52 - Which team would you want to be the GM for at the 2023 NBA trade deadline? 21:06 - Trae Young's future with the Atlanta Hawks 29:36 - Wing targets for the Celtics 35:12 - Rudy Gobert and Walker Kessler rabbit hole 42:05 - Do the Nuggets need to trade for backup big? 45:49 - One-trade away contenders, Plus a Bunch of hypothetical trades 1:05:47 - 5 Quick Trade Ideas JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/di

Dan and Grant bounce around the Association to discuss parity in the Western Conference, the title cases for the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets, the 2023 NBA trade deadline, All-Star scenarios, the MVP race and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:22 - Ranting and raving about #TheDiscourse this time of year 9:31 - Parity in the NBA, Are the Nuggets and Grizzlies the heavy favorites in the West? 24:14 - Will the trade deadline suck? 34:47 - This year's All-Star pool is going to be weird 37:25 - Are these NBA players done making All-Star games? 42:49 - Is the MVP debate broken? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerch JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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/adchoicesThi

Dan recently wrote about every NBA team's best blockbuster trade asset ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline. He goes into more detail about his picks for every squads as well as what went into the process. Check out the article here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10061630-every-nba-teams-best-blockbuster-trade-asset-entering-2023-deadline ....TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:15 - INTRO 1:08 - The process behind selections 4:31 - Atlanta Hawks 5:37 - Boston Celtics 6:25 - Brooklyn Nets 7:16 - Charlotte Hornets 8:02 - Chicago Bulls 9:33 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:53 - Dallas Mavericks 11:03 - Denver Nuggets 12:06 - Detroit Pistons 13:28 - Golden State Warriors 14:37 - Houston Rockets 15:54 - Indiana Pacers 17:05 - LA Clippers 18:10 - Los Angeles Lakers 19:06 - Memphis Grizzlies 20:12 - Miami Heat 21:19 - Minnesota Timberwolves 22:24 - Milwaukee Bucks 23:50 - New Orleans Pelicans 25:04 - New York Knicks 27:25 - Oklahoma City Thunder 29:05 - Orlando Magic 30:15 - Philadelphia 76ers 31:14 - Phoenix Suns 33:45 - Portland Tr

MAIL TIME...IN MINIATURE. Dan and Grant answer questions from listeners about the Miami Heat, the top five players in the West, Anfernee Simons, Lauri Markkanen, Pascal Siakam, team-building strategies and more. Finally, at the very end, Dan and Grant determine whether every team in the league should buy, sell or hold at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:09 - Is it time for the Miami Heat to blow it up? 6:55 - Who are the five best players in the Western Conference, regardless of position? 13:07 - What is the best roster-building strategy? 23:01 - LaMelo Ball/Anthony Edwards 25:39 - What is Anfernee Simons' trade value?  34:52 - Who says no?! Blazers or Jazz? 37:00 - More likely to be traded: Pascal Siakam or Lauri Markkanen? 38:44 - Buy, Sell or Hold: Western Conference 40:48 - Buy, Sell or Hold: Eastern Conference JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWI

Dan and Grant debut "That's Something! or That's Stupid!," an idea that is the brainchild of RealSyrup2219 from Discord. (Thanks, RealSyrup2219!) In this pod, we respond to 13 statements that cover the NBA rulebook, league coverage, play styles and much more and then decide whether these proclamations are "Stupid!" or worth further discussion and implementation. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 4:05 - The NBA should look at rule changes to cut down on the reliance of the 3-ball so it's less of a "make or miss" league 6:25 - We (Fans, Media, basically everyone who doesn't work in a front office) should talk more about how "fun" and "unique" teams and players are and less about how "good" and "dominant" and "championship contenders" they are 12:36 - The NBA should abolish the coach's challenge 15:03 - Players should not be allowed to talk to the refs during the game. Coaches can lobby on behalf of their team 17:58 - If you fall down, you aren't eligible to draw a foul unless it's a flagranT 20:10 - All intention

Dan had a craving for some low-hanging fruit, so he bounced around a little section of the the Association. First up: The impact that the Kevin Durant injury will have on the Brooklyn Nets. Then, it's on to the latest mini soap opera featuring LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. From there, he hits on the John Collins interview while providing a few of his favorite Collins destinations. And finally, he discusses Fred VanVleet and the future of the Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:56 - Kevin Durant injury fallout...Are the Brooklyn Nets doomed? 17:18 - LeBron James/Los Angeles Lakers/value of THE PICKS 25:00 - The future of John Collins 29:02 - Fred VanVleet/Future of the Raptors JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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. V

MAIL TIME. Dan and Grant are back with Part 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference mailbag. If you haven't checked out Part 1, please do that now! In the second part of this exercise, we're tackling a BUNCH of questions on the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:41 - Detroit Pistons 8:24 - Indiana Pacers 14:25 19:13 - Milwaukee Bucks 27:49 - New York Knicks 40:29 - Orlando Magic 43:13 - Philadelphia 76ers 51:28 - Toronto Raptors 59:56 - Washington Wizards JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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

MAIL TIME. Dan and Grant dive into Part 1 of their TWO-PART Eastern Conference mailbag. First up, we have the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:16 - Atlanta Hawks 12:48 - Boston Celtics 19:54 - Brooklyn Nets 30:43 - Charlotte Hornets 43:24 - Chicago Bulls 48:53 - Cleveland Cavaliers JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 gets into the implications of the Zion Williamson hamstring injury and how it impacts the New Orleans Pelicans both in the short term and heading into the 2023 NBA trade deadline. JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 reacts to Grant "Certified Fantabulous" Hughes' article on Bleacher Report that covers 2023 New Year's resolutions for every NBA team. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:26 - Atlanta Hawks 2:43 - Boston Celtics 3:33 - Brooklyn Nets 3:57 - Charlotte Hornets 4:44 - Chicago Bulls 5:48 - Cleveland Browns 6:08 - Dallas Mavericks 7:06 - Denver Nuggets 8:13 - Detroit Pistons  8:50 - Golden State Warriors 9:23 - Houston Rockets 10:10 - Indiana Pacers 11:10 - LA Clippers 11:58 - Los Angeles Lakers 13:27 - Memphis Grizzlies 13:48 - Miami Heat 14:42 - Milwaukee Bucks 15:29 - Minnesota Timberwolves 16:28 - New Orleans Pelicans 18:17 - New York Knicks 19:45 - Oklahoma City Thunder 20:36 - Orlando Magic 21:46 - Philadelphia 76ers 22:43 - Phoenix /suns 24:07 - Portland Trail Blazers 25:08 - Sacramento Kings 25:59 - San Antonio Spurs 26:45 - Toronto Raptors 28:10 - Utah Jazz 30:48 - Washington Wizards JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @d

Dan polled people who cover or follow/root for every NBA team to figure out what should be their biggest regret from the 2022 calendar year. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:15 - INTRO 4:54 - Atlanta Hawks 5:51 - Boston Celtics 6:35 - Brooklyn Nets 7:27 - Charlotte Hornets 8:18 - Chicago Bulls 9:04 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:57 - Dallas Mavericks 11:32 - Denver Nuggets 13:04 - Detroit Pistons 13:55 - Golden State Warriors 15:05 - Houston Rockets 16:06 - Indiana Pacers 17:25 - L.A. Clippers 18:21 - Los Angeles Lakers 19:44 - Memphis Grizzlies 21:10 - Miami Heat 22:12 - Milwaukee Bucks 23:46 - Minnesota Timberwolves 25:38 - New Orleans Pelicans 26:49 - New York Knicks 28:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder 30:01 - Orlando Magic 31:22 - Philadelphia 76ers 32:31 - Phoenix Suns 34:35 - Portland Trail Blazers 36:29 - Sacramento Kings 38:17 - San Antonio Spurs 39:30 - Toronto Raptors 41:34 - Utah Jazz 42:20 - Washington Wizards  JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWIT

After way too much information on the inner goings of Hardwood Knocks, Dan gets into some of the biggest-ticket items on the docket. First, he FINALLY responds to rumors that James Harden wants to return to the Houston Rockets. Then, he discusses the impact Devin Booker's injury will have on the Phoenix Suns. And after that, he lays out why Nikola Jokic should be considered the favorite to win MVP. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:01 - Longwinded-ass programming note 9:36 - Should James Harden and the Houston Rockets reunite this summer, and will it feel so good if they do? 21:49 - Can the Phoenix Suns survive the Devin Booker injury? 34:35 - Should Nikola Jokic be the MVP favorite? JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 podcastchoice

Dan and Grant roll out Part 2 of their THREE-PART Western Conference MAILBAG. Be sure to check out Part 1 here. In Part 2, we're tackling questions for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 1:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves 9:32 - New Orleans Pelicans 22:28 - Oklahoma City Thunder 26:02 - Phoenix Suns 32:12 - Portland Trail Blazers 37:26 - Sacramento Kings 45:53 - San Antonio Spurs 52:07 - Utah Jazz JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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:

Grant and Dan link up to tackle the first of a THREE-PART Western Conference mailbag. The Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies are all put under the microscope in this episode. Find the TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:09 - Dallas Mavericks 12:20 - Denver Nuggets  23:09 - Golden State Warriors 31:51 - Houston Rockets 38:11 - L.A. Clippers 42:05 - Los Angeles Lakers 48:19 - Memphis Grizzlies JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 discusses the prospect of a Trae Young trade request from the Atlanta Hawks. Of course, he first gets into whether the Hawks can salvage their season. After that, it's TRAE YOUNG TRADE IDEAS GALORE, kids! Finally, he dives into the Orlando Magic's recent scorching-hot streak and what it means for their future. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 1:55 - Trae Young Rumors, John Collins trades, Hawks struggles and future 21:54 - Trae Young trades 42:55 - Are the streaking Orlando Magic for real?! JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 and Grant bounce around the NBA with a bunch of quick-fire topics. Are the Boston Celtics in trouble or just slumping? Can the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Fred VanVleet? Is Jordan Poole more valuable than RJ Barrett? What's the most overrated holiday beverage or food out there? Listen to us ramble about this, plus some start-bench-cut and playoff predictions and other fake trades! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 2:24 - The sale of the Phoenix Suns 5:05 - Most overrated holiday food/beverages 10:01 - Are the Boston Celtics overrated? 12:56 - START, BENCH, CUT: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic 14:58 - Would you rather have Jordan Poole or RJ Barrett for the rest of their NBA career? 20:43 - START, BENCH, CUT: Desmond Bane, Darius Garland, Tyrese Haliburton #2 23:17 - Stat of the Week #1 (Iso Scorers) 25:21 - Stat of the Week #2 (Drivers) 28:25 - WHO SAYS NO?! #1 (Warriors and Spurs) 33:38 - WHO SAYS NO?! #2 (Kings and Nuggets trade) 38:01 - WHO SAYS NO?! #3 (Lakers and Raptors trade) 42:37

With fan voting officially live, Dan and Grant drop their much-too-early picks for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. Yes, this was tough. Yes, we hate ourselves. Yes, Tyrese Haliburton and Lauri Markkanen were seriously considered. No, we're not sorry. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 2:05 - CRITERIA 9:40 - East Backcourt Starters 14:41 - East Frontcourt Starters 18:03 - East Frontcourt Reserves 24:42 - East Backcourt Reserves/Wild Cards 33:50 - Toughest East Snubs 37:30 - West Backcourt Starters 42:02 - West Frontcourt Starters 46:23 - West Backcourt Reserves 52:08 - West Frontcourt Reserves 59:45 - West Wild Cards 1:01:39 - Toughest West Snubs JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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 Spreak

Dan discusses the impact Anthony Davis' injury will have on the Los Angeles Lakers and how they approach the rest of their season. After that, he gets into the crapshow that is the Chicago Bulls. And finally, he takes a look at what's ailing the Toronto Raptors—and whether they'll try to fix it or tear the whole thing down. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 1:57 - Impact of Anthony Davis injury on the Los Angeles Lakers 11:42 - The Chicago Bulls are confusing, and maybe hopeless, as hell 25:31 - Don't expect the Toronto Raptors to blow it up JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk 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.