Hardwood Knocks

Dan is joined by iHeart podcast producer extraordinaire Jabari Ali Davis (@jabariadavis) for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE G.O.T.E. (GREATEST OF THEIR ERA) PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:19 - The Lakers offseason6:46 - Future of LeBron James11:15 - Evaluating JJ Redick15:01 - Early impressions of the Luka Doncic fit 21:05 - The fit of Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves25:26 - Deandre Ayton31:55 - Marcus Smart34:47 - Jake LaRavia37:46 - Secondary frontcourt rotation and the minutes without Ayton43:33 - Rui Hachimura’s role45:22 - Dalton Knecht 48:44 - Christian Koloko50:01 - Adou Thiero51:09 - Bronny James52:28 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines 1:00:45 - Top-10 rotation1:03:09 - Go-to crunch-time lineup 1:04:32 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:05:52 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG