Hardwood Knocks

Dan is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr_OMD) from 'Locked On Magic" and Orlando Magic Daily for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO THE LOCKED ON MAGIC HERE. SUPPORT PHILIP'S WORK ON PATREON. CHAPTERS BELOW. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:14 - They went for it!6:56 - Fit of Desmond Bane14:36 - The transition offense17:52 - The Tyus Jones fit20:10 - Jamahl Mosley pressure index23:26 - Continued development of Paolo Banchero31:29 - Franz Wagner jump-shot watch39:32 - Jalen Suggs’ offensive importance 46:26 - Anthony Black and Tristan Da Silva51:46 - Early impressions of Kase Richardson and Noah Penda54:56 - Are the Magic deep enough?59:16 - Will Orlando duck the tax?1:05:56 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines1:07:01 - Wendell Carter Jr. is still underrated1:10:02 - Top-10 rotation, secondary lineups1:13:42 - Go-to closing lineup1:15:23 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:18:00 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE