Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast
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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️ Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/ SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️ https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?

  1. Can The Bucks Save The Giannis Era?

    3D AGO

    Can The Bucks Save The Giannis Era?

    Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions!" Next up: Can the Milwaukee Bucks salvage the Giannis Antetokounmpo era by trading for another star? TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:52 - When should the Bucks make a big trade? 3:54 - Trae Young 6:26 - LaMelo Ball 7:44 - Anthony Davis 9:53 - Donovan Mitchell 11:26 - Darius Garland 14:06 - Kyrie Irving 15:36 - Kawhi Leonard 19:11 - James Harden 21:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr. 22:50 - Devin Booker  24:17 - Ja Morant 25:58 - Lauri Markkanen 26:48 - What should the Bucks do? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    29 min
  2. Surprise NBA Trade Candidates Nobody's Talking About...YET

    6D AGO

    Surprise NBA Trade Candidates Nobody's Talking About...YET

    Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of 'The NBA Podcast' to talk about players NOT in the NBA rumor mill whose trade candidacy SHOULD be worth a discussion. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA 3:17 - Onyeka Okongwu 9:43 - Bam Adebayo 18:14 - Chicago Bulls contracts 26:16 - Dillon Brooks 35:59 - Fred VanVleet 39:59 - Jaren Jackson Jr. 52:41 - Tobias Harris 58:22 - Peyton Watson 1:04:25 - Utah Jazz guards 1:11:22 - Mitchell Robinson 1:16:35 - Draymond Green 1:34:42 - Immanuel Quickley/Jakob Poeltl 1:45:16 - Ryan Rollins SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    2h 2m
  3. MAILBAG: Warriors Future, Tanking, Kings Outlook, LeBron's Free Agency

    12/24/2025

    MAILBAG: Warriors Future, Tanking, Kings Outlook, LeBron's Free Agency

    IT'S TIME FOR OUR FIRST MAILBAG OF THE SEASON! Dan and Grant run through a list of listen questions that cover the future of the Golden State Warriors, the best bargains in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers scandal, the value of LeBron James, Trae Young and James and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO  1:38 - The Draymond Green incident 3:29 - Should the Warriors trade Draymond Green 20:30 - How draft pick protections work? 29:32 - Does the NBA have a tanking problem 45:00 - Retired role players you want back on your team 54:40 - How much is Trae Young worth? 1:00:23 - How much is James Harden worth? 1:02:00 - How much is LeBron James worth  1:05:38 - Does the NBA have a style problem? 1:18:01 - What should the Sacramento Kings do? 1:26:39 - Best former coaches to talk hoops with 1:31:46 - STAT PADDING SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    2h 4m
  4. Questions For Every Western Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season

    12/20/2025

    Questions For Every Western Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season

    Dan and Grant are going back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we enter the official start of NBA trade season. Next up: The Western Conference! Check out the Eastern Conference pod here: https://youtube.com/live/Df2uEJANVcw. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder 8:40 - Denver Nuggets  18:25 - Los Angeles Lakers 31:22 - San Antonio Spurs 40:51 - Houston Rockets 51:02 - Minnesota Timberwolves  59:08 - Phoenix Suns  1:06:26 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:14:45 - Golden State Warriors 1:23:03 - Dallas Mavericks 1:29:11 - Utah Jazz 1:35:33 - Portland Trail Blazers 1:41:20 - Sacramento Kings 1:45:39 - Los Angeles Clippers 1:50:04 - New Orleans Pelicans SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 57m
  5. The 2025 NBA Trade Value Draft

    12/16/2025

    The 2025 NBA Trade Value Draft

    Dan and Grant hold their First Annual NBA Trade Value Draft! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO/Criteria 6:32 - THE DECISION 7:07 - Pick No. 1 14:42 - Pick No. 2 20:37 - Pick No. 3 23:20 - Pick No. 4 28:46 - Pick No. 5 32:50 - Pick No. 6 39:55 - Pick No. 7 43:22 - Pick No. 8 46:48 - Pick No. 9 48:26 - Pick No. 10 50:32 - Pick No. 11 56:46 - Pick No. 12 59:47 - THE REAL PICK NO. 12 1:04:14 - Pick No. 13  1:10:12 - Pick No. 14 1:13:41 - Snubs/Honorable Mentions SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 31m
  6. It's NBA Awards Check-In Time

    12/12/2025

    It's NBA Awards Check-In Time

    Dan and Grant go through their awards ballot a little more than one-quarter of the way through the NBA season, with a focus on one big-time question: Is the MVP race already over? TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:09 - MVP 9:59 - Who’s easier to build around: SGA or Jokic? 20:36 - Defensive Player of the Year 30:29 - Should the NBA change the awards rules? 33:41 - Rookie of the Year 40:35 - Most Improved Player 55:02 -Sixth Man of the Year 1:03:42 - Coach of the Year 1:14:23 - Executive of the Year 1:21:58 - STAT PADDING SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 40m
  7. Questions For Every Eastern Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season

    12/10/2025

    Questions For Every Eastern Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season

    Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to go back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we near the official start of NBA trade season on December 15. First up: The Eastern Conference! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:01 - Detroit Pistons 15:30 - New York Knicks 28:24 - Boston Celtics 40:54 - Toronto Raptors 52:00 - Orlando Magic 1:04:40 - Miami Heat 1:14:44 - Philadelphia 76ers 1:25:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers 1:33:43 - Atlanta Hawks 1:44:37 - Milwaukee Bucks 1:54:23 - Chicago Bulls 1:58:31 - Charlotte Hornets  2:05:31 - Brooklyn Nets 2:11:59 - Indiana Pacers 2:21:49 - Washington Wizards SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    2h 32m
  8. Will The Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes Change The NBA's Star-Trade Market?

    12/06/2025

    Will The Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes Change The NBA's Star-Trade Market?

    Dan and Grant break down the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumor mill and then spend time talking about whether the NBA's superstar-trade market will change. After that, they get into potential Giannis packages. Finally, they welcome on Hardwood Knocks' new video editor, Andrew Willet (@theacwillett22). TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:58 - Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors 4:07 - Why is Giannis doing this now? 11:57 - Can the Bucks salvage the Giannis situation? 23:29 - Should NBA teams still go all-in on star trades? 52:43 - Giannis to the New York Knicks 54:22 - Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Atlanta Hawks 1:00:35 - Giannis to the San Antonio Spurs 1:08:02 - Giannis to the OKC Thunder  1:10:23 - Giannis to the Golden State Warriors 1:13:11 - Giannis to the Houston Rockets 1:16:32 - Giannis to the Lakers 1:17:22 - Giannis to the Miami Heat  1:20:07 - Giannis to the Detroit Pistons 1:21:42 - Giannis to the Indiana Pacers 1:23:40 - Giannis to the Toronto Raptors  1:25:29 - Giannis to the Memphis Grizzlies 1:27:00 - Giannis to the Cleveland Cavaliers  1:28:48 - Giannis to the Orlando Magic 1:31:36 - STAT PADDING WITH ANDREW WILLETT SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    2h 34m
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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️ Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/ SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️ https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?

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