Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tccbiggs) and Rose Harding (@roselharding) from the We Have A Takee podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers. SUBSCRIBE TO WE HAVE A TAKE HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:10 - Takeaways from last season
4:45 - The return of Damian Lillard
9:46 - Offseason impressions / Jrue Holiday fit
15:47 - Yang Hansen’s fit and role
25:30 - Donovan Clingan expectations 
30:27 - Continued development of Scoot Henderson
35:50 - Continued development of Shaedon Sharpe
40:13 - Deni Avdija's impact
43:18 - Chauncey Billups’ toughest rotation decision
43:50 - Importan...

Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Pod Maverick and Mavs Moneyball for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - The Mavs’ direction
7:02 - Cooper Flagg development
12:56 - Kyrie Irving timeline
15:10 - Offseason impressions 
17:58 - The big-man rotation 
19:51 - Future of Dereck Lively II
23:36 - Dallas’ transition offense
26:17 - Mavs’ defensive ceiling
27:53 - Expectations for Max Christie
31:15 - Brandon Williams’ fit
34:03 - Early impressions of Ryan Nembhard
35:02 - Future of Jaden Hardy
36:13 - Biggest needs, under-t...

Dan is joined by Lauren Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) from the AJC for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Atlanta Hawks. CHECK OUT LAUREN' WORK HERE: https://www.ajc.com/staff/lauren-williams/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:14 - Biggest takeaway from last season
3:16 - Continued development of Jalen Johnson
5:54 - The offseason and front office
14:05 - Future of Trae Young 
21:26 - Kristaps Porzingis-Onyeka Okongwu fit
26:43 - Secondary ball-handling
30:40 - The rise of Dyson Daniels
38:16 - Zaccharie Risacher development
45:41 - Hawks’ offensive pace
48:03  - Atlanta’s defensive ceiling + Impact of Mo Gueye
51:21 - Early im...

Dan and Grant are joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the latest news and rumors around the NBA, including the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal, Cam Thomas signing his qualifying offer, Josh Giddey getting $100M from the Bulls and more. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard/salary-cap scandal
53:09 - Cam Thomas signs his qualifying offer
1:09:09 - Josh Giddey gets PAID
1:30:06 - Jonathan Kuminga and Quentin Grimes

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Dan is joined by Tayler Peterson (@Tayler_P15) and JD Silva (@jdsilva_) from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested) for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED ON PATREON. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:51 - The Thunder’s title run 
6:21 - Biggest takeaways from last season
9:36 - Why the Thunder are built to last
12:22 - The Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams extensions 
17:45 - Continued development of Chet Holmgren
23:36 - Future of Jalen Williams
31:20 - Impact of Isaiah Hartenstein
35:45 - Continued development of Cason Wallace 
39:35 - What is the ce...

Dan is joined by Laz Jackson (@lazchance) from Detroit Bad Boys for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:06 - Last season’s most important development 
4:53 - Impact of JB Bickerstaff
6:36 - The Offseason
16:40 - Continued development of Jaden Ivey
24:06 - Future of Jalen Duren
29:33 - Ausar Thompson’s next steps
36:01 - Continued development of Ron Holland
42:56 - The next frontier for Cade Cunningham
49:02 - Will Isaiah Stewart take more threes?
51:44 - Impact of Tobias Harris 
56:34 - Marcus Sasser
58:06 - Bobi Klintman
59:29...

Dan is joined by Clippers reporter Justin Russo (@flybyknite) for a deep dive into—you guessed it!—the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers. Please note we recorded BEFORE the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention allegations. SUBSCRIBE TO JUSTIN'S 'RUSSO WRITES' SUBSTACK HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:18 - Takeaways from last season
3:43 - Planning for the future 
10:27 - Did the offseason hurt their defensive identity?
15:31 - Evolution of Ivica Zubac
20:29 - The fit of Bradley Beal
28:14 - Optimizing Kawhi Leonard
36:17 - Chris Paul's role
38:50 James Harden adjustments
43:39 - The frontline rotation
45:13 - Impact of...

Dan is joined by CBS Sports podcast producer extraordinaire Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Charlotte Hornets. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:45 - Impact of Charles Lee
4:15 - The offseason
9:05 - Big man rotation 
11:57 - Future of LaMelo Ball
18:13 - Continued development of Brandon Miller
20:40 - Early impressions of Kon Knueppel
23:01 - Early impressions of Liam McNeeley
24:09 - Juggling a crowded a perimeter rotation 
26:03 - Future of Tidjane Salaun
30:27 - Early impressions of Ryan Kalkbrenner 
32:05 - Can Charlotte rebound and defend?
34:23 - Biggest needs, strengt...

Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) of the Bleav In Wizards podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Washington Wizards. SUBSCRIBE TO BLEAV IN WIZARDS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:32 - State of the rebuild
3:43 - Fast-track coming?
7:24 - What do we make of Brian Keefe?
9:43 - Continued development of Alex Sarr?
16:52  - Ceiling of Bilal Coulibaly
21:08 - Early impressions of Tre Johnson
24:13 - Cam Whitmore’s fit
29:19 - Next steps for Kyshawn George
32:37 - Bub Carrington outlook
37:57 - How much will Khris Middleton and CJ McCollum play?

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss teams that could pleasantly or unpleasantly surprise us next season. Here are the rules: We each get to pick two pleasant surprises, and we have to pick one unpleasant surprise. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:46 - Chicago Bulls
8:02 - Toronto Raptors
14:37 - San Antonio Spurs
24:48 - Charlotte Hornets
31:53 - Golden State Warriors
43:52 - New York Knicks

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Dan and Grant are joined joined by Keith Parish (@fastbreakbreak) of the Grits and Grinds podcast as well as the Fastbreak Breakfast podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Memphis Grizzlies. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - The Offseason
5:05 - Desmond Bane trade
8:19 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
12:45 - Impact of Tuomas Iisalo
19:05 - Future of Ja Morant 
23:32 - Continued development of Zach Edey
26:25 - Continued development of Jaylen Wells
30:20 - Expectations for Cedric Coward
33:22 - The ceiling of GG Jackson
36:32 - Secondary guard rotation
39:01 - Biggest needs, strengths, under...

Dan is joined by Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) of The Vic-and-Roll for a deep dive into the 2025-26 San Antonio Spurs. SUBSCRIBE TO THE VIC-AND-ROLL HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:35 - Mitch Johnson’s fit as head coach 
3:55 - De’Aaron Fox’s extension 
7:55 - San Antonio’s overall direction
9:52 - The fit between Fox and Wembanyama
12:55 - The three-guard dynamic
17:25 - Continued development of Stephon Castle 
23:56 - Early impressions of Dylan Harper
27:53 - The future of Jeremy Sochan 
34:02 - The future of Devin Vassell
39:31 - Victor Wembanyama’s next frontier 

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 - INTRO
1:19 - The Lakers offseason
6:46 - Future of LeBron James
11:15 - Evaluating JJ Redick
15:01 - Early impressions of the Luka Doncic fit 
21:05 - The fit of Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves
25:26 - Deandre Ayton
31:55 - Marcus Smart
34:47 - Jake LaRavia
37:46 - Secondary frontcourt rotation and the minutes without Ayton
43:33 - Rui Hachim...

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 - INTRO
1:14 - They went for it!
6:56 - Fit of Desmond Bane
14:36 - The transition offense
17:52 - The Tyus Jones fit
20:10 - Jamahl Mosley pressure index
23:26 - Continued development of Paolo Banchero
31:29 - Franz Wagner jump-shot watch
39:32 - Jalen Suggs’ offensive importance 
46:26 - Anthony Black and Tristan Da Silva
51...

Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Minnesota Timberwolves. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 

0:00 - INTRO
3:10 - Last season’s ending
6:25 - The offseason
9:20 - Naz Reid’s contract and defense
16:20 - The Karl-Anthony Towns trade one year later 
23:25 - Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle 
27:36 - Continued development of Anthony Edwards
36:46 - Importance of Rob Dillingham 
44:38 - Jaden McDaniels’ offensive ceiling
49:34 - Terrence Shannon Jr. breakout coming?
53:05 - The transition offense
55:45 - Ja...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to predict what happens with the Big Four restricted free agents who remain unsigned: Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes and Cameron Thomas. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
7:34 - Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls 
18:26 - Quentin Grimes and the Philadelphia 76ers 
28:39 - Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets
40:55 - Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors

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Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) from The Gyro Step podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Milwaukee Bucks. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - Offseason impressions
10:33 - Myles Turner’s fit
15:59 - Point Giannis!
19:53 - Secondary ball-handlers 
26:23 - Giannis’ defense
31:36 - AJ Green
35:04 - Ryan Rollins
35:49 - Chris Livingston
36:55 - Andre Jackson Jr. 
39:06 - Tyler Smith
40:10 - Jericho Sims
41:42 - The Kyle Kuzma fit 
48:37 - The defensive ceiling 
52:28 - Biggest concern
53:37 - Are the guards underrated?
54:27 - Top-10 rot...

"To make a mistake is human, but to blame it on someone else, make excuses or entirely pretend you didn't make a mistake is even more human." Dan and Grant are BACK to hold themselves accountable for their 2024 NBA offseason report cards with re-grades for EVERY team in the Western Conference. Check out the Eastern Conference edition HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
8:08 - Dallas Mavericks
13:49 - Houston Rockets
18:25 - Memphis Grizzlies
23:05 - New Orleans Pelicans
27:33 - San Antonio Spurs 
31:34 - Denver Nuggets
45:11 - Oklahoma City Thunder
47:28 - Portland Trail Blazers
...

Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) from THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:42 - How last season ended 
4:43 - Offseason impressions
10:32 - Jaylon Tyson’s development 
12:28 - Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland 
16:55 - Integrating Lonzo Ball
18:22 - Continued development of Evan Mobley
29:55 - The starting small forward 
35:10 - What’s the defensive ceiling?
40:13 - Early impressions of Tyrese Proctor
43:35 - The defense is underrated!
44:39 - Top-10 rotation
48:19 - Go-to closing lineup
49:07...

Dan is joined Mike Shearer (@bballispoetry) from Basketball Poetry to discuss player flying under the (mainstream) radar who might have real impacts on their NBA Teams next season. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKETBALL POETRY HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:47 - Bennedict Mathurin
8:23 - Mo Gueye
13:21 - Neemias Queta
18:03 - Sam Merrill
23:41 - Ja’Kobe Walter 
28:31 - Jonathan Mogbo
32:33 - Brandon Williams
38:03 - Pelle Larsson
42:14 - Terrence Shannon Jr.
45:59 - Jaylen Clark 
51:57 - Saddiq Bey
56:13 -  Justin Champagnie
1:03:42 - Collin Gillespie
1:10:44 - Ajay Mitchell

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Dan and Grant are BACK to hold themselves accountable for their 2024 NBA offseason report cards with re-grades for EVERY team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:46 - Christmas Day schedule release
6:01 - Atlanta Hawks 
12:11 - Charlotte Hornets
16:47 - Miami Heat 
23:03 - Orlando Magic
29:47 - Washington Wizards
37:13 - Boston Celtics
43:23 - Brooklyn Nets
50:02 - New York Knicks
59:41 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:08:52 - Toronto Raptors
1:17:13 - Chicago Bulls
1:24:23 -  Cleveland Cavalier...

Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@salmanalinba) from Red Nation Hoops to break down the outlook for the  2025-26 Houston Rockets. SUBSCRIBE TO RED NATION HOOPS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:49 - Offseason impressions
10:51 - Integrating Kevin Durant into the offense 
16:51 - The development of Reed Sheppard 
23:41 - The Kevin Durant extension
27:32 - Double-center lineups
34:07 - Amen Thompson’s development
41:00 - Continued development of Alperen Sengun
45:19 - Jabari Smith Jr.’s development 
52:26 - What’s next for Tari Eason?
1:00:37 - Will anyone get lost in the Rockets’ depth
1:04:40 - The 10-man rot...

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) from 'The NBA Podcast' are going to spend this week going through moves and decisions and every NBA team still needs to make this offseason. Next up: The Eastern Conference! Check out the Western Conference HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Atlanta Hawks
12:26 - Boston Celtics
24:12 - Brooklyn Nets
33:19 - Charlotte Hornets
38:34 - Chicago Bulls
44:06 -Cleveland Cavaliers
49:09 - Detroit Pistons 
58:42 - Indiana Pacers
1:06:16 - Miami Heat
1:10:34 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:17:52 - New York Knicks
1:29:29 - Orlando Magic 
1:36:34 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:44:12 - Toront...

Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast are going to spend this week going through moves and decisions and every NBA team still needs to make this offseason. First up: The Western Conference! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:53 - Dallas Mavericks
12:17 - Denver Nuggets
30:17 - Golden State Warriors
41:37 - Houston Rockets
48:27 - Los Angeles Clippers
58:32 - Los Angeles Lakers 
1:07:19 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:13:19 - Minnesota Timberwolves 
1:18:06 - New Orleans Pelicans 
1:24:20 - Oklahoma City Thunder 
1:28:24 - Phoenix Suns
1:36:43 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:42:50 - Sacramento Kings
1:50:49 - San Ant...

Dan and Grant break down their initial impressions of the top rookie (or rookies) during NBA Summer League for every team in the Eastern Conference while playing 'Start, bench or G-League' with each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:10 - Tre Johnson
9:27 - Will Riley
14:04 - Collin Murray-Boyles
20:54 - V.J. Edgecombe
29:48 - Jase Richardson 
35:40 - Mohamed Diawara
43:16 - Bogo
45:32 - Kasparas Jakucionis
51:05 - Kam Jones
53:29 - Taelon Pete4
55:55 - Chaz Lanier
58:42 - Tyrese Proctor
1:01:19 - Noa Essengue
1:05:30 - Kon Knueppel
1:10:39 - Liam McNeeley
...

Dan and Grant break down their initial impressions of the top rookie (or rookies) during NBA Summer League for every team in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
5:02 - Ace Bailey
9:57 - Walter Clayton Jr.
12:23 - Dylan Harper
18:10 - Carter Bryant
24:14 -  Nique Clifford
28:45 - Yang Hansen
42:01 - Khaman Maluach
48:21 - Nikola Topic
53:33 - Brooks Barnhizer
59:38 - Jeremiah Fear
1:05:06 - Derik Queen
1:11:34 - Joan Beringer
1:16:34 - Javon Small
1:18:51 - Juhmai Mashack
1:21:45 - Arthur Kaluma
1:23:13 - Yanic Konan Niederhauser
1:27:56 - Adonis Arms
...

Dan and Grant are doing something nobody has ever thought to do before: Put the Western Conference into tiers following the height of NBA free agency! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
3:58 - F Tier
8:23 - D Tier
30:03 - C Tier
1:02:47 - B Tier
1:13:48 - A Tier
1:29:50 - S Tier

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Dan and Grant link up to tier the Western Conference with NBA free agency and trade rumors grinding to a halt! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO/Our approach
5:44 - F Tier
14:58 - D Tier
39:19 - C Tier
51:38 - B Tier
58:43 - A Tier
1:13:48 - S Tier
1:25:01 - RECAP

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Dan is joined by Yossi Gozlan (@yossigozlan) of the Third Apron to discuss the future of NBA free agency and trades, as well as some takeaways and emerging trends from this offseason. Subscribe to the Third Apron on YouTube and Substack. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:42 - Will free agency ever be cool again?
11:18 - More buyouts coming? 
16:44 - True impact of the second apron
18:13 - The Thunder aren’t going anywhere
22:47 - Future of the Thunder
27:48 - The bar for max contracts is higher 
30:18  - Will NBA players take more pay cuts?
32:4...

Dan and Grant are BACK to break down all the NBA offseason questions we still need answered, as well as the latest and greatest breaking news and transactions that we need to catch up on. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:48 - John Collins and the LA Clippers
8:17 - Norman Powell and the Miami Heat
12:28 - Are expiring contracts no longer valuable?
16:02 - Kelly Olynyk to the Spurs!
17:08 - What are the Lakers doing? 
24:53 - LeBron James trade destinations 
34:52 - Will NBA free agency ever be cool again?
41:01 - Is the Denver Nuggets offsea...

Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast break down all of the action (pre-Tre Mann contract) from Day 2 of NBA free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:28 - Milwaukee Bucks
27:28 - Indiana Pacers 
35:43 - Detroit Pistons (Duncan Robinson!)
38:46 - Sacramento Kings 
44:43 - New York Knicks (Yabu!)
55:10 - Toronto Raptors 
1:04:02 - Denver Nuggets & West Rankings
1:32:43 - Charlotte Hornets
1:35:34 - Oklahoma City Thunder & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Dan and Grant break down Day 1 of 2025 NBA free-agency by going through EVERY team's transactions. TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
1:13 - Denver Nuggets (Cam Johnson trade)
7:48 - Brooklyn Nets (Michael Porter Jr. trade)
13:54 - Houston Rockets (Dorian Finney-Smith!)
21:59 - Los Angeles Lakers (LeBron James wants out?)
29:58 - Atlanta Hawks (CONTENDERS?!)
35:19 - Detroit Pistons (Caris LeVert + Malik Beasley)
39:56 - Memphis Grizzlies (Proving everyone wrong?)
47:11 - Cleveland Cavaliers (East favorites?)
50:21 - Charlotte Hornets (Robbing Utah???)
53:48 - Utah Jazz (What's going on in Utah?)
59:08 - New York Knicks (Jordan Clarkson Era!)
1:05:09 - D...

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade and discuss their biggest questions this offseason for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Chicago Bulls
27:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers
43:10 - Detroit Pistons
1:16:18 - Indiana Pacers
1:32:21 - Milwaukee Bucks

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Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast discuss their biggest questions this offseason for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. After that, they get into the Toronto Raptors moving on from Masai Ujiri TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:34 - Denver Nuggets
24:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves
40:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder
57:03 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:13:58 - Utah Jazz
1:30:55 - Toronto Raptors fire Masai Ujiri

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Dan and Grant break down their NBA offseason outlooks for the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
0:38 - Toronto Raptors Offseason Lookahead
27:58 - New Orleans Pelicans Offseason Lookahead
52:48 - Washington Wizards Offseason Lookahead

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Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the 2025 NBA draft, but WITH A TWIST: Grant does not know the results, and will be reacting LIVE, for you! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 - INTRO
3:21 - Cooper Flagg to the Dallas Mavericks
6:26 - Dylan Harper to the San Antonio Spurs
9:08 - VJ Edgecombe to the Philadelphia 76ers
11:46 - Don Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets
16:14 - Ace Bailey to the Utah Jazz
20:22 - Tre Johnson to the Washington Wizards
22:54 - Jeremiah Fears to the New Orleans Pelicans
24:13 - Egor Demin to the Brooklyn Nets
26:24 - C...

Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast cannonball into the Chicago Bulls' 2025 offseason outlook. Will they finally rebuild? Is the franchise hopeless? Who gets an extension? We cover it all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
0:58 - Do the Bulls actually have a plan? 
4:22 - Chicago's cap sheet and trade assets
5:29 - Future of Josh Giddey
13:10 - Future of Coby White
22:36 - Futures of Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic
25:54 - The Bulls' biggest needs
31:02 - Will Chicago ever change?
37:23 - Are the Bulls failing to capitalize on their brand?

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Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast wrap up the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first NBA championship and dive into what their offseason could and should look like. After that, they get into their appreciation for the Indiana Pacers, the Tyrese Haliburton injury, and the team's overall future. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - In appreciation of the Thunder
10:23 - OKC's offseason cap sheet + assets
13:33 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander superman
14:19 - Jalen Williams & Chet holmgren extensions
24:03 - Lu Dort's extension eligibility
33:15 - Thunder's biggest needs + trade targets
56:13 - Appreciating this Pacers' run
1...

Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast' discuss their biggest NBA offseason questions for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. PLEASE NOTE: We recorded this before the Kevin Durant trade. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:08 - Boston Celtics
20:15 - Brooklyn Nets
41:48 - New York Knicks
59:35 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:14:35 - Toronto Raptors

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Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast break down the Phoenix Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, what it means for both teams, their futures, potential follow-up moves, and much more!  TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:45 - Kevin Durant trade details
3:44 - Where do the Suns go from here?
12:25 - Mat Ishbia is running a you-know-what show
26:37 - Did the Rockets just make the perfect trade
36:09 - Future of Houston's youngsters
39:02 - Follow-up trade targets for the Rockets
44:58 - The Kevin Durant extension

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