Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@bullsjay) of the Cash Considerations podcast to break down the 2026-27 Chicago Bulls! SUBSCRIBE TO CASH CONSIDERATIONS ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/cashconsiderationspodcast. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:35 - Direction under Bryson Graham
7:55 - The Tiago Splitter hire
11:05 - How will the Bulls develop Caleb Wilson?
16:55 - The Matas Buzelis-Caleb Wilson dynamic
24:37 - Josh Giddey’s shooting development
34:47 - Can Leonard Miller stick?
36:57 - Is Noa Essengue done?
40:46 - Already time for Dailyn Swain concern?
45:16 - The Rob Dillingham experience
50:32 - Bulls’...

Dan is joined by Jabari A Davis (@jabariadavis) from iHeart to break down the 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO 
0:57 - The Lakers’ offseason vision
3:08 - LeBron James’ exit
7:52 - Will the Lakers even miss LeBron?
9:21 - How do the Lakers intend to play?
13:24 - Walker Kessler’s fit
21:39 - The Jonathan Kuminga discussion
26:52 - The most important non-Kessler additions
29:12 - Fifth starter and backup bigs
35:09 - Trade targets to monitor
38:44 - Early impressions of Cameron Carr
43:04 - Breaking down Adou Thiero, Arthur Kaluma and Bronny James
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Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of Gyro Step podcast to break down the 2026-27 Milwaukee Bucks! SUBSCRIBE TO THE GYRO STEP HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@GyroStepPodcast. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:46 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade return
9:45 - Milwaukee’s rebuilding timeline
14:16 - The Gary Trent Jr. situation
17:25 - How will they play under Taylor Jenkins?
19:30 - Who will the Bucks cut off the roster?
22:46 - The future of Tyler Herro
26:48 - Ryan Rollins’ next frontier
32:43 - Early impressions of Brayden Burries
37:41 - How will the Bucks use Kel’el W...

Dan and Grant break down to the Denver Nuggets signing and trading Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the impact it has on ALL parties. After that, they gather 'round the STAT PADDING camp fire for an NBA 2K27-themed exercise. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - Intro + Trade details
1:47 - What are the Denver Nuggets doing?
22:23 - Impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers
30:26 - What's next for the Clippers?
35:18 - STAT PADDING

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Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings.TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:53 - Re-Grade criteria
4:19 - Golden State Warriors
10:57 - Los Angeles Clippers
21:26 - Los Angeles Lakers
36:18 - Phoenix Suns
45:00 - Sacramento Kings

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Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Re-grade criteria
2:55 - Denver Nuggets
17:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves 
30:07 - Oklahoma City Thunder 
36:56 - Portland Trail Blazers 
51:48 - Utah Jazz

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Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:44 - Regrade criteria
3:57 - Dallas Mavericks
17:46 - Houston Rockets
31:57 - Memphis Grizzlies 
45:42 - New Orleans Pelicans
51:03 - San Antonio Spurs

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Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:17 - Our Approach
2:13 - Chicago Bulls
9:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers
19:33 - Detroit Pistons
31:47 - Indiana Pacers
43:29 - Milwaukee Bucks

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Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:54 - Our approach 
5:36 - Boston Celtics
23:16 - Brooklyn Nets
30:03 - New York Knicks
36:25 - Philadelphia 76ers
42:18 - Toronto Raptors

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Dan and Grant play re-grade the 2025 NBA offseason for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:02 - Our approach
7:22 - Atlanta Hawks
23:08 - Charlotte Hornets
31:41 - Miami Heat 
41:57 - Orlando Magic
57:44 - Washington Wizards

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Dan is joined by Mike Shearer of Basketball Poetry (@bballispoetry) to draft NBA breakout candidates who fascinate them the most. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKETBALL POETRY HERE: https://www.basketballpoetry.com/. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - Intro + Approach
4:04 - Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves
9:52 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
19:47 - Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers
26:04 - Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
39:57 - Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets
45:51 - Reed Sheppard, Houston Rocket
53:41 - Jordan Miller, Los Angeles Clippers
58:36 - Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards
1:07:41 - Jaylon Tyson, Cleveland Cavaliers
1:14:12 - Dylan Cardwell, Sacramento Kings
1:24:37 - Keeg...

Dan and Grant play 'Fact or Fiction?!' with a BUNCH of topical, big-picture and, yes, thermonuclear NBA predictions, observations and storylines. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - GRANT’S BACK
6:56 - 76ers defense
16:44 - The Clippers investigation 
28:14 - Who will Kawhi be playing for next year?
33:35 - How many 55-win teams will there be next year?
42:01 - Jalen Duren and Peyton Watson
49:33 - Are the Pistons underrated?
54:41 - Revisiting the LaMelo Ball trade
1:04:43 - The Warriors are catching too much flack
1:17:23 - Steph Curry should not sign an extension 
1:20:26 - Trade Nikola J...

Dan is joined by Stephen Gillaspie (@StephenGHoops) from No Ceilings to play 'Buy or Sell?!' with a bunch of NBA Summer League rookie and sophomore takeaways. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NO CEILINGS SUBSTACK HERE: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/subscribe. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:55 - AJ Dybantsa, Washington Wizards
9:12 - Darryn Peterson, Utah Jazz
13:40 - Cam Boozer, Memphis Grizzlies
22:46 - Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls
28:26 - Mikel Brown Jr., Brooklyn Nets
31:54 - Kingston Flemings, Atlanta Hawks
37:12 - Darius Acuff Jr., Sacramento Kings
40:00 - Keaton Wagler, Los Angeles Clippers
43:04 - Brayden Burries, Milwaukee Buck...

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report break down the fallout from LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, including how it impacts the teams he spurned and the Eastern Conference's balance of power. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
6:44 - LeBron’s offensive fit Philadelphia
20:09 - Who needs to adjust the most?
27:31 - The defense
28:17 - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Sixers live reaction 
31:28 - Sixers defensive ceiling
40:36 - Joel Embiid for Anthony Davis? 
45:12 - Backup big targets 
49:05 - Where do the Cavs here?
52:49 - Where do the Warriors go from here?

Dan and Grant attempt to navigate the NBA Starting 5 Gauntlet, before getting into some contract and trash-talking trivia! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:23 - THE GAUNTLET 
35:53 - $250M+ NBA Contracts
42:32 - Guess The NBA Trash-Talker

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Dan and Grant take turns drafting the NBA teams they find most confusing now that most of the offseason's biggest business is in the books. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO / Criteria
9:01 - Portland Trail Blazers
21:54 - Washington Wizards
32:44 - Dallas Mavericks
39:17 - New Orleans Pelicans
50:10 - Phoenix Suns
58:01 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:05:44 - Golden State Warriors
1:13:33 - Denver Nuggets
1:27:58 - Sacramento Kings
1:34:20 - Detroit Pistons

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report discuss some of the biggest recent developments around the NBA. This includes the Victor Wembanyama extension, Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract with the Bucks and the Pelicans' approach to DeAndre Jordan's free agency. They also dig into the Jaylen Brown trade and some of the longer-term ramifications it might have. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:41 - The Pelicans won the DeAndre Jordan bidding war
10:38 - The Bucks gave Gary Trent Jr. how much?!
19:39 - The Victor Wembanyama extension
39:01 - Revisiting the Jaylen Brown trade
50:08 - Did the...

Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest needs for every Western Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:27 - San Antonio Spurs
12:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves
20:48 - Houston Rockets
35:30 - Memphis Grizzlies
40:15 - Los Angeles Lakers
48:03 - Oklahoma City Thunder
53:25 - Utah Jazz
58:30 - Phoenix Suns
1:07:03 - Sacramento Kings
1:10:36 - Denver Nuggets
1:18:31 - Dallas Mavericks
1:24:03 - Los Ángeles Clippers
1:29:31 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:40:35 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:48:31 - Golden State Warriors

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Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest need for every Eastern Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:21 - Atlanta Hawks
5:19 -  Cleveland Cavaliers
9:10 - Detroit Pistons
14:29 - Toronto Raptors
20:21 - Indiana Pacers
25:24 - Boston Celtics
31:16 - Miami Heat
37:24 - Philadelphia 76ers
41:54 - Milwaukee Bucks
46:56 - Washington Wizards
51:23 - New York Knicks
54:16 - Orlando Magic
56:56 - BREAKING KAWHI LEONARD NEWS
1:11:39 - Brooklyn Nets
1:15:39 - Charlotte Hornets
1:18:10 - Chicago Bulls

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensens (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to bounce around the NBA with a bunch of questions they have following the opening flurry of offseason activity. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:42 - Should the Spurs make a trade?
21:49 - What is the Lakers' defensive ceiling?
37:29 - How will the Thunder get out of the tax?
49:19 - Uhhhh, Bulls?
57:26 - Are we sleeping on the Hornets?
1:05:26 - Should the Jazz trade for another big?
1:13:41 - What are the Wizards?
1:20:42 - What's the future hold for Nikola Jokic and the Nugge...

Dan and Grant give their reactions to the Jaylen Brown trade and the Lakers going ALL-IN on Walker Kessler, as well as react to other bits of news and rumors and transactions from around the league. They also ponder the ultimate question: Can the NBA offseason get any crazier? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:21 - Jaylen Brown trade reaction
5:18 - Did the Celtics make a giant mistake?
32:41 - Are the Philadelphia 76ers legit contenders?
41:50 - Walker Kessler to the Lakers reaction
57:05 - Should the Utah Jazz have kept Walker Kessler?
1:06:04 - The Knicks’ big man si...

Dan and Grant react to all the biggest, boldest, baddest signings, trades and rumors from the official start of NBA free agency / silly season. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:50 - Kawhi Leonard trade details
6:19 - Impact on the Raptors
19:48 - Impact on the Clippers
21:01 - DEAN WADE TO THE SIXERS
23:04 - Back to the Clippers
28:37 - Should the Spurs have gone for Kawhi?
32:07 - The Grizzlies rip off the Ja Morant Band-Aid
36:21 - What are the Blazers doing?
48:08 - LeBron James is leaving the Lakers
1:00:17 - What’s going on with J...

Dan and Grant discuss the Hornets trading Miles Bridges to the Suns. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - Trade Details
1:33 - Impact on the Charlotte Hornets
5:20 - Impact on the Phoenix Suns


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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - Bulls offseason vitals
2:45 - Are the Bulls starting over?
3:36 - Is anyone on the roster untouchable?
11:22 - Best way to build around Caleb Wilson
13:52 - Bulls' biggest needs
15:45 - Potential targets

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:15 - Clippers offseason vitals
2:17 - Clippers direction
8:28 - Kawhi trade rumors
24:59 - Darius Garland’s future
32:47 - Bennedict Mathurin restricted free agency
35:34 - Biggest needs and targets

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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Atlanta Hawks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:20 - Hawks offseason vitals
2:35 - Jonathan Kuminga's team option
4:09 - Are the Hawks plotting something big?
8:40 - What are their biggest needs?
12:38 - Potential trade and free-agency targets
19:00 - Onyeka Okongwu extension
20:29 - Big-name targets

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report break down their reaction to LaMelo Ball getting traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, they gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers. Follow Bryan HERE: https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
4:09 - LaMelo trade details
4:40 - Impact of the trade for the Timberwolves
39:52 - Impact of the trade on the Hornets
1:04:57 - Clippers offseason vitals
1:06:50 - Clippers direction
1:13:01 - Kawhi trade rumors
1:29:01 - Darius Garland’s future
1:36:50 - Benned...

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Dallas Mavericks. Follow Bryan HERE: https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:44 - Mavs offseason vitals
5:53 - Are the Mavs prime vitals?
9:07 - Kyrie Irving’s trade value
15:48 - Extension candidates
23:09 - What are the Mavs’ biggest needs?
25:49 - Potential trade and free-agency targets

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Memphis Grizzlies. Follow Bryan HERE: https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:45 - Grizzlies Offseason vitals
4:24 - The Isaiah Stewart trade
10:10 - Will Ja Morant be traded?
27:55 - Should Memphis extend Jaylen Wells?
30:01 - Best way to build around Cam Boozer
31:37 - Potential trade and free-agency targets

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Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the 2026 NBA draft, and like always, Mr. Hughes is COMING IN BLIND. The fantabulous duo is also reacting to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, Trae Young extension, Julius Randle trade AND MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:47 - AJ Dybantsa to the Washington Wizards
8:13 - Darryn Peterson to the Utah Jazz
12:08 - Cam Boozer to the Memphis Grizzlies
18:32 - Caleb Wilson to the Chicago Bulls
22:14 - Keaton Wagler to the Los Angeles Clippers
25:48 - Mikel Brown Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets
28:13 - Darius Acuff Jr. to the...

Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:50 - San Antonio Spurs offseason vitals
5:15 - Victor Wembanyama extension
9:02 - Julian Champagnie’s future
16:26 - Other extension candidates
19:32 - Biggest needs
27:06 - How aggressive should the Spurs be?
29:02 - Potential trade and free-agency targets
41:38 - Should the Spurs trade De'Aaron Fox?

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Dan and Jabari Davis (@jabariadavis) from iHeart radio gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Jabari HERE: https://bsky.app/profile/jabariadavis.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:00 - What's the plan this offseason?
3:10  - Offseason vitals
5:18 - Austin Reaves’ free agency
10:55 - LeBron James’ free agency
17:10 - Rui Hachimura’s free agency
20:02 - Biggest needs
24:34 - Big man trade + free-agency targets
48:01 - Perimeter trade + free-agency targets
1:07:30 - Future of Rob Pelinka

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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the New York Knicks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:35 - Knicks offseason vitals
5:11 - Will they go into the second apron?
12:34 - The Mitchell Robinson talk
21:21 - Values of Landry Shamet and Jose Alvarado
26:05 - Karl-Anthony Towns extension
32:18 - Deuce McBride extension
36:26 - Biggest needs
38:06 - Trade and free-agency targets

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Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman for a deep dive into the 2026 NBA draft! Follow Wass' work HERE: https://x.com/NBADraftWass. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:42 - AJ Dybansta
8:43 - Darryn Peterson
16:43 - Cam Boozer
25:03 - Caleb Wilson
30:18 - The top-four discussion
34:19  - Darius Acuff Jr.
37:06 - Kingston Flemings
39:04 - Mikel Brown Jr.
42:11 - Keaton Wagler
45:36 - Braydon Burries
46:46 - Yaxel Lendeborg
48:56 - Morez Johnson Jr.
50:42 - Nate Ament
52:39 - Aday Mara
55:12 - Hannes Steinbach
57:21 - Dailyn Swain
59:8 - Trevon Brazi...

Dan and Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) from 105.1 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Portland Trail Blazers. SUPPORT Danny on Patreon HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JackedRamsays. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
4:47 - Takeaways from last season
10:07 - Replacing Tiago Splitter
19:04 - Offseason vitals
20:43 - Scoot Henderson’s future
25:35 - Robert Williams III’s free agency
30:35 - Deni Avdija Renegotiate-and-Extend
39:04 - Biggest needs
46:30 - How aggressive will they be?
52:37 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo talk
1:06:18 - Other trade and free-agency targets<...

Dan and Darian (@truzzbuzz) from Trust The Buzz (@trustthebuzz) gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. SUBSCRIBE to Darian's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TrustTheBuzz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:21 - Lottery thoughts
4:03 - How this season changed the timeline?
7:32 - Hornets offseason vitals
9:52 - Coby White’s free agency
17:05 - Brandon Miller extension eligibility
24:57 - Biggest offseason needs
35:20 - How aggressive will the Hornets be?
38:15 - Trade and free-agency targets

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Dan and Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@dunots) from Red Nation Hoops and Twitch gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE: https://www.rednationhoops.com/. Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE: https://www.twitch.tv/PixelGoblins. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:38 -  Biggest regular season takeaways
9:15 - Offseason vitals
10:54 - Amen Thompson extension
16:51 - Tari Eason entering RFA
26:06 - Fred VanVleet’s player option + Reed Sheppard’s future
45:38 - Biggest roster needs
52:29 -  How aggressive will they be?
56:25 - Giannis...

Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to discuss what every team can learn from the 2026 NBA Finals. First, they get into the response to the New York Knicks winning it all. Then, they discuss their biggest takeaways for both the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs moving forward. Finally, they rattle off a bunch of different lessons the NBA at large has learned from the Finals. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:46 - Reacting to the Knicks winning it all
14:24 - Victor Wembanyama
21:47 - The De’Aaron Fox hate
31:53 - Jalen Brunson proving everyone wrong
4...

Dan and Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Miami Heat. Subscribe to Locked On Heat HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnHeat. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo Bogeyman
6:47 - Miami Heat offseason vitals
8:16 - Futures of Norman Powell & Andrew Wiggins
14:41 - Will Miami give out any extensions?
22:44 - The Heat's biggest roster needs
25:38 - Trade targets for the Heat
37:59 - What happens if Heat don't land a star?

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Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and The Front Office Show for an NBA offseason chaos draft! After that, he talks about some bigger, overarching topics and themes to monitor as we head into the summer. FOLLOW KEITH'S WORK HERE: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/author/keith-smith.

0:00 - INTRO
3:54 - Pick No. 1
7:02 - Pick No. 2
9:18 - Pick No. 3
15:08 - Pick No. 4
18:41 - Pick No. 5
23:43 - Pick No. 6
28:19 - Pick No. 7
33:00 - Pick No. 8
37:38 - Pick No. 9
39:22 - Pick No. 10
41:28 - Trade value of first-round...