Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline podcast to break down the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns! Subscribe to The Timeline on YouTube HERE. Support Mike and Sam on Patreon HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:32 - Biggest takeaways from last season
5:02 - Overall offseason impressions
7:38 - The Miles Bridges trade and fit
12:18 - Phoenix’s other moves
14:02 - Dillon Brooks’ role
19:58 - Can the Suns lighten Devin Booker’s workload? / Oso Ighodaro’s impact
27:26 - Khaman Maluach’s development and ceiling
36:40 - How good is Rasheer Fleming?
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Dan is joined by Salt City Hoops’ Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark) to break down the 2026-27 Utah Jazz. Follow all of Salt City Hoops’ Jazz coverage HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:17 - The Walker Kessler trade
8:29 - Should the Jazz have done more to replace Kessler?
10:17 - Changes to the Jazz’s defense
14:23 - Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 5
18:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.’s offensive usage
23:24 - Keyonte George’s continued development
39:19 - Early impressions of Darryn Peterson
53:26 - Ace Bailey’s development and role
57:28 - Who will the J...

Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:08 - Grading criteria
5:40 - Dallas Mavericks
21:13 - Houston Rockets
39:05 - Memphis Grizzlies
50:05 - New Orleans Pelicans
58:37 - San Antonio Spurs

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Dan is joined by Nick Crain (@CrainNBA), Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Peterson (@Tayler_P15) from The Uncontested podcast to break down the 2026-27 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED ON YOUTUBE, and SUPPORT THEM ON PATREON: https://t.co/RoXfK1lcdL. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
4:21 - Themes from last season
8:17 - Oklahoma City’s collateral damage
14:56 - Who picks up Lu Dort’s defensive workload?
16:43 -  Jalen Williams’ “return”
21:28 - Trickle-down effect of Dort’s absence
24:41 - Cason Wallace’s role and future
34:06 - Can Chet Holmgren be more aggressive?
42:12 - Ajay M...

Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Liberty Ballers and Forbes to break down the 2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers! Follow Bryan’s written Sixers work at Liberty Ballers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:33 - Impressions of the Sixers offseason
4:41 - tHeRe’S oNlY oNe BaLl
12:22 - Joel Embiid’s role
16:47 - VJ Edgecombe’s development
20:52 - The Jaylen Brown discourse
30:39 - Philly’s backup big rotation
37:43 - The defensive ceiling
44:59 - Early impressions of Labaron Philon Jr.
48:50 - Biggest needs
51:56 - Sixers depth + Top-10 rotation
57:22 - Go-to crunch-time li...

Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast to break down the 2026-27 Minnesota Timberwolves. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:32 - The Wolves’ offseason
8:04 - LaMelo Ball’s arrival and fit
18:24 - How much faster will the Wolves play?
19:11 - Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball dynamic
28:52 - The Jonathan Kuminga gamble
42:16 - Can Jaden McDaniels play the 4?
48:06 - Minnesota’s reliance on Rudy Gobert
53:41 - Is Joan Beringer ready?
57:54 - Terrence Shannon Jr. or Jaylen Clark?
1:03:12 - Donte DiVincenzo...

Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Pod Maverick and Mavs Moneyball to break down the 2026-27 Dallas Mavericks. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:39 - The Masai Ujiri + Dusty May hires
3:48 - Stylistic changes under Dusty May
8:18 - Cooper Flagg’s continued development
15:57 - Kyrie Irving’s return + ball-handling pecking order
19:07 - Will Sergio de Larrea play?
21:13 - Dereck Lively II’s outlook
23:16 - Morez Johnson Jr. breakdown
26:26 - Santi Aldama, PJ Washington and Naji Marshall
29:02 - Zaccharie Risacher or Marcus Sasser?
32:16...

Dan is joined by Keith Parish (@fastbreakbreak) of the Fastbreak Breakfast and Grits and Grinds podcasts to break down the 2026-27 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST HERE AND TO GRITS AND GRINDS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - Memphis’ direction
6:17 - Impressions of Tuomas Iisalo
7:37 - Cam Boozer breakdown
10:48 - Zach Edey’s workload + center rotation
13:55 - Cedric Coward’s continued development
18:22 - Ty Jerome’s impact
19:57 - Who will Memphis start?
22:22 - The most important “Other Guys”
29:58 - BUY OR SELL?!
37:12 - Biggest needs
38:13 - Could the Grizzlies co...

Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - Grading criteria
4:23 - Denver Nuggets
24:27 - Minnesota Timberwolves
39:39 - Portland Trail Blazers FAKEOUT
39:49 - Oklahoma City Thunder
50:12 - Portland Trail Blazers (for real)
58:36 - Utah Jazz

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Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - Grading Criteria
4:09 - Golden State Warriors
16:07 - Los Angeles Clippers
29:19 - Los Angeles Lakers
46:59 - Phoenix Suns
1:00:23 - Sacramento Kings

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Dan is joined by Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) of In The NO to break down the 2026-27 New Orleans Pelicans. Follow all of In The NO’s written and podcast work HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - Pelicans’ direction
2:52 - Jamahl Mosley hire
4:40 - Can the Pelicans improve defensively?
6:35 - The Zion Williamson-Derik Queen dynamic
8:59 - Derik Queen’s continued development
13:58 - Jeremiah Fears’ continued development
17:20 - Bennedict Mathurin’s fit
21:39 - Dejounte Murray’s performance
23:03 - The no-center lineup
24:30 - Importance of Trey Murphy III
29:11 - Herb Jones’ impact
32:41...

Dan is joined by Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) of the AJC to break down the 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks. Follow all of Lauren’s work at the AJC RIGHT HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:08 - The offseason approach
6:02 - Why did the Hawks trade Zaccharie Risacher?
8:28 - Lu Dort’s fit
12:10 - Kingston Flemings breakdown
18:17 - What is Jalen Johnson’s ceiling?
23:16 - Onyeka Okongwu’s rise + Atlanta’s future at center
26:26 - Asa Newell’s development + secondary big rotation
31:21 - What’s the future hold 
34:19 - Ranking CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker an...

Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@dunots) from the Red Nation Hoops hoops podcast to break down the 2026-27 Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE. Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:57 - Rockets’ offseason approach
12:58 - Amen Thompson’s extension and development
17:43 - The Amen Thompson-Alperen Sengun fit
26:25 - Marcus Smart’s fit
31:49 - Reed Sheppard’s development
36:20 - Jabari Smith at the 5?!?
44:49 - The Kevin Durant experience
50:21 - Will the Rockets play more in transition?
51:40 - Biggest needs
52:39 - Is Houston’s...

Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) of CLNS Media to break down the 2026-27 Boston Celtics. FOLLOW Bobby’s podcasting work HERE: youtube.com/watch?is=Y-54g-lmgthzPBRC&v=A55kn-nKCok&feature=youtu.be. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:22 - The Jaylen Brown trade
7:04 - Were the Celtics with Brown far away from contention?
10:58 - Where Brown’s impact will be felt most
20:44 - Paul George’s fit
25:41 - Mitchell Robinson’s fit and the center rotation
31:46 - Chris Cenac Jr. breakdown
33:36  - Jayson Tatum’s performance post-Achilles injury
43:04 - Can Payton Pritchar...

Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:15 - Our grading process
5:02 - Atlanta Hawks
19:08 - Charlotte Hornets
35:27 - Miami Heat
52:13 - Orlando Magic
56:59 - Washington Wizards

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Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@cavsanada) of The Chase Down Podcast to break down the 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers. FOLLOW THE CHASE DOWN POD ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:22 - Lessons learned from last season
4:56 - The Peyton Watson trade and fit
25:07 - Donovan Mitchell’s contract and future
32:13 - James Harden’s fit
37:36 - Evan Mobley’s improvement
42:14 - Jaylen Tyson’s next frontier
44:05 - Importance of Sam Merrill
45:19 - Early impressions of Meleek Thomas
50:24 - The secondary guard rotation
51:45 - Do the Cavs have something in Nae’Qwan Tomlin?

Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:10 - Our grading criteria
4:57 - Boston Celtics
31:11 - Brooklyn Nets
40:58 - New York Knicks
48:31 - Philadelphia 76ers
56:30 - Toronto Raptors

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Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@natathescribe) to break down the 2026-27 Charlotte Hornets! They begin by tackling the team's direction following the LaMelo Ball trade and whether that was the right decision. From there, they get into the pressure and continued development on Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel and Naz Reid's fit before digging into other prospect breakdowns, rotation questions, predictions and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - The LaMelo Ball trade
14:00 - Who are the Hornets betting on?
16:15 - Can Kon Knueppel do more on-ball?
19:26 - The complicated development of Brandon Miller
24:57 - Ca...

Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! First up: The Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:12 - Grading process
5:04 - Chicago Bulls
12:31 - Cleveland Cavaliers
25:25 - Detroit Pistons
40:02 - Indiana Pacers
46:06 - Milwaukee Bucks

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Dan and Grant react to the NBA laying the SMACKDOWN on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap by facilitating sponsorship payments to Kawhi Leonard. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:02 - Is the Clippers’ punishment surprising?
6:57 - Did Kawhi Leonard deserve a harsher punishment?
11:27 - The Clippers’ argument came back to bite them
18:28 - The Clippers’ letter to Adam Silver
27:35 - Long-term ramifications for other NBA teams
31:53 - People were wrong about Pablo Torre
35:43 - Will the Kawhi trade now go through?
37:04 - What happened with the ESPN report?
39:42 - Where do...

Dan is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr) of Locked On Magic and Orlando Magic Daily to break down the 2026-27 Orlando Magic! SUBSCRIBE TO PHILIP’S COVERAGE ON PATREON HERE: https://t.co/epoZKIt8GJ. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:42 - The Magic’s offseason approach
10:08 - Sean Sweeney’s offensive system
14:21 - What went wrong defensively last year?
18:22 - Orlando’s defensive approach
21:59 - Can the Magic make life easier on Paolo Banchero?
30:13 - Will Jalen Suggs’ role change?
35:24 - Paolo Banchero’s leadership
39:17 - Franz Wagner taking on more offensive initiation
...

Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) of the Bleav in Wizards podcast to break down the 2026-27 Washington Wizards! SUBSCRIBE TO BLEAV IN WIZARDS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiV9sl0LU7fVs0tTZiX-rEFbtvI-_Jyey. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:55 - What do we make of the Wizards’ direction?
8:15 - The impact of Trae Young
16:26 - The Alex Sarr-Anthony Davis fit
21:58 - AJ Dybantsa’s role
28:43 - Kyshawn George’s next frontier
34:44 - Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington breakdowns
39:55 - Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley breakdowns
43:22 - The Wizards’ biggest need...

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
...

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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