Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:43 - Warriors offseason vitals
4:05 - Stephen Curry extension
6:19 - Draymond Green’s player option
11:09 - Future of Kristaps Porzingis
14:15 - Which other free agents will be back?
18:56 - Brandin Podziemski extension
22:59 - Biggest needs and trade / free-agent targets
36:18 - How aggressive should the Dubs be?


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Dan and Grant run through their biggest takeaways through the first three NBA Finals games between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:55 - Tempo of the series
5:47 - The Spurs changing Victor Wembanyam’s role
12:43 - San Antonio’s defense
17:25 - New York’s offensive speed
23:37 - Jalen Brunson’s struggles
27:53 - The Spurs found their offensive stride
42:30 - What’s up with De’Aaron Fox?

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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:26 - OKC Thunder cap sheet and assets
3:43 - How will they handle the second apron?
5:43 - Second apron collateral damage
12:29 - Cason Wallace extension
18:39 - Biggest needs
24:28 - Chet Holmgren's future
31:01 - Thunder trade targets

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Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of Yahoo Sports and HBO Max gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Sacramento Kings. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:44 - Kings offseason vitals
5:05 - What happens with DeMar DeRozan?
14:33 - The Zach LaVine player option
24:11 - How will the Kings approach the offseason?
25:30 - Trade value rankings
42:48 - Biggest needs + trade/free-agency targets

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Dan and Gerald Bourguet (@geraldbourguet) of Suns After Dark gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Phoenix Suns. Support Gerald's coverage of the Suns HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SunsAfterDark. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:01 - this season
6:07 - Offseason vitals
8:09 - The MLE
11:46 - Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin free agency
14:55 - Mark Williams’ restricted free agency
19:30 - Best center for Devin Booker
25:20 - Devin Booker’s timeline
31:06 - Dillon Brooks extension
34:01 - Oso Ighodaro extension
34:55 - Biggest needs
59:53 - Rasheer Fleming breakout?

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Dan and Tony East(@tonyreast) of Locked On Pacers and Circle City Spin gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Indiana Pacers offseason lookahead. Support Tony's independent work at Circle City Spin here: https://www.circlecityspin.com/. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:09 - Impressions of Ivica Zubac trade post-lottery
7:18 - Pacers offseason cap vitals
10:52 - How aggressive will they be?
12:56 - Will they pay the tax?
14:38 - Salary-dumping candidate
15:51 - Most interesting extension candidate
20:13 - Biggest needs + trade / FA targets
38:49 - Indiana’s depth

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Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of Yahoo Spots and HBO Max gather around the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Brooklyn Nets offseason lookahead.

0:00 - INTRO
1:04 - Nets offseason vitals
3:52 - What should the Nets do with the No. 6 pick?
11:38 - How aggressive will the Nets be?
18:09 - Future of Michael Porter Jr.
26:20 - Noah Clowney extension eligibility 
28:54 - Biggest needs and trade and trade / free-agent targets

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Dan and Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr_OMD) of Locked On Magic and Orlando Magic Daily gather around the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Orlando Magic offseason lookahead. Follow all of Philip's work here: https://t.co/epoZKIt8GJ. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - The Sean Sweeney hire
10:15 - Orlando Magic offseason vitals
12:17 - Are the Magic okay being this expensive?
19:36 - The Anthony Black extension and his future
29:41 - Biggest needs
39:11 - How aggressive will they be?
42:28 - Potential targets
55:10 - Injuries

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Dan and Grant convene to preview the 2026 NBA Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. After that, they dig into the Oklahoma City Thunder's short- and long-term outlooks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:37 - Spurs vs Knicks tactical questions 
49:58 - Spurs and Knicks x-factors
55:57 - Storylines and subplots
1:07:20 - Spurs vs Knicks RAGEBAIT
1:15:37 - Spurs vs Knicks predictions 
1:20:05 - Oklahoma City Thunder offseason lookahead
1:20:23 - Thunder offseason vitals
1:23:49 - The Second-Apron Bogeyman
1:32:34 - Cason Wallace extension
1:38:44 - Thunder’s biggest needs
1:44:23 - The Chet Holmgren talk
1:51:08 - Thunder trade targets

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Dan and Grant gather around the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:25 - Cleveland Cavaliers offseason vitals
3:12 - Will they stay in the second apron?
4:10 - James Harden's next contract
13:08 - Donovan Mitchell's future
20:01 - Biggest needs + trade targets
27:28 - Evan Mobley and Giannis Antetokounmpo
33:14 - Fake trades galore

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