MAIL TIME. Dan answers a wide array of questions that tackle the state of NBA media coverage, the prospect of a Philadelphia 76ers rebuild, Portland Trail Blazers trades, LeBron James' retirement, coaching searches for the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, James Harden's potential impact on the Houston Rockets and MUCH, MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:54 - Is NBA coverage broken? 24:01 - The Washington Wizards hire Michael Winger from the LA Clippers 30:38 - Who's the best fit for the Milwaukee Bucks head coaching vacancy? 33:01 - Should the Philadelphia 76ers consider trading Joel Embiid and rebuilding? 37:04 - How would the retirement of LeBron James impact the Los Angeles Lakers' cap sheet? 39:31 - Should the Phoenix Suns keep Deandre Ayton? 41:11 - Should the New Orleans Pelicans Go After Bobby Portis? 43:14 - Is LeBron James trying to fool NBA media?, Should the Lakers try trading for Fred VanVleet?, Should the Lakers consider moving Anthony Davis?  54:23 - Why are the Toronto Raptors taking so long to find a head coach? 57:22 - Who can the Portland Blazers trade for with the No. 3 pick? 1:01:24 - Is Jaylen Brown a good fit for the Blazers?  1:03:04 - Will Doc Rivers be coaching in the NBA next season? 1:04:24 - Are the Dallas Mavericks better off without Kyrie Irving? 1:18:23 - If the Houston Rockets land James Harden, will he hurt the development of Jalen Green or Alperen Sengun? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerch JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://bit.ly/hwkxdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices