Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Sacramento Kings 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer Jan 11, 2026

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to preview the 20226 NBA trade deadline for the Sacramento Kings! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:55 - Kings trade deadline vitals
1:43 - What is the Kings’ biggest need?
3:22 - How much are the Kings’ vets worth?
26:39 - Will Sacramento consider buying?
29:46 - Is anyone on the Kings off limits?
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Denver Nuggets 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer Jan 10, 2026

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Dan and Grant preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Denver Nuggets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:43 - Denver Nuggets trade deadline vitals
2:07 - Will the Nuggets duck the tax?
9:38 - The future of Peyton Watson
15:22 - Nuggets biggest needs
20:46 - Nuggets trade targets
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Trae Young Trade Breakdown, Deadline Outlooks for Hawks and Wizards Jan 08, 2026

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down every angle of the Trae Young trade for the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks, as well as the rest of the NBA. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/Trade details
1:20 - Impact on the Washington Wizards
26:03 - Impact on the Atlanta Hawks
46:36 - NBA teams that should be worried about how the Trae Young trade panned out
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Is Tanking Actually The NBA's Biggest Problem? Jan 06, 2026

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Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions." Next question up: Is tanking actually the NBA's biggest problem, and what can be done to continue fixing it? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Why do NBA fans care about tanking so much?
11:07 - Limit protections on traded picks
18:25 - Limit number of top-four picks per team
20:37 - Lock in the NBA lottery odds by March
21:47 - Wins count toward lottery odds after the trade deadline
32:35 - Flat lottery odds for 18 teams
40:46 - Abolish the draft
47:23 - Conduct the lottery for all 14 picks
50:06 - Other potential solutions
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And The Biggest Threat To The OKC Thunder Is... Jan 03, 2026

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Which NBA team is best positioned to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunder? Dan and Grant go through their list of candidates before dropping their final picks at the end! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
4:04 - Are the Thunder more vulnerable than we thought?
7:15 - Denver Nuggets
20:23 - San Antonio Spurs
31:13 - Houston Rockets
37:45 - Minnesota Timberwolves
52:23 - New York Knicks
58:33 - Detroit Pistons
1:12:08 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:18:07 - Who is the biggest to the Thunder?
1:24:25 - STAT PADDING
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Can The Bucks Save The Giannis Era? Dec 30, 2025

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Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions!" Next up: Can the Milwaukee Bucks salvage the Giannis Antetokounmpo era by trading for another star? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:52 - When should the Bucks make a big trade?
3:54 - Trae Young
6:26 - LaMelo Ball
7:44 - Anthony Davis
9:53 - Donovan Mitchell
11:26 - Darius Garland
14:06 - Kyrie Irving
15:36 - Kawhi Leonard
19:11 - James Harden
21:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
22:50 - Devin Booker
24:17 - Ja Morant
25:58 - Lauri Markkanen
26:48 - What should the Bucks do?
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Surprise NBA Trade Candidates Nobody's Talking About...YET Dec 27, 2025

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of 'The NBA Podcast' to talk about players NOT in the NBA rumor mill whose trade candidacy SHOULD be worth a discussion. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
3:17 - Onyeka Okongwu
9:43 - Bam Adebayo
18:14 - Chicago Bulls contracts
26:16 - Dillon Brooks
35:59 - Fred VanVleet
39:59 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
52:41 - Tobias Harris
58:22 - Peyton Watson
1:04:25 - Utah Jazz guards
1:11:22 - Mitchell Robinson
1:16:35 - Draymond Green
1:34:42 - Immanuel Quickley/Jakob Poeltl
1:45:16 - Ryan Rollins
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MAILBAG: Warriors Future, Tanking, Kings Outlook, LeBron's Free Agency Dec 24, 2025

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IT'S TIME FOR OUR FIRST MAILBAG OF THE SEASON! Dan and Grant run through a list of listen questions that cover the future of the Golden State Warriors, the best bargains in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers scandal, the value of LeBron James, Trae Young and James and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:38 - The Draymond Green incident
3:29 - Should the Warriors trade Draymond Green
20:30 - How draft pick protections work?
29:32 - Does the NBA have a tanking problem
45:00 - Retired role players you want back on your team
54:40 - How much is Trae Young worth?
1:00:23 - How much is James Harden worth?
1:02:00 - How much is LeBron James worth
1:05:38 - Does the NBA have a style problem?
1:18:01 - What should the Sacramento Kings do?
1:26:39 - Best former coaches to talk hoops with
1:31:46 - STAT PADDING
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Questions For Every Western Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season Dec 20, 2025

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Dan and Grant are going back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we enter the official start of NBA trade season. Next up: The Western Conference! Check out the Eastern Conference pod here: https://youtube.com/live/Df2uEJANVcw. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder
8:40 - Denver Nuggets
18:25 - Los Angeles Lakers
31:22 - San Antonio Spurs
40:51 - Houston Rockets
51:02 - Minnesota Timberwolves
59:08 - Phoenix Suns
1:06:26 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:14:45 - Golden State Warriors
1:23:03 - Dallas Mavericks
1:29:11 - Utah Jazz
1:35:33 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:41:20 - Sacramento Kings
1:45:39 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:50:04 - New Orleans Pelicans
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The 2025 NBA Trade Value Draft Dec 16, 2025

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Dan and Grant hold their First Annual NBA Trade Value Draft! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/Criteria
6:32 - THE DECISION
7:07 - Pick No. 1
14:42 - Pick No. 2
20:37 - Pick No. 3
23:20 - Pick No. 4
28:46 - Pick No. 5
32:50 - Pick No. 6
39:55 - Pick No. 7
43:22 - Pick No. 8
46:48 - Pick No. 9
48:26 - Pick No. 10
50:32 - Pick No. 11
56:46 - Pick No. 12
59:47 - THE REAL PICK NO. 12
1:04:14 - Pick No. 13
1:10:12 - Pick No. 14
1:13:41 - Snubs/Honorable Mentions
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