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The Most Confusing NBA Teams Draft! Jul 18, 2026

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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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Did Victor Wembanyama Start A Trend? | Revisiting Jaylen Brown Trade | Gary Trent Jr. Got WHAT?! Jul 15, 2026

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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 Celtics start a trend?
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Every Western Conference Team's Biggest Need After NBA Free Agency Jul 11, 2026

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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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Every Eastern Conference Team's Biggest Need After NBA Free Agency Jul 10, 2026

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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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Questions The NBA Offseason Already Has Us Asking Jul 08, 2026

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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 Nuggets?
1:33:29 - Do we feel better about the Jaylen Brown trade?
1:40:46 - Donovan Mitchell extension reaction
1:49:10 - LeBron James Watch, Day 8
1:53:39 - Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons' dance
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Jaylen Brown Trade Fallout | Lakers Walker Kessler Gamble | LeBron Watch 4.0 Jul 04, 2026

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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 situation
1:15:08 - What are the Wizards up to?
1:25:55 - Tari Eason, the Rockets, Reed Sheppard
1:31:48 - Jalen Duren, Peyton Watson, OKC Thunder
1:43:25 - How could the offseason get even crazier?
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2026 NBA Free-Agency Reaction EXTRAVAGANZA Jul 01, 2026

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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 Jalen Duren?
1:07:27 - Walker Kessler’s market
1:14:25 - Kristaps Porzingis re-signs with the Warriors
1:20:15 - What’s the latest on Jaylen Brown
1:28:21 - Other questions and thoughts!
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Miles Bridges To The Phoenix Suns Trade Reaction Jun 30, 2026

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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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Chicago Bulls 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 28, 2026

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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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Los Angeles Clippers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 27, 2026

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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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