Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Charlotte Hornets 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 18, 2026

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Dan and Darian (@truzzbuzz) from Trust The Buzz (@trustthebuzz) gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. SUBSCRIBE to Darian's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TrustTheBuzz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:21 - Lottery thoughts
4:03 - How this season changed the timeline?
7:32 - Hornets offseason vitals
9:52 - Coby White’s free agency
17:05 - Brandon Miller extension eligibility
24:57 - Biggest offseason needs
35:20 - How aggressive will the Hornets be?
38:15 - Trade and free-agency targets
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Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 17, 2026

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Dan and Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@dunots) from Red Nation Hoops and Twitch gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE: https://www.rednationhoops.com/. Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE: https://www.twitch.tv/PixelGoblins. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:38 - Biggest regular season takeaways
9:15 - Offseason vitals
10:54 - Amen Thompson extension
16:51 - Tari Eason entering RFA
26:06 - Fred VanVleet’s player option + Reed Sheppard’s future
45:38 - Biggest roster needs
52:29 - How aggressive will they be?
56:25 - Giannis trade idea
1:00:17 - Should they trade Kevin Durant?
1:08:04 - Trade targets
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Lessons Every NBA Team Can Learn From The Finals Jun 16, 2026

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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to discuss what every team can learn from the 2026 NBA Finals. First, they get into the response to the New York Knicks winning it all. Then, they discuss their biggest takeaways for both the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs moving forward. Finally, they rattle off a bunch of different lessons the NBA at large has learned from the Finals. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:46 - Reacting to the Knicks winning it all
14:24 - Victor Wembanyama
21:47 - The De’Aaron Fox hate
31:53 - Jalen Brunson proving everyone wrong
41:53 - Trades not made can change everything
47:15 - 100-Game depth matters
50:05 - The ideal big man has changed
54:23 - Threshold athleticism has changed
57:36 - Minimizing weaknesses is critical
1:01:19 - How to build a champion
1:05:22 - New superstar trends
1:14:21 - ‘Why not us?!’
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Miami Heat 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 15, 2026

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Dan and Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Miami Heat. Subscribe to Locked On Heat HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnHeat. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo Bogeyman
6:47 - Miami Heat offseason vitals
8:16 - Futures of Norman Powell & Andrew Wiggins
14:41 - Will Miami give out any extensions?
22:44 - The Heat's biggest roster needs
25:38 - Trade targets for the Heat
37:59 - What happens if Heat don't land a star?
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The NBA Offseason Chaos Draft! Jun 13, 2026

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Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and The Front Office Show for an NBA offseason chaos draft! After that, he talks about some bigger, overarching topics and themes to monitor as we head into the summer. FOLLOW KEITH'S WORK HERE: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/author/keith-smith.
0:00 - INTRO
3:54 - Pick No. 1
7:02 - Pick No. 2
9:18 - Pick No. 3
15:08 - Pick No. 4
18:41 - Pick No. 5
23:43 - Pick No. 6
28:19 - Pick No. 7
33:00 - Pick No. 8
37:38 - Pick No. 9
39:22 - Pick No. 10
41:28 - Trade value of first-round picks
46:22 - Changes to team-building
51:52 - Other NBA trends to monitor
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The Knicks Did WHAT?! | Can The Spurs Counter? | NBA Finals Reaction Jun 12, 2026

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Dan and Grant discuss a WILD Game 4 of the NBA Finals, keys for the Knicks and Spurs moving forward and the race to win Finals MVP. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
6:52 - Where did it go wrong for the Spurs?
19:52 - Karl-Anthony Towns’ game-saving play
23:03 - Mike Brown’s masterclass
30:43 - Victor Wembanyama’s approach
33:47 - The De’Aaron Fox conundrum
47:37 - Is Wemby wearing down?
51:59 - The greatness of OG Anunoby
56:37 - Who is Finals MVP?
1:02:41 - Can the Spurs come back
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Golden State Warriors 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 11, 2026

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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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Biggest NBA Finals Takeaways So Far Jun 09, 2026

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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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Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 08, 2026

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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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Sacramento Kings 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead Jun 07, 2026

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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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