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Dan and Grant were asked by Bleacher Report to build Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000. So, they recorded a podcast about it! ⤵️0:00 - INTRO/OUR APPROACH3:53 - Atlanta Hawks5:36 - Boston Celtics8:14 - Brooklyn Nets10:53 - Charlotte Hornets13:30 - Chicago Bulls15:35 - Cleveland Cavaliers18:23 - Dallas Mavericks21:47 - Denver Nuggets23:53 - Detroit Pistons26:00 - Golden State Warriors27:46 - Houston Rockets32:26 - Indiana Pacers36:39 - Los Angeles Clippers39:31 - Los Angeles Lakers44:18 - Memphis Grizzlies47:36 - Miami Heat51:21 - Milwaukee Bucks53:46 - Minnesota Timberwolves58:00 - New Orleans Pelicans1:01:53 - New York Knicks1:05:05 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:07:50 - Orlando Magic1:10:54 - Philadelphia 76ers1:14:20 - Phoenix Suns1:16:04 - Portland Trail Blazers1:20:12 - Sacramento Kings1:24:06 - San Antonio Spurs1:26:50 - Toronto Raptors1:31:26 - Utah Jazz1:35:14 - Washington Wizards1:38:35 - Closing thoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHAN

Dan and Grant go through some of the most urgent questions they have once the NBA comes out of the All-Star break. After that, it's STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:36 - Which Eastern Conference team has the most at stake?13:51 - Which Eastern Conference player has the most at stake?27:26 - Which Western Conference team has the most at stake?41:37 - Which Western Conference player has the most at stake?56:53 - Will the Milwaukee Bucks shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo?1:01:59 - Which contender will regret not making a bigger trade?1:12:20 - Is this LeBron James’ last season with the Lakers?1:16:53 - How many first-time All-NBA players do we get?1:22:21 - Which NBA contender will disappoint us?1:29:57 - Which NBA team could shock us in the playoffs?1:35:00 - What happens with the Aspiration investigation?1:47:42 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @har

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast run through their 12 (TWELVE!) most fascinating teams following the 2026 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:05 - Criteria3:27 - Boston Celtics11:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers20:17 - Washington Wizards36:36 - Charlotte Hornets 48:59 - Chicago Bulls57:56  - Brooklyn Nets1:05:42 - Los Angeles Clippers1:11:20 - Utah Jazz1:25:09 - San Antonio Spurs1:33:03 - Houston Rockets1:44:41 - Memphis Grizzlies1:55:48 - Portland Trail BlazersSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant react to all the most notable moves made during the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:44 - Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo10:45 - Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards18:24 - Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks26:26 - James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers33:22 - Los Angeles Clippers, Darius Garland, James Harden42:34 - Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers50:25 - Memphis Grizzlies wyd59:27 - Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz1:08:07 - Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors1:14:46 - Atlanta Hawks trade deadline 1:18:24 - Luke Kennard and the Los Angeles Lakers1:20:05 - Nikola Vucevic and the Boston Celtics1:24:24 - Chicago Bulls1:29:24 - Charlotte Hornets1:34:22 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:39:37 - Philadelphia 76ers1:42:32 - Oklahoma City Thunder and Jared McCain1:46:33 - Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks1:48:24 - New Orleans Pelicans1:51:07 - Orlando Magic 1:53:00 - Brooklyn Nets and Michael Porter Jr1:55:16 - Denver Nuggets1:56:30 - De

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:10 - Dallas Mavericks trade deadline vitals3:10 - What is Anthony Davis’ trade value?7:13 - Will the Mavs sell?9:12 - What is Max Christie’s value?14:13 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade-deadline vitals4:18 - Do the Thunder need a trade?8:13 - OKC biggest needs12:18 - Thunder trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Houston Rockets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:43 - Houston Rockets trade deadline vitals3:33 - Will the Rockets duck the tax?6:38 - Impact of Steven Adam’s injury 8:36 - Should the Rockets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?18:39 - Biggest needs and trade targets34:15 - How aggressive will they be?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the New Orleans Pelicans. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:14 - New Orleans Pelicans trade deadline vitals2:13 - Will the Pelicans sell?3:40 - Zion Williamson’s trade value16:23 - Trey Murphy’s trade value 23:51 - Herb Jones’ first-round pick 31:19 - Yves Missi's trade value35:23 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:05 - Clippers trade deadline vitals3:56 - Will they duck the tax?6:16 - How much do they care about cap space?7:38 - How aggressive should they be?16:13 - Ivica Zubac’s trade value 21:17 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:55 - Chicago Bulls trade deadline vitals4:27 - Bulls trade deadline approach5:39 - Should the Bulls trade for Giannis?21:42 - Chicago’s cap space plans24:47 - Coby White’s trade value30:35 - Ayo Dosunmu’s trade value 34:49 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Utah Jazz! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:54 - Utah Jazz trade deadline vitals2:43 - Jazz’s trade deadline approach 7:00 - Should the Jazz be buyers?7:43 - Is it worth moving Walker Kessler?8:51 - Is Lauri Markkanen untouchable?13:18 - Jazz’s biggest needs and trade targets22:44 - Importance of Keyonte George SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Portland Trail Blazers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:17 - Portland Trail Blazers trade deadline vitals 2:57 - How aggressive should the 6:37 - The Mikal Bridges trade rumors 10:35 - Blazers biggest needs12:08 - Is Trey Murphy a good fit in Portland?15:59 - Blazers trade targets32:07 - What will Portland’s approach be?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Minnesota Timberwolves! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:50 - Minnesota Timberwolves trade deadline vitals 2:27 - Rob Dillingam’s trade value 7:53 - Minnesota Timberwolves biggest needs13:18 - Wolves trade targets 26:14 - Most likely player to be traded SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Brooklyn Nets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:38 - Brooklyn Nets trade deadline vitals 2:43 - How should the Nets approach the trade deadline?5:39 - The future of Cam Thomas9:45 - What would it take to trade Michael Porter Jr.?14:36 - What would it take to move Nic Clayton?17:37 - Nets needs and trade targets23:50 - Most likely player to be tradedSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the New York Knicks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:20 - New York Knicks trade deadline vitals2:19 - Should the Knicks trade Karl-Anthony Towns24:12 - Knicks biggest needs31:42 - Knicks trade targets46:20 - Final thoughts on KATSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Los Angeles Lakers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:41 - Los Angeles Lakers trade deadline vitals2:50 - Should the Lakers shop Austin Reaves?10:50 - Lakers biggest needs14:07 - How aggressive should the Lakers be?17:52 - Ambitious Lakers targets26:47 - Other Lakers trade targets35:06 - Baxter Holmes feature takeaways SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Charlotte Hornets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO 1:14 - Charlotte Hornets trade deadline vitals4:18 - Future of LaMelo Ball10:50 - Could the Hornets buy?13:14 - Hornets needs and trade targets 26:50 - Most likely players to be tradedSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant discuss how the Jimmy Butler injury impacts the Golden State Warriors' approach to the trade deadline and beyond. After that, they do the same for the Milwaukee Bucks following news of Giannis Antetokounmpo's THIRD calf strain of the season. Finally, they wrap up with BOATLOADS of fun STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:18 - Golden State Warriors trade deadline vitals2:15 - Dubs trade deadline approach post-Jimmy Butler injury 8:47 - Future of Jonathan Kuminga 12:48 - Will the Warriors buy or sell?15:35 - Is it over in Golden State?31:15 - The future in Milwaukee34:13 - The Bucks aren’t trading Giannis45:46 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Milwaukee Bucks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:37 - Milwaukee Bucks trade deadline vitals2:46 - Let’s talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo…5:13 - The case to keep Giannis14:07 - Milwaukee’s biggest needs18:53 - Trade targets who won’t cost a first-round pick27:07 - More ambitious trade targets 40:06 - Final thoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Liberty Ballers and OnSi preview the 2026 NBA trade deadline for the Philadelphia 76ers! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:53 - Philadelphia 76ers trade deadline vitals2:47 - Will the Sixers duck the tax?9:41 - Future of Quentin Grimes19:37 - Would they trade Paul George or Joel Embiid?31:12 - Sixers needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com