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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Dan and Grant go through their awards ballot a little more than one-quarter of the way through the NBA season, with a focus on one big-time question: Is the MVP race already over? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:09 - MVP
9:59 - Who’s easier to build around: SGA or Jokic?
20:36 - Defensive Player of the Year
30:29 - Should the NBA change the awards rules?
33:41 - Rookie of the Year
40:35 - Most Improved Player
55:02 -Sixth Man of the Year
1:03:42 - Coach of the Year
1:14:23 - Executive of the Year
1:21:58 - STAT PADDING

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to go back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we near the official start of NBA trade season on December 15. First up: The Eastern Conference! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:01 - Detroit Pistons
15:30 - New York Knicks
28:24 - Boston Celtics
40:54 - Toronto Raptors
52:00 - Orlando Magic
1:04:40 - Miami Heat
1:14:44 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:25:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:33:43 - Atlanta Hawks
1:44:37 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:54:23 - Chicago Bulls
1:58:31 - Charlotte Hornets 
2:05:31 - Brooklyn Nets
2:11:59 - Indiana Pacers
2:21:49 - Washington Wizards

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Dan and Grant break down the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumor mill and then spend time talking about whether the NBA's superstar-trade market will change. After that, they get into potential Giannis packages. Finally, they welcome on Hardwood Knocks' new video editor, Andrew Willet (@theacwillett22). TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:58 - Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
4:07 - Why is Giannis doing this now?
11:57 - Can the Bucks salvage the Giannis situation?
23:29 - Should NBA teams still go all-in on star trades?
52:43 - Giannis to the New York Knicks
54:22 - Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Atlanta Hawks
1:00:35 - Giannis to the San Antonio Spurs
1:08:02 - Giannis to the OKC Thunder 
1:10:23 - Giannis to the Golden State Warriors
1:13:11 - Giannis to the Houston Rockets
1:16:32 - Giannis to the Lakers
1:17:22 - Giannis to the Miami Heat 
1:20:07 - Giannis to the Detroit Pistons
1:21:42 - Giannis to the Indiana Pacers
1:23:40 - Giannis to the Toronto Raptors 
1:25:29 - Giannis to the Memphis Grizzlies
1:27:00 - Giannis to the Cleveland Cavaliers 
1:28:48 - Giannis to the Orlando Magic
1:31:36 - STAT PADDING WITH ANDREW WILLETT

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Dan and Grant are choppering in to discuss the state of the Los Angeles Clippers and talk about some trade scenarios—including one that could net them back some of their own first-round picks. They'll also be digging into the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:37 - Why the Clippers sent Chris Paul home
9:14 - Trades to get the Clippers their picks back
26:36 - James Harden to the Minnesota Timberwolves
35:06 - James Harden to the Golden State Warriors
37:22 - James Harden to the Atlanta Hawks
41:12 - James Harden to the Phoenix Suns
44:01 - James Harden to the Detroit Pistons
48:42 - James Harden to the Memphis Grizzlies
53:31 - Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
57:46 - James to the Milwaukee Bucks
1:02:06 - Kawhi Leonard to the Milwaukee Bucks
1:07:03 - Kawhi Leonard to the Minnesota Timberwolves 
1:11:51 - Kawhi Leonard to the Sacramento Kings
1:17:03 - Kawhi Leonard to the Philadelphia 76ers
1:22:55 - So...What should the Clippers do?

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Dan and Grant are joined by Bleacher Report's Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) and Jay Dunbar (@jaydunbar) to break down their ULTIMATE 5-YEAR NBA RE-DRAFT project. Bryant Knox (@bryantknox) also participated, but was unable to attend. We go through the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 NBA draft classes and select players as if we're starting a franchise FROM SCRATCH. There is an obvious No. 1, but the likes of Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Alperen Sengun, Tyrese Haliburton, Evan Mobley, Tyrese Maxey, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, Amen Thompson, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Johnson and MORE made this an absurdly tough (and interesting!) exercise. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO and CRITERIA
3:12 - Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama 
4:50 - Washington Wizards: Cade Cunningham 
6:59 - Charlotte Hornets: Tyrese Haliburton
8:55 - San Antonio Spurs: Anthony Edwards
11:52 - Houston Rockets: Evan Mobley 
15:01 - Portland Trail Blazers: Tyrese Maxey
17:08 - Orlando Magic: Alperen Sengun
21:09 - Toronto Raptors: Jalen Williams
24:00 - New Orleans Pelicans: Chet Holmgren
26:46 - Utah Jazz: Amen Thompson
30:16 - Indiana Pacers: Jalen Johnson 
31:46 - Sacramento Kings: Paolo Banchero
39:36 - Brooklyn Nets: Scottie Barnes
41:27 - Chicago Bulls: Franz Wagner
43:26 - Atlanta Hawks: Austin Reaves
46:41 - Oklahoma City Thunder: Desmond Bane
48:56 - Los Angeles Lakers: LaMelo Ball
54:17 - Minnesota Timberwolves: Jalen Duren
55:54 - Miami Heat: Deni Avdija
57:50 - Memphis Grizzlies: Josh Giddey
1:02:16 - Dallas Mavericks: Trey Murphy
1:04:54 - Philadelphia 76ers: Reed Sheppard
1:07:11 - New York Knicks: Jalen Suggs
1:09:09 - Cleveland Cavaliers: Payton Pritchard
1:10:55 - Golden State Warriors: Stephon Castle
1:14:04 - Los Angeles Clippers: Jaden McDaniels
1:16:30 - Phoenix Suns: Shaedon Sharpe
1:18:10 - Milwaukee Bucks: Alex Sarr
1:19:53 - Denver Nuggets: Jabari Smith Jr.
1:20:59 - Boston Celtics: Onyeka Okongwu
1:23:11 - Re-Draft SNUBS

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