Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Dan is joined by Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite), who covers the LA Clippers and NBA at large on Substack to discuss the 2024-25 Clippers. SUBSCRIBE TO JUSTIN'S SUBSTACK HERE: https://justinrusso.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:30  - Paul George’s exit9:04 - The Kawhi Leonard injury13:38 - Is James Harden still a superstar?23:32 - Did the Clippers add enough athleticism and defensive disruption?26:08 - The impact of Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn30:55 - What does the secondary backcourt rotation look like?, Roles for Kevin Porter Jr. and Bones Hyland37:55 -The importance of Norman Powell40:07 - Is Ivica Zubac STILL underrated? How will the defense change?48:28 - Is there a next frontier for Terance Mann?54:38 - Biggest keys to the Clippers offense56:15 - Secondary frontcourt rotation, Will Amir Coffey have a bigger role?1:06:03 - How the Rockets factor into the Clippers’ season1:08:21 - Are the Clippers more likely to trade for an upgrade or burn it down?1:15:26 - The top-10 rotation, Who starts?1:17:46 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:18:57 - Funky lineups we want to see1:22:51 - Win total predictions, Where do the Clippers stack up in the West1:30:17 - Early impressions of Jordan MillerSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:27 - Frank Vogel’s exit4:53 - Expected stylistic changes under Mike Budenholzer7:18 - Breaking down the impact of Tyus Jones 10:29 - How does Jones affect the core lineups?15:38 - The evolution of Grayson Allen17:22 - The fit and future of Bradley Beal21:35 - How important is Jusuf Nurkic to the Suns?28:35 - What makes Devin Booker so polarizing?37:30 - Kevin Durant’s defensive impact38:37 - Can the Suns replicate their defensive success?39:52 - Early impressions of Ryan Dunn42:37 - Early impressions of Oso Ighodaro44:45 - Ranking the importance of role players/Sam picks Bol Bol to win MVP51:06 - Are the Suns flying under the radar? 51:56 - Biggest roster needs / trade targets53:54 - Top 10 rotation54:57 - Go-to crunch-time lineup56:11 - Funky lineups we want to see57:47 - Win totals, Where do the Suns stand in the West?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast and the Flagrant Howls Podcast to discuss the 2024-25 Minnesota Timberwolves and the high-stakes NBA regular season they're about to embark upon. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MORE NBA PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dane-moore-nba-podcast/id1399177286. And SUBSCRIBE TO THE FLAGRANT HOWLS PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flagrant-howls-a-minnesota-timberwolves-podcast/id1065651304. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:00 - Biggest takeaways from last season6:26 - Are we surprised the Wolves stayed together?14:14 - Kyle’s biggest storyline (Expectations!)16:42 - Breaking down the Rob Dillingham acquisition21:15 - Juggling the development of Rob Dillingham with title contention31:35 Continued development of Anthony Edwards43:52 - The success of having three bigs46:54 - How good is Naz Reid, really?53:42 - Karl-Anthony Towns continues to grow59:43 - Why is Rudy Gobert so polarizing?1:06:19 - Can Jaden McDaniels make an offensive leap?1:11:24 - Any chance of a Rudy Gobert extension?1:15:44 - Roles of Terrance Shannon Jr. and Joe Ingles1:18:06 - Will Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s role shrink?1:20:25 - Dark horse rotation candidates, Building the top-10 rotation1:23:13 - Best crunch-time lineup1:24:43 - Funky lineups we want to see1:26:11 - Record prediction1:28:21 - Toughest matchups in the West1:32:24 - The stakes have never been higherSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Mavs Moneyball and Pod Maverick to discuss the 2024-25 Dallas Mavericks outlook. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:00 - Last season’s Finals run4:04 - Impressions of Dallas’ offseason7:25 - Klay Thompson’s fit12:32 - More Luka Doncic off the ball???14:13 - Quentin Grimes’ role15:42 - Development of Dereck Lively II19:03 - The big man rotation22:12 - P.J. Washington’s role25:24 - Future of Jaden Hardy29:25 - Dallas plays fast!32:02 - Outlook on Olivier Maxence Prosper34:55 - Coverage of the Mavs39:11 - Biggest roster concerns40:41 - Top-10 rotation43:42 - Best crunch-time lineups45:56 - Funky lineups we want to see47:48 - Win totals, Most intriguing matchups in the WestSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) from CLNS Media and The Garden Report podcast for a deep dive into the REIGNING CHAMPION Boston Celtics. Support Bobby's GREAT work by following his written stuff for CLNS here. And also subscribe to The Garden Report podcast here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - The Celtics parade (Bobby was in it!)8:09 - What stood out about the 2023-24 Celtics10:30 - Why are people conditioned to doubt this Boston team?16:32 - The Celtics are SPENDING18:44 - Impact of Kristaps Porzingis injury21:09 - Backup big rotation23:53 - Why is Jayson Tatum so polarizing?31:25 - Jaylen Brown continues to develop36:43 - Defense, defense, defense + Title path43:17 - Early impressions of Baylor Scheierman45:26 - Biggest threats to Boston in the East55:00 - Losing Charles Lee57:13 - Biggest roster concerns58:30 - Top-10 rotation59:11 - Best crunch-time lineup59:28 - Funky lineups we want to see1:00:37 - Win totals, Are the Celtics still in a tier all their own?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan challenges Grant to guess the All-Time Starting Fives of NBA superstars, both past and present. Three strikes will be allowed for each player. Can you beat Grant's score???? TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:03 - Anthony Edwards All-Time Starting 52:39 - Devin Booker All-Time Starting 53:31 - Dwyane Wade All-time Starting 54:58 - Giannis Antetokounmpo All-Time Starting 5   5:59 - Jayson Tatum All-Time Starting 57:04 - Kevin Durant All-Time Starting 58:10 - Kobe Bryant All-Time Starting 59:19 - Kyrie Irving All-Time Starting 510:30 - LeBron James All-Time Starting 511:33 - Michael Jordan All-Time Starting 512:35 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander All-Time Starting 513:47 - Stephen Curry All-Time Starting 514:40 - LaMelo Ball All-Time Starting 515:39 - Victor Wembanyama All-Time Starting 5SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by two of the co-hosts from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested): Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Petersen (Tayler_P15) to talk about the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST HERE: https://t.co/qBiNELJolG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro3:50 - Biggest takeaways from last season8:20 - What’s the next step(s) for Chet Holmgren?15:19 - How much will the Big Three progress? 21:06 - The continued development of Jalen Williams27:52 - Impact of adding Isaiah Hartenstein35:49 - Is Alex Caruso a perfect fit?44:37 - Does Oklahoma City have enough shot creation/playmaking?47:53 - Factors behind the offense’s half-court improvement50:24 - So, um, does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have another level?52:45 - Long-term outlook of Cason Wallace55:04 - How will the backcourt rotation shake out?57:58 - Early impressions of Nikola Topic1:01:44 - Early impressions of Dillon Jones1:04:31 - Early impressions of Ajay Mitchell1:06:31 - Time to sell our Ousmane Dieng stock?1:08:57 - “Aaron Wiggins is the most overrated player in the NBA.” -Jacob Kniffen1:12:20 - Anything about the Thunder flying under the radar?1:13:11 - Top-10 rotation1:15:38 - Best crunch-time lineup1:18:36 - Funky lineups we want to see1:21:23 - How many games will OKC win?, The Western Conference landscape1:31:09 - Closing thoughts on the Chet Holmgren-Isaiah Hartenstein frontcourtSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast ( @WatchGSPN ) to break down everything about the 2024-25 Milwaukee Bucks. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GYRO STEP PODCAST. Also subscribe to their Substack. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro3:24 - Takeaways from last season6:04 - New additions12:01 - Ti’s biggest storyline (Three-star fit)14:34 - Dame and Giannis two-man game17:18 - Damian Lillard’s overall fit21:56 - Evolution of Giannis Antetokounmpo26:17 - Brook Lopez (edit freeze frame)33:05 - Khris Middleton’s health36:22 - Outlooks for MarJon Beauchamp, AJ Green, Andre Jackson Jr., Chris Livington, Tyler Smith, AJ Johnson47:49 - Are the Bucks juggling two timelines?50:20 - Biggest roster needs52:30 - Is Khris Middleton being underestimated on a national level?56:24 - The Top-10 rotation59:02 - Best crunch-time lineup1:01:39 - Funky lineups we want to see1:03:03 - Win totals, Where do the Bucks rank in the Eastern Conference?1:12:02 - Gary Trent Jr.’s role and closing thoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' to discuss the 2024-25 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:12 - Indiana’s direction5:54 - Impressions of the Pacers offseason, Obi Toppin talk!9:332 - Caitlin’s biggest storyline for Indiana (Defense!)15:45 - Why the half-court offense improved18:33 - The Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam partnership21:10 - How should the Pacers use Siakam on defense?27:26 - More development from Haliburton?32:30 - The value of Andrew Nembhard, Will his usage change?39:12 - What does the future hold for Bennedict Mathurin?46:11 - The role and value of Ben Sheppard49:24 - The development of Jarace Walker56:17 - Early impressions of Johnny Furphy57:44 - Breaking down the frontcourt rotation59:29 - Team chemistry, defensive rebounding and Myles Turner’s future1:08:49 - Top-10 rotation1:09:52 - Best crunch-time lineup1:11:11 - Funky lineups we want to see1:13:45 - Win totals, Where do the Pacers rank in the East?1:18:49 - Should we expect the Pacers to make another significant trade?1:21:46 - Can James Wiseman actually help????SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) from The Vic-And-Roll Substack to discuss the 2024-25 San Antonio Spurs and, of course, superstar cornerstone Sandro Mamukelashvili. Oh, and Victor Wembanyama, too. Subscribe to The Vic-And-Roll on Substack. And follow Noah on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:57 - San Antonio’s direction9:56 - Development of Devin Vassell16:58 - Is Victor Webmanyama god?26:29 - Was Stephon Castle the right pick?34:48 - Future of Jeremy Sochan40:43 - Future of Keldon Johnson46:15 - Chris Paul’s role48:05 - Secondary young guys52:58 - The big man rotation57:14 - Under the radar strengths1:00:01 - Biggest roster needs1:02:51 - Top-10 rotation1:05:06 - Best crunch-time lineup1:06:12 - Funky lineups we want to see1:08:17 - Win totals, Where do the Spurs rank in the West?1:11:49 - Harrison Barnes’ valueSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]