2025-26 NBA Eastern Conference Tiers Post-Free Agency

Dan and Grant link up to tier the Western Conference with NBA free agency and trade rumors grinding to a halt! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO/Our approach5:44 - F Tier14:58 - D Tier39:19 - C Tier51:38 - B Tier58:43 - A Tier1:13:48 - S Tier1:25:01 - RECAPSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Yossi Gozlan (@yossigozlan) of the Third Apron to discuss the future of NBA free agency and trades, as well as some takeaways and emerging trends from this offseason. Subscribe to the Third Apron on YouTube and Substack. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:42 - Will free agency ever be cool again?11:18 - More buyouts coming? 16:44 - True impact of the second apron18:13 - The Thunder aren’t going anywhere22:47 - Future of the Thunder27:48 - The bar for max contracts is higher 30:18  - Will NBA players take more pay cuts?32:47 - Trade value of distant first-round picks36:37 - Teams with unfinished business this offseasonSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant are BACK to break down all the NBA offseason questions we still need answered, as well as the latest and greatest breaking news and transactions that we need to catch up on. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:48 - John Collins and the LA Clippers8:17 - Norman Powell and the Miami Heat12:28 - Are expiring contracts no longer valuable?16:02 - Kelly Olynyk to the Spurs!17:08 - What are the Lakers doing? 24:53 - LeBron James trade destinations 34:52 - Will NBA free agency ever be cool again?41:01 - Is the Denver Nuggets offseason overrated?50:39 - Are offseason buyouts going to be more common?57:28 - Will max contracts fall by the wayside?59:06 - How do we feel about the Knicks?1:07:43 - Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes, Cam Thomas 1:11:50 - Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic1:16:00 - Free agents in the backcourt galore!1:11:53 - Rookie extension game!1:51:06 - Blockbuster trade candidatesSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast break down all of the action (pre-Tre Mann contract) from Day 2 of NBA free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:28 - Milwaukee Bucks27:28 - Indiana Pacers 35:43 - Detroit Pistons (Duncan Robinson!)38:46 - Sacramento Kings 44:43 - New York Knicks (Yabu!)55:10 - Toronto Raptors 1:04:02 - Denver Nuggets & West Rankings1:32:43 - Charlotte Hornets1:35:34 - Oklahoma City Thunder & Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant break down Day 1 of 2025 NBA free-agency by going through EVERY team's transactions. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:13 - Denver Nuggets (Cam Johnson trade)7:48 - Brooklyn Nets (Michael Porter Jr. trade)13:54 - Houston Rockets (Dorian Finney-Smith!)21:59 - Los Angeles Lakers (LeBron James wants out?)29:58 - Atlanta Hawks (CONTENDERS?!)35:19 - Detroit Pistons (Caris LeVert + Malik Beasley)39:56 - Memphis Grizzlies (Proving everyone wrong?)47:11 - Cleveland Cavaliers (East favorites?)50:21 - Charlotte Hornets (Robbing Utah???)53:48 - Utah Jazz (What's going on in Utah?)59:08 - New York Knicks (Jordan Clarkson Era!)1:05:09 - Dallas Mavericks (D-Lo Time!)1:08:11 - Minnesota Timberwolves (Treading Water is Pricey)1:16:48 - Los Angeles Clippers (They Are Terrifying)1:20:10 - Milwaukee Bucks (Shenanigans!)1:29:51 - Sacramento Kings (Uhhhh, Now What?)1:36:25 - New Orleans Pelicans (😔)1:46:16 - Chicago Bulls (Josh Giddey, Where Art Thou?)1:53:35 - Oklahoma City Thunder (They Can't Keep Getting Away With This!)1:48:04 - Golden State Warriors (Quinten Post!)2:05:04 - Philadelphia 76ers (Hurry Up, Quentin Grimes!)2:08:02 - Orlando Magic (Tyus Jones SZN)2:10:13 - San Antonio Spurs (Luke Kornet????)2:12:07 - Celtics, Pacers, Heat, Suns, Blazers, Raptors, WizardsSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade and discuss their biggest questions this offseason for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:08 - Chicago Bulls27:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers43:10 - Detroit Pistons1:16:18 - Indiana Pacers1:32:21 - Milwaukee BucksSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast discuss their biggest questions this offseason for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. After that, they get into the Toronto Raptors moving on from Masai Ujiri TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:34 - Denver Nuggets24:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves40:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder57:03 - Portland Trail Blazers1:13:58 - Utah Jazz1:30:55 - Toronto Raptors fire Masai UjiriSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant break down their NBA offseason outlooks for the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:38 - Toronto Raptors Offseason Lookahead27:58 - New Orleans Pelicans Offseason Lookahead52:48 - Washington Wizards Offseason LookaheadSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the 2025 NBA draft, but WITH A TWIST: Grant does not know the results, and will be reacting LIVE, for you! TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO3:21 - Cooper Flagg to the Dallas Mavericks6:26 - Dylan Harper to the San Antonio Spurs9:08 - VJ Edgecombe to the Philadelphia 76ers11:46 - Don Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets16:14 - Ace Bailey to the Utah Jazz20:22 - Tre Johnson to the Washington Wizards22:54 - Jeremiah Fears to the New Orleans Pelicans24:13 - Egor Demin to the Brooklyn Nets26:24 - Collin Murray-Boyles to the Toronto Raptors30:26 - Khaman Muluach and Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns35:38 - Cedric Coward to the Memphis Grizzlies37:35 - Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers44:04 - Noa Essengue to the Chicago Bulls45:35 - Derik Queen to the New Orleans Pelicans49:21 - CJ McCollum to the Wizards, Jordan Poole to the Pelicans54:32 - Kristaps Porzingis the to Atlanta Hawks1:04:35 - Carter Bryant to the San Antonio Spurs1:07:35 - Other takeaways from the first round1:20:39 - Closing thoughts and predictionsSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast cannonball into the Chicago Bulls' 2025 offseason outlook. Will they finally rebuild? Is the franchise hopeless? Who gets an extension? We cover it all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:58 - Do the Bulls actually have a plan? 4:22 - Chicago's cap sheet and trade assets5:29 - Future of Josh Giddey13:10 - Future of Coby White22:36 - Futures of Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic25:54 - The Bulls' biggest needs31:02 - Will Chicago ever change?37:23 - Are the Bulls failing to capitalize on their brand?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⬇️[email protected]