The 2026-27 NBA All-Pendulum Draft! (Patreon Preview)

Dan and Grant discuss the recent dominance of the San Antonio Spurs , the Utah Jazz flat-lining amid high expectations, the Boston Celtics rising up the Eastern Conference ladder, the relatively quiet dominance of the Houston Rockets, calls for the New York Knicks to bench Mikal Bridges, injuries to Stephen Curry and Caleb Wilson and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:49 - Stephen Curry injury fallout7:30 - Lakers injuries9:11 - Caleb Wilson injury fallout9:59 - Marcus Smart suspension12:39 - Lauri Markkanen injury12:58 - Joel Embiid injury scare13:30 - Tyrese Haliburton injury update15:35 - Scottie Barnes injury update16:28 - Should the Knicks bench Mikal Bridges?20:44 - Should the Celtics be Eastern Conference favorites?37:27 - Are the Houston Rockets the biggest threat to the Spurs?56:25 - Are the Spurs now title favorites?1:19:04 - Are the Utah Jazz screwed?SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 check in on the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. Then, they offer some thoughts on Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown, the Charlotte Hornets discourse, Luka Doncic's scoring and more. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:36 - Are the Cleveland Cavaliers a paper tiger?28:00 - The Toronto Raptors’ inflection point49:56 - Are the Philadelphia 76ers even good?1:13:27 - The Denver Nuggets identity crisis1:34:38 - Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown1:45:59 - Nique Clifford to the Thunder1:48:55 - Luka Doncic’s historical 1:53:29 - Did the Hornets pull a Nico Harrison?SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 breaks down a three-team trade idea that would send Naz Reid to the Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:00 - Breaking down the trade2:49 - Why the Detroit Pistons do it10:08 - Why the Charlotte Hornets do it17:44 - Why the Chicago Bulls do itSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 hold draft players who they believe have the best chance to make their first All-NBA teams this season. After that, it's time to check in on the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Brandon Miller and the Hornets, AJ Dybantsa and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - Our approach5:00 - Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks7:34 - Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets10:19 - Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors13:09 - Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers15:10 - LaMelo Ball, Minnesota Timberwolves 17:36 - Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers20:53 - Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans24:21 - Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies 27:26 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks31:18 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs33:24 - Honorable Mentions42:43 - Are the Memphis Grizzlies for real?1:04:00 - How good are the Atlanta Hawks?1:23:57 - Gather StepsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 check in on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dallas Mavericks and the rise of Cooper Flagg, the state of the Detroit Pistons and the surging Golden State Warriors. After that, they hit a bunch of news items, including recently declined team options, speculation about the Oklahoma City Thunder blowing it up, the effectiveness of the NBA's points of emphasis, Adam Silver being open to 40-minute games and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:17 - The Warriors are ON FIRE25:47 - Are people sleeping on the Pistons?43:35 - Everybody was wrong about the Blazers1:02:45 - Cooper Flagg ascending for the Mavericks1:19:24 - Should the Thunder go nuclear?1:31:03 - Early NBA points of emphasis returns1:35:44 - 40-minute games?!1:42:05 - Gather StepsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 discusses the recent report about the Phoenix Suns being frustrated they don't have a real point guard. He gets into why he wouldn't be in a rush to trade substantial assets, but then also offers a potential avenue for Phoenix to explore.SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 take turns spotlighting some of the most concerning starts to the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether it's time for patience or panic. Their run-through includes the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Anthony Davis, the Minnesota Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards, the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton, the Toronto Raptors without Kawhi Leonard, Naz Reid drama in Charlotte, and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:41 - Miami Heat18:04 - Minnesota Timberwolves 29:19 - Phoenix Suns38:46 - Denver Nuggets46:52 - Orlando Magic55:37 - Indiana Pacers1:00:57 - New York Knicks1:07:43 - Toronto Raptors1:13:14 - Portland Trail Blazers1:18:33 - Cam Boozer’s efficiency 1:22:55 - Egor Dëmin1:24:54 - New Orleans Pelicans1:28:18 - Utah Jazz1:33:15 - Anthony Davis1:36:44 - Naz Reid 1:39:09 - STAT PaddingSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 take turns selecting players whose perception is outstripping reality. Picks include names that are receiving too much negative attention, but also those whose reputations are becoming overinflated. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon, where you can get EVERY EPISODE AD-FREE plus TWO BONUS pods a month:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/hardwoodknocksnba.SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 run alternating picking their biggest winners from opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season. They also tackle the devastating Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace injury news and it's impact on the Thunder. Then, they do the same for Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and the Magic. Finally, they hit some of the newsier items, including Nikola Jokic's thoughts on booing Nuggets fans and the latest Jaylen Brown rumors and Celtics beef. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:23 - Where do the Thunder go from here?20:40 - Houston Rockets30:05 - Minnesota Timberwolves 41:17 - Philadelphia 76ers50:44 - Portland Trail Blazers55:55 - Los Angeles Lakers1:01:17 - Memphis Grizzlies1:06:20 - Injury watch in Utah1:08:26 - Orlando Magic injury fallout1:11:29 - Kawhi Leonard injury fallout 1:14:27 - Detroit Pistons injuries1:17:05 - Nikola Jokic comments on boo birds1:20:05 - Jaylen Brown, Celtics and lamb chopsJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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 run through a list of overreactions from the start of the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether they're going to buy or sell them. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:08 - The Bulls are the worst team in the East10:25 - Victor Wembanyama's MVP case is overrated5:12 - The Thunder are in a tier of their own18:52 - Boston has real offensive problems21:56 - What are the Wizards doing with Will Riley?24:51 - Was the Ausar Thompson contract a mistake?27:04 - Was the Amen Thompson contract a mistake?30:24 - Jabari Smith Jr. will take more threes32:36 - Ron Holland II’s future in Detroit34:08 - The Orlando Magic solved their offense37:05 - Paolo Banchero will make All-NBA39:27 - The Warriors will be relegated 43:59 - Mike Dunleavy Jr. should be fired51:59 - The Suns have the bleakest future in the NBA57:10 - Depth is going to ruin the Heat59:46 - Giannis shouldn’t sign an extension1:00:44 - Lakers have a top-three trio1:04:34 - Joel Embiid is cooked 1:09:42 - LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will hit more threes than an entire team1:12:57 - The Knicks don’t need to trade for a center 1:14:57 - Naz Reid will be top-two in Hornets assists1:16:27 - Trevon Brazile is who Kel’el Ware was supposed to be1:18:22 - Taylor Jenkins is the Bucks’ cornerstone1:19:37 - Ty Lue is guilty!1:20:41 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the Hawks’ MVP1:21:44 - James Harden is washed 1:23:06 - Ty Jerome is better than Ja Morant 1:24:16 - The Nets will be top five in opponent TOV%1:25:50 - Hipsters overhyped the Utah JazzJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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]