Hardwood Knocks, Episode 410 — MAILBAG: Kemba’s Injury, Zion at the 3, Frank Ntilikina, Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma, Hornets
MAIL TIME. Our latest trip down What Listeners Want to Hear Drive has us discussing the impact of Kemba Walker’s absence on the Boston Celtics (3:53); whether the Denver Nuggets should start Michael Porter Jr. (11:15); the idea of playing Zion Williamson at small forward (16:39); where the Chicago Bulls might improve under Billy Donovan (21:31); the Kyle Kuzma vs. Julius Randle debate that definitely, 100 percent exists (28:13); if the Charlotte Hornets should have traded for Russell Westbrook instead of signing Gordon Hayward (32:46); the value of Frank Ntilikina to the New York Knicks (40:08); where the Portland Trail Blazers rank in the West (44:11); and whether the Atlanta Hawks can build a title contender with Trae Young as their best player (51:20)
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Winter is coming, but NBA rumor season is already here. On this episode of Hardwood Knocks, we dive deep into the bowels of what s going on with the Houston Rockets, James Harden and Russell Westbrook while also conjuring up trades galore for the rest of the league. First up is Bleacher Report s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes), who joins Dan to talk potential Rockets trades and the future of Harden and Westbrook (6:55). After that, they hit recent rumors that cover Victor Oladipo (29:07), Jrue Holiday (38:44), DeMar DeRozan (48:55), Aaron Gordon (55:20), the Celtics, the Lakers, the Warriors and much more. Then, it s on to Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA), who covers the Rockets for ESPN 97.5. He takes us even deeper into the state of franchise, where it all went wrong, where Houston goes from here, the value of Westbrook and what might become of Harden (77:39).