Hardwood Knocks, Episode 429 — MAILBAG: NBA Teams That Should Rebuild, Zach LaVine’s Leap, Suns Trade Targets, Jazz’s Rise
MAIL TIME. All thanks to YOU, this latest adventure around the NBA covers the Portland Trail Blazers’ rash of injuries, Zach LaVine’s improvement, the Utah Jazz’s rise, Jerami Grant’s play, Pascal Siakam’s struggles, Deandre Ayton’s inconsistencies, trade targets for the Suns, the trade value of PJ Tucker, Derrick Rose and George Hill, Tyler Herro’s sophomore campaign, Wilt Chamberlain’s place in the modern era and much, much more.
TIMESTAMPS ⬇️
👉Impact of injuries to CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic on Portland (1:20)
👉Which team should blow it up like OKC and Houston next? (6:18)
👉Who’s more valuable to contenders at the trade deadline: George Hill, Derrick Rose or PJ Tucker? (13:59)
👉Who is the best team in the Western Conference? (17:53)
👉How good would Wilt Chamberlain be in today’s NBA? (23:35)
👉What’s your most undervalued NBA metric? Overvalued metric? (28:48)
👉Should we be concerned about Tyler Herro’s struggles? (34:21)
👉Has Zach LaVine made…THE LEAP? (39:24)
👉Jerami Grant vs. Pascal Siakam (46:47)
👉Why is Deandre Ayton so inconsistent? (52:38)
👉Do the Suns need to make another trade? (57:12)