Hardwood Knocks, Episode 479: GIANNIS FOREVER, Lakers and Clippers Offseason Outlooks

Hardwood Knocks brings in SB Nation’s Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) to discuss all things Lakers and Clippersโ€”trades, free agency, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Reggie Jackson, coaching, everything. But first: We pour one out for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks! TIMESTAMPS โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘‰Giannis/Bucks (1:26)

๐Ÿ‘‰Clippers Offseason Outlook
๐Ÿ”˜ How Kawhi’s injury impacts the Clippers’ offseason approach (3:51)
๐Ÿ”˜ Importance of bringing back Nicolas Batum and Reggie Jackson (10:22)
๐Ÿ”˜ Will the Clippers make a big swing on the trade market? (14:57)
๐Ÿ”˜ Will Serge Ibaka be back? (21:54)
๐Ÿ”˜ Terance Mann’s development (24:17)
๐Ÿ”˜ Ivica Zubac (27:51)

๐Ÿ‘‰Lakers Offseason Outlook
๐Ÿ”˜ How much pressure is on LA to find a new third-best player? (29:18)
๐Ÿ”˜ Possible trade targets (33:15)
๐Ÿ”˜ Keep or Nah? (38:34)
-Andre Drummond
-Dennis Schroder
-Talen Horton-Tucker
-Alex Caruso
-Montrezl Harrell
-Wesley Matthews
-Markieff Morris
-Jared Dudley
๐Ÿ”˜ More likely: Trading for a veteran point guard under contract or sign-and-trade? (46:42)
๐Ÿ”˜ Kyle Kuzma’s value (48:39)
๐Ÿ”˜ Anthony Davis-at-the-5/Marc Gasol (52:19)

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