Hardwood Knocks, Episode 549 β 2022 NBA Trade Deadline MAILBAG: Sixers, Jazz, Celtics, Mavs, Nuggets, Raptors, Cavs, MORE
MAIL TIME. AGAIN. NBA TRADE DEADLINE STYLE. Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Forbes and The NBA Podcast (@TheNBAPod) joins Dan for a super-duper-mega episode in which we answer all the questions you have leading into the trade deadline. Our journey covers the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Indiana Pacers and MORE! TIMESTAMPSβ¬οΈ
π Intro (0:49)
π Grayson Allen/Impact of Alex Caruso’s injury on Chicago’s trade-deadline approach (5:05)
π Can the Cavs swing a trade to become a contender? (8:19)
π Will this trade deadline be extra quiet or especially busy? (14:29)
π The Ben Simmons Situation
ππShould the Spurs be interested? (21:52)
ππThe Sixers’ approach to negotiations (24:25)
ππIs there still a Kings-Sixers deal to be made? (26:40)
ππThe James Harden rumblings (28:56)
ππWhat should the Timberwolves look to do at the deadline? / Is Simmons actually the right fit? (30:37)
ππPREDICTION TIME: When will Simmons get traded? (36:29)
π Potential surprise sellers among playoff hopefuls (43:05)
π Can the Mavs swing a trade to become a title contender? (53:21)
π Any realistic moves that can vault second-tier teams into the title discussion? (58:07)
ππDAN SAYS SOME PRETTY OPTIMISTICALLY UNHINGED ABOUT THE TORONTO RAPTORS (1:01:36)
π Which teams will be looking to duck the tax? (1:05:18)
π THE JAZZ + CELTICS (1:08:23)
π What can the Nuggets do with Facundo Campazzo? (1:32:38)
π Can the Lakers do anything serious at the deadline? (1:37:58)
π Will the Warriors make a trade? (1:47:23)
π Backup 5 targets for Chicago (1:50:38)
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