Hardwood Knocks, Episode 592 — MAILBAG: NBA’s Best Building Blocks, Fake Trades, Kings, Blazers, Raptors, Knicks, Pistons

2022 NBA Offseason: Western Conference Lottery Teams.

MAIL TIME! Dan discusses the latest news and rumors around the NBA, including fresh hires for the Minnesota Timberwolves, updates on the Utah Jazz’s coaching search, Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans and the FUROR over Draymond Green’s podcast. After that, it’s on to a mailbag that covers everything from NBA free agency and trade candidates to building-block rankings and way-out-there hypotheticals. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

🔘 Intro (0:30)
🔘 Timberwolves hire Dell Demps (2:28)
🔘 Zion Williamson’s extension (3:30)
🔘 The Draymond discourse sucks (6:17)
🔘 Who will the Jazz hire to replace Quin Snyder? (11:00)
🔘 NBA expansion! (14:41)
🔘 How often does the team with the best regular season DRTG win a title? (16:43)
🔘 Zach LaVine’s free agency (18:46)
🔘 Will the Kings and Blazers trade their draft picks? (21:34)
🔘 Can Scottie Barnes be an All-Star in 2022-23? (28:45)
🔘 Isaiah Hartenstein is underrated (30:23)
🔘 What team would benefit most if it traded for…Klay Thompson? (32:34)
🔘 FAKE TRADE (36:54)
🔘 Knick and Pistons trade idea (39:31)
🔘 Suns and Hawks trade idea (42:43)
🔘 Ranking the top five players you’d want to start your franchise with (45:29)

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