Hardwood Knocks Takeover: Portland Trail Blazers 2025-2026 NBA Season Lookahead

Which NBA teams made the smartest moves this offseason? Which managed to salvage bad situations? Which made the most regrettable decisions? (Here's looking at you, New York Knicks.)Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

8 Juli 20171h 23min

Does Gordon Hayward owe it to the Utah Jazz to orchestrate a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics for Jae Crowder? Are the Celtics a legitimate threat to the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors after signing Hayward? Will Paul Millsap make the Denver Nuggets a playoff team in the cutthroat Western Conference? How will Danilo Gallinari fare alongside Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan in L.A.? Were the Toronto Raptors right to re-sign Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka? Did the Philadelphia 76ers overpay JJ Redick and Amir Johnson? Did the Sacramento Kings err in signing George Hill and Zach Randolph?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

6 Juli 20171h 15min

Did the Indiana Pacers get enough for Paul George? Why didn't they wait until free agency began? Will George's arrival convince Russell Westbrook to sign a "supermax" extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder? How will Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis fit with the Pacers? Will Jeff Teague be a good match with the Minnesota Timberwolves? How will Ricky Rubio fare on the Utah Jazz? Were the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans right to retain Blake Griffin and Jrue Holiday, respectively, on monster five-year deals? What were the best and worst signings from the first few hours of free agency?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

1 Juli 20171h 3min

After acquiring CP3, what's next for the Houston Rockets? What big moves do the San Antonio Spurs have up their sleeves? Should the New Orleans Pelicans give Jrue Holiday a five-year max deal? Should the Dallas Mavericks match a max offer sheet for Nerlens Noel? How much should the Los Angeles Clippers offer Blake Griffin to keep him around? Are the Golden State Warriors at real risk of losing Andre Iguodala? Should the Los Angeles Lakers go all-in to trade for Paul George? Can the Utah Jazz keep all three of Gordon Hayward, George Hill and Joe Ingles?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Kelly Scaletta (@kellyscaletta) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

30 Juni 20171h 43min

With Paul George likely to leave next year, should the Indiana Pacers allow Jeff Teague to walk in free agency? Should the Cleveland Cavaliers continue shopping Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love? Should the Detroit Pistons match any offer sheet Kentavious Caldwell-Pope receives? Can the Boston Celtics land both Gordon Hayward and Paul George? Should the Toronto Raptors blow up their core or attempt to bring back the band? How should the Philadelphia 76ers spend their $50-plus million in cap space? Would the Atlanta Hawks be smart to let Paul Millsap walk? Who might the Miami Heat target once Chris Bosh's contract comes off the books?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Ian Levy (@hickoryhigh) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

27 Juni 20171h 1min

Did the Chicago Bulls get enough from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Jimmy Butler trade? How will Jimmy Buckets fit in Minnesota? What's next for the Bulls? Who were the biggest winners and losers from the 2017 NBA draft? Did the Los Angeles Lakers give up too quickly on D'Angelo Russell? Is Brook Lopez a long-term fit with the Lakers? What does the Atlanta Hawks' decision to trade Dwight Howard mean for Paul Millsap's future with the team? How will the lower-than-expected 2017-18 salary cap of $99 million affect free agency?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek), Mark Deeks (@markdeeksnba) and Mark Karantzoulis (@markknba) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

24 Juni 20171h 18min

Do the Indiana Pacers have to trade George this offseason? Should they do it by this Thursday's NBA draft? What should they expect in return? Is it time for the Chicago Bulls to trade Jimmy Butler? What is their long-term plan moving forward? Should the New York Knicks fire Phil Jackson before he can trade away Kristaps Porzingis? Should the Boston Celtics go all-in on acquiring KP? Why did the Cavaliers refuse to re-sign David Griffin? What does that mean for LeBron James' free agency in 2018?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jason Patt (@bulls_jay) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

20 Juni 20171h 10min

Did the Boston Celtics get enough to move down from No. 1 to No. 3? Should they keep the No. 3 pick or trade it for Jimmy Butler? What does the trade mean for Isaiah Thomas' future in Boston? How will Markelle Fultz fit alongside Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid? In the wake of this trade, who should the Philadelphia 76ers target in free agency? Does this deal justify The Process?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest James Holas (@snottiedrippen) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

18 Juni 20171h 14min