Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Nets-Hawks Trade, Kyrie to BKN?, Dallas Mavericks Exit Interview

Episode Summary

The Nets are set to be major players in free agency for Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant (or Jimmy Butler, FYI!) after sending Allen Crabbe to the Hawks. Hardwood Knocks rolls through all the implications of the trade, including Brooklyn's cap sheet, D'Angelo Russell's future, the ramifications on all of free agency and the Anthony Davis sweepstakes and what we should expect from the Hawks moving forward.  After that, it's on to the Mavericks (29:54 mark)! They have plenty of cap space, but will they land a star or fringe star? Is Kristaps Porzingis worth the max? Were they smart to extend Dwight Powell? Should they keep Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxi Kleber? Can we expect bigger roles for Ryan Broekhoff and Jalen Brunson? Andy and Dan go DEEP into Dallas' future. Please join them.

Episode Notes

The Nets are set to be major players in free agency for Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant (or Jimmy Butler, FYI!) after sending Allen Crabbe to the Hawks. Hardwood Knocks rolls through all the implications of the trade, including Brooklyn's cap sheet, D'Angelo Russell's future, the ramifications on all of free agency and the Anthony Davis sweepstakes and what we should expect from the Hawks moving forward.

After that, it's on to the Mavericks (29:54 mark)! They have plenty of cap space, but will they land a star or fringe star? Is Kristaps Porzingis worth the max? Were they smart to extend Dwight Powell? Should they keep Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxi Kleber? Can we expect bigger roles for Ryan Broekhoff and Jalen Brunson? Andy and Dan go DEEP into Dallas' future. Please join them.