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John and Nate react to the shocking Desmond Bane trade from both Memphis and Orlando's perspectives. They also assess where Kevin Durant might end up, and what kind of return Phoenix could realistically expect. Then it's time for their final draft board discussion before the big day, including Cooper Flagg's long-term upside, the rest of the top-5, and some of John's favorite sleepers.What to make of Memphis trading Desmond Bane and what it says about their direction. 0:01Why the trade is a big bet by Orlando on Franz, Paolo, and their defensive identity. 13:33What Kevin Durant's value is and which teams could plausibly trade for him. 18:13Could Minnesota, Miami, or the Clippers be realistic suitors? 22:53How Cooper Flagg compares to top past prospects and how he fits in Dallas. 29:54Evaluating Dylan Harper and his unorthodox jumper. 35:00V.J. Edgecombe's unique strengths and concerns. 39:29Ace Bailey's upside and unpredictability. 43:01John's surprise top-5 pick: Kon Knueppel. 46:36The electric upside and flaws of Jeremiah Fears. 50:00Some of John's favorite sleepers: Collin Murray-Boyles, Noa Essengue, and Carter Bryant. 54:10Tre Johnson's scoring chops and limitations. 58:26Khaman Maluach. 1:01:33 Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM You can get 35% off a year membership to Dunc'd On Prime in time for the legendary Mock Offseason episode with code mockoffseason2025. Subscribe here!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

Nate and John run through a long list of potential trade candidates for what could be a seismic 2025 NBA offseason. They start with the two biggest possible dominos—Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant—and what their availability would mean for their current teams and potential suitors. From there, they cover a wide array of high-level trade options, including Lauri Markkanen, Jrue Holiday, and Jaylen Brown, as well as some lower-profile but still meaningful players like Anfernee Simons and Walker Kessler.Giannis Antetokounmpo – 1:06Kevin Durant – 7:31Lauri Markkanen – 15:59Jrue Holiday – 25:07Jaylen Brown – 34:07Walker Kessler – 38:11Trae Young – 42:08Anfernee Simons – 43:49 Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John and Nate continue their series assessing veteran-extension candidates:De'Aaron Fox – 0:21Julian Champagnie – 9:55Coby White – 11:24Ayo Dosunmu – 11:24Kevin Huerter – 15:06Julian Phillips – 16:28Darius Garland – 17:10Craig Porter Jr. – 19:18Dean Wade – 20:27Kyrie Irving – 22:06Daniel Gafford – 24:23PJ Washington – 24:23Rui Hachimura – 30:00Dorian Finney-Smith – 31:10Austin Reaves – 32:19Norm Powell – 33:01Karl-Anthony Towns – 43:13Mikal Bridges – 44:50Mitchell Robinson – 47:16Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 49:52Luguentz Dort – 51:16Kenrich Williams – 56:01Jaylin Williams – 56:01Collin Sexton – 57:10Jordan Poole – 1:01:07Khris Middleton – 1:01:29Kristaps Porzingis – 1:02:06 Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

How did we get to a Game 7 in Denver vs OKC, and what will be the key factors in who wins?Golden State petered out without Steph. What do they need to get back to contention and how does the restricted free agency of Jonathan Kuminga impact that? 6:44Why did the Cavaliers fall short, and do they need to make major changes to compete in the East? 16:38How will Boston navigate the franchise-altering injury to Jayson Tatum?  27:13What should Dallas do now that they'll have Cooper Flagg, and what will they do? 31:20San Antonio should be in the mix for Giannis. Does it make sense to trade the #2 pick for him? 36:41With Joel Embiid and Paul George, how will the #3 pick fit into the mix in Philly? 41:26Plus, how the new CBA has affected the NBA combine. 44:14 Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM.The rundown:Best team so far?How some of the big stars have playedOur best and worst predictionsThe best and worst coaching adjustmentsOur most surprising and disappointing playersThe best and worst gamesAnd the crucible, who survived and who turned to ASH? Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

Nate Duncan and John Hollinger break down the first week of the playoffs, including standout teams, superstar performances, the best and worst coaching jobs, surprising players, and early lessons from the playoff crucibleWho has been the best team of the playoffs so far?Would we change our overall playoff predictions based on what we've seen?The biggest change to our pre-series predictions after the first week.Grading the superstars' performances in the early going.The best prediction we made heading into the playoffs.The worst prediction we made so far.The best coaching jobs and the most impressive adjustments of the playoffs so far.The worst coaching jobs and most questionable adjustments or non-adjustments.The most surprising/disappointing players of the first week.The best game of the playoffs to this point.The worst game we've seen so far.The best individual performance in a single playoff game.Who would make the All-Playoffs First Team after one week?Revisiting our playoff preview categories and early observations.The playoff crucible: who thrived and who couldn't hack it?Which rotation players withstood the pressure?Which players have turned to ash?Full Daily Duncs with links⁠Giannis AntetokounmpoDefensive Player of the YearCleveland CavaliersThunder-GrizzliesDetroit PistonsKnicks-PistonsNuggets-ClippersScoringGame 3sAlijah Arenas⁠Full Daily Duncs with links Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

Nate and John take their unique look at the playoffs, discussing their picks for:Most interesting seriesLeast interesting seriesIndividual player matchup you are most interested in seeingStar player with the toughest matchupStar player with the easiest matchupBest coaching matchupBiggest coaching mismatchSeries with the most variablesRotation players most likely to have their roles cutDeep rotation players who could emergeMost important non-star player who will affect the outcome of a seriesBest playoff defenseBest playoff offensePlus, they give their picks for each playoff series winner and NBA champion.They also discuss Joe Dumars' hiring in New Orleans and the ax falling for Michael Malone and Calvin Booth in Denver. Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John and Nate go over their awards agreements and disagreements on Executive and Not-Executive of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and All-NBA.But first, they give their opinions on the NBA's new European venture and discuss the future of the teams they think won't make the playoffs. Plus, thoughts on Joe Cronin's extension and the future of the Blazers.Full Daily Duncs with linksNCAA championship gameTriviaKevin DurantJoe CroninTrivia answerSeedsAwardsNo. 3 playerEvan MobleyRankingsFull Daily Duncs with links Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John Hollinger joins Danny Leroux and Nate Duncan to break down our rankings of the top players in the NBA. Jokic or Shai at number 1? Who takes the 3rd spot? Where do old lions Steph, KD, and LeBron fall, and how do they compare with the young superstar bigs? How about the bevy of star guards? Plus, we discuss the biggest risers and fallers, the hardest to rank, and the players we think could make us look stupid for having them so low.Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John Hollinger, who may or may not know anything about tanking, and Nate Duncan bandy about the best ideas they and listeners have for curbing the epidemic of tanking that has beset the league.  We go through basically every viable idea, and in the end agree on FOUR things we'd try to implement immediately.Then, we eliminate two teams from the playoffs and discuss where they're going from here.  Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John and Nate look back at their picks with Zach Lowe from last year of which stars were most likely to change teams by the start of the 2025-26 season. Then, the same exercise this year, as they pick which stars could be on the move between now and the start of the 2026-27 season.They also discuss whether the Jazz being fined $100,000 will cause them to mend their tanking ways. Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John and Nate discuss our coach rankings! What makes a great NBA coach, and how can coaches be evaluated? Then, we rank our top group of coaches in the league. Full Daily Duncs with linksAnjali RanadiveDomantas SabonisSacramento KingsDe'Aaron Fox-Mike BrownDraymond Green/Karl-Anthony TownsJalen BrunsonMark CubanPayton Pritchard-Derrick White3-1 lead2005-06 SuperSonicsFull Daily Duncs with links Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

Nate Duncan and John Hollinger revisit the 2024 NBA trade deadline, re-evaluating the biggest moves, the teams that improved (or didn't), and the deals that didn't happen but should have. They also discuss the latest developments with Victor Wembanyama's health and San Antonio's future.OKC's Stealth Salary Dump & the Gordon Hayward Trade (00:44)The Thunder's move to clear salary space for Isaiah Hartenstein.Gordon Hayward's underwhelming stint and OKC's decision to prioritize future flexibility.Debate: Would OKC have been better off going after OG Anunoby or Pascal Siakam?Dallas Mavericks' Deadline Moves & Playoff Impact (05:06)Initial skepticism about acquiring Daniel Gafford & P.J. Washington.How both played key roles in Dallas' Western Conference Finals run.The risk of giving up draft control from 2027-2030.In hindsight, a clear win for the Mavericks.The James Harden Trade: Did the Clippers Win? (10:00)Clippers gave up future assets for Harden, but did it pay off?Sixers' long-term play: Did Daryl Morey make the right call?Clippers' lack of draft control from 2027-2030 could limit future flexibility.Toronto Raptors' Trade Strategy (15:00)Evaluating the OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam trades.Why the Raptors prioritized players over picks.The case for and against RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley as core pieces.How does Brandon Ingram fit into the Raptors' long-term plans?Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam Trade & Fit (23:05)Siakam's seamless fit next to Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton.Was he the better choice over Brandon Ingram?The Pacers' salary cap challenges moving forward.Miami Heat's Terry Rozier Trade: A Disaster? (31:30)Rozier's struggles in Miami.The Heat's miscalculation on their championship window.The future of Miami's draft pick situation.Chicago Bulls' Trade Deadline Inactivity (43:42)Bulls failing to trade Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, or Andre Drummond.Could OKC have traded Josh Giddey for Caruso at the deadline?How Chicago mismanaged DeRozan's value and ended up with a poor return in free agency.Portland Trail Blazers' Missed Opportunities (46:00)Holding onto Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons instead of capitalizing on their trade value.The declining value of Grant's contract.Could Portland have gotten a P.J. Washington-like return for Grant?Smaller Deadline Moves & Their Impact (51:00)Memphis Grizzlies getting a surprise draft asset for David Roddy.Houston Rockets trading for Steven Adams and how he fits.The Boston Celtics' trade for Xavier Tillman paying off in the NBA Finals.Victor Wembanyama's Health & Spurs' Future (54:00)Impact of Wembanyama's injury on San Antonio's rebuild.The Spurs' roster needs: Who stays and who could be replaced?Should the Spurs consider a coaching change?Could Chris Paul be a buyout candidate?Final Thoughts & Playoff Elimination (1:00:00)San Antonio officially eliminated from the playoffs.Reflecting on the biggest winners and losers from the 2024 trade deadline.Wrapping up with audience Q&A and discussion of future trade market implications. Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to discuss the best and worst of the 2025 Trade Deadline.  They hit on the biggest winners and losers, their single favorite and least favorite moves, which teams improved the most for this year, and the biggest trends from deadline season.  Plus, our annual Shuffling the Deck Chairs award. Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John joins us for a special unplanned H&D in which he gives us his special front office insight on what went down in Dallas, plus our evaluations of the Fox trade.On Luka:What the Mavs' process was–and how it got circumventedWhether AD was the best they could have done to win nowWhether it was a rational decision not to “shop” LukaDo we buy that Jason Kidd didn't know this trade was coming?Nico Harrison's comments about a 3-4 year horizonIf Dennis Lindsey still being in Dallas would have changed thingsHow much did this trade change our priors on what Luka is as a player?Is it possible Luka doesn't stay in LA? On Fox:Why the Kings did ok here.Does this trade enable the Bulls to turn over a new leaf, or the same dead leaf over and over again?Full Daily Duncs with linksMavericks-76ers tradeWarriors-Kevin DurantGolden State WarriorsLuka DoncicLuka Doncic tradeThunder-Hornets tradeDe'Aaron Fox tradeDunc'd On LiveCap sheetsMLE tradesFull Daily Duncs with links Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John gives his unique insight on the De'Aaron Fox trade request, and we get into every aspect: How much do the Spurs value their young players like Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle? How much do the Kings value staying competitive, or getting their 2031 pick swap back?  How much are Fox and Rich Paul going to step on the scales to get to San Antonio–and how much are the Spurs willing to go all-in on Fox as the guy next to Victor Wembanyama? Plus, which other teams should get involved and what should their offers be?John and Nate also discuss the recent mock trade deadline, plus hit on what the Pacers or Hawks might do at the deadline. Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John and Nate begin by analyzing the Nick Richards/Josh Okogie trade, and then John comments on the comments by the Warriors' principals on the trade deadline.The meat of the show is our discussion of teams we've concluded have no chance to make the playoffs this year, and what their next steps are to return to relevance.  Brooklyn (11:32), New Orleans (20:37) , Charlotte (30:48), and Portland (38:48) are discussed. Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockoffseason25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

John and Nate look at the Kings' decision to fire Mike Brown and how De'Aaron Fox's contractual situation relates. Then, a look at which teams could and should get involved on Fox.The Jimmy Butler saga has taken over the media of late. What do we see as the end-game there? 27:09The biggest non-star known to be available right now is the Nets' Cam Johnson. Who are the potential suitors for him and what would be a reasonable price to pay? 42:37 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

The annual tradition continues, a Dunc'd On and Hollinger & Duncan crossover to rank the top-10 prospects in the NBA 23 and under.Is Victor Wembanyama an obvious number 1? How can we sort through the injuries this year to find the rest of the top-10 among Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Franz Wagner, Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball, and more? Is anybody in the 2024 draft even in the top-15? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

The state of the league is a constant discussion point, so John and Nate went through and discussed the biggest criticisms and counterbalanced them with the biggest things the NBA is getting right at the moment, then ranked the biggest issues in both categories.Link:Nate's presentation on fixing the charge Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

Hawks getting fined for sitting a healthy Trae Young - 0:2176ers/Joel Embiid - 5:38Organization rankings - 9:05Eliminating a team from the playoffs - 49:36 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate examine the turmoil in Philadelphia, explain the criteria for their organization rankings (16:12) then start ranking teams from the top:Organization 1 - 21:34Organization 2 - 29:14Organization 3 - 37:05Organization 4 - 40:59John and Nate also eliminate a team from the playoffs (46:47). Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

Atlanta Hawks - 02:16Cleveland Cavaliers - 07:49Charlotte Hornets - 12:07Boston Celtics - 16:23Milwaukee Bucks - 20:31Miami Heat - 23:57Philadelphia 76ers - 28:48Chicago Bulls - 34:00Indiana Pacers - 41:45New York Knicks - 45:47Orlando Magic - 50:54Detroit Pistons - 54:31Bronny James - 59:43Brooklyn Nets - 01:03:06Toronto Raptors - 01:05:18 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

New Orleans Pelicans - 0:37Oklahoma City Thunder - 4:05Golden State Warriors - 7:00Dallas Mavericks - 12:24L.A. Clippers - 16:26Minnesota Timberwolves - 20:35Utah Jazz - 24:46Memphis Grizzlies - 28:27Los Angeles Lakers - 32:41Houston Rockets - 36:13Phoenix Suns - 40:25Denver Nuggets - 44:18San Antonio Spurs - 49:28Portland Trail Blazers - 53:16Sacramento Kings - 58:20 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate canvas the league and pick the players they think will be above or below expectations in the 2024-25 season, and both make over 10 picks in both categories. No timestamps on this one because it would ruin the podcast to list all the players ahead of time. Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

Buckle up! John returns with a riveting explanation of all the crazy cap machinations that made the Wolves/Knicks trade possible. Does the league have a right to be annoyed with this kind of “circumvention?” 12:40. We also discuss whether we would have done this deal as the Knicks and Wolves and the pros and cons for each side. 18:23.Then we discuss the retirement of Derrick Rose and whether he should be a Hall-of-Famer (38:08), and lament the early passing of Dikembe Mutombo. 43:47.Then, we play a little playoff matchup roulette among some of the top teams in the East and the West and project the winner of some matchups we'd like to see. 48:03. Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss the news that Kawhi Leonard won't be cleared to start camp, the possibility of trading Kawhi (4:18), and whether the Kawhi trade and full-draft trades in general are worth it (5:51). Also, Mitchell Robinson won't be back until the winter (15:00), and Joel Embiid agrees to an extension. (23:55)Plus, more mailbag questions on whether injuries are ruining the playoffs (27:36), Scoot Henderson's potential (35:00) the big scary Apron (38:39) , whether the Sixers are overrated going into the season (42:21), how we watch basketball and how to improve your own basketball-watching (45:34), and whether teams will also “position” themselves for the 2026 draft. (52:09) Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss disagreements on recent extensions involving Jamal Murray, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell.  Then, a typically great series of questions from our listeners:Is it better to have good players paid a little more than they're worth or value contracts for solid players? 15:29Will the new CBA restrictions chill activity at the trade deadline? 17:32How much do teams prioritize acquiring players who are friends with the star? 20:32Flagg vs Wemby? 25:36Has Okongwu shown enough for the Hawks to trade Capela? 27:56How we view the Rockets' plethora of young prospects. 31:25The New Orleans situation with Ingram and no apparent centers. 43:03How John handled it when players' names got out in trade talks. 47:40What will be some of the key tactical developments and trends this season? 54:00 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

We are honored to be graced by official Summer League Award Voter John Hollinger to hand out some unofficial Summer League Awards:Who will be the best rookie this year, and who will have the best career?Who changed your opinion the most for the better?Most disappointing player?“I nailed this one,” guys who looked exactly like you thought they wouldWho are you worried about?Best defensive player?Best rookie in the 2nd half of the first round?Best “sleeper,” i.e. 2nd round or undrafted?Best sophomore?“Too good for summer league?”Wish you were hereMost overrated summer league?Most underrated summer league?Victory lap (prematurely)Looking rock solid, just going to be a solid NBA playerPick you totally didn't understand that was confirmed Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss all the big events of the last few days:John's most surprising transactionHow good the PG Sixers are, and what cap shenanigans they can use to add a power forward.Our West power rankings as it stands todayThe fit of Hartenstein and Caruso in OKCKlay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall in Dallas.Whether there's any excuse for Denver losing KCP and how much it hurts them.Memphis' potential to get back in the West mix.DeMar DeRozan's potential fit with the Lakers.And the latest on what the heck the Pistons are doing. Use code mockoffseason2024 to get 25% off on Dunc'd On Prime through July 3. It's the only place to get four more episodes per week of Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan wrap-up the NBA Finals and go through a big docket on the draft and transaction season.How good is Boston historically?What to make of this Dallas season and where they need to get betterThe Pistons firing of Monty WilliamsThe Siakam and Monk new contractsCaruso for GiddeyEvaluating players at the top of the draft:Ron HollandZaccharie RisacherStephon CastleAlex SarrReed SheppardDonovan Clingan Use code mockoffseason2024 to get 25% off on Dunc'd On Prime through July 3. It's the only place to get four more episodes per week of Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan look at the key extensions that could determine many teams' paths next season. Included:Boston with Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser.Minnesota with Rudy GobertNew Orleans with Brandon Ingram and Jose AlvaradoDenver with KCP, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal MurrayMiami with Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Bam AdebayoNew York with Jalen Brunson and Julius RandlePhoenix with Kevin Durant Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss the value of some of the biggest trade candidates of the 2024 offseason. Who might ask out, and who will their teams be willing to move? It's going to be a fascinating offseason with the complications of the new Second Apron and teams looking to move good players but also improve on the floor. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate catch up on the playoffs so far and discuss:The best team so far?Who among the Cavs principles of JB Bickerstaff, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen will be back next year?Whether Jalen Brunson has emerged as a top-5 player?The coaching performancesThe playoff crucibleWho withstood?Who is ash?Whether drafting Bronny James on his own merits would be as absurd as some are making it out to be Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate catch up on the playoffs so far and discuss:The key strategic trends of the playoffs so farThe best team so far?Whether Jalen Brunson has emerged as a top-5 player?The coaching performancesMost surprising playersMost disappointing playersThe playoff crucibleWho withstood?Who is ash?Plus they give their opinions on the Budenholzer and Lee hires in Phoenix and Charlotte. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate catch up on the playoffs so far and discuss:The best team so far?Where we'd edit our overall predictionsThe biggest change to our pre series predictionsBest and worst predictions we've made?Best coaching job, and best specific coaching adjustmentsWorst coaching job, and worst adjustments or non-adjustmentsMost surprising playersMost disappointing playersBest GameWorst gameBest individual performance in a gameMVP/ first-team all playoffs (any position)The playoff crucible (rotation players who either thrived or couldn't hack it)Who withstood?Who is ash? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

Zach Lowe joins John and Nate to draft the star players we think are most likely to be on another team 18 months from now at the start of the 2025-26 season.Plus, John and Nate set the playoff field in the West and discuss the future of the teams we've eliminated. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

A special 3-man pod with John, Danny, and Nate discusses the best players in the NBA. Where do Giannis, Jokic, LeBron, Shai, Steph, Luka, Tatum, KD, Kawhi, Edwards, AD, Brunson, and the rest of the All-NBA talents come in on the eve of a playoffs that will prove us all wrong? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate pick the NBA's best passer, dunker, floater game, handle, and athlete.Then we rule an Eastern Conference team that doesn't have their draft picks from ‘25 to ‘27 and will be looking to trade a point guard this season out of the playoffs, and discuss what they can do going forward.Plus, what does John think of the NBA moving the draft to 2 nights as a former executive? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

It's time to look at the best coaches in the NBA. What are the ways to evaluate a coach? How do the young wunderkinder stack up against the established playoff coaches? John and Nate look at the best coaches in the league.Plus, we each eliminate another team from the playoffs and take stock of their organizations. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate look back on perhaps the biggest trade deadline ever to evaluate all these transactions a year on. How do the KD and Kyrie deals look, and would we have still done them as both teams? Who won the Westbrook/Conley/Russell swap? How have the trading trends evolved since this year? And which acquisitions actually fortified playoff teams? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMJoin with our first-ever 30-day free trial! Plus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

A big topic of the day is whether offense is too high right now. We discuss whether that is in fact the case, and suggest a number of interesting possible solutions, including many which haven't yet been proposed.Next a discussion of the unintended (but entirely foreseeable) consequences of the NBA's 65-game rule.John explains the rationale for both sides in the Steven Adams trade between Houston and Memphis.The going gets tougher as we again rule a team out of the playoffs.Finally, we discuss some of the more realistic trades we might see at the upcoming trade deadline.  Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMJoin with our first-ever 30-day free trial! Plus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial!John and Nate start by discussing the pros and cons of the Siakam trade. Would we ultimately have done the deal knowing his likely contract expectations?Then, we scrape the bottom of the Joe Johnson Memorial Barrel to fill out our East All-Star teams, before we wrack our brains on how to limit ourselves to 12 in the West. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss:The Memphis Grizzlies' future now that injuries have officially wrecked their season.Theories on why this year's bad teams are worse than any other year's bad teams.What the Knicks might be looking for with Quentin Grimes available and the Magic for Wendell Carter or Markelle Fultz. Also, what team could most use Dejounte Murray?What other available players could potentially help a playoff team?Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss Jonathan Kuminga's loss of confidence in Steve Kerr, and whether it makes sense for the Warriors to make a big deadline move.  Then, a look at the markets for Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, and Alex Caruso.Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc'd On Prime, plus five more Episodes per week with Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux. You also get Daily Duncs, Dan Feldman's newsletter analysis of the most important NBA writing and news of the day, and Seth Partnow's Nerd Nosh as well.  DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm

John reports back from the G-League showcase. Who stood out among roster players and the G-League Ignite?Then we rule 2 teams out of the playoffs (guess who!) and discuss what their struggles this season mean for their futures.Finally, we start to assess the trade market. Which teams are willing to move important players? And would the Jazz really trade Lauri Markkanen?For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm

The "Piñata Tier," as John likes to call them, is the subject of our final installment of the organization rankings including the bottom 12 teams. John and Nate examine each team's organizational resume and determine which they'd most (and least) want running their team. Which team will claim the coveted 29th spot?!Miss Part II? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm

A former executive and someone who will never be one are definitely the most qualified people to evaluate NBA organizations! But if we don't do it, who will? We examine each team's organizational resume and determine which we'd most want running our team if we were fans.For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm

John BLOWS OUT YOUR EARDRUMS with the panic alarm. Which front offices and fan bases should be DESPAIRING over their teams' performance so far this season.But first, we take stock of the first couple weeks of NBA Cup play and discuss what's worked and what could be improved. Plus, we somehow manage to find a team to rule out of the playoffs.For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm

The Sixers and Clippers stared each other down for 4 months, until a deal was finally done a week into the season. What changed to finally get this over the finish line?John and Nate also hit on how good this Clippers team is, the price that was ultimately paid to get the deal done, and what could be next up both teams' sleeves to address the remaining holes on the roster.Then we give some early impressions and concerns from the first week of the year.For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm

John and Nate discuss the latest with James Harden leaving the Sixers and predict how the situation will play out.Then, a look at our picks for biggest over- and underachievers, our most difficult to predict teams this year, and our thoughts on the best and worst offenses in the NBA this season.For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm