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The latest in free agency including Malik Beasley, Mason Plumlee, Bol Bol’s waiver, and a potential offer sheet for Matisse Thybulle. We also hit on the new NBA flopping rules, and then catch up on WATFOs, many of which look a lot different in retrospect regarding Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyrie Irving, the Sacramento Kings, and more. For our complete offseason coverage, subscribe to Dunc'...

The first day of 2023 free agency did not disappoint. Nate and Danny evaluate every single deal that occurred, which free agents still remain, how much space and exceptions all the teams have, and pick our winners and losers of the first hours of free agency. 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...

In the 9th annual Mock Offseason Kevin Pelton, Danny Leroux, and Dan Feldman join Nate Duncan to simulate the 2023 offseason. First off, an overall view of the league and what the teams are trying to accomplish.   Then, we start with the Blazers’ situation with Damian Lillard, followed by assessing the market for big stars like James Harden, Fred VanVleet, and Kyrie Irving. Four more episodes with...

Our long national nightmare is over, as John Collins has actually been traded! We discuss the fascinating and evolving dynamics around trading underperforming salaries, what the Jazz look like now, and why the Hawks needed to do this move. We also hit on the latest free agency rumors, plus an interesting argument about whether the NBA should allow sovereign wealth funds to invest. Then, two heavy-...

A full breakdown of everything that happened on draft night 2023.  The Hornets’ pick at 2, the Blazers’ future after picking Scoot, the Chris Paul/Jordan Poole trade, plus analysis of every single first round pick and transaction. Plus, we pick the big winners and losers of the night. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only pla...

The premier draft YouTuber Keandre Ashley is back to discuss the top of the 2023 draft. Is Victor Wembanyama going to be a generational player, and what are the swing points? Should Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson go #2 overall? Where do the Thompson twins fit in at the top of the draft? Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker, or Taylor Hendricks? Gradey Dick or Anthony Black? Plus, Keandre gives some of t...

Well that didn’t take long! Bradley Beal is now a Phoenix Sun. Was this the right move to boost Phoenix into championship contention? How bad are the financial ramifications for the Suns? Why were the Wizards able to get so little, and was it so little that they should have waited? We also hit on other big news, including the sale of the Charlotte Hornets and Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension. Then,...

Big point guard Anthony Black of Arkansas is today’s scouting report. We try to assess what to make of his unique strengths and weaknesses at the position. After catching up on the latest rumors, we discuss one of the key teams of the offseason in the Houston Rockets. They are sitting on over $60 million in cap space. Do the James Harden rumors make sense for Houston? How should they be approachin...

The Nuggets have their core under contract, but do have some luxury tax concerns and financial limitations bringing back Bruce Brown and Jeff Green. Can they use the tax mid-level to replace them? And how will they fill their regular season holes at backup point guard and backup center? Miami is facing a financial apocalypse at $15 million into the tax before re-signing Max Strus and Gabe Vincent....

Seth Partnow of The Athletic and Sports Business Classroom, in addition to Dunc’d On Prime, joins to dissect the Nuggets’ dominant run to a likely NBA championship. Is Nikola Jokic now the inarguably best player in the world? Nate delivers his mea culpa for not believing in the Nuggets, and we also discuss whether any other vanquished team from the East would have fared better against Denver than...

Oh, you thought we covered a lot in the last CBA episode? In this one, Larry Coon and Nate hit on every other key aspect of the new CBA, including:  The relaxed trade rules The Melo rule has been changed Sign-and-trade restrictions above the Second Apron, the Kevin Durant rule The modifications to the implied no-trade clause More flexibility in stretching players The details of the new combine req...

Miami utilizes its playoff formula to even the series in Denver. What adjustments do we expect as the series shifts to Miami, and what could sustain from this Heat performance? Then, we start our epic breakdown of Victor Wembanyama with a discussion of his defense.  The rest of the discussion is exclusively on available on Dunc'd On Prime, we then discuss every possible aspect of his game.  How mu...

One of the under-discussed aspects of the NBA offseason is extensions. Many teams and players have huge decisions that will shape the league, including New Orleans with Brandon Ingram, Toronto with OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, Sacramento with Domantas Sabonis, Boston with Jaylen Brown, and the Clippers with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Plus, John and Nate discuss the market-setting deal for Mon...

Scoot Henderson was considered a consensus number 2 pick in this year’s draft coming into the year, but has fallen to 3rd on a lot of boards. What do we make of his season and outlook, and how does he stack up to other point guard prospects over the years? Then, a look at the Celtics. The Jaylen Brown mega extension, Grant Williams’ free agency, what holes they have to fill on their team, and what...

Our first draft scouting report on Brandon Miller. What do we know about his possible involvement in the alleged capital murder by a teammate in Tuscaloosa, and what effect should it have on his draft stock? On the floor, how does Miller compare with the elite wing prospects of the past few drafts, and would it make sense to take him as high as number 2? Want all our draft scouting reports (and mu...

Boston somehow wins a game that was an all-time classic in its own right, not to mention it gives them a chance to become the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit. We go through the craziness of this game that preceded the last few minutes, before a thorough breakdown of the insanity leading up to Derrick White’s final tip. Also, what the heck do we expect to be the key strategic themes of a...

The Nuggets survive the Lakers’ best shot with aplomb, as their offensive brilliance pushed the Lakers into too many difficult decisions. Plus, the Nuggets are a lot better at a pretty important skill. We look at two vanquished teams with high expectations and expensive rosters. What effect will the new CBA have on these teams’ approaches? For Philly, what is the plan if James Harden stays, and wh...

Larry Coon, the best CBA expert there is, joins the show to break down the biggest changes in 2023 CBA, including the dreaded second apron, changes to the minimum team salary, modifications to veteran and rookie scale extensions, the easing of trade rules, and much more. Larry also discusses his Sports Business Classroom , where you can use the CAPSPACE code to get $300 off. Four more episodes wit...

Jayson Tatum burnishes his legacy, while James Harden and Joel Embiid tarnish theirs in what became a Game 7 runaway for Boston. The amazing Boston defense, and what went wrong for Philly. Ja Morant keeps doing the same thing over and over, what do we expect to happen now? Monty Williams will be replaced in Phoenix as head coach. Was this the right decision? Plus, we rank the head coaching opening...

James Harden has a second massive game and a second massive shot to power Philly to a 2-2 tie. Which team now has the edge in the series? Phoenix and Denver saw 3 players at an absolutely ridiculous level, but Devin Booker was the best among them even with Nikola Jokic putting up 53 points. Has the series changed without Chris Paul? Anthony Davis has been the best player on the floor for 2 of the...

The Game 1 home loser winning streak continues as the Warriors adjust to blow out the Lakers and even the series. What key factors will affect the outcome of the series going forward? Mike Budenholzer is out as Milwaukee Bucks coach. Was it the right decision? Joel Embiid returns, but Boston dominates to even the series. What signal can we take from this Game 2 going forward? Then, a look at the f...

Stephen Curry submits a performance for the ages to conclude one of the best first-round series we’ve seen. Plus, the adjustments by Steve Kerr, that amazing 3rd quarter rebounding, and what to make of this stirring Kings season. Miami’s experience showed in a Game 1 victory at the Garden, but they may have to navigate without Jimmy Butler. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are availab...

We go long on an epic Monday night of games. Jimmy Butler’s submits one of the great playoff games ever to push Milwaukee to the brink. We go through the Heat’s improbable comeback from 12 down in the last 6 minutes. LeBron James somehow summons the late game magic to go up 3-1 on Memphis. Plus, Houston gets their man in Ime Udoka. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclus...

Sacramento and Golden State play another classic down to the wire and are now tied at 2-2. We take you through the insane ending and prognosticate the series from here. New York has a 3-1 lead on Cleveland. Are we more impressed with the Knicks or disappointed in the Cavs? This rollercoaster Wolves season has at least one more loop in it. Philly closes out Brooklyn for the only sweep of the first...

Golden State lives to fight on with a thorough victory over Sacramento. What does it mean going forward with the Kings still up 2-1? Ty Lue goes to the “too little, too late” lineup, as Devin Booker’s 45 points in 45 minutes pace the Suns in the absence of Kawhi Leonard for the Clips. Flagrants, ejections, and oh yeah, the actual game on the floor as the Sixers take a 3-0 lead. Four more episodes...