Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

Nate and Danny do their win predictions for all 30 teams, conference finalists and finalists, champion, and more. We also predict official individual awards, MVP, DPOY, COY, 6MOY, ROY, Most Improved, Executive of the Year, and give our picks for some made up categories: Most Surprising/Disappointing Team and Player, Sophomore of the Year, Not Executive of the Year, and First Coach Fired. Plus a ca...

Brian Lewis of the New York Post joins us to look at a fascinating Nets season. What is their state after all the offseason drama? How does Ben Simmons look? What are they going to do in the frontcourt? What is the health status of the team? Which playoff teams do they match up well against? Plus, we give our predictions for the season. The Oklahoman’s beat writer Joe Mussatto is our guest to disc...

Kelly Iko, The Athletic’s Rockets beatman and host of the Ikosystem show, joins to discuss the rebuilding Rockets. We discuss the key dynamics around the team this season:What can we make of the fact there are more young guys than roles? What are the expectations for Stephen Silas as he enters the last guaranteed year of his contract? Can franchise pillars Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Jr., and Alper...

What is next for the Warriors and Draymond Green with his latest ridiculous transgression? How big a deal should we be making of this? How can those involved handle this? Then, a look around the league at the latest camp news and notes. Former Blazers beat man and current Locked on Blazers host Mike Richman joins the show to discuss Portland’s prospects for the season. Can Dame get back to the sam...

We catch up on two smaller cap-focused trades as the Thunder maneuver about.  Then, the latest reporting on the Udoka suspension, a look at the NBA’s points of education, and of course all the latest camp news. The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski is our guest to break down the most anticipated Wolves season since the Garnett era. Would we have done the Gobert trade? What does success look like for this...

We take a look at some of the big themes we think will affect this regular season before diving in to the Eastern Conference Over/Unders.  It seems like the league is more talented than ever, but a lot of talented teams have questionable fits. More Episodes are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Dunc’d On Prime will be the only place to get every Hollinger & Duncan with John Hollinger start...

John and Nate discuss the new plan for their show and the reasons behind their move to Dunc'd On Prime. You can sign up for Dunc'd On Prime here . If you want to know more about Dunc'd On Prime and why we're making this move, please read this letter from Nate to our listeners . Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate &a...

Knicks beatman Fred Katz of The Athletic joins Jared Dubin of FiveThirtyEight for the Knicks outlook. How do we feel about their decision not to pony up for Donovan Mitchell? Where does that leave the team going forward? Turning to this season, shouldn’t the Knicks be better this season anyway? Will the youngs play more? Can they finally get lineups on the floor that maximize every player’s skills...

Five rookies from the 2019 class have already extended, but that leaves a ton of possible extensions amid a rising cap environment and a possible new CBA.  We learn more about how those factors impact the likes of De’Andre Hunter, Tyler Herro, Cameron Johnson, Jordan Poole, Grant Williams, Nassir Little, Brandon Clarke, and more. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On P...

Michael Schwartz of ESPN joins to discuss the upcoming Suns season.  What went wrong in THAT game, and was it an aberration? Did they do the right thing keeping this team together? Will the performance in clutch time continue this season, and how will the Suns approach the regular year? Finally, we discuss how the Suns match up with the other West contenders and make our predictions for the season...

Massive news as a shocking trade sends Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland. We break down every angle: How good is this Cavs team? Do they have anything left to trade? Would we have done this deal? Did the Knicks make the right call in not upping their offer? What is their path forward now? And should the Jazz have taken the offer from the Knicks, or held out for something better?   Then, Derek Bodner o...

The Athletic’s Anthony Slater is our guest to discuss Golden State’s title defense. What are some of the big themes going into this season? Will the young triumvirate of Moses Moody, James Wiseman, and Jonathan Kuminga contribute? How could the extension negotiations with Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Jordan Poole impact the team? How does the competition in the West shape up? How long can S...

Jared Weiss of the Athletic discusses the big themes for the 2022-23 Boston Celtics. Are they the favorite to get back to the Finals? How can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown improve? Is there a weakness in the frontcourt? How do the new additions Gallo and Brogdon fit in? Plus our predictions for the Celtics’ season. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn....

It’s time to hold ourselves accountable and resolve our disagreements in reverse alphabetical order for the Eastern Conference.  What did we think of these offseasons at the time, and what looks different now in hindsight? Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn. SupportingCast. FM/join Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all th...

Another over 2-hour pod on the Eastern Conference, in reverse order from Washington to Atlanta. What do we make of all the big moves made (and not made) this summer? Plus, what we think will happen with KD’s loss of faith in Sean Marks and Steve Nash. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn. SupportingCast. FM/join Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for...

We look at the roster players for the remaining NBA Summer League teams, starting in alphabetical order with Orlando and finishing with Washington.  Key players covered include Paolo Banchero, Keon Johnson, Keegan Murray, Johnny Davis, and more. Then a look at the latest news and rumors, like Boston becoming involved in the KD talks and Draymond Green looking for the maximum allowable extension in...

Detroit, Houston, and Indiana are chock full of prospects to evaluate, including Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Jabari Smith, Jr., Tari Eason, Ty Ty Washington, Daishen Nix, Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, Kendall Brown, and more. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn. SupportingCast. FM/join Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and...

The Knicks and Jazz have reportedly engaged on a Donovan Mitchell trade. How do we expect negotiations to play out? We catch up on other news and extensions around the league, including Keldon Johnson, Kenrich Williams, and KCP extending. Then a look back at our Top-10 players in the NBA from before the playoffs. Whose stock is up, and whose is down based on what took place? Four more Episodes per...

We get a chance to get deep into the weeds on the minutiae of contracts that were agreed to but now have actually been signed.  These have major consequences not only for the teams and players involved, but for the market going forward as well. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn. SupportingCast. FM/join Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bo...

We evaluate the blockbuster Dejounte Murray trade from all angles. How does it compare to other deals with this kind of return? Did the Spurs make the right call? How much better does this make the Hawks? Did it make sense for them to make an all-in move like this? Then a look at the Denver/Washington trade. Did the Nuggets get better, or just save money? And how does this affect the PG market? Ja...

The 2022 Mock Offseason is upon us! Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, Kevin Pelton of ESPN, and Danny Leroux join to find homes for the key free agents and trade targets of the 2022 offseason. Nate is the player agent, and the three other cap nerds take the 30 teams to game out the offseason, with myriad trades, sign-and-trades, and signings. Part 2 is available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, where you...

Many were disappointed with the Pistons’ return for Jerami Grant, but Nate doesn’t think that should be the case. What avenues does this open for Detroit, and what does Portland’s team look like now? Bennedict Mathurin out of Arizona has rocketed up draft boards. We look at the prototypical shooting guard’s game.  Danny did a miniscout on AJ Griffin to fill us in on the Duke prospect with excellen...

Keandre Ashley, who makes what I consider to be the best draft scouting videos, joins to debate the top of the 2022 draft.  Why we both have Paolo Banchero number one, our thoughts on Jabari Smith’s offensive upside, a disagreement on Jaden Ivey, and a breakdown of mystery man Shaedon Sharpe. Plus, which lower-ranked player has the highest upside and who could step in right away. Follow Keandre’s...

Golden State takes care of the Boston Celtics in 6 games. We put this win into context, both in this season and historically, for the key players involved and the Warriors themselves. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn. SupportingCast. FM/join Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the lat...

The Warriors sit one win from glory after again forcing the Celtics’ offense into the mud. Andrew Wiggins shined even while Steph Curry struggled with his shot. Is there much the Celtics can do at this point to recharge their offense? Watch playoff games with Nate & Danny live via Playback . Just log in with your TV provider or League Pass and get the game and our commentary all in one window! Boo...