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Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We hit on some of the big news of training camp, including Anthony Davis signing with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and how injuries will affect rotation battles.  Then we each pick four breakout and regression candidates for the 2018-19 season, along with a few honorable mentions, before closing with our best bets for over/unders. With host Nate Duncan (@Na...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Ben Taylor with his long-awaited return to discuss the top-8 in his Greatest of All-Time series at BackPicks.com.  With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35%...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We go through the over/unders for the Eastern Conference in alphabetical order, from Atlanta to Washington. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.   Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off u...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Nate makes his return after his honeymoon and we discuss the Western Conference Over/Unders in alphabetical order from Dallas to Utah. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.     Join...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Joe Vardon of The Athletic (@joevardon) joins for the Cleveland Cavaliers Season Outlook. We discuss how they will look without LeBron James, which veterans will still be in the starting five, predictions and much more. After that, Brad Rowland of Dime and Locked On Hawks (@BTRowland) comes on to break down the Hawks, including expectations for Trae You...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Albert Nahmad of Heat Hoops (@AlbertNahmad) joins for the Miami Heat Season Outlook. We discuss their overstuffed rotation, development of young players, predictions and much more. After that, Michael Schwartz of ESPN (@SchwartzCenterM) comes on to break down the Suns, including their roster overhaul, Devin Booker's ideal role, predictions and much more...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   First, Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post comes on to break down the significant recent NBA news, including Jimmy Butler's trade demand, the Mave ricks' penalty, injuries, signings and more. Then, Jared Dubin joins for the New York Knicks Season Outlook. We discuss what their goals should be for the season, most interesting five-man lineup, predictions...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News joins for the San Antonio Spurs Season Outlook. We discuss how they will look after so much roster turnover, whether Pop can coach them up on defense again, what the future holds and much more. After that, Chris Herrington of the just-launched Daily Memphian comes on to break down the Grizzlies, including the...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Adam Mares of Denver Stiffs and Locked on Nuggets joins for the Denver Nuggets Season Outlook.  What will the loss of Wilson Chandler mean, and what is the team’s defensive ceiling this year? We also hit on potential breakout and regression candidates, playing time and lineup issues, key questions for success this year, and give our predictions for the...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Stephen Noh of the Athletic joins for the Chicago Bulls Season Outlook.  The Bulls have added a lot of talent, but can they stop anybody? What should we expect from Jabari Parker, Zach LaVine, and Kris Dunn this year?. We also hit on potential breakout and regression candidates, playing time and lineup issues, key questions for success this year, and gi...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Danny and Nate go over the Rockets/Suns trade, and discuss the rest of the news from the last couple weeks.   Then Rahat Huq of Red94.net joins for the Houston Rockets Season Outlook.  What will the loss of Trevor Ariza mean, how will Carmelo Anthony be used, and what evolutions might Houston take to compete with Golden State? We also hit on potential b...

Danny joins for the LA Clippers. What is their rotation going to look like with perhaps the deepest backcourt in the NBA?  Can this team stop anybody?  And what are their strengths and weaknesses going into the season?  Will they contend for the playoffs again?  Then Mike Prada of SBNation joins for the Washington Wizards Season Outlook.  Mike and Nate discuss what will be different this year for...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Jazz radioman David Locke joins for the Utah Season Outlook.  Can the Jazz take another step forward after a surprise 48-win season a year ago?. We also hit on potential breakout and regression candidates, playing time and lineup issues, key questions for success this year, and give our predictions for the season.  Then Frank Madden of Locked on Bucks joi...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic joins for the Minnesota Timeberwolves Season Outlook.  We hit on what's going on with Karl-Anthony Towns' extension and what this season means for the key figures in the Wolves organization. We also hit on potential breakout and regression candidates, playing time and lineup issues, key questions for success this year, and...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.   Ethan Strauss of the Athletic joins (in studio!!) to discuss the Warriors upcoming season.   We talk who is likely to get better or worse, how the newcomers to the roster fit in, playing time battles, and make our predictions for the 2018-19 season, in addition to a number of the non-sequiturs to which Ethan is so enjoyably prone. Then Spencer Percy of...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. J. Michael, Pacers writer for the Indy Star, joins to preview the Indiana Pacers.  We talk who is likely to get better or worse, how the newcomers to the roster fit in, playing time battles, and make our predictions for the 2018-19 season. . Then Danny joins to give the same preview treatment for the Nets, and we hit on a few news items. With host Nate Du...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Fred Katz, former beat writer of the Norman Transcript and now of MassLive, joins to preview the OKC Thunder.  We talk who is likely to get better or worse, how the newcomers to the roster fit in, playing time battles, and make our predictions for the 2018-19 season.  We also take a special look at NBA Summer League as only Fred can. Then James Ham joins...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A ridiculously long 21-team prospect review, from the LA Clippers thru Washington, but then Brooklyn, Boston, Detroit, New Orleans, and Utah at the end.  We hit on every NBA relevant prospect from summer league. Timestamps: 0:00 = LAC 10:50 = LAL 22:25 = MEM 36:30 = MIA 41:10 = MIL 46:15 = MIN 53:35 = NYK 1:06:49 = OKC 1:13:20 = ORL 1:24:20 = PHI 1:31:15...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Dan Feldman of NBC Sports joins Nate and Danny to mock out the rookie extensions for this fall.  Where do the key young players drafted in 2015 fall, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis, Myles Turner, and even Malcolm Brogdon from the 2016 second round? With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like t...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We grade the offseasons for the 15 teams in the East in alphabetical order.  How do the Kawhi Leonard trade, the Sixers' offseason, the Pacers' use of their capspace, and more look in the aggregate? With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/Dunc...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We take a look at which West teams improved and which took a step back, assigning grades for all 15 teams in the conference. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.   Join Dunc’d On Pr...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Clint Capela returns to Houston on a surprisingly inexpensive deal; why did it happen? We catch up on the rest of the news, then hold ourselves accountable for our offseason grades for the Western Conference.  How do big moves like the Paul George and D"Angelo Russell trades look in hindsight? Timestamps: 0:00-15:50 = Clint Capela signing 15:50-28:15...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Marc Stein of the New York Times joins up to discuss the offseason that was.  Why did the Spurs trade Kawhi to the Raptors, and what other offers were out there? Could the Lakers or Sixers have gotten Kawhi by offering more, or were the Spurs simply uninterested in future-focused packages? We also discuss DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Warriors and his...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Catching up on all the big transactions of the last week, including the Melo/Schroder trade, Dudley/Arthur, Richaun Holmes, and more.  We also catch up on the recent signings, including the Kings getting committments from 2 players who had already agreed elsewhere. Then we hold ourselves accountable by going back over our grades for the 2017 offseason in...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Kawhi Leonard is traded for DeMar DeRozan. We look at what the Raptors can be this year, whether Kawhi should/needs to show up in Toronto, the return from the Spurs' standpoint, and whether other suitors for Kawhi should have offered more.  We also hit on the Kings/Grizz trade and the rest of the news. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Lero...