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The last and deepest position is in the books. After obvious #1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, where do the rest of the big stars like Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, and Stephen Curry land? How did we process down years for Ja Morant, Trae Young, Jamal Murray, and De’Aaron Fox?  And who are some of the controversial risers that we believe could outgrow their roles over the next year? Full Daily Duncs...

Nate always has a unique take on a coach being fired. What do he and Danny make of the Grizzlies moving on from Taylor Jenkins and this surprising timing? Then, on to the usual look at the West: MEM vs LAL: The Lakers’ intentional play exposes some key weaknesses for Memphis as the Tuomas Iisalo era gets underway. 14:00 PHX: KD goes down with an ankle injury. Is this the last we’ll see of him in a...

DET: How do they match up with the Knicks? Should they look to acquire a star in the offseason? IND (10:28): Are they the sleeper of the East? MIA (19:40): Should they still be trying to convey their pick to OKC this year? MIL (28:22): Why is the Milwaukee offense only 11th? NYK (37:29): What’s our current verdict on the Bridges and Towns trades? ORL (46:02): Why has Paolo been better? And how goo...

Our bi-weekly look at the East through your questions! ATL: Risacher is coming on, should he be in ROY conversation? Plus, everything Trae Young BOS: How do they get out of tax hell under new ownership and remain competitive? 24:00 BRK: How many of these guys will be around in 2027? How many playoff series will the rebuilding teams in the East win in the next 5 years? 40:38 CHA: What could the Hor...

Jerry Engelmann used to work for the Mavs and the Suns, and now writes for former ESPN editor Royce Webb’s substack where he has been one of the most interesting writers of late with his controversial but data-driven opinions. You can subscribe at roycewebb.com/naterate and get a special deal for Dunc’d On listeners. We get into a ton of interesting topics, including players Nate thinks might be o...

Dan Feldman goes through an overstuffed Western Conference mailbag with Nate: DEN: Which teams should they fear in the playoffs? What is their best defensive option?  HOU: What’s the best matchup for the Rockets in the West? What do they do with FVV this offseason? 10:14 LAC: Can they get into the top-6? Would Shai have been this good with the Clips? LAL: Who are the Lakers’ best and worst playoff...

GSW: Is Golden State for real? SAC: Did the Kings just face the hottest 3-point shooting ever? 14:39 SAS: Should the Spurs renegotiate De’Aaron Fox’s contract? What star would be worth going all-in for in trade? 23:17 UTA: The Jazz are still sitting players–is that illegal? Is Walker Kessler a high-level starter? 42:39 DAL: How could they get out of this mess? 48:58 PHX: Why are the Suns so much w...

Tim MacMahon of ESPN has chronicled the entire career of Luka Doncic–including this most recent crazy turn.  His new book, The Wonder Boy, follows Luka and the Mavs from the time he was drafted through the stunning trade to the Lakers. MacMahon joins to share his unique insight on the challenges the Mavs faced as stewards of the young superstar’s career, and dishes a lot of great inside informatio...

Danny joins to discuss the small forward position. Is it Luka or Tatum at #1? Where do the old lions LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, and Kevin Durant fall? Who is the best of the young risers like Cade Cunningham, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Williams? Which three-and-D skillsets do we believe in?  Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode...

Dan Feldman joins Nate for our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference. Today: CLE: How does Cleveland look with De’Andre Hunter at the 4? And what about Evan Mobley’s DPOY candidate? ATL: Is Dyson Daniels a DPOY candidate? MIL: Should they be more aggressive in the possession game? DET: The most underrated aspect of Cade Cunningham’s game. NYK: How will they fare without Jalen Brunson? CHA: In a...

Dan and Nate break down two huge games over the weekend. In Oklahoma City, the Thunder showed that they may present a major matchup problem for Denver. The Celtics showed their class in an iso-fest against the Lakers. 30:01 Then, This Just In catches up on the latest mess in Sacramento as De’Aaron Fox torches the organization.  Plus, the rest of the news around the Association. 49:52 Join Dunc’d O...

Inspired by recent events, Dan and Nate take you on an Odyssey through NBA History as we recount the most disastrous seasons in league annals.  Then, we rank the worst seasons of all-time, and discuss where this year’s Mavs, Suns, and Sixers fit in.  We should have known this would take WELL over 2 hours. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to ge...

 Dan and Nate pick their most surprising and disappointing players of the season.  Full Daily Duncs with links Joel Embiid Mike Budenholzer Kevin Durant-Suns Luka Doncic-Giannis Antetokounmpo Dunc'd On Live Nikola Jokic Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Gregg Popovich Meyers Leonard Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only pla...

Danny jumps back in from paternity leave to look at the NBA awards with a bit more than a month before the end of the season.  Who is MVP, Shai or Jokic? Plus, All-NBA (12:42); Executive and Not Executive of the Year (46:00); Defensive Player of the Year (1:20:13); Coach of the Year (1:24:57); , Rookie of the Year (1:31:08); and Sixth Man of the Year (1:38:59). Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off usi...

Nate and Dan look back through 30 years of star trades and assess how teams that looked to stay competitive when trading a star fared. What do these deals tell us about that strategy? Plus, This Just In! The Clippers are getting healthy, but the Knicks are running out of big bodies, and Nate apologies for one of his dumber arguments. 56:05 Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffsea...

We start our Best Contracts in the NBA discussion, as Nate and Dan get into some interesting debates (and even hit on a few that also appeared on the worst contracts list!) Plus, are rookie scale deals in aggregate positive or negative? Full Daily Duncs with links Joel Embiid Joel Embiid Giannis Antetokounmpo Ja Morant Luka Doncic Nico Harrison Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic trade Hall of Fame Charl...

DEN and LAL: The Lakers looked like a brand new team with a new strategy against Denver SAS: What now that Victor is out for the year? 17:49 GSW and DAL: The Jimmy Butler home debut was a rousing success for the Warriors 26:00 PHX: Is there even the slightest hint of a good team in here? 36:11 POR: How is Donovan Clingan looking as he ascends to the starting lineup? 43:46 MEM: Is Ja Morant ready t...

Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball is the perfect guest to discuss the biggest trends we’ve seen in the NBA this year.  What are the biggest changes on both ends of the floor that have affected what wins and loses basketball games a quarter into this century? You can get more of Jared’s work by subscribing to Last Night in Basketball   Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffse...

Nate had to call up Ben Taylor to discuss his latest viral YouTube video on why he believes old-school NBA commentators aren’t appreciating the modern game–and his disagreements with them. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Subscribe on YouTube to...

Jake Rogal is the director of “Court of Gold”, a documentary premiering on Netflix on February 18 that offers unprecedented access to the 2024 Olympic Basketball Tournament.  Nate indulged his curiosity by asking Jake about the process for sifting through the hundreds of hours of film, how they were able to capture authentic moments from the megastars in the series, some of his favorite characters...

The Lakers decide to undo their trade for Mark Williams. Why might this have happened, and where does it leave LA? We also take a look at key players who actually DID make it to their new destinations, including Anthony Davis (18:18), Jimmy Butler (25:25), De’Aaron Fox (35:09), and Zach LaVine (43:48). Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get e...

We begin our deep dive on the deadline Cleveland finally gets their man on the wing with De’Andre Hunter.   Meanwhile, Atlanta oddly gives up picks to exchange Bogdan Bogdanovic for Terance Mann. 14:59 Nate thinks Memphis’ Marcus Smart salary dump is a fraidy cat move. 34:56 The Wizards position themselves to maybe get something coming and going for Marcus Smart 49:33 Philly has to give up another...

Trade analysis for Lakers and Hornets Scouting report on Mark Williams 20:30 Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more. Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldma...

San Antonio makes the biggest star trade in their history, with Texas native De’Aaron Fox headed to the Alamo City.  What do we think of the Spurs’ decision to prioritize giving up future draft capital rather than players on their roster to acquire Fox? Did the Bulls do as well as recent teams who managed to acquire their own traded picks back in moving Zach LaVine? 21:26 Given their situation, wh...

The Grizzlies and Rockets is one of the many must-see matchups in the West among young teams these days, and this was another fascinating entry in their budding rivalry. Orlando’s shooting has reached comical levels, while Portland is coalescing having won 6 of 7. 32:08 Golden State summoned the old magic to outlast the Thunder and Shai’s 52 on Wednesday night. 46:58 We discuss the big All-Star sn...