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Kevin Pelton is kind enough to rejoin us for a Mock Trade Deadline supplement trying to move De’Aaron Fox.  Kevin plays the Kings while Rich Paul and the Spurs try to navigate Fox to his preferred destination. Will he get there, or can another team provide a better offer to the Kings? Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with...

The 3-hour extravaganza is back for a 10th season, featuring Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan.  The four cap nerds split up the league’s teams and look to find homes for the biggest trade candidates around the league. In part 1 of the 2025 Mock Trade deadline, big names are potentially on the move including Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, and Zach LaVine Join Dunc’d O...

PHX–If a Butler trade isn’t happening, who can they pursue with their 3 firsts? LAL—What would be worth putting their future firsts on the table for, and how can they upgrade at backup C? 18:30 LAC–The Clippers unexpected success could make them buyers at the deadline, but what can they trade? 30:59 SAC–Are they in the Cam Johnson sweepstakes? How do they improve the frontcourt? 41:20 GSW–In Vuc w...

What should it take for New Orleans to move Brandon Ingram?  Full Daily Duncs with links Luxury tax Dumping grounds All-Star starters Generation LaMelo Ball Nikola Jokic Trade rumors Jazz-Suns New Orleans Pelicans Charles Barkley Full Daily Duncs with links 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...

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and the Stein Line answers Nate’s questions on the 2025 deadline.  How will the Jimmy Butler situation and Phoenix’s recent trade to free up more picks change the market? Will the Nets get what they’re looking for in a Cam Johnson trade? What is on the table for the Chicago Bulls with their competing goals? Who are some dark horse players who could become available?...

Part one of our bi-weekly look at the West, with one Eastern Conference crasher. LAL @ LAC: The Lakers couldn’t get to the rim against Ivica Zubac, and Kawhi is looking pretty good… WAS @ GSW: The Wizards crash the West party. Alex Sarr has taken strides from early in the season, while the Warriors somehow have no power forwards left. 17:01 OKC @ DAL: The Mavericks transition defense put the clamp...

Oklahoma City gets their revenge with a thorough domination over the Cavs as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pens his latest masterpiece. The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings played a fantastic late night game as DeMar DeRozan carried the Kings down the stretch. 22:00 This just in: Jimmy Butler will return, Kawhi had his first good game of the season, and Luka aims to return before the break. 53:47 Jo...

The Bulls are trying to make trades at the deadline, but are they trying to trade the right guys? Is Detroit ready to hit the gas pedal after a 7-1 start to 2025? Full Daily Duncs with links Giannis Antetokounmpo Doug Christie Jimmy Butler Anthony Edwards Paul George Pacers-Cavaliers Isaiah Collier Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook Jontay Porter Dunc'd On Live Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d...

Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern conference! NYK vs MIL: Jalen Brunson came out firing and Karl-Anthony Towns again caused huge problems for Milwaukee TOR vs DET: Scottie Barnes got shut down by…Tobias Harris? And THJ and Malik Beasley have changed Detroit’s offense. 14:01 IND: The Pacers are back behind Andrew Nembhard. 28:19 CHA: Taking stock of Brandon Miller in his 2nd season. 40:34 ORL: Paol...

The game of the year featuring two teams on a 70-win pace delivered. We break down how the Cavaliers leveraged the improvements of their players and Kenny Atkinson’s coaching to pick apart the OKC defense and made just enough adjustments on D themselves. Plus, how we feel about Cleveland as championship contenders after this one. The Bucks easily took care of San Antonio in a matchup that played t...

OKC vs BOS: The Thunder looked great in this matchup of defense vs offense. Full Daily Duncs with links Jimmy Butler trade Jimmy Butler-Suns Jimmy Butler-Heat Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler-Warriors Nikola Vucevic-Warriors Phoenix Suns Dunc'd On Live Jonathan Kuminga Dunc'd On Live Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate &am...

Can Nikola Jokic hold off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for our MVP pick? Plus, a fascinating name enters the bottom of the ballot.  There also continues to be some new blood compared to past years in our All-NBA discussion (25:48), and Defensive Player of the Year has some awesome bigs in the discussion but a few traditional names that haven’t been competitive. 46:21 Coach of the year is impossible to...

We discuss the ramifications of the Heat suspending Jimmy Butler, and discuss possible trade packages for him. Then, a look at some of the Western Conference. DEN & SAS: Victor against every star big is now a must-watch. 27:17 OKC: The Thunder dominated the Knicks in the 4th quarter to continue their winning streak. 45:15 LAC: Norman Powell is having a ridiculous shooting season because he does a...

In an annual tradition, Nate and Danny look back at the biggest stories of 2024 and pick the three most consequential. Plus, we look back on what we thought would be the biggest stories at the start of the year and see how well we predicted them. Then, Nate is more on board with the Kings firing Mike Brown than the consensus, while Danny thinks it was a ridiculous move. 1:07:45 Join Dunc’d On Prim...

We wrap up all five games of an awesome Christmas slate.  Steph vs LeBron remains must-see TV.  Victor Wembanyama has one of the best Christmas debuts ever, even while only scratching the surface. 31:41 Minnesota gets a nice win in Dallas, and we assess the impact of Luka Doncic’s calf injury. 51:20 Did Philly’s win in Boston provide proof of concept for what this group can be? 1:05:41 And the Sun...

Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference! NYK: Karl-Anthony Towns went crazy against Minnesota in a surgical performance. CHI and BOS: The Bulls won in Boston as Zach LaVine was the best player on the floor. 11:24 IND: The Pacers have won 4 straight after getting some reinforcements. 24:39 MIL and CLE: The Cavaliers machine rolls on. 33:38 CHA and WAS: Having professional players matters in th...

We finish up our mailbag look at the Western Conference with these and more great questions: MIN: Is the Wolves’ D back? MEM: What is Memphis’ new offense , and how does it work in the playoffs? 12:56 LAL: Do the Lakers add or tear it down? 24:58 LAC: Kawhi’s trade value, Harden vs Kobe 36:50 HOU: Should they be trying to upgrade this year? 49:48 GSW: For whom should they be willing to move Kuming...

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 mo...

Our bi-weekly look at the West begins in mailbag form, starting at the bottom of the alphabet (and the standings!) UTA: Which of their vets have trade value? Are any of their young guys good? Plus, a young Jazzman having an unprecedented turnover season. SAS: How would we adjust the Spurs’ trajectory if we were in charge? Plus a lot of questions on Castle and Sochan. 11:17 SAC: Do we like their ch...

We finish our mailbag look at the Eastern Conference, then hit on the latest news and rumors around the league and look ahead to the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday. ORL: Do the Magic need another scorer? PHI: There’s a lot of talk of the Sixers tanking. Plus how can Joel and PG play off one another more? 11:26 TOR: With Scottie Barnes out, what is the Raptors’ path forward this season? 27:42 WAS:...

It’s a mailbag edition of our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference! We’ve got multiple questions for each team. A few examples: ATL: What does the future of the Hawks look like? BOS: Are the Celtics enjoyable to watch? Who is the biggest threat to them? 9:07 BRK: What of the Nets’ draft pick? Did they wait too long to move their guys? 21:11 CHA: Should the Hornets consider trading LaMelo? 29:3...

Nate and Danny each pick five trends that will or won’t continue on some interesting topics, including Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, the Cavs’ offense, the Bucks defense, teams that are top-10 in offense and defense, Cam Thomas, and the Wizards’ start. Plus, we take listener questions on the topics du jour. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to ge...

The first awards show of the year is always a fascinating one as new faces emerge into the national conversation. We give our picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPoY, CoY, Rookie of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, and 6th Man of the year. 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 &amp...

Cleveland surely was going to take care of business against Atlanta after losing Wednesday, right? The Knicks survived a close call in Charlotte to set up a game for the group against Orlando. 24:04 There was no way Chicago was actually going to win the group, right? 31:27 Oklahoma City could take a big step to winning West Group B with a win in LA.  47:27 Plus, some fun run-up-the-score scenarios...

Our bi-weekly look at the West! LAL and DEN: The Nuggets continued their dominance over the Lakers, and LA has a transition defense problem. DAL: The Mavs don’t have great defensive personnel up and down, but the numbers show how they contain the ball to get a top-10 defense. 21:01 HOU: Alperen Sengun is an indicator of how well Houston’s defensive system is working. 28:23 GSW: Where the Warriors...