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John and Nate look back on perhaps the biggest trade deadline ever to evaluate all these transactions a year on. How do the KD and Kyrie deals look, and would we have still done them as both teams? Who won the Westbrook/Conley/Russell swap? How have the trading trends evolved since this year? And which acquisitions actually fortified playoff teams? Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code m...

A big topic of the day is whether offense is too high right now. We discuss whether that is in fact the case, and suggest a number of interesting possible solutions, including many which haven’t yet been proposed. Next a discussion of the unintended (but entirely foreseeable) consequences of the NBA’s 65-game rule. John explains the rationale for both sides in the Steven Adams trade between Housto...

Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! John and Nate start by discussing the pros and cons of the Siakam trade. Would we ultimately have done the deal knowing his likely contract expectations? Then, we scrape the bottom of the Joe Johnson Memorial Barrel to fill out our East All-Star teams, before we wrack our brains on how to limit ourselves to 12 in the West. Joi...

John and Nate discuss: The Memphis Grizzlies’ future now that injuries have officially wrecked their season. Theories on why this year’s bad teams are worse than any other year’s bad teams. What the Knicks might be looking for with Quentin Grimes available and the Magic for Wendell Carter or Markelle Fultz. Also, what team could most use Dejounte Murray? What other available players could potentia...

John and Nate discuss Jonathan Kuminga’s loss of confidence in Steve Kerr, and whether it makes sense for the Warriors to make a big deadline move.  Then, a look at the markets for Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, and Alex Caruso. Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc’d On Prime, plus five more Episodes per week with Nate Duncan and...

John reports back from the G-League showcase. Who stood out among roster players and the G-League Ignite? Then we rule 2 teams out of the playoffs (guess who!) and discuss what their struggles this season mean for their futures. Finally, we start to assess the trade market. Which teams are willing to move important players? And would the Jazz really trade Lauri Markkanen? For every Hollinger & Dun...

The "Piñata Tier," as John likes to call them, is the subject of our final installment of the organization rankings including the bottom 12 teams. John and Nate examine each team’s organizational resume and determine which they’d most (and least) want running their team. Which team will claim the coveted 29th spot?! Miss Part II? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime: DuncdOn. SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d...

A former executive and someone who will never be one are definitely the most qualified people to evaluate NBA organizations! But if we don’t do it, who will? We examine each team’s organizational resume and determine which we’d most want running our team if we were fans. For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime: DuncdOn. SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime for...

John BLOWS OUT YOUR EARDRUMS with the panic alarm. Which front offices and fan bases should be DESPAIRING over their teams’ performance so far this season. But first, we take stock of the first couple weeks of NBA Cup play and discuss what’s worked and what could be improved. Plus, we somehow manage to find a team to rule out of the playoffs. For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe...

The Sixers and Clippers stared each other down for 4 months, until a deal was finally done a week into the season. What changed to finally get this over the finish line? John and Nate also hit on how good this Clippers team is, the price that was ultimately paid to get the deal done, and what could be next up both teams’ sleeves to address the remaining holes on the roster. Then we give some early...

John and Nate discuss the latest with James Harden leaving the Sixers and predict how the situation will play out. Then, a look at our picks for biggest over- and underachievers, our most difficult to predict teams this year, and our thoughts on the best and worst offenses in the NBA this season. For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime: DuncdOn. SupportingCast.fm...

With the whole saga now in hindsight, John and Nate apply their 20/20 vision to how this worked out for the Bucks, Celtics, Blazers, and everyone who missed out on Dame and Jrue. Were the Bucks somewhat hoisted on their own petard with their insistence on secrecy? Plus, why Nate thinks it’s possible that James Harden will still be on the Sixers past the trade deadline, and John and Nate evaluate t...

John and Nate look at the latest news, including Kelly Oubre’s signing in Philadelphia and whether it makes sense for the Pacers to trade Buddy Hield. Then, we continue with more great mailbag questions: Players we expect to have big leaps in output this year The team whose offseason looks good now but could blow up in their faces Do owners who are more involved hurt their teams? Who would have th...

We start with the topics du jour: discussion of Team USA’s disastrous World Cup; the league’s new resting policy and its effects, Kevin Porter, Jr.’s arrest for domestic violence, Trey Murphy III’s injury, and the Lakers signing Christian Wood. Then, more great mailbag questions: What are the best skill improvements we’ve seen? When should a team rebuild, go all-in, or something in between? And, a...

It’s about time to find out what’s on our listeners’ minds via a late summer mailbag. We’ve got some great questions: What do we think of the Knicks lawsuit vs the Raptors? How about the NBA fining James Harden $100,000? How secure are “wink-wink” deals? Is it possible each of the top-5 teams in the East is worse next year? Which stars make a sum greater than their parts? Which year will Luka be t...

John and Nate lock in on everything that took place in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League, and answer the following questions: Who will be the best rookie this year, and who will have the best career? Who changed your opinion the most for the better? Most disappointing player “I nailed this one,” guys who looked exactly like you thought they would Who are you worried about? Best defensive player?...

John and Nate review the signings of 2023 and pick: Best Contract  Worst contract Most surprising contract   Best minimum signing Best Exception signing Boom or Bust?   Most impactful signing for 2022-23 Most impactful long-term signing Best under the radar signing And, most importantly, we pick our best meal in Vegas. For every Hollinger & Duncan episode ad-free, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime: Dun...

John and Nate discuss the big initial trends of free agency, focusing on the big cap space teams. How would we rank Detroit, Houston, Indiana, Oklahoma City, Orlando, San Antonio, Sacramento, and Utah for how their cap space flexibility was used. We also have debates on the Jerami Grant contract, the Dillon Brooks contract, the Domantas Sabonis renegotiation and extension, and much more, including...

John and Nate have quite different takes on the Bradley Beal trade, with John not being a fan and Nate liking it.  Then a big discussion of the NBA draft as they each give their top-10 on their board. All the big questions are definitively answered, including what the Hornets should do at 2, what to make of raw high-upside guys like Cam Whitmore and the Thompson twins, which of Jarace Walker and T...

John and Nate continue last week’s discussion as we cover all of the veteran extension candidates throughout the league, such as Anthony Davis, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, Dejounte Murray, Lauri Markkanen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan, Klay Thompson, and more. We also get into an extensive analysis of what Golden State can do to reduce their luxury tax bill and how Michael Winger shoul...

With Boston winning Game 4, what are their chances against Miami? What is going to happen with all these prime coaching vacancies and prime coaches available? We assess the quality of the openings and the candidates. Plus, what do we think of the calls to fire Joe Mazzulla. Then, a look back on some of the key coaching questions of the playoffs, and we pick a playoff MVP and first-team all playoff...

How do John and Nate feel about San Antonio as a landing place for Victor Wembanyama? What should they be trying to do to build around him? In the rest of the lottery, which picks might be available in trade? How will the new CBA affect these trades? The Sixers have moved on from Doc Rivers. Was it the right decision? Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc’d On Prime, plus five more Episod...

John and Nate discuss the key news of the week, with Mike Budenholzer being fired in Milwaukee and Dillion Brooks being told he will not return under “any circumstances” in Memphis. Then, a look at all 4 second round series through 2 games. Who has the advantage between LA and Golden State? Why has Denver gone out 2-0 against Phoenix, and who would Denver rather face in the Conference Finals? We a...

With all series through 5 games, John and Nate discuss the Bucks’ collapse, whether this season is indeed a “failure,” and hit on where the Bucks can go from here. Plus grading the playoffs so far for various superstars around the league, what will happen in the Grizzlies/Lakers series, and of course who withstood the PLAYOFF CRUCIBLE and who turned to ASH. Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode o...

John and Nate look ahead to the playoffs and discuss Most interesting series Least interesting series Individual player matchup you are most interested in seeing Star player with the toughest matchup Star player with the easiest matchup Best coaching matchup Biggest coaching mismatch Series with the most variables Rotation players most likely to have their roles cut Deep rotation players who could...