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Former NBA Referee and now NBA SVP of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen joins to discuss where NBA refereeing has improved, how the league has evolved referee training, which rules changes have been harder to implement, and how to really tell when it’s a block or a charge.Then we look at 5 teams in the East:NYK/MIA: Julius Randle’s ridiculous isolation scoring powers the Knicks vs Jimmy Butler and Bam AdebayoPHI/MIL: Philly snaps the Bucks’ 16-game winning streak, showing off some matchup advantages vs the Bucks in the processWAS: Bradley Beal is having a bounce-back season4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, and you can get every Hollinger & Duncan as well ! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to take stock of the first four and a half months of the season. Who are our picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, 6MOY?For six ad-free episodes per week, including Hollinger & Duncan, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UTA and OKC play an OT classic. Lauri Markkanen begins the next step in his evolution, plus Mark Daignault and Will Hardy on a unique Thunder tactic that makes them hard to guard.SAS: Malaki Branham has shown some unexpected skills.DEN and MEM: The Grizz get revenge for a blowout loss to the Nuggets. Did they expose any particular weaknesses?NOP: Their key players without Zion were great last year, but have struggled this year. Why?HOU: It could be a rough watch the rest of the year without Eric Gordon.GSW and MIN: A key fight for playoff positioning goes the Warriors’ way in a shorthanded duel between Klay Thompson and Naz Reid.4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Flashback (Nov. 8, 2016): Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins to discuss which current NBA players will and should make the Hall of Fame. We run through our criteria for the Hall of Fame and examine the credentials of over 40 current players and coaches. The analysis runs from locks like Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James, to borderline cases like Joe Johnson, Derrick Rose, and Kevin Love, and finally which young players have the best shot of making it.For six (nearly all modern) episodes per week, including Hollinger & Duncan, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Warriors allow the completion of the Gary Payton II trade. Zion Williamson is out for weeks more in New Orleans–what does this mean for their hopes? Plus we catch up on the rest of the non-trade news around the league.Then a look at the Lakers and Mavs deadline acquisitions through the lens of their weekend games.For six episodes per week, including Hollinger & Duncan, subscribe to to Dunc'd On Prime with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale before it ends:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A look at every single move on Deadline Day from each team’s perspective–the finances, the value, the effect on the floor, and every other aspect.Plus, the big winners and losers, the deals that didn’t get done, and the landscape of the league in the aftermath of a huge deadline season.For even more trade-deadline coverage – including Part 2, our Kevin Durant trade episode, our Lakers-Timberwolves-Jazz trade episode, Hollinger & Duncan and more – subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale before it ends:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All angles of the Kyrie trade. Would we have done this as the Nets? Did they take the best package? Where does this leave this team as a contender?Would we have done this as the Mavs? Was this better than Door #2? How good is this Mavs team? Does this make it more likely Luka Doncic is a Mav in a few years?What about the jilted suitors, should they and could they have offered more?Why we think Kyrie and his team did a great job from a business perspective?We also hit on the impact of Steph Curry’s lower leg injury.Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What will the Spurs do with $27 million in cap space and Jakob Poeltl?Dallas faces the perpetual question of whether to hold onto their chips for the big move or get better this year.Houston faces the perpetual question of an Eric Gordon trade.New Orleans and Memphis both have a ton of assets but have young cores. Can they afford to wait out this deadline or should they be aggressive? Who would be the optimal acquisitions?To get even more trade-deadline coverage – including our Mock Trade Deadline – subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In part 2 of 3, huge and unexpected deals continue to go down as contenders try to shore up their lineups, more former All-Stars are on the move, and Jae Crowder finally gets traded!Subscribe to get the full episode and Part 3 of the Mock Trade Deadline only on Dunc’d On Prime with our special Mock Trade Deadline sale, and you’ll get an insane amount of NBA content from Nate Duncan, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, Seth Partnow, and John Hollinger all year long.DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In part 1 of the 2023 Mock Trade Deadline, we take the league’s temperature by setting out the goals for all 30 teams, and then get right to it with some of the big names that may or may not be available this deadline. We’ve got some mind-bending deals this year, and it starts with a bang.Subscribe to get the last 2 hours of the Mock Trade Deadline only on Dunc’d On Prime with our special Mock Trade Deadline sale, and you’ll get an insane amount of NBA content from Nate Duncan, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, Seth Partnow, and John Hollinger all year long.Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The latest news, including how the bankruptcy of 16 of the league’s local TV partners is both a risk and an opportunity. We also discuss the All-Star starters and our disagreements, and then Miami’s challenges with their need to upgrade the 4 and their clogged books, Charlotte’s moving anything that isn’t tied down, and Orlando’s status as the most boring team at the deadline.To get even more trade-deadline coverage – including our mock trade deadline – subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OKC and SAC: Two surprise teams reveal their huge contrasts against one another.POR: Despite the presence of Dame Lillard, their failures in the clutch have led to a recent cold streak.GSW: What does the new starting lineup with Jordan Poole mean for their future?DEN: They’ve improved without Jokic, and they’re quietly putting together a spectacular 3-point shooting season as a team.DAL: Their shooters have some of the easiest 3s in the league. Why could that be? Plus, the Christian Wood at center experience.MIN: They’ve held it together as Anthony Edwards has consolidated his improvement from last year.MEM: A top-2 seed in the West looks likely–how has their formula changed from last year?NOP: They’re 3-8 in January, as health and opponent shooting luck have caught up to them.LAL: Is it possible that LeBron and Russ together…..has actually worked?SAS: The curious case of Jakob Poeltl’s rim protection.Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First, we catch up on the latest news and trade rumors around the league. Then, a look at the five teams in the Pacific Division.PHX: Is their season worth saving with a trade, and will their ownership situation allow it?LAL: Have you heard their 2027 and 2029 firsts are available?LAC: With limited assets, is there a move available that would do more than shuffle the deck chairs?GSW: What are their options to find a 5th closer at the 4 next to Draymond?SAC: Perhaps they’d like to go all-in to solidify their playoff squad for the next few years, but do they have the scratch?To get trade-deadline outlooks for all 30 teams (and much more), subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:duncdon.supportingcast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BOS/BRK: What do we make of the post KD Nets as Boston’s depth handles them at home?WAS: Taking stock of Rui Hachimura after a recent hot streakTOR: The Raptors are far better on offense with Pascal on the floor. Is he an elite offensive player?ORL: The Magic are playing much better than their recordNYK: How has Jalen Brunson’s game changed in New YorkMIA: The Heat are where they need to be, kindaCHI: Nikola Vucevic’s 43 points steamroll the WarriorsIND: Isaiah Jackson has flashed intriguing rim-protecting potentialDET: How have our impressions of Jaden Ivey evolved since the draft?Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Great questions live from subscribers in the Discord! Topics:How can Cade Cunningham fulfill his offensive potential?The Raptors have to make a decision.What would a Denver vs Memphis matchup look like in the playoffs?What’s the case for great offensive centers who aren’t that good on defense at a championship level?When will Houston win a playoff series?What was the path not traveled for the Mavs when they did the Porzingis deal?What are the chances the Bulls pivot to tanking?What are the chances that a record-tying 5 players average over 30 points per game this year?To participate in the next live mailbag/get access to the Dunc'd On Discord, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first 15 in 60 of the new year takes a look at the West:Denver completely destroyed the LA Clippers on Thursday, who have now lost 6 straight.MEM: Jaren Jackson, Jr. is in the midst of an unprecedented defensive season.NOP: Trey Murphy has taken a big step forward for the Pels this year.DAL: the offense when Luka is off the floor, as they fall to 0-4 without himSAC and LAL: The Kings’ defense has taken a step back and they lost a wild one against the suddenly hot LakersPHX: The collapse of the Phoenix defense this yearGSW: A rough loss to the Magic but reinforcements are on the wayMIN and HOU: They played each other today, and I guess I have to talk about it. But Wolves have won 4 straight!POR: Anfernee Simons’ resilient offenseUTA: Lauri Markkanen is scoring in unique ways and Ochai Agbaji is in the rotationOKC: The offense is taking the right shots, and why Shai is so hard to stopSAS: Devin Vassell’s season may be over, but he’s taken a big step forward this year.Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to take stock of the first two and a half months of the season. Who are our picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, 6MOY? Plus our picks for sophomore of the year, most surprising and disappointing players and teams, Executive of the Year and Not Executive of the Year.To get six ad-free episodes per week, join Dunc'd On Prime:duncdon.supportingcast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Philadelphia authors a comeback win against the Knicks behind Joel Embiid and James Harden.Dallas exposes the Lakers’ defensive deficiencies with a Christmas record 51-point quarter.The game of the day was Phoenix and Denver with a rollicking OT finish.Boston shot the cover off the ball to put up 139 against the vaunted Bucks defense while holding Giannis to two baskets in the paint.The Warriors outshoot Memphis with some quality contributions from their bench, while some old Grizzlies bugaboos rear their heads once again.Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John HollingerDuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate returns from the G-League Showcase with thoughts on the Elam ending, trade candidates, the CBA, and the NBA players at the Showcase. But first, we discuss the Suns sale to Matt Ishbia, the Hawks moving on from Travis Schlenk, the Pistons recommitting to Troy Weaver, the Bulls seemingly less committed to each other, and the rest of the latest league news.John, Danny, and Nate rank the top prospects 23 and under in the NBA. Which of these players would we most want on our franchise for the rest of their careers?Dunc'd On Prime makes a great gift. Subscribe with our Seth Partnow Sale for yourself or someone else:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TOR and BRK: Scottie Barnes shines down the stretch but Kyrie gets the game-winnerPHI: James Harden since his return, and why spacing is so important for this teamNYK: Quentin Grimes’ ascension into the starting lineup has coincided with a Knicks win streakMIL: Joe Ingles will return tomorrow, while Bobby Portis has helped keep them afloat with his postupsMIA: Their offense is 25th. Why, and can it improve?IND: The Pacers are top-4 in a stat that shows why they’re so hard to guardDET: The Pistons are 14th in offense since Cade went down!CLE: How is Lamar Stevens working as the starting 3?ATL: AJ Griffin is a bright spot for the HawksCHI: The age-old question of how Patrick Williams is developingWant six ad-free episodes per week and much more? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Seth Partnow Sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Real Good, Commissioner of the WNBA Cathy Engelbert shares how she approached the development of a landmark agreement to improve player pay and benefits, and our hosts and guests dive into what needs to change in order for women pro athletes to be celebrated in the way they deserve. Use this link or search "Real Good" in your podcast player to subscribe. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny introduce Seth Partnow’s exclusive stats to provide illuminating observations about all 15 teams in the East.Want more of Seth's content, six ad-free episodes per week and much more? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Seth Partnow Sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LAL: How sustainable is the recent success on both ends? What does this team need to further improve this season?MEM: Are the Grizz favorites in the West? Should they make a trade to boost those odds?MIN: How do they pivot if the Twin Towers doesn’t work? Can DLo sustain his improved play in December?OKC: Where will they end up in the standings, and should they manipulate that? Do they have “too many guys”?POR: Chances of a top 6 seed? Is it a problem if Sharpe takes too many long 2s?SAC: Where does Sabonis rank among centers? Can the Kings be a dangerous playoff team?SAS: Where would Sochan and Vassell go in redrafts? How about the Poeltl situation?UTA: Who are the keepers on the Jazz? What is the trade value of the vets?Want six ad-free episodes per week? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Seth Partnow sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our bi-weekly look at the West:GSW: Are they fixed? And why do they have Boston’s number?NOP and PHX: A loooong look at this key game between the two best teams in the West.DAL: Is Luka-ball best for the Mavs? Would a realistic trade for another ballhandler make them a contender?DEN: How the heck is this bench not fixed already? How can they do it? What about an MPJ for John Collins trade?HOU: What’s KPJ’s best role? Would you rather have Alperen Sengun or Jalen Duren?LAC: Do they still have a chance to compete for the championship? Should they consider a Kawhi trade? What other trades are out there for them?Plus, a remembrance of the late Paul Silas.Want six ad-free episodes per week? Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Seth Partnow sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny look at which players we think will be most overpaid relative to their projected production over the life of their contracts in this new era of mega-extensions before each picking their top-5 worst contracts.To listen to Nate and Danny pick the NBA's best contracts, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime with our Seth Partnow sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A long mailbag look at the top 9 teams in the East:BOS: Celtics over the field to win the East? What’s wrong with the defense? How will Rob’s return affect the offense?MIL: Where Danny ranks the Bucks as an organization; Is Middleton the ideal star (not superstar) to pair with Giannis? Should the Bucks trade for Crowder?CLE: Should the Cavs consider building around Mobley at C? What are realistic trades to upgrade at the 3?TOR: Why has Scottie Barnes been inefficient this year? Is FVV’s free agent price on the wane? Could a trade improve the halfcourt offense?BRK: TJ Warren’s return, where does Kyrie rank among PGs, WATFO Kyrie has more off-court drama this season?PHI: Is PJ Tucker’s lack of offense a problem? Is it good that Joel Embiid is operating from the nail instead of the post? How does Maxey compare to other young scoring guards?ATL: Is Trae Young overrated by stats? What is John Collins’ trade value?MIA: Should they start Herro? What do the stats say about Bam’s offense this year?WAS: Do the Wiz make the playoffs? What will the new contracts for Porzingis and Kuzma be?Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to take stock of the first month and a half of the season. Who are our picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, 6MOY? Plus our picks for sophomore of the year, most surprising and disappointing players and teams, Executive of the Year and Not Executive of the Year.Six ad-free episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, including Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger. Join with our Seth Partnow sale:DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmWith @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our bi-weekly look at the West goes in order of net rating:PHX: A breakdown of how this team is so good offensively despite the relative lack of star power, plus Deandre Ayton’s defenseNOP and MEM: We caught the Pels on the wrong night against Memphis, but how much does this performance signal potential weaknesses that good teams like Memphis can exploit?GSW and MIN: The Warriors are getting back on track with some rotational changes, while the Golden State stress test exposes the work the Wolves still have to doDAL: A loss to Toronto exposed how the Mavs’ secondary players have been letting them down so far this season.UTA: How has the offense changed with Mike Conley out, and what is their secret defensive weakness?Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seth Partnow, former head of analytics for the Milwaukee Bucks, discusses his new role with Dunc’d On Prime which includes posting a couple times a week and proprietary stats support. He introduces some of the new stats he’ll be providing, plus some observations he’s gleaned from his analysis early in the season.Then, Danny and Nate get into great questions from the Discord:When is it generally time to reevaluate our evaluation on a player, and specifically Lauri Markkanen?What’s the best way to think about the value of future draft picks?How is Dunc’d On Prime doing 2 years out?Should the league get rid of pick protection?How could having fewer games actually come to fruition?Nick Nurse’s comments on GTJIs is good or bad that stars are moving more via trade than free agency now?How much do recent social media foibles hurt the league’s image as socially progressive?Nate’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish.In honor of Seth joining Dunc'd On Prime, we're offering a special sale! Subscribe now at DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fm.For $149 per year, you will get six ad-free episodes per week – including Hollinger & Duncan – Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs, access to team-by-team cap sheets, access to the Dunc'd On Discord and more! And now, that "more" will include Seth's statistical breakdowns! Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our bi-weekly look at the 15 teams in the EastWAS and CHA: The Wizards move to 5-1 on their homestand against the LaMelo-less HornetsTOR: A more granular breakdown of the Raps’ unique playstylePHI and MIL: The Sixers get a nice home win against Giannis and the Bucks, as we dive into the matchup issues with these two teamsNYK: The defense has sorely disappointed so farORL: Where has Jalen Suggs improved so far this year and what is his outlook?MIA: The Heat are very injured and could use something from Duncan RobinsonDET: If this is it for Cade Cunningham this year, what can we take from his performance and how the Pistons should build their team going forward?IND: Why has the offense been so good?CHI: Are the Bulls in trouble? Is Zach LaVine?CLE: The Cavs right the ship with 2 winsBRK: Ben Simmons and Kyrie are back, but what’s fueling their defensive improvement?ATL: The Hawks have a top-10 defense and a bottom-half offense? Which of those will sustain?BOS: Breaking down the Celtics’ ridiculous offenseFive more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our first pod wasn’t nearly enough time to run through all the fascinating issues for the upcoming CBA. Keith Smith of Spotrac discusses the owners’ proposals for lowering the age limit, addressing tanking, changing the tampering rules, the in-season tournament, and addressing tanking, plus some of his own creative ideas for CBA changes.Five more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our bi-weekly look at the Western ConferenceUTA; Is the Jazz offense sustainable, and also Joel’s 59 points against themSAS: The Spurs’ style of offense, plus the emergence of an unexpected starSAC: Domantas Sabonis has his best game as a King vs Golden StateGSW: The state of the Warriors as they’ve lost 7 straight road gamesMEM: Desmond Bane is having a unique season so farPOR: Why they lost to Dallas, but why they still look like a very solid team in the WestDAL: Luka’s 40-point triple double and Jason Kidd’s unorthodox closing lineup helps close out PortlandOKC: They’re 20th on offense!!! after putting up a buck-45 on the KnicksHOU: Jalen Green is bouncing back, plus their second unit has an encouraging stretch to make things interesting against New OrleansNOP: Zion is rounding into form, and we discuss the evolution of Willie Green’s rotation fitting these interesting pieces togetherFive more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first ever Dunc’d On Prime live mailbag with callers from our Discord. A trip down Bulls memory lane, early thoughts on Shaedon Sharpe, why the Grizz are underrated right now, should the cap be raised to the same level as the tax, and who should be the MVP through 10 games.Want to participate in the next live mailbag? Join Dunc'd On Prime. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmIn addition to Discord access, you'll get six episodes per week, including Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger, access to our cap sheets and more.Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our first bi-weekly look at the East features 12 of the 15 teams:ATL: The early returns on Trae/Dejounte, and why Nate thinks this Hawks team has to play a lot better despite being 6-3BOS: The weird starter/bench splits, Jayson Tatum's scorching start, and how Malcolm Brogdon has changed the C’s style of play.BRK: Ugh, Kyrie again. Plus, where the Nets have fallen off with Ben Simmons on the floor.CHA: Jalen McDaniels’ interesting start to the season, and how the Hornets have managed to be above-average on defense so far. And the Miles Bridges situation takes its latest turn.CHI and TOR: A recap of a fantastic Bulls/Raptors game on Sunday. Plus a look at the Raptors’ unique style of play, and concern around the Zach LaVine situation despite a solid start for ChicagoCLE: The Cavs show their quality with two business-like wins against bad teams.DET: The offense has actually been solid with Cade on the floor, but that bench and defense…..IND: Why the Pacers’ offense has been solid so far. Plus a reason to expect them to get better on defense–if they maintain their personnel.NYK and PHI play a crazy Friday night gameORL’s promising frontcourt shines over the weekend, while unexpected backcourt contributions helped them to a signature win over the WarriorsFive more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, as well as Nate’s weekly podcast with John Hollinger DuncdOn.SupportingCast.fmSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fellow CBA dork Keith Smith of Spotrac joins to discuss the 2023 CBA negotiations. Keith talks to a ton of agents about CBA issues and provided a great perspective on the players’ side of the CBA negotiations. We also give our thoughts on whether the proposed changes would be good or bad for the game. Among the topics discussed:The owner’s desire for a hard capLiberalizing the extension and max salary rulesChanges to the two-way contractThe possibility of players owning part of teamsPlayers getting a piece of expansion feesRolling over unused cap space from year to yearDunc’d On Prime is the only place to get all six of our episodes, including one with Nate and John Hollinger, ad-free each week! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our first bi-weekly look at the West. HOU: Dan Feldman shares his early impressions of Jabari Smith;DAL: The Christian Wood dilemma, Luka’s historic start and our early impressions of them in the West;DEN and LAL: Discussing the Lakers first win of the season against a close to healthy Denver squad;GSW: The strategic machinations behind their win against Miami, and our concern level after 2 straight East Coast losses;LAC: The Clippers struggles in 3 straight losses to OKC and NOP and where the offense has come up short so farMEM and UTA: A wild Saturday night game in Salt Lake, Desmond Bane’s breakout, and why the Jazz are so hard to guardSAS: The Josh Primo release and allegations, plus the keys to their 5-2 startDunc’d On Prime is the only place to get all six of our episodes, including one with Nate and John Hollinger, ad-free each week! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A listener suggested we look back at our rankings of the worst contracts in the league, so we flash back to less than two years ago and see how those picks have aged.But first, a look at the latest news and notes from around the league.Dunc’d On Prime is the only place to get all six of our episodes, including one with Nate and John Hollinger, ad-free each week! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We continue familiarizing ourselves with all these teams at the start of the season, with a focus on TOR/MIA, GSW/DEN, HOU/MEM, ATL/ORL, plus some smaller notes on the Spurs, Pacers, Thunder, and Pistons.Plus, Friday Daily Duncs.Friday Daily DuncsRob MurphyThe Pistons are investigating assistant general manager Rob Murphy over an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female employee, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hopefully, the investigation will produce a just outcome.James Edwards III of The Athletic profiled Murphy in August.LeBron JamesLeBron James drew attention to the Lakers' lack of quality 3-point shooting after they shot 10-for-40 (25%) from beyond the arc in their season-opener.Well, they shot even worse – 9-for-45 (20%) – in a loss to the Clippers last night.LeBron:"Our ballclub is our ballclub, and I'm definitely not going to sit here and harp on what we can't do every single game. That's not a leader. What I know we can do: We can defend our ass off. And we did that tonight, which gave us an opportunity to win, and we just couldn't make it happen. But, I'm OK with that."LeBron both tries to be a good leader and sometimes makes passive-aggressive comments. In this case, he has already made his point. The Lakers' roster has a crucial flaw, particularly for a LeBron team. The front office heard that. Not much else to be done at this moment.At some point, LeBron might try to accelerate the Lakers' trade timeline or reiterate what he wants a trade to accomplish.But for now, LeBron is seemingly settling into trying to win games with the teammates he has.Darvin HamRussell Westbrook said coming off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale "absolutely" could have contributed to his hamstring injury.Lakers coach Darvin Ham:"First and foremost, let me be clear with this. The Lakers, myself, my staff – we in no way, shape or form would ever put anybody – a player, an employee – in harm's way, be it physically, mentally, spiritually. We don't stand for that. We're not about that. That's not who we are."Ham said he and Westbrook had a "brief discussion."Ham:"We moved on. We've got an understanding. And again, as the coach of this team, my staff and I, we’re going to do what’s best for our team to be as successful as it can be. And I’ll just leave it at that.”Ham was hired in part for his ability to hold players accountable. Westbrook is a different challenge. But Ham sounds resolute.Ham, via Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register:"You have to be prepared to do whatever your team needs you to do,” he added. “And that’s called being a professional. So, however we choose to use him, there has to be a willingness there to sacrifice for your teammates and the overall good of the team if that course of action is going to lead to success.”The true test will come if Ham decides bringing Westbrook off the bench would be better for the Lakers. And, really, we might not know if that happens. We'll know only if Ham follows through. Assuming the coach does, we'll see how Westbrook buys in – and how Ham responds if Westbrook makes more waves.But for now, Ham can call this latest issue quashed.Christian WoodWhich of Luka Doncic's Mavericks teammates has been the best player? Kristaps Porzingis set the bar while fizzling, which says something about the bar. I'd say Jalen Brunson last year.Tim Cato of The Athletic analyzes whether it might be Christian Wood.Wood isn't even starting for Dallas. But he's darned talented and, as Cato details, has already shown nice chemistry with Doncic. That seems sustainable given the multiple ways Wood can attack the pick-and-roll. If Wood defends a little better – I believe he's capable – this pairing could really work.Santi AldamaDanny's pick for biggest surprise player – Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama – looks pretty good. Starting at power forward with Jaren Jackson Jr. out, Aldama scored 18 points on 3-of-8 3-point shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds in Memphis' season-opening win over the Knicks on Wednesday. The Grizzlies outscored New York by 18 in his 39 minutes (and got outscored by 15 in the other nine minutes).Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal looked deeper into Aldama's performance, including how the slender Aldama held up defensively against the burlier Julius Randle.Victor WembanyamaWant more Victor Wembanyama hype? David Aldridge of The Athletic talked to six NBA personnel people about the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft and delivers plenty.My favorite quote:It’s not just his skill. It’s the flexibility he moves with. It’s incredible. It’s like seeing a giraffe, but a giraffe that’s moving like a completely different animal. And you’re going: ‘Wait a minute; that’s a giraffe, it’s supposed to move slowly.’ And, meanwhile, it’s like this giraffe that’s a predator. The giraffe is hunting you. And you’re going wait, what? It’s something we’ve never seen before.It's also interesting how Aldridge's sources seem divided on how to best

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 catch-up on injury news prior to the season openers.More episodes are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 discuss the Thunder’s upcoming season. What does the loss of Chet Holmgren mean for OKC? Who the heck is Mark Daigneault anyway, and how does he get these guys to defend like this? What is the ceiling of Josh Giddey? How would we rank the Thunder youngs in their importance to the team? And of course, we give our predictions for the season.Plus, Monday Daily Duncs.More Episodes are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Dunc’d On Prime is the only place to get every Hollinger & Duncan with John Hollinger! Take advantage of our one-time-only presale. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with us.With @NateDuncanNBA and @DannyLeroux, @JohnHollinger and @DanFeldmanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Alperen Sengun evolve this year? Plus, our predictions for the Rockets season.Zion is back! Will Guillory of The Athletic takes a look at an intriguing Pels season. We discuss Zion’s form, the frontcourt fit with Jonas Valanciunas, the path to a good defense, what Willie Green’s rotation will look like, and of course make our predictions for the Pels’ season.Plus, Thursday Daily Duncs.Thursday Daily Duncs (10/13/22)Patrick Beverley-Russell WestbrookSomething or nothing? In the Lakers' preseason loss to the Timberwolves yesterday, Patrick Beverley tried to bring his floormates together during a stoppage. Russell Westbrook didn't join.As much as Beverley has talked up his fast friendship with Westbrook now that they're teammates in Los Angeles, there are many years of them being nemeses.But I'm going with nothing.Westbrook, who was called for a foul on the preceding play, might have been talking to a referee. Though resisting Beverley's continued attempts to wave him into the huddle, Westbrook high-fived Beverley while taking his spot outside the paint. By that time, Westbrook might have thought he was too late to huddle and it was time for the free throw.Mostly, it's the high-five that does it for me. That's a key piece of evidence people overly thirsty for Lakers drama are overlookingDraymond GreenThe Warriors didn't suspend Draymond Green for punching Jordan Poole in the face.Why not?Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN:I'm told that the Warriors, they put a significant amount of weight on the fact that opening night was ring night, that the players are going to get their rings. Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry – their fourth championship in Golden State. The banner is going to be raised. They did not treat this like it was one of 82. They didn't want to suspend Draymond Green and keep him from that. Now, if this incident had happened in the regular season or if this had just been a normal opening night and they weren't there as defending champions, there probably would've been a suspension for Draymond Green.This strikes me as reasonable. Green was integral to the Warriors winning the championship. The ring-and-banner ceremony is a uniquely special moment in celebrating that massive accomplishment.There are two, overlapping questions about how Golden State should have punished Green: How severe should the punishment have been? What punishment is appropriate? You can think Green deserved a harsher penalty than he got while believing suspending him for ring night wouldn't have been a fitting punishment.My problem with the logic, though: Why didn't the Warriors just suspend Green for their previous two preseason games (which he missed anyway while away from the team) and maybe their last preseason game tomorrow (which he'll probably play in)? If Golden State wanted to send a message of a suspension while allowing Green to attend ring night, that would have been an easy middle ground.Instead, the Warriors went out of their way to say Green's weeklong absence wasn't a suspension.Jeanie BussRich Eisen asked Lakers owner Jeannie Buss who's in her inner circle.Buss:“People are fascinated with that for some reason. I could ask you, do you ever ask Mark Cuban who his inner circle is? Or Joe Lacob who his inner circle is? There’s just something about being a woman I think people feel like, ‘Oh, what crutches does she need, or what does she lean on, because she’s not capable of doing it herself.’ I have great people that I work with. People seem most interested in Linda Rambis, who I’ve been working with for over 30 years. I’ve operated in the same style since I started working with the organization and, even before that, with the Great Western Forum putting on events. And I build – I’m a leader. I’m not a dictator. I like to build consensus. I like to hear from everybody at the table. And then ultimately people need to understand, I’m the governor of the team, and I’m held accountable for every decision that’s made both business and basketball. So if anything goes wrong, it’s on my watch, and I’m held accountable for it.”People are fascinated with Buss' inner circle because they care about the Lakers. People caring so deeply about the Lakers has made Buss a lot of money, by the way. The franchise has made numerous questionable-at-best decisions, and people are so invested in the team, they want to understand who's behind those decisions.There has been major interest in the Mavericks' power structure under Mark Cuban. Ditto the Warriors under Joe Lacob, though winning breeds contentment. The Lakers can't just tell fans to relax a

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 same level? How good is Anfernee Simons? What are they going to do in the frontcourt? Which of the young prospects can take a step forward? Plus, our surprising predictions for the season.Dunc’d On Prime will be the only place to get every Hollinger & Duncan with John Hollinger starting October 11! Monthly members, take advantage of our one-time-only presale before then. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 team now that the trade is made? Can Anthony Edwards take the next step? What lineup combinations can work for this talented but unique roster? And of course our predictions for the season.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 starting October 11! Take advantage of our one-time-only presale before then. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @NateDuncanNBA and @DannyLeroux. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 starting October 11! Take advantage of our one-time-only presale before then. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @NateDuncanNBA and @DannyLeroux. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 skillset? Plus, the Knicks’ strengths and weaknesses, and our predictions for the season.Then, the very in-demand Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com is our guest to discuss the Cavs. We go through the Donovan Mitchell trade through his eyes, look at Evan Mobley’s development, and go through JB Bickerstaff’s options at the 3.We also hit on the key rotation battles, Ricky Rubio’s expected timeline, where the Cavs will rank on offense and defense, and finally make our predictions for the Cavs’ season.Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @NateDuncanNBA and @DannyLeroux. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 of the Daily Six Newsletter and the Sixers Beat podcast looks at how the Sixers improved their weaknesses this offseason. With those holes filled, what do they need from the Big Three to make this team a true championship contender? Which young players can emerge into rotation roles? Plus, how do the Sixers match up with their competition in the East, and of course our predictions for the season.Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @DannyLeroux and @NateDuncanNBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Steph Curry stay at this level? And is Golden State the favorite to repeat as NBA champions?Then, the long-awaited debut of Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows to discuss the Pacers' upcoming season. How can Tyrese Haliburton take the next step, and is he THE foundational piece for Indiana? What role will Bennedict Mathurin play in his first season? How are they going to guard anyone on the perimeter? What type of defensive scheme does she expect Indiana to play? 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. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With @NateDuncanNBA and @DannyLeroux. Join Dunc’d On Prime! 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 Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.