Dunc'd On Basketball Nba Podcast

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

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 f

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 mail

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

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

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 an

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 th

Jared Weiss of the Athletic discusses the big themes for the 2022-23 Boston Celtics. Are they the favorite to get back to the Finals? How can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown improve? Is there a weakness in the frontcourt? How do the new additions Gallo and Brogdon fit in? Plus our predictions for the Celtics’ 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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

It’s time to hold ourselves accountable and resolve our disagreements in reverse alphabetical order for the Eastern Conference.  What did we think of these offseasons at the time, and what looks different now in hindsight?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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

Another over 2-hour pod on the Eastern Conference, in reverse order from Washington to Atlanta. What do we make of all the big moves made (and not made) this summer? Plus, what we think will happen with KD’s loss of faith in Sean Marks and Steve Nash.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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

We look at the roster players for the remaining NBA Summer League teams, starting in alphabetical order with Orlando and finishing with Washington.  Key players covered include Paolo Banchero, Keon Johnson, Keegan Murray, Johnny Davis, and more.Then a look at the latest news and rumors, like Boston becoming involved in the KD talks and Draymond Green looking for the maximum allowable extension in Golden State.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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

Detroit, Houston, and Indiana are chock full of prospects to evaluate, including Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Jabari Smith, Jr., Tari Eason, Ty Ty Washington, Daishen Nix, Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, Kendall Brown, 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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

The Knicks and Jazz have reportedly engaged on a Donovan Mitchell trade. How do we expect negotiations to play out? We catch up on other news and extensions around the league, including Keldon Johnson, Kenrich Williams, and KCP extending.Then a look back at our Top-10 players in the NBA from before the playoffs. Whose stock is up, and whose is down based on what took place?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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

We get a chance to get deep into the weeds on the minutiae of contracts that were agreed to but now have actually been signed.  These have major consequences not only for the teams and players involved, but for the market going forward as well.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 Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).

We evaluate the blockbuster Dejounte Murray trade from all angles. How does it compare to other deals with this kind of return? Did the Spurs make the right call? How much better does this make the Hawks? Did it make sense for them to make an all-in move like this?Then a look at the Denver/Washington trade. Did the Nuggets get better, or just save money? And how does this affect the PG market?James Harden headlines a number of fascinating option decisions by players and teams.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!