Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

• DEN vs BOS: 40 minutes on another fascinating game between the 2 favorites
• MIN: How can they weather the loss of KAT?
• OKC: Lu Dort is an underrated reason for the Thunder’s success
• GSW vs SAS: The Spurs’ role players roll the Warriors
• UTA: Keyonte George is a bright spot in their struggles since the break

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• IND: Tyrese Haliburton is struggling since his return from injury.
• BRK and ATL BATTLE IT OUT for 10th-seed bragging rights
• BOS: The Celtics are one of the best regular season teams ever
• CHI: What of Patrick Williams’ 4th season?
• DET: Cade Cunningham is…kind of on track?
• ORL: Franz Wagner’s offensive game as he nears his extension window
• TOR: The Raps are very injured, should that change their approach to their top-6 protected pick? Plus, Immanuel Quickley’s performance in Toronto.

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It’s time for Dunc’d On’s monthly check-in on the league’s major awards. Find out who we picked for all of the major awards, including MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, and 6MOY.  

Plus, our picks for sophomore of the year, Executive of the Year, and Not Executive of the Year.

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Our bi-weekly look at the Western Conference:

• MIN: Anthony Edwards vs other great shooting guards at 22
• OKC and LAC played a very revealing game that both really went for
• NOP: The subtle decline in Zion’s game
• DAL: The Mavs are smoking with Daniel Gafford on the floor
• SAC: How the Kings’ rim protection has improved, and are they getting “lucky” so far?
• PHX: The Suns badly miss Bradley
• LAL: How sustainable is D’Angelo Russell’s recent play?
• HOU: The state of Alperen Sengun’s game in his 3rd season
• MEM: Is there still hope for Ziaire Williams?
• POR: Matisse Thybulle’s offensive game, and why Deandre Ayton is having the worst FT drawing season by a big in NBA history
• SAS: Victor is that guy already

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With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, we take a look at which are the worst contracts in the NBA going forward. What is the right way to measure this, and how many Bulls are on the list?!

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A mailbag edition of our bi-weekly look at the East has a ton of great questions, including but not limited to:

• ATL: Why is Trae disrespected, how do they make the math work this offseason?
• BOS: C’s or the field in the East?
• BRK: What young player would you move Mikal Bridges for? Is this 2025 cap space plan a good idea?
• CHA: Brandon Miller!
• CHI: How long until the Bulls have new leadership?
• CLE: Why are the Cavs absolutely destroying teams right now?
• DET: Our thoughts on the Grimes/Ivey/Cade trio
• IND: The development of the Pacers’ young players is now the key to true contention
• MIA: If the Heat are healthy, are we really gonna pick all these other teams over them in a playoff series?
• MIL: What has changed under Doc, and is Dame not able to bring it every night anymore?
• NYK: The Knicks’ playoff chances.
• ORL: Jonathan Isaac is closing games for the Magic, and what type of player do they need to take another step?
• PHI: Why do people think that “aloof buffoon” Daryl Morey is a good GM? (We don’t write the questions.)
• TOR: RJ Barrett’s improved efficiency
• WAS: Should Wiz just bench Poole? Who will make the playoffs first among the East’s terrible trio?

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A breakdown of every deal that went down on an active trade deadline day, plus a look at the overall league trends that shaped (and will shape) the market going forward, and the deadline’s biggest winners and losers.

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First, the news that Joel Embiid will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus. What are the potential scenarios for Embiid and the Sixers, and how did we get here? Plus, Zach LaVine is done for the year in Chicago.

Then, our bi-weekly look at the West:

• UTA: Some Will Hardy adjustments spurred a thrilling win over the Bucks
• SAS: Victor Wembanyama has emerged as one of the league’s best rim protectors
• SAC: Why is the offense worse this year, and should they trade for Kyle Kuzma?
• POR: Scoot Henderson is showing some signs
• PHX: Bradley Beal has disappointed so far, or has he?
• OKC: The numbers say the Thunder don’t need another backup C
• NOP: The Pels have an odd mix of great shooters and limited ones
• MIN: Should they consider including Naz Reid in a trade for backcourt help?
• MEM: What can we take from Marcus Smart’s season?
• LAL: It’s given that they should move their 2029 1st, but should they?
• LAC: James Harden’s added versatility has fit right in
• HOU: Cam Whitmore is putting up some eye-popping per minute numbers
• DEN: Is there any concern about Aaron Gordon’s worse numbers?
• GSW: Jonathan Kuminga has broken out
• DAL: Is Dereck Lively II a future DPOY?

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We discuss the overall state of the market and some of the biggest trends affecting this year’s deadline. Is it still a “seller’s market?” Then we hit on nearly all the major teams and players: 

• Brooklyn with Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Royce O’Neale
• Chicago with Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan
• Portland’s Malcolm Brogdon, Jerami Grant, and Anfernee Simons
• Washington with Tyus Jones and Kyle Kuzma
• Philly’s plans with their asset pool
• Charlotte and Miles Bridges

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Danny wasn’t a fan of the Houston/Memphis trade for either team–can Nate convince him otherwise?

The All-Star teams are announced–how did the coaches do this year?

Everyone involved in this latest Joel Embiid injury saga has egg on their face: The Sixers, the League, the Media, and Joel himself. 

Plus, we catch up on the latest news around the league, including the Julius Randle injury, the soaring Knicks and Cavs, and the rest of the injury reports around the NBA.

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Part 1 of the 2024 Mock Trade Deadline with Kevin Pelton, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan sees a number of former All-Stars in trade discussions as the biggest names available are bandied about.

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A breakdown of the Doc Rivers hiring in Milwaukee. Is he the right man for the job? Yes, in one very specific way. Were better coaches realistically available?

How will Miami follow up their trade for Terry Rozier? We discuss what Miami’s main weakness is post-trade, and whether it would be realistic to get out of the tax.

Atlanta is perhaps the most active team in trade rumors. What should they be looking for in a trade for Dejounte Murray, and what other players could be on the move with yet another tax crunch looming next season?

The Hornets have moved into sell mode, and they do have some solid players to send out in return for questionable salary.

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• BOS: A 30-minute deep dive on the Denver game as an NBA Finals preview
• ATL: The Hawks got a couple of Dejounte Murray game-winners, but disappointments on the wing are holding them back
• ORL: They get Franz Wagner back but still can’t shoot 3s
• CLE: How are the Cavs 12-3 since the Garland injury?
• CHA: An unserious basketball team
• WAS: Bilal Coulibaly’s efforts weren’t enough to beat his former teammate and the Spurs
• MIA: The Heat are oddly scuffling as they’re gotten their healthiest
• TOR: Their game against Miami was an optimistic view of the new-look Raps

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Indiana gets their man in free agent-to-be Pascal Siakam. Why the Pacers pulled the trigger now despite the potential cost, and how he fits with this Indiana group. Plus, what the opportunity cost is, and how the Pacers set themselves up to absorb such a big salary.

For Toronto, it’s the end of a championship era, but Masai Ujiri ultimately did well in moving Siakam and OG Anunoby.

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The Pistons and Wizards evince two different rebuilding philosophies in the Marvin Bagley trade.  Then, our bi-weekly look at 6 teams in the West:

• SAC:  It was Dame Time again, despite Mike Brown’s attempts to overshadow it with a video tutorial.
• MIN and LAC: Rudy Gobert’s latest matchup against the Clippers went far better than in his Utah days
• SAS: Victor Wembanyama is making the most of his limited time as the Spurs emerge from the basement.
• HOU: Is Amen Thompson looking like he has star potential?

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The trade deadline approacheth, and the Warriors and Lakers are nowhere near where they need to be. So, how should each of them be approaching the trade deadline? For Golden State, is this team worth “saving” with a big trade? For LA, could supplementing an underperforming rotation around LeBron and AD get them back into championship contention?

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Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference begins with the 6 teams at the top.

BOS: Their game against OKC showcased perhaps the 2 most modern styles in the NBA.

MIL: How is Giannis Antetokounmpo having his most efficient season?

PHI/NYK:  New York has its most complete game of the season at the expense of the Sixers.

ORL: Paolo Banchero carried the Magic on their West Coast trip. Plus, is Jalen Suggs the best defensive guard?

MIA: Kyle Lowry’s reliable season has kept Miami afloat.

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Victor Wembanyama vs Giannis Antetokounmpo was must-watch TV, and must-listen podcasting.  

Golden State has another candidate for their worst loss of the season, and did Jonathan Kuminga make a good business decision by leaking that he has “lost confidence” in Steve Kerr?

Plus, the rest of the news, including whether Darvin Ham’s seat is justifiably getting warmer in LA.

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As tradition demands, Danny and Nate ring in the New Year with a look back at the biggest NBA storylines of 2023, and also compare those to what we thought would be the biggest stories at this time last year.

But first, we catch up on the biggest news from the league over the holiday weekend, including the return of Bradley Beal to the Suns.

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The Pistons are now the sole record holders, losers of 27 consecutive games in a single season. We recap their loss to Brooklyn despite Cade Cunningham’s heroics, discuss how they got themselves in this mess, and how much owner Tom Gores is to blame.

Then we catch up on news around the NBA. What are the odds Mark Cuban still runs basketball operations for Dallas in 2025? Plus, the rest of the news around the league, including the potential effect of Aaron Gordon’s injury in Denver.

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