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• Hollinger & Duncan: Not Going Kawhietly

John weighs in on the Kawhi Leonard no-show contract that has the LA Clippers in hot water. He and Nate discuss the next steps for the league and possible avenues for this saga to turn down as the league investigates. Then, we catch up on the latest news including Cam Thomas taking his qualifying offer, PJ Washington extending, and Max Strus breaking his foot in Cleveland. Dunc'd On Prime is the...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Kawhi Leonard Scandal; LAL Season Outlook with Jovan Buha

It's even more of an LA-focused podcast than we thought, as Pablo Torre drops the bombshell that Kawhi Leonard was allegedly the beneficiary of salary cap circumvention via a no-show job with a Clippers sponsor. Then, Jovan Buha of Buha's Block joins to discuss what went right and ultimately wrong for the Lakers last season, whether skinny Luka can regain his form along with Marcus Smart and Deand...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2024 Offseason Re-Grades Continued! ORL thru WAS and DAL thru LAL

We continue our 2024 offseason re-grades, looking back at how the big moves from last summer have aged with the benefit of a full season. From extensions in Orlando and Philly to Toronto's direction and Washington's draft, then through a Western run of Dallas, Denver, Golden State, Houston, the Clippers, and the Lakers, we revisit the decisions that shaped the past year and the future outlook for ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Eastern Conference 2024 Offseason Re-Grades, Part 1

We hold ourselves accountable by going back and re-grading the 2024 offseason. First up, the Eastern Conference features fascinating teams and trades, like Atlanta and the Dejounte Murray deal, Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle in New York, Mikal Bridges to New York, Brooklyn's change of direction, and so many more fascinating offseasons that we couldn't even finish the East in the first 2 hour...2025
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• Dunc'd On: West Offseason Grades 2025

Nate and Danny hand out offseason grades for all 15 Western Conference teams, analyzing each front office's approach in free agency, trades, and the draft. They highlight Dallas' aggressive moves to build around Cooper Flagg, Denver's big move for Cam Johnson, and Golden State's crossroads as they navigate their aging core. The Rockets' eventful offseason, the Clippers' reshuffling around James Ha...2025
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• West Offseason Grades 2025

Nate and Danny hand out offseason grades for all 15 Western Conference teams, analyzing each front office's approach in free agency, trades, and the draft. They highlight Dallas' aggressive moves to build around Cooper Flagg, Denver's quiet summer and internal development strategy, and Golden State's crossroads as they navigate their aging core. The Rockets' eventful offseason, the Clippers' reshu...2025
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• Dunc'd On: OKC's Fiscal Cliff; What Should RFAs Get; Draft and MVP WATFOs

Nate and Danny dive deep into the Oklahoma City Thunder's evolving cap situation following extensions for Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, analyzing the trade-offs and future implications. They then break down recent NBA news including Herb Jones' extension in New Orleans, the mechanics behind Jaren Jackson Jr.'s renegotiation in Memphis. The duo also surveys the restricted free agent market for ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions; KD is Traded to the Rockets

Even with our moods a bit muted in light of the Tyrese Haliburton injury, we celebrate the championship journey of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Sam Presti and the Thunder organization for one of the great turnarounds in NBA history. Indiana is devastated by the Tyrese Haliburton injury. We look back on their unbelievable postseason and turn a somber eye to what comes next. Kevin Durant played this tra...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2025 NBA Finals Game 5

OKC restores control of the Finals with a wire-to-wire win, but the biggest concern for Indiana is Tyrese Haliburton struggling with injury. Meanwhile, Jalen Williams took advantage of Indiana's pressure to score 40 points, while OKC ramped up their own defense at home to force 22 turnovers with other Pacers forced to create more. We analyze how it all went down and how Indiana can adjust for Game...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 7; MIN/OKC Outlook; A Few More Free Agents

Denver gave it everything they had, but everything that makes the Thunder the Thunder eventually overwhelmed them. Could Denver have won this series without the injuries, and how far away are they from being a prime contender again with Nikola Jokic? Minnesota and Oklahoma City prevent much different opponents for each other than each has faced thus far. How will OKC's defensive approach on Edwar...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF Rankings

Denver gives us a Game 7 by pulling away from OKC late. We discuss how they did it and look ahead to Game 7, which could be significantly impacted by Aaron Gordon's Hamstring injury. The free agent small forward list includes LeBron James, his teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, and RFA Josh Giddey. How do we see those situations playing out? 30:41 At power forward, Julius Randle's All-Star play in thes...2025
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• Dunc'd On: End of an Era in Milwaukee; LAL/MIN, DET/NYK, ORL/BOS Game 4s

We begin with the somber reality that Damian Lillard likely has a torn Achilles tendon, a season-, career- and franchise-altering injury for him, Giannis, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, we recap two classic games between the Lakers and Wolves (17:28) and the Knicks and Pistons (1:08:31), breaking down the keys plays (and calls) that could have gone either way. Finally, Boston takes control of the...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Six in 71 (Western Conference 3.31.25); Taylor Jenkins Fired

Nate always has a unique take on a coach being fired. What do he and Danny make of the Grizzlies moving on from Taylor Jenkins and this surprising timing? Then, on to the usual look at the West: MEM vs LAL: The Lakers' intentional play exposes some key weaknesses for Memphis as the Tuomas Iisalo era gets underway. 14:00 PHX: KD goes down with an ankle injury. Is this the last we'll see of him in ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Jeremias Engelmann of RoyceWebb.com, Former Mavericks and Suns Front Officer

Jerry Engelmann used to work for the Mavs and the Suns, and now writes for former ESPN editor Royce Webb's substack where he has been one of the most interesting writers of late with his controversial but data-driven opinions. You can subscribe at roycewebb.com/naterate and get a special deal for Dunc'd On listeners. We get into a ton of interesting topics, including players Nate thinks might be o...2025
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In

The Grizzlies and Rockets is one of the many must-see matchups in the West among young teams these days, and this was another fascinating entry in their budding rivalry. Orlando's shooting has reached comical levels, while Portland is coalescing having won 6 of 7. 32:08 Golden State summoned the old magic to outlast the Thunder and Shai's 52 on Wednesday night. 46:58 We discuss the big All-Star sn...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 10 in 76 (Western Conference 1.20.25)
Part one of our bi-weekly look at the West, with one Eastern Conference crasher. LAL @ LAC: The Lakers couldn't get to the rim against Ivica Zubac, and Kawhi is looking pretty good... WAS @ GSW: The Wizards crash the West party. Alex Sarr has taken strides from early in the season, while the Warriors somehow have no power forwards left. 17:01 OKC @ DAL: The Mavericks transition defense put the cl...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Kawhi Leonard Scandal; LAL Season Outlook with Jovan Buha
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• Dunc'd On: 2024 Offseason Re-Grades Continued! ORL thru WAS and DAL thru LAL
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• Dunc'd On: West Offseason Grades 2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Summer 2025 Mailbag

John and Nate discuss the Mikal Bridges extension and potential implications for the Knicks before answering listener mailbag questions covering NBA comparisons to tennis legends, potential first-time All-Stars, NBA expansion updates, Summer League standouts, and salary cap complexities. Timestamps: Intro and Mikal Bridges Extension Analysis: 00:00 Mailbag: NBA Comparisons to Federer, Nadal, Djoko...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DAL, SAS, PHI, CHA, UTA Summer Leaguers; Dame's Return, Lakers Smart Move

Nate and Danny react to Damian Lillard and Marcus Smart finding new homes on the buyout market, plus the rest of the league news. Then, a look at the Summer Leaguers from the teams that drafted in the top-5, including of course Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, and Ace Bailey DAL: 22:28 SAS: 36:25 PHI: 52:47 CHA: 1:14:09 UTA: 1:41:27 Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only plac...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Best & Worst of the Offseason
Nate and John hand out their offseason superlatives across the NBA. They pick the best and worst trades, contracts, and minimum signings, and dig into what made those moves stand out. They also explore broader trends like the resurgence of bigs, the Rockets-Suns blockbuster, and the evolving financial pressures of contenders like Denver and Minnesota. Plus, a close look at the Thunder's strategy, ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: OKC's Fiscal Cliff; What Should RFAs Get; Draft and MVP WATFOs
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Wacky Start to Free Agency

Nate and John dive into NBA free agency, headlined by Denver's bold roster shake-up and what it means for their title aspirations. They unpack Houston's flurry of moves and debate where the Rockets stand in the West. The duo also examines the Lakers' long-term plan with LeBron and Luka, Milwaukee's all-in bet on Myles Turner, and where teams stack up in the suddenly wide-open Eastern Conference. P...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2025 NBA Finals Game 5
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 1.12.25)

Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern conference! NYK vs MIL: Jalen Brunson came out firing and Karl-Anthony Towns again caused huge problems for Milwaukee TOR vs DET: Scottie Barnes got shut down by...Tobias Harris? And THJ and Malik Beasley have changed Detroit's offense. 14:01 IND: The Pacers are back behind Andrew Nembhard. 28:19 CHA: Taking stock of Brandon Miller in his 2nd season. 40:34 ORL: P...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: The Playoff Field is Set in Our Minds

John and Nate predict the playoff field, but really use the exercise as an excuse to discuss where the 5 teams they are ruling out of the playoffs are going from here. Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc'd On Prime, plus five more Episodes per week with Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux. You also get Daily Duncs, Dan Feldman's newsletter analysis of the most important NBA writing and news of...2023
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Coach Rankings 2022-23

It's time again to look at the coaching profession and decide which coaches we'd want coaching our team for the next 4 years. It's a tough year to evaluate coaching with some of the best coaches having down years and other surprising young coaches coming up with less of a track record. Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc'd On Prime, plus five more Episodes per week with Nate Duncan and...2023
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• Dunc'd On: Seth Partnow is Joining Dunc'd On!; Discord Mailbag (11.22.22)

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 ...2022
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• Dunc'd On: First Weekend Wrap-Up

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 Duncs Rob Murphy The Pistons are investigating assistant general manager Rob Murphy over an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female emp...2022
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Not Going Kawhietly
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Summer 2025 Mailbag
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Best & Worst of the Offseason
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Wacky Start to Free Agency
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Bane Trade, KD Trade, Draft Boards
John and Nate react to the shocking Desmond Bane trade from both Memphis and Orlando's perspectives. They also assess where Kevin Durant might end up, and what kind of return Phoenix could realistically expect. Then it's time for their final draft board discussion before the big day, including Cooper Flagg's long-term upside, the rest of the top-5, and some of John's favorite sleepers. What to mak...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Trade Candidates of the 2025 Offseason

Nate and John run through a long list of potential trade candidates for what could be a seismic 2025 NBA offseason. They start with the two biggest possible dominos-Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant-and what their availability would mean for their current teams and potential suitors. From there, they cover a wide array of high-level trade options, including Lauri Markkanen, Jrue Holiday, and ...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Veteran Extensions Part 2: The GMs Strike Back

John and Nate continue their series assessing veteran-extension candidates: De'Aaron Fox - 0:21 Julian Champagnie - 9:55 Coby White - 11:24 Ayo Dosunmu - 11:24 Kevin Huerter - 15:06 Julian Phillips - 16:28 Darius Garland - 17:10 Craig Porter Jr. - 19:18 Dean Wade - 20:27 Kyrie Irving - 22:06 Daniel Gafford - 24:23 PJ Washington - 24:23 Rui Hachimura - 30:00 Dorian Finney-Smith - 31:10 Austin Reave...2025
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• Dunc'd On: MIN/OKC Game 2; Dylan Harper Scouting Report

OKC thoroughly controls Game 2 to take a commanding lead in the series. Is there anything Minnesota can do to change the momentum after another disheartening loss, or do Shai and the Thunder have a stranglehold on the series? Then, we scout Dylan Harper, the projected #2 pick out of Rutgers. Is he that level of prospect? What weaknesses could prevent him from reaching his ceiling as a prospect? An...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC and IND/CLE Game 4s; NYK/BOS and GSW/MIN Game 3s
OKC wrestles back into position with superior crunchtime execution and smothering defense. What are the adjustments going forward? Indiana absolutely eviscerated the Cavs in one of the most shocking dominations in NBA history. How did they do it, and where does this rank on the list of playoff destructions? 32:50 Boston got back into their series against the Knicks. Is it too facile to say the Cel...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM. The rundown: Best team so far? How some of the big stars have played Our best and worst predictions The best and worst coaching adjustments Our most surprising and disappointing players The best and worst g...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Kawhi Leonard Scandal; LAL Season Outlook with Jovan Buha
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• Dunc'd On: 2024 Offseason Re-Grades Continued! ORL thru WAS and DAL thru LAL
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• Dunc'd On: Eastern Conference 2024 Offseason Re-Grades, Part 1
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• Dunc'd On: West Offseason Grades 2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Summer 2025 Mailbag
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• Dunc'd On: Eastern Conference Offseason Grades 2025""Part 1

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• Dunc'd On: The Table is Set For 2025 Free Agency

Nate and Danny break down the biggest news on the eve of free agency, including LeBron James finding another bump in the road in LA, Malik Beasley's legal troubles suddenly making the Pistons interesting players in free agency, the Rockets locking up Jabari Smith, Jr., a surprising Jazz/Hornets trade, and an even more surprising buyout of Deandre Ayton. Plus, we recap all the option and qualifying...2025
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• The Table is Set For 2025 Free Agency

Nate and Danny break down the biggest news on the eve of free agency, including LeBron James finding another bump in the road in LA, Malik Beasley's legal troubles suddenly making the Pistons interesting players in free agency, the Rockets locking up Jabari Smith, Jr., a surprising Jazz/Hornets trade, and an even more surprising buyout of Deandre Ayton. Plus, we recap all the option and qualifying...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF Rankings
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC and IND/CLE Game 4s; NYK/BOS and GSW/MIN Game 3s
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• Dunc'd On: NYK/BOS and DEN/OKC Game 2s; Ranking These Crazy Comebacks; Jared Weiss on Tyrese Haliburton

Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to discuss how he put together his great article on Tyrese Haliburton managing his mental health struggles over the past year. These NBA playoffs have yet to disappoint, as the Knicks roared back from down 20 in the second half again to put the Celtics in an 0-2 hole. How did it happen, and can the C's possibly turn it around? (12:33) Oklahoma City made sure no co...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
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• Dunc'd On: GSW/HOU, MIA/CLE, ORL/BOS, and MEM/OKC Game 1s

The Warriors grind out a 90s-style win over Houston, showcasing how their defense and Steph Curry's brilliance can still carry them despite some shaky offense. Can the Rockets score well enough in this series to make it competitive? The Cavs overwhelm Miami in Game 1 with scorching guard play and a beautifully flowing offense. 34:43 Boston comfortably handles Orlando as Derrick White leads a third...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Solving Tanking

John Hollinger, who may or may not know anything about tanking, and Nate Duncan bandy about the best ideas they and listeners have for curbing the epidemic of tanking that has beset the league. We go through basically every viable idea, and in the end agree on FOUR things we'd try to implement immediately. Then, we eliminate two teams from the playoffs and discuss where they're going from here. ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 6 in 83 Mailbag! (Eastern Conference 3.24.25)

Our bi-weekly look at the East through your questions! ATL: Risacher is coming on, should he be in ROY conversation? Plus, everything Trae Young BOS: How do they get out of tax hell under new ownership and remain competitive? 24:00 BRK: How many of these guys will be around in 2027? How many playoff series will the rebuilding teams in the East win in the next 5 years? 40:38 CHA: What could the Ho...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 9 in 83 Mailbag! (Western Conference 3.18.25)

Dan Feldman goes through an overstuffed Western Conference mailbag with Nate: DEN: Which teams should they fear in the playoffs? What is their best defensive option? HOU: What's the best matchup for the Rockets in the West? What do they do with FVV this offseason? 10:14 LAC: Can they get into the top-6? Would Shai have been this good with the Clips? LAL: Who are the Lakers' best and worst playoff...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Bane Trade, KD Trade, Draft Boards
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC and IND/CLE Game 4s; NYK/BOS and GSW/MIN Game 3s
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• Dunc'd On: NYK/BOS and DEN/OKC Game 2s; Ranking These Crazy Comebacks; Jared Weiss on Tyrese Haliburton
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