The Top of the Draft; Evaluating Boston and Dallas; Transaction Wrap-Up

Atlanta Hawks - 02:16Cleveland Cavaliers - 07:49Charlotte Hornets - 12:07Boston Celtics - 16:23Milwaukee Bucks - 20:31Miami Heat - 23:57Philadelphia 76ers - 28:48Chicago Bulls - 34:00Indiana Pacers - 41:45New York Knicks - 45:47Orlando Magic - 50:54Detroit Pistons - 54:31Bronny James - 59:43Brooklyn Nets - 01:03:06Toronto Raptors - 01:05:18 Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

New Orleans Pelicans - 0:37Oklahoma City Thunder - 4:05Golden State Warriors - 7:00Dallas Mavericks - 12:24L.A. Clippers - 16:26Minnesota Timberwolves - 20:35Utah Jazz - 24:46Memphis Grizzlies - 28:27Los Angeles Lakers - 32:41Houston Rockets - 36:13Phoenix Suns - 40:25Denver Nuggets - 44:18San Antonio Spurs - 49:28Portland Trail Blazers - 53:16Sacramento Kings - 58:20 Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate canvas the league and pick the players they think will be above or below expectations in the 2024-25 season, and both make over 10 picks in both categories. No timestamps on this one because it would ruin the podcast to list all the players ahead of time. Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

Buckle up! John returns with a riveting explanation of all the crazy cap machinations that made the Wolves/Knicks trade possible. Does the league have a right to be annoyed with this kind of “circumvention?” 12:40. We also discuss whether we would have done this deal as the Knicks and Wolves and the pros and cons for each side. 18:23.Then we discuss the retirement of Derrick Rose and whether he should be a Hall-of-Famer (38:08), and lament the early passing of Dikembe Mutombo. 43:47.Then, we play a little playoff matchup roulette among some of the top teams in the East and the West and project the winner of some matchups we’d like to see. 48:03. Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss the news that Kawhi Leonard won’t be cleared to start camp, the possibility of trading Kawhi (4:18), and whether the Kawhi trade and full-draft trades in general are worth it (5:51). Also, Mitchell Robinson won’t be back until the winter (15:00), and Joel Embiid agrees to an extension. (23:55)Plus, more mailbag questions on whether injuries are ruining the playoffs (27:36), Scoot Henderson’s potential (35:00) the big scary Apron (38:39) , whether the Sixers are overrated going into the season (42:21), how we watch basketball and how to improve your own basketball-watching (45:34), and whether teams will also “position” themselves for the 2026 draft. (52:09) Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss disagreements on recent extensions involving Jamal Murray, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell.  Then, a typically great series of questions from our listeners:Is it better to have good players paid a little more than they’re worth or value contracts for solid players? 15:29Will the new CBA restrictions chill activity at the trade deadline? 17:32How much do teams prioritize acquiring players who are friends with the star? 20:32Flagg vs Wemby? 25:36Has Okongwu shown enough for the Hawks to trade Capela? 27:56How we view the Rockets’ plethora of young prospects. 31:25The New Orleans situation with Ingram and no apparent centers. 43:03How John handled it when players’ names got out in trade talks. 47:40What will be some of the key tactical developments and trends this season? 54:00 Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

We are honored to be graced by official Summer League Award Voter John Hollinger to hand out some unofficial Summer League Awards:Who will be the best rookie this year, and who will have the best career?Who changed your opinion the most for the better?Most disappointing player?“I nailed this one,” guys who looked exactly like you thought they wouldWho are you worried about?Best defensive player?Best rookie in the 2nd half of the first round?Best “sleeper,” i.e. 2nd round or undrafted?Best sophomore?“Too good for summer league?”Wish you were hereMost overrated summer league?Most underrated summer league?Victory lap (prematurely)Looking rock solid, just going to be a solid NBA playerPick you totally didn’t understand that was confirmed Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John and Nate discuss all the big events of the last few days:John’s most surprising transactionHow good the PG Sixers are, and what cap shenanigans they can use to add a power forward.Our West power rankings as it stands todayThe fit of Hartenstein and Caruso in OKCKlay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall in Dallas.Whether there’s any excuse for Denver losing KCP and how much it hurts them.Memphis’ potential to get back in the West mix.DeMar DeRozan’s potential fit with the Lakers.And the latest on what the heck the Pistons are doing. Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan wrap-up the NBA Finals and go through a big docket on the draft and transaction season.How good is Boston historically?What to make of this Dallas season and where they need to get betterThe Pistons firing of Monty WilliamsThe Siakam and Monk new contractsCaruso for GiddeyEvaluating players at the top of the draft:Ron HollandZaccharie RisacherStephon CastleAlex SarrReed SheppardDonovan Clingan Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan look at the key extensions that could determine many teams’ paths next season. Included:Boston with Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser.Minnesota with Rudy GobertNew Orleans with Brandon Ingram and Jose AlvaradoDenver with KCP, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal MurrayMiami with Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Bam AdebayoNew York with Jalen Brunson and Julius RandlePhoenix with Kevin Durant Subscribe to 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. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.