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San Antonio makes the biggest star trade in their history, with Texas native De’Aaron Fox headed to the Alamo City.  What do we think of the Spurs’ decision to prioritize giving up future draft capital rather than players on their roster to acquire Fox?Did the Bulls do as well as recent teams who managed to acquire their own traded picks back in moving Zach LaVine? 21:26Given their situation, what do we make of the Kings acquiring Zach LaVine in addition to other draft capital? 28:00Other big news around the league includes Dejounte Murray’s torn Achilles and how it will affect the Pels’ direction with players like Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum (55:00) , the continued reporting around the Luka trade, and Jimmy Butler scuttling extension talks in Golden State. Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to se

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. 32:08Golden State summoned the old magic to outlast the Thunder and Shai’s 52 on Wednesday night. 46:58We discuss the big All-Star snubs–and unlike many we actually say who shouldn’t have made it as well. 1:04:10This Just In looks at the latest injury news and why the Hawks’ misfortune with the Jalen Johnson season-ending injury is to the Spurs’ benefit.Plus, Nate asked Steve Kerr about the criticism that everyone plays the same these days. 1:29:49 Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch

Kevin Pelton is kind enough to rejoin us for a Mock Trade Deadline supplement trying to move De’Aaron Fox.  Kevin plays the Kings while Rich Paul and the Spurs try to navigate Fox to his preferred destination. Will he get there, or can another team provide a better offer to the Kings? Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.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.

The 3-hour extravaganza is back for a 10th season, featuring Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan.  The four cap nerds split up the league’s teams and look to find homes for the biggest trade candidates around the league.In part 1 of the 2025 Mock Trade deadline, big names are potentially on the move including Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, and Zach LaVine Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.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.

PHX–If a Butler trade isn’t happening, who can they pursue with their 3 firsts?LAL—What would be worth putting their future firsts on the table for, and how can they upgrade at backup C? 18:30LAC–The Clippers unexpected success could make them buyers at the deadline, but what can they trade? 30:59SAC–Are they in the Cam Johnson sweepstakes? How do they improve the frontcourt? 41:20GSW–In Vuc we trust? 51:08OKC–They can go get basically anyone available, so who should be on the shopping list? 1:02:10POR–Did they miss the boat on trading Simons or Grant? And should they trade anyone else who’d make sense on a winner? 1:16:22DEN–They’ve righted the ship, so what’s their move now? Would they consider trading a young player? 1:28:13UTA–John Collins and Collin Sexton should be available. What would the price be for trading Walking Kessler? 1:37:05MIN–Uncertainty dominates this trade deadline for the Wolves. 1:50:55 Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to g

What should it take for New Orleans to move Brandon Ingram? Full Daily Duncs with linksLuxury taxDumping groundsAll-Star startersGenerationLaMelo BallNikola JokicTrade rumorsJazz-SunsNew Orleans PelicansCharles BarkleyFull Daily Duncs with links Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.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.

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and the Stein Line answers Nate’s questions on the 2025 deadline.  How will the Jimmy Butler situation and Phoenix’s recent trade to free up more picks change the market?Will the Nets get what they’re looking for in a Cam Johnson trade?What is on the table for the Chicago Bulls with their competing goals?Who are some dark horse players who could become available?What are the Blazers thinking with their goals for the rest of the season?The Thunder have unlimited assets, and Nate thinks they have a need for more shooting and scoring. Would they pursue a deal? Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major top

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. 17:01OKC @ DAL: The Mavericks transition defense put the clamps on OKC as both teams were missing their MVP candidates. 34:12UTA @ NOP: Zion vs Drew Eubanks (seriously) was great theater, and Isaiah Collier has…something to his game, we’re just not sure what yet. 48:06PHX: Jusuf Nurkic’s defense hasn’t been what it was last year, nor has Devin Booker’s offense. 59:54SAC: Only one thing has changed statistically under Doug Christie so far, but it really matters. 1:07:16 Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingC

Oklahoma City gets their revenge with a thorough domination over the Cavs as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pens his latest masterpiece.The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings played a fantastic late night game as DeMar DeRozan carried the Kings down the stretch. 22:00This just in: Jimmy Butler will return, Kawhi had his first good game of the season, and Luka aims to return before the break. 53:47 Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.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.

The Bulls are trying to make trades at the deadline, but are they trying to trade the right guys?Is Detroit ready to hit the gas pedal after a 7-1 start to 2025?Full Daily Duncs with linksGiannis AntetokounmpoDoug ChristieJimmy ButlerAnthony EdwardsPaul GeorgePacers-CavaliersIsaiah CollierNikola Jokic-Russell WestbrookJontay PorterDunc'd On LiveFull Daily Duncs with links Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.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.

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 MilwaukeeTOR vs DET: Scottie Barnes got shut down by…Tobias Harris? And THJ and Malik Beasley have changed Detroit’s offense. 14:01IND: The Pacers are back behind Andrew Nembhard. 28:19CHA: Taking stock of Brandon Miller in his 2nd season. 40:34ORL: Paolo is back. 48:44PHI: The Sixers have been injured, but they’ve struggled even with Embiid. 59:25WAS: Is Kyshawn George as bad as his stats? 1:07:33 ATL: Is Zaccharie Risacher as bad as his stats? 1:16:39BKN: Noah Clowney has been a unique player in his second season. 1:22:56BOS: Is the Celtics’ recent 7-6 malaise cause for concern? 1:32:25CHI: The Bulls are a fast break machine. 1:38:30MIA: Is young rim-protector Kel’el Ware Kryptonite for drivers? 1:46:49CLE: How the hell is Ty Jerome doing it? 1:54:39 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollin

The game of the year featuring two teams on a 70-win pace delivered. We break down how the Cavaliers leveraged the improvements of their players and Kenny Atkinson’s coaching to pick apart the OKC defense and made just enough adjustments on D themselves. Plus, how we feel about Cleveland as championship contenders after this one.The Bucks easily took care of San Antonio in a matchup that played to their strengths and masked their weaknesses. 42:05 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.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.

OKC vs BOS: The Thunder looked great in this matchup of defense vs offense.Full Daily Duncs with linksJimmy Butler tradeJimmy Butler-SunsJimmy Butler-HeatJimmy ButlerJimmy Butler-WarriorsNikola Vucevic-WarriorsPhoenix SunsDunc'd On LiveJonathan KumingaDunc'd On Live Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.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.

Can Nikola Jokic hold off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for our MVP pick? Plus, a fascinating name enters the bottom of the ballot. There also continues to be some new blood compared to past years in our All-NBA discussion (25:48), and Defensive Player of the Year has some awesome bigs in the discussion but a few traditional names that haven’t been competitive. 46:21Coach of the year is impossible to choose with all the great jobs that are being done this year. 55:11Sixth Man of the Year features a strong crop of players who do a lot of different things. 1:02:21Rookie of the year features a protest vote. 1:11:19We also give our picks for Sophomore of the Year (1:16:14) and Executive of the Year. (1:18:29). Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list

We discuss the ramifications of the Heat suspending Jimmy Butler, and discuss possible trade packages for him. Then, a look at some of the Western Conference.DEN & SAS: Victor against every star big is now a must-watch. 27:17OKC: The Thunder dominated the Knicks in the 4th quarter to continue their winning streak. 45:15LAC: Norman Powell is having a ridiculous shooting season because he does a few things very well. 52:08HOU: Jabari Smith Jr. has a broken hand, and what do we make of Jalen Green’s season? 58:38MEM: After their failed pursuit of DFS, can Vince Williams Jr. be their 3-and-D guy in the playoffs? 1:12:34DAL: They’ve lost 4 of 5 due to injuries and suspensions, but their defense gives them a floor. 1:23:08PHX: Kevin Durant is still individually brilliant, but the Suns offense can’t get going with injuries and discontinuity. GSW: Is THIS the Jonathan Kuminga breakout? Seriously, could it be, this time? 1:33:08 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, the only place to get every episode with Nate & Dann

In an annual tradition, Nate and Danny look back at the biggest stories of 2024 and pick the three most consequential. Plus, we look back on what we thought would be the biggest stories at the start of the year and see how well we predicted them.Then, Nate is more on board with the Kings firing Mike Brown than the consensus, while Danny thinks it was a ridiculous move. 1:07:45 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.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.

We wrap up all five games of an awesome Christmas slate.  Steph vs LeBron remains must-see TV.  Victor Wembanyama has one of the best Christmas debuts ever, even while only scratching the surface. 31:41 Minnesota gets a nice win in Dallas, and we assess the impact of Luka Doncic’s calf injury. 51:20 Did Philly’s win in Boston provide proof of concept for what this group can be? 1:05:41 And the Suns out-executed the Nuggets despite the absence of Devin Booker. 1:19:49 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.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.

Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference!NYK: Karl-Anthony Towns went crazy against Minnesota in a surgical performance.CHI and BOS: The Bulls won in Boston as Zach LaVine was the best player on the floor. 11:24IND: The Pacers have won 4 straight after getting some reinforcements. 24:39MIL and CLE: The Cavaliers machine rolls on. 33:38CHA and WAS: Having professional players matters in this matchup 46:24DET: Tobias Harris is himself, only less so. 59:29ATL: Dyson Daniels has been a wrecking ball on defense, but his offense? 1:04:45TOR: Ja’Kobe Walter had a breakout game in their loss to the Rockets. 1:12:58PHI: The Sixers inexplicably can’t hit even the good shots they’re generating. 1:21:34BKN: The honeymoon may finally be over now that they have no guards. 1:29:55MIA and ORL: The Magic dealt Miami another epic collapse without their 4 best offensive players 1:36:12 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as we

We finish up our mailbag look at the Western Conference with these and more great questions:MIN: Is the Wolves’ D back?MEM: What is Memphis’ new offense, and how does it work in the playoffs? 12:56LAL: Do the Lakers add or tear it down? 24:58LAC: Kawhi’s trade value, Harden vs Kobe 36:50HOU: Should they be trying to upgrade this year? 49:48GSW: For whom should they be willing to move Kuminga? Danny floats an intriguing name. 1:02:37DEN: Breaking down the reports of their interest in Zach LaVine; Is Jokic the great player with the least help? 1:14:10DAL: Who is the Mavs’ 3rd-best player? 1:26:35Plus, we catch up on news. Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twic

The annual tradition continues, a Dunc’d On and Hollinger & Duncan crossover to rank the top-10 prospects in the NBA 23 and under.Is Victor Wembanyama an obvious number 1? How can we sort through the injuries this year to find the rest of the top-10 among Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Franz Wagner, Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball, and more? Is anybody in the 2024 draft even in the top-15? Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime, 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 watch this free pod twice a week.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.