Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

It's time to return to one of our favorite pastimes to try to make sense of the NBA following the trade deadline chaos.  So, we crafted WATFOs (What Are The F—ing Odds) on the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and more!⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ExpansionStephen CurryAlperen SengunDunk contestDamian Lillard3-point contest⁠⁠Cam Thomas⁠⁠Dallas Mavericks⁠Fights⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠ Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The post-deadline action shifts back to the floor as Nate and Danny analyze James Harden and Jaren Jackson, Jr. debuting with their new teams.  Then we careen around the league, catching up on news while providing scouting reports on Hugo Gonzalez and new Thunder guard Jared McCain.The show closes by ranking the key players on the buyout market and discussing where players like Cam Thomas could help the most. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We break down the fascinating Ivica Zubac trade, with a rare bracket protected pick as the centerpiece of the deal.  Would we have done this as the Indiana Pacers? How does Zu fit in on a healthy version of the team? Should the Jazz have jumped at the Pacers’ offer?For LA, where do they go from here? Was this a big enough package to bite on Zubac, and what is their plan going forward?We also take listener questions on some of the big trends of this deadline. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Utah Jazz finally make their big move, acquiring Jaren Jackson, Jr.  How good will the Jazz be next year? Will they be too good now to keep their top-8 protected pick?  What else do they need to contend in the West?For Memphis, we look back on the conclusion of the Jaren era.  What’s the plan now in Memphis? Was this the right time to move him? Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cleveland gets better, saves money, and gives up…a Denver 2nd? Meanwhile, there are serious questions about Scott Perry’s ability to undertake a rebuild.Portland makes a nice value trade for a shooter they desperately need. 20:34We catch up on news around the league, (28:15) then break down 3 key games over the weekend:  CHA vs DAL (47:14), OKC vs DEN (1:13:23), and DET vs GSW. 1:25:17. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins Danny, Dan, and Nate for their semi-annual cap nerdathon in which they take the reins of the league’s teams to simulate the trade deadline. In Part 2, we go through the rest of the league’s trade candidates and find no less than 11 trades in the end.⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee BucksSuitorsSpurs, RocketsKarl-Anthony TownsJayson TatumSteven AdamsDunk contestMock Trade Deadline⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠ Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins Danny, Dan, and Nate for their semi-annual cap nerdathon in which they take the reins of the league’s teams to simulate the trade deadline. It’s a weird year with many high-priced players and lots of expensive, constrained teams.  In Part 1, the quartet engages in trade discussions for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaren Jackson, Jr., Anthony Davis, Lauri Markkanen, Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, LeBron James, Trey Murphy III, Michael Porter, Jr., Karl-Anthony Towns, Anfernee Simons, and many more. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny begin their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference with intense film and stat breakdowns of eight teams.TOR: Is Collin Murray-Boyles the next Draymond?BRK: What would a team get in trading for Michael Porter, Jr? 11:45WAS: Is Tre Johnson one of the next great shooters in the league? 22:21CHA: The numbers with their Big 3 on the court are intriguing 32:36CHI: Looking back on the Derrick Rose era, plus the Bulls generate great shots 42:20CLE: Jaylon Tyson’s emergence as a role player 52:33 DET: How should they deal with the blitzing on Cade like the Rockets did on Friday? 1:03:09MIL: What does Giannis’ calf injury mean? 1:12:00 Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HOU: The Rockets have a ton of ammo. Would it make sense to get Giannis? What about another starter-level upgrade?SAS: Would it make sense for THEM to get Giannis? What about MPJ? 15:27OKC: Does one of the most stacked teams in NBA history have any moves to make right now? 27:00MIN: The Wolves need another rotation piece, how can they get one? 33:04UTA: The Jazz have cap space and/or a trade exception to take on money.  Plus, why we don’t think they should move Markkanen or Kessler. 41:16DEN: How has Peyton Watson’s emergence changed their calculation at the deadline? 53:29POR: The Blazers would like to make the playoffs, can the trade market help? 1:00:17 Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny react to the catastrophic Jimmy Butler torn ACL and where the Warriors can go from here trade-wise. ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠Dennis Schroder-Luka DoncicAll-Star startersLeBron JamesAll-Star startersDeni AvdijaAnthony Edwards-Victor WembanyamaJa MorantRyan NembhardDillon BrooksTrade deadline⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠ Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Boston is afforded a unique opportunity to get better, rather than cut costs, with Anfernee Simons’ expiring contract.What realistic trades are out there for Jonathan Kuminga? 19:12Should the Raps be in on the likes of AD, Ja, and Sabonis? 31:48What are the Lakers’ options to improve without sacrificing their long-term plans? 41:52What is the least Brooklyn should be willing to accept for MPJ? 51:45Can the Knicks move Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet for another rotation player? 1:04:22 Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny break down how the Thunder have righted themselves with two huge wins against some of their chief competition in the West, Houston and San Antonio.  Plus, we give our thoughts on Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demand from Golden State and the dreaded Memphis Grizzlies medical updates. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Denver Nuggets — 0:23How have they played without Jokic, plus a breakdown of the best passing stretch of Jamal Murray’s career.Portland Trail Blazers / Houston Rockets — 12:12A set between these teams saw the Rockets change their approach against Deni Avdija, but he dominated crunchtime on Friday nonetheless.Sacramento Kings / Golden State Warriors — 35:27Sacramento has a discordant present, while the Warriors are in a mini-surgeDallas Mavericks — 54:00We take stock of what AD was able to do this season, plus what a possible end to that season means for the MavsMemphis Grizzlies — 1:09:19We look around the league again for a Ja Morant team, but focus on the Grizz present with Cedric Coward’s willingness to do the dirty work. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux to discuss the top prospects in the NBA 23 and under.  Which players would we most want for the rest of their careers? Where do young stars like Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Alperen Sengun, Dylan Harper, Alex Sarr, Amen Thompson, Jalen Duren, Reed Sheppard, VJ Edgecombe, Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis, Keyonte George, Zach Edey, Kel'el Ware, Collin Murray-Boyles, Derik Queen, and Cedric Coward rank? Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s time to look ahead to 2026.  What do Nate and Danny think will be the biggest stories of this year, and what storylines are they most interested to see resolve?⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠Trae Young-HawksWizards-Trae YoungTrae YoungKristaps PorzingisRussell WestbrookShai Gilgeous-AlexanderAwardsJalen BrunsonKon KnueppelKon KnueppelJaylen BrownNikola VucevicRockets-SunsPeyton Watson⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠ Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s time to hand out some hardware! Nate and Danny eschew the narratives and give their picks for MVP, All-NBA, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Most Valuable Player — 1:40All-NBA Teams — 20:47Coach of the Year — 51:15Defensive Player of the Year — 1:00:04Sixth Man of the Year — 1:05:55Rookie of the Year — 1:14:00 Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the benefit of hindsight, Nate and Danny pick out their most interesting games of the last week and do full breakdowns.Kawhi Leonard’s 55 points against the Pistons was one of the most dominant games of the year.Ja Morant showed flashes of a return to form against Joel Embiid and the Sixers, but VJ Edgecombe had the game-winner for Philly. 12:02Keyonte George is the biggest reason the Jazz have exceeded expectations. He hit the game winner against a Pistons team that troublingly struggled to score against Utah. 36:30Trae Young has come under fire for the Hawks’ slump since his return. We break down his game in the Knicks’ last-minute victory over the Hawks. 51:56Plus, we catch up on the latest stories from the last week, including whether Denver can survive the loss of Nikola Jokic for a month. 1:13:27 Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Looking back on it, 2025 was one of the craziest years in NBA history.  Nate and Danny look back on all of the biggest stories of the season, compare those to what we thought the biggest stories would be at the start of the year, and then pick their top-3 stories of 2025. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Thunder definitely have a huge problem with the Spurs.  What can OKC do to counter them? And could San Antonio win the championship THIS year?Nikola Jokic authored one of the best games ever on Christmas with his dizzying array of skills. But Denver needed overtime to prevail in a classic.For awhile, it looked like salad days for Cleveland, until the Knicks exposed some of the same old flaws.Speaking of same old flaws, the Lakers have had big-time trouble in every aspect of the game that doesn’t involve halfcourt offense, which the Rockets are uniquely poised to exploit.Anthony Davis had to leave the game vs GSW with a groin spasm. So…what is a groin spasm anyway? Plus, why do Jason Kidd teams struggle to contain the Warriors so much at the rim? Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny are back for their bi-weekly look around the Eastern Conference with segments on each of the 15 teams.Knicks / Heat–Jalen Brunson’s offensive takeover, Kel’el Ware’s breakout gameNets/Raptors–The Nets…..defense was too much for Toronto to handle.Bulls — 25:17 — Coby White is driving the basketballCavaliers — 35:01 —Can Cleveland break out of its tailspin?Magic — 44:52 — Anthony Black’s ceiling as a playoff guard76ers — 55:33 — Paul George’s shooting resurgenceWizards — 1:01:04 — The film on Bub Carrington’s struggles this seasonPacers — 1:07:52 — Andrew Nembhard as full-time lead guardHawks — 1:14:23 — Atlanta’s offense without Trae YoungPistons–1:25:46–Ausar Thompson’s offensive developmentBucks–1:32:44–Myles Turner is becoming a caricature of himselfHornets–1:40:31–What happens if Brandon Miller keeps playing like this?Celtics –1:48:44–Jaylen Brown has been awesome in PnR Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off a yearly subscription in honor of the Mock Trade Deadline! Use code mockdeadline26. Join 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.