The 2024 Mock Offseason is here. Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Danny Leroux, and Dan Feldman control the 30 teams, and Nate Duncan is the player agent as they game out the offseason. In Part 1, each GM lays out the goals for their team. Then, Donovan Mitchell weighs whether to extend with Cleveland or evaluate potential trade suitors, Paul George decides whether to remain in LA or explore other cap space destinations, OG Anunoby weighs his offers, and LeBron James hammers out a deal. Use the code mockof...
Jun 21, 2024•53 min
One of the best organizations in the NBA is finally rewarded with an elusive championship. What path did they take to get to this point, and how did the players, coaches, and organization evolve along the journey? Plus, where does this Boston team rank historically after dominant regular and postseasons? What do we make of the Mavericks season after a great run ended with a loss in the Finals? French big man Alex Sarr’s itinerant path from Spain to Overtime Elite to Australia has him in contenti...
Jun 18, 2024•2 hr 58 min
Dallas salvages some pride with a massive blowout victory. Will this mean a sea change in this series going forward? What adjustments can Boston bring? 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! 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 D...
Jun 15, 2024•25 min
Despite the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics largely controlled Game 3 as they played their game and the Mavericks couldn’t play theirs. We also remember the amazing basketball life of Jerry West. 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! 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...
Jun 13, 2024•55 min
The Dallas Mavericks are in an 0-2 hole, and despite their best efforts the Celtics still present the same major issues to them as in Game 1. How did the Celtics seize control of the series, and what counters remain to them? Plus, we turn into ESPN for a few minutes at the end. 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces ...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Boston serves notices that their system and personnel will be a totally different kind of nut for Dallas to crack, as most of their inherent advantages told in Game 1. How can Dallas adjust to stay in the series in Game 2? 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a w...
Jun 07, 2024•46 min
The Wolves just had a dream season, but now must pay to keep this group together, and somehow get better. What will it cost ownership money-wise, and what are the restrictions if they do not avoid the dreaded Second Apron? Could they actually trade Karl-Anthony Towns, and would it make sense to do so as anything other than a money-saving move? The Kings have Mike Brown back in the fold after some very public negotiations, but they are limited in how much they can pay Malik Monk. What are their o...
Jun 03, 2024•57 min
Luka Doncic gives new meaning to the term “coming out aggressive” and sends the Wolves into the Minnesota night. We revisit how he and the Mavs were able to rebuild their team and make their 3rd NBA Finals appearance. We then start our draft scouting with wing prospect Zaccharie Risacher of France, who is in contention to be the number one overall pick. 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! Dun...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Daniel Gafford bring Dallas home as Minnesota’s late-game offense again short-circuits, and the Mavs are now a game away from the NBA Finals. The same is true for Boston although it took more late-game heroics themselves against a game Indiana team. 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious face...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Dallas played their game against Minnesota while taking the Wolves out of theirs. How can Minnesota turn that in the next games? The Knicks need to re-sign OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein, but also have assets in the coffers to acquire another star. Who might they consider and who might be available? 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Minnesota authors the largest-ever comeback in a Game 7 to oust the defending champs on the road. How did the Wolves pick themselves up off the mat in the series and in this game? What do we make of the Nuggets’ loss? The Knicks’ dream season finally ran out of gas against the Pacers, who had perhaps the best offensive performance ever in a Game 7. 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! DuncdOn....
May 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Minnesota and Mike Conley bounce off the mat to destroy Denver and push the Nuggets to their first Game 7 since 2020. How did the Wolves hold Denver to 70 points and how much can be repeated in Game 7? Also, we look at the key free agent centers in a thin group that includes Isaiah Hartenstein, Nic Claxton, and Jonas Valanciunas. Are there any sleepers we’d be targeting? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger &...
May 17, 2024•56 min
The Denver Nuggets showed their quality in two massive wins in Minnesota. What truly changed in this series; was it Denver playing better or the Wolves playing worse, and what does it all mean for Game 5 and beyond. Indiana played a fantastic game against New York, who look as though all the miles are finally catching up to them. How can they turn it in Game 5? Finally what does the lottery outcome do to the state of the league? And should we really be declaring the Pistons unlucky? Join Dunc’d ...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The Mavs even up in OKC behind a rejuvenated Luka Doncic and a killer night from downtown. Was Cleveland’s victory simply the result of outshooting Boston from 3, or does Boston have more to be concerned about? We also take listener questions on the games and discuss the apparently impending hire of Mike Budenholzer in Phoenix. 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM&nbs...
May 10, 2024•59 min
The Cavaliers overcame injuries and atrocious first-half shooting to persevere and author the largest Game 7 comeback in the play-by-play era. Now that they’ve escaped the dreaded first round, how do they match up with a Boston team that hit on all cylinders against Miami? The Mavericks summarily dispatched the Clippers in round one, but they face a fresh Thunder team that’s an entirely different kind of challenge altogether in round two. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every ep...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Jalen Brunson leads the brawny Knicks to the second round in yet another classic game in a classic series. The Pacers finally play to their capabilities to finish off a wounded Bucks team at home. What is next for a Milwaukee team that hasn’t made it out of the first round the last two years? 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our h...
May 03, 2024•50 min
New York takes command in another war of a Game 4, Paul George and James Harden provide virtuoso performances to knot up their series with Dallas, Milwaukee fought gamely but ultimately succumbed to Myles Turner and the Pacers, while the Lakers finally played harder than the Nuggets to avert a sweep. What can we take away from 3 blowouts Saturday, and where do we see the Cleveland Orlando series heading? Plus, what we think the new TV deal details that are slowly emerging may mean for the league...
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 16 min
Joel Embiid had the first great playoff game of his career to will the Sixers back into the series against the Knicks. Orlando showed up for the first time, at the same time that the Cavs didn’t. The Lakers gave it all they had, but again ran out of gas against a younger, deeper, more complete Nuggets team. 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTu...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min
OKC and New Orleans gave us our only really good game of the day, but there were plenty of portents elsewhere. Two potential road favorites failed to show up in Milwaukee and Los Angeles, while Boston was unperturbed in Game 1 against Miami. On day one, the higher seeds served notice that upsets may not be so easy to come by in the first round. 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! DuncdOn.Supp...
Apr 22, 2024•3 hr 40 min
Is there a reason to think this year’s Denver/Lakers series will go better for LA than last year’s? What strengths and weaknesses do the playoff newcomers from Orlando bring to challenge the Cavs? The Suns are favored in this series, should they be? What specific matchup problems do they cause for the Wolves? Luka vs Kawhi is perhaps the best matchup of the first round. Plus, the news that Jontay Porter is banned from the NBA and Zion Williamson will be out weeks with his hamstring issue. Join D...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min
A fascinating final day of action unfolds, with huge games between Orlando and Milwaukee, Phoenix and Minnesota, and LA and New Orleans overshadowed by….Cleveland and Charlotte? Why JB Bickerstaff’s closing lineup will go down in tanking lore. Plus, the Knicks’ fascinating decision (which they may not even have considered) of whether to win against Chicago, the Bulls’ curious decision to go for it against New York, and whether the Lakers should actually consider losing the 7 vs 8 game to avoid t...
Apr 15, 2024•59 min
It’s time to take stock of how we did on our preseason over/under picks and analyze what went right and what went wrong for our preseason predictions, and also see who will be crowned the over/under king this season. 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week. O...
Apr 12, 2024•2 hr 31 min
It’s time for Dunc’d On’s final picks for the league’s major awards. Find out who we picked for all of the major awards, including MVP, All-NBA, ROY, COY, and 6MOY. Plus, our picks for sophomore of the year, Executive of the Year, and Not Executive of the Year. 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importa...
Apr 08, 2024•2 hr 52 min
It’s time for the most thorough evaluation of NBA defense you are going to find. We pick our official positionless All-Defensive Teams, sure, but we really have some fun picking the best defenders at each position 1-5. Then it’s time for Worst-Team All-Defense, as we select the weakest defenders at each position and the No-Defense Player of the Year. Plus, Nate has his picks for the defenders who most improved and declined this year, and a few categories including: Best post defender Best gettin...
Apr 04, 2024•2 hr 53 min
BOS: Is the Porzingis postup a panacea for their late game ills? ATL: What do we make of the sans Trae stretch by Dejounte Murray? BRK: Is Lonnie Walker a solid third scoring guard going forward? DET & WAS played a huge double tank game. IND: Should you put your center on Siakam or Turner? CHA: The final word on Miles Bridges this season 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! DuncdOn.SupportingC...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
In what is annually one of the more controversial episodes, it’s time to look at which teams are best set up for the future by examining the best young cores of players 25 and under. It’s a banner year for teams which have been winning with young players–how do they all stack up? 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious face...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
NOP: Did the Orlando Magic EXPOSE the way to beat the Pels in the playoffs? GSW: The Warriors really struggle against athleticism HOU: Amen Thompson and Jalen Green have led the Rox to 8 straight wins SAS and MEM: The Spurs wanted to beat the Grizz to get the Raps’ pick, but a Taylor Jenkins end-of-game play won it. DEN: The Nuggets have a great fastball, and teams have seen it a lot since they’ve been so healthy POR: How has Kris Murray’s turn as a starter been going? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Nate and Danny have a big disagreement at number 1, and then struggle to order the rest of the big stars at the position. Where do Steph, Dame, Shai, Brunson, the Tyreses, De’Aaron, Kyrie, Ja, and all the rest of the league’s playmakers slot in? Where do we draw the line between a good number 1 and a great number 2? 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe...
Mar 22, 2024•2 hr 33 min
We got a ton of questions on the Knicks, Hornets, Cavs, and Bulls, so we went long to discuss matters such as whether the former Pistons will be in the Knicks’ playoff rotation, which Hornets will be on the team when they next make the playoffs, whether the Cavs will over- or underperform in the postseason, and whether Zach LaVine will be a Bull at the start of next season. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger &a...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr
It’s time to tackle the league’s most star-studded position. Where do KD, Kawhi, Luka, LeBron, Tatum, Jimmy, and the rest of the stars land? And which guys represent solid two-way options at the position further down the table? Who are the biggest risers and fallers year-over-year? 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! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious fa...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 22 min
