Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

Nate Duncan hosts the most in-depth NBA basketball podcast, featuring detailed game breakdowns, salary cap analysis, and scouting.

Episodes

July 1, 2025 63 mins

Day 1 of NBA free agency brought a whirlwind of moves and major implications for the salary cap going forward. Nate and Danny begin with an in-depth discussion of the NBA’s projected cap growth slowing from 10% to 7% and its long-term ripple effects. They then analyze the Nuggets’ blockbuster trade of Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson and Bruce Brown’s return. Multiple teams made aggressive depth plays or faced key departures, whi...

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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 offer decisions of note and set th...

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June 26, 2025 118 mins

Nate and Danny break down every single trade and every single pick of the First Round in a 2 hour extravaganza. They give preliminary evaluations on each player drafted and discuss their winners and losers of the night.

Plus, they hit on the biggest news outside of the draft, including Kyrie Irving and Fred VanVleet reaching new contract agreements with Dallas and Houston.

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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.

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Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins Dunc’d On’s Dan Feldman, Danny Leroux, and Nate Duncan to game out the 2025 offseason. The trade market is the first focus as we discuss possible deals for Giannis, KD, Markkanen, Paul George, PJ Washington, DeMar Derozan, Julius Randle, and the Celtics’ stars.

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Kevin Durant trade talks are evolving into a high-stakes game of poker between Durant, the Suns, and interested teams.

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  • Pacers-Pelicans trade
  • Kevin Durant
  • Jalen Williams
  • Jalen Williams
  • Tyrese Haliburton
  • Game 5
  • Indiana Pacers
  • 3-2
  • Steals
  • Offensive rebounding

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June 17, 2025 33 mins

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 6.

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June 16, 2025 48 mins

The Orlando Magic unexpectedly strike, delivering a major draft pick package to the Grizzlies for Desmond Bane.  Why Nate really likes this deal for the Magic.

For the Grizzlies, was this package just too good to turn down?

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June 12, 2025 60 mins

Jonathan Givony of ESPN is our guest to discuss some of the best and most overlooked prospects in the 2025 draft:

  • Cooper Flagg – 7:24
  • Dylan Harper – 15:15
  • Ace Bailey – 20:53
  • VJ Edgecombe – 25:09
  • Jeremiah Fears – 33:32
  • Kon Knueppel – 38:01
  • Tre Johnson – 41:14
  • Khaman Maluach – 44:30
  • Kasparas Jakucionis – 50:16
  • Noa Essengue – 52:26

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The Lakers face a stark choice of whether to go all-in on this season with LeBron still a factor, or preserve assets for the long haul with Luka.  If they do decide to go hard this year, what are their options at center, plus adding shooting and someone who can guard the ball?

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  • Jason Kidd-Knicks
  • New York Knicks
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Darius Garland
  • Game 2
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Tyrese Haliburto...
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Oklahoma City evens the series behind a dominant game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a defense that shut down Tyrese Haliburton and kept Indiana out of transition and the paint. How did OKC respond from their Game 1 loss, and how can the Pacers counter in Game 3?

Finally, a Chicago point guard for Nate to talk about! He and Danny go long on a very young, polarizing prospect with some huge strengths and weaknesses. What is Fears’ u...

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June 6, 2025 75 mins

The Pacers do it again! Somehow, they pulled off another improbable comeback for the 4th time this postseason. Nate and Danny break down how they managed it once again. Plus, we look at which of the many odd trends from Game 1 might persist throughout the series.

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Nate and Danny react to the firing of Tom Thibodeau, a move they had called for but didn’t expect.

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  • Tom Thibodeau
  • Tom Thibodeau
  • Tom Thibodeau
  • James Dolan
  • Karl-Anthony Towns
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo-Raptors
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Austin Ainge
  • NBA Finals

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The Knicks just bowed out in the East Finals. What do they need to take the next step if they try to make some small tweaks, and how does their financial situation limit that? If they decide to try to trade for another star, what kind of package can they offer?

Then, our latest draft scout looks at Kon Knueppel of Duke. How good a shooter is he, and how does he compare to some of the other shooters in the league? Will he hold up def...

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Does Cooper Flagg live up to the hype as a generational type prospect? We spent over an hour breaking down his game in an effort to figure that out. 

Minnesota’s offseason is a fascinating one. Can they retain Naz Reid, Julius Randle, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker within their severe financial constraints?  Orrrrrrrr, if Kevin Durant wanted to go there, could they make it happen? Should they?

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 Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe is viewed as one of the highest upside players in the draft. What is his current skillset, and how do Nate and Danny see it evolving at the NBA level?

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  • Offseason
  • Comebacks
  • Karl-Anthony Towns
  • John Haliburton
  • Thunder-Timberwolves
  • Timberwolves-Thunder
  • Thunder-Timberwolves
  • All-NBA
  • Game 3s
  • Veteran extensions

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May 26, 2025 57 mins

New York became the first team to ever overcome three 20-point deficits in a single postseason with an improbable comeback against Indiana. How were they able to do it, and how much can they take with them into Game 4?

Oklahoma City will not waltz to an NBA championship, as Minnesota put the hammer down to deliver a 40-point blowout. Did they find the secret to stopping Shai and the Thunder? 39:00

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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? And how does he compare to point guar...

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Nate and Danny kick off their 2025 Offseason Outlook series with an in-depth look at the Golden State Warriors, discussing their current roster situation, cap implications, and potential trade and free agent targets.

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  • 7 in 7
  • New champions
  • New York Knicks
  • Upsets
  • New York
  • Celtics-Knicks
  • Game 6
  • Boston Celtics
  • Cavaliers-Celtics
  • Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Thunder-Nuggets/Timberwolves

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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 Edwards and Randle differ than the Warrio...

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