The Knicks and Jazz have reportedly engaged on a Donovan Mitchell trade. How do we expect negotiations to play out? We catch up on other news and extensions around the league, including Keldon Johnson, Kenrich Williams, and KCP extending.Then a look back at our Top-10 players in the NBA from before the playoffs. Whose stock is up, and whose is down based on what took place?Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/joinSubscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny!With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).
We get a chance to get deep into the weeds on the minutiae of contracts that were agreed to but now have actually been signed. These have major consequences not only for the teams and players involved, but for the market going forward as well.
We evaluate the blockbuster Dejounte Murray trade from all angles. How does it compare to other deals with this kind of return? Did the Spurs make the right call? How much better does this make the Hawks? Did it make sense for them to make an all-in move like this? Then a look at the Denver/Washington trade. Did the Nuggets get better, or just save money? And how does this affect the PG market? James Harden headlines a number of fascinating option decisions by players and teams.
The 2022 Mock Offseason is upon us! Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, Kevin Pelton of ESPN, and Danny Leroux join to find homes for the key free agents and trade targets of the 2022 offseason. Nate is the player agent, and the three other cap nerds take the 30 teams to game out the offseason, with myriad trades, sign-and-trades, and signings.
Many were disappointed with the Pistons’ return for Jerami Grant, but Nate doesn’t think that should be the case. What avenues does this open for Detroit, and what does Portland’s team look like now? Bennedict Mathurin out of Arizona has rocketed up draft boards. We look at the prototypical shooting guard’s game. Danny did a miniscout on AJ Griffin to fill us in on the Duke prospect with excellent statistical translations. Plus Nate and Danny unveil their draft boards. They definitely differ substantially from the consensus.
Keandre Ashley, who makes what I consider to be the best draft scouting videos, joins to debate the top of the 2022 draft. Why we both have Paolo Banchero number one, our thoughts on Jabari Smith’s offensive upside, a disagreement on Jaden Ivey, and a breakdown of mystery man Shaedon Sharpe. Plus, which lower-ranked player has the highest upside and who could step in right away.
Golden State takes care of the Boston Celtics in 6 games. We put this win into context, both in this season and historically, for the key players involved and the Warriors themselves.
The Warriors sit one win from glory after again forcing the Celtics’ offense into the mud. Andrew Wiggins shined even while Steph Curry struggled with his shot. Is there much the Celtics can do at this point to recharge their offense?
Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report discusses his reporting on OG Anunoby as possible trade candidate, then gives what he’s hearing around some of the key figures of the offseason, including Deandre Ayton, John Collins, Gordon Hayward, Bradley Beal, and more.
Golden State roars back, and the Celtics have a big Steph Curry problem. Plus Golden State’s more conservative defensive strategy flummoxed Boston inside the arc. What does it mean for the series going forward?