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UTA Season Outlook 2026-27 with David Locke 02.10.2026 1godz 20min

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and founder of the Locked On Podcast Network, joins to preview Utah’s season, including Keyonte George’s development, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s fit alongside Lauri Markkanen, and expectations for Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey. They examine the rotation, Will Hardy’s system, and the offensive and defensive questions that will shape Utah’s place in the West. 0:47 — Looking back at last season and Utah’s rebuilding progress4:07 — Keyonte George’s breakout, extension and defensive development14:27 — Jaren Jackson Jr.’s fit alongside Lauri Markkanen22:57 — Darryn Peterson’s game and rookie expectations30:07 — Ace Bailey’s development and next steps39:30 — Starting lineup, closing groups and bench rotation52:18 — Will Hardy’s offensive system and playing style55:19 — The NBA’s emphasis on push-offs and flopping59:00 — Team strengths and weaknesses1:10:36 — Season prediction and Utah’s place in the West

PHI Over/Under 2026-27 & Media Day Reaction + Monday Daily Duncs (9/28/26) 29.09.2026 16min

Nate and Danny make their over/under picks for every Eastern Conference team, weighing roster changes, health, depth, and fit. They also examine how lottery reform could redistribute wins across the league and complicate this season’s projections. Joel Embiid’s conditioning and defensive outlook Eastern Conference Over/Unders Philadelphia 76ers ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Jalen Duren unsigned Jalen Duren offer Karl-Anthony Towns Miles McBride Nikola Jokic LeBron James Bulls-Hornets trade Tyler Nickel ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠

Western Conference Over/Unders 2026-27 29.09.2026 1godz 28min

Nate and Danny make their over/under picks for every Western Conference team, weighing roster changes, health, depth, and fit. They also examine how lottery reform could redistribute wins across the league and complicate this season’s projections. - 3:46 — Dallas Mavericks - 16:31 — Denver Nuggets - 20:06 — Golden State Warriors - 27:04 — Houston Rockets - 30:08 — Los Angeles Clippers - 37:20 — Los Angeles Lakers - 40:18 — Memphis Grizzlies - 46:28 — Minnesota Timberwolves - 52:09 — New Orleans Pelicans - 56:26 — Oklahoma City Thunder - 1:01:18 — Phoenix Suns - 1:06:29 — Portland Trail Blazers - 1:12:18 — Sacramento Kings - 1:17:38 — San Antonio Spurs - 1:20:52 — Utah Jazz

TOR Season Outlook 2026-27 with Blake Murphy + Thursday Daily Duncs (9/24/26) 25.09.2026 21min

Blake Murphy of Sportsnet joins to preview the Toronto Raptors, including Kawhi Leonard’s fit, how the rotation and playing style could evolve, and the development of Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. They also discuss Toronto’s strengths and weaknesses, potential roster moves, and expectations for the season and playoffs. 0:52 — Looking back at last season and the playoff run 5:56 — Kawhi Leonard’s fit and impact ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ Bob Pettit Karl-Anthony Towns Jalen Duren Stephen Curry Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Lineage White shoes ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠

LAL Season Outlook 2026-27 with Jovan Buha 21.09.2026 1godz 3min

Jovan Buha of Buha’s Block and Lakers Collective is our guest to break down LA’s new look this season around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. How good will Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton be in their new roles? Who will the 5th starter be? What will the Lakers scheme be defensively? Plus, we make our predictions for the 2026-27 Lakers season.

Mock Rookie Extensions 2026 18.09.2026 18min

Dan Feldman and Danny Leroux are the teams and Nate is the player agent, as they try to navigate rookie scale extensions in this increasingly impacted environment. Can they come to agreements on the key players like Keyonte George, Brandon Miller, Cason Wallace, Ausar Thompson, Anthony Black, and more? 3:13 Brandon Miller 14:22 Scoot Henderson

DEN Season Outlook 2026-27 with Adam Mares; Ballmer Takes His Medicine; Kawhi to TOR 16.09.2026 1godz 25min

Adam Mares of DNVR and the All-NBA pod joins to discuss a pivotal season in Denver. We look back on what went wrong for the Nuggets in their brutal loss to the Wolves after a promising season, and how the new version of the team addresses those issues. What do we expect from newcomer DeMar DeRozan and how will David Adelman deploy him? Plus, why Jokic didn’t extend, and Adam invokes geopolitics as he discusses whether the Nuggets would ever consider trading Jokic. Finally, we discuss how the Nuggets match up against potential playoff opponents and make our win prediction for the Nuggets season.

MIA Season Outlook with Couper Moorhead 10.09.2026 1godz 4min

Couper Moorhead of HEAT.com makes his long-awaited Dunc’d On debut to look ahead to the most anticipated Miami season in some time. We break down Miami’s offensive system last year and how it can be tweaked to accommodate Giannis, and what Erik Spoelstra can do defensively to incorporate the former Defensive Player of the Year. Plus, we hit on the rest of the newcomers, discuss how the holdovers will fit in around Giannis, and break down the Heat’s strengths and weaknesses going into the season.

CHA Season Outlook 2026-27 with James Plowright 07.09.2026 1godz 5min

James Plowright of the Buzz Beat Podcast uses his dulcet British tones to break down the upcoming Hornets season. Was the LaMelo trade the right move? How do newcomers Naz Reid, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and the rookies fit in? How can Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel evolve as they take on more offensive responsibility? Plus, we make our predictions for the Hornets season.

Why Jeanie Buss Should Lose 02.09.2026 25min

Nate puts on his legal hat and combs through Jeanie Buss’ new legal filings as well as the litigation she relies on from 2017 to see whether she should be able to prevent the sale of the remaining Buss family interest and remain controlling owner. ⁠Check out the relevant filings for yourself here⁠.

BOS Season Outlook with Noa Dalzell 31.08.2026 1godz 9min

Noa Dalzell of CLNS and Nate look back at Boston’s surprising 2025-26 season and debate whether the Celtics’ success justified—or complicated—the decision to dramatically reshape the roster. They examine how the departures and additions change the roles of Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, and Boston’s group of young wings. They also dig into the biggest questions for the Celtics on both ends of the floor, including shot creation, defensive matchups, rotation decisions, and Joe Mazzulla’s approach in the playoffs. Finally, they give their predictions for the Celtics’ season and discuss how Boston matches up with the other top teams in the East. 1:28 — Reassessing last season and the decision to break up the roster 7:28 — How much will Boston miss Jaylen Brown? 11:25 — Can Payton Pritchard take on a larger creation role? 19:14 — Mitchell Robinson’s fit in Boston 24:36 — Paul George’s role and durability 27:49 — Projected starting lineup and rotation 31:49 — Boston’s defensive approach and who guards the ball 34:33 — Hugo González, Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr. and Baylor Scheierman 37:47 — Jayson Tatum’s recovery and outlook 43:22 — Closing lineup possibilities 45:52 — The Celtics’ biggest strengths and weaknesses 48:42 — Joe Mazzulla and Boston’s playoff questions 52:01 — Center versatility and frontcourt options 54:36 — Offensive and defensive outlook, plus season predictions 59:19 — How Boston matches up with the East 1:05:30 — Pick-and-roll defense and Boston’s reaction to the Jaylen Brown trade

ATL Season Outlook with Brad Rowland + Tuesday Daily Duncs (8/25/26) 26.08.2026 16min

Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks bats his traditional leadoff role to discuss Atlanta's season. We look into how real their close to last season was, how newcomers Lu Dort, Kingston Flemings, and Aaron Wiggins will fit in, and what Jalen Johnson needs to do to take the next step after a rough playoffs. Plus, we give our predictions for the Hawks' season. ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ Golden State Warriors Free agents Bennedict Mathurin Jonathan Kuminga RJ Luis Jr. DeMar DeRozan Sacramento Kings NBA sales ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠

Nuggets and Cavs Offseason Grades, Wolves Sold 22.08.2026 1godz 1min

Nate and Danny can finally sum up the offseasons for the Nuggets and Cavs, improbably through a trade with each other! We put the Peyton Watson deal into context for both teams and give them offseason grades, while also discussing DeMar DeRozan to the Nuggets. We also break down Klay Thompson’s fit in Miami and whether they should have prioritized him over DeRozan or Bradley Beal. 0:00 Denver Nuggets offseason grade — Peyton Watson sign-and-trade, DeMar DeRozan signing, Nikola Jokić’s future 32:29 Cleveland Cavaliers offseason grade — James Harden contract, Peyton Watson acquisition 46:46 Klay Thompson to the Miami Heat 51:11 LA Clippers’ side of the Peyton Watson trade and Max Strus acquisition 53:48 Minnesota Timberwolves ownership sale 57:37 Lakers ownership update 59:36 Jalen Duren–Detroit Pistons contract negotiations

Eastern Conference 2025 Offseason Re-Grades 21.08.2026 27min

It's time to hold ourselves accountable and see how we feel about the East's 2025 offseason a year on. Which teams' offseasons do we feel worse about now, and which better? Which ones were we right on at the time, and which did we get totally wrong? 0:32 Atlanta Hawks — Pelicans draft trade, Nickeil Alexander-Walker signing, Kristaps Porziņģis trade, Dyson Daniels extension, Onsi Saleh hiring 9:21 Boston Celtics — Jrue Holiday–Anfernee Simons trade, Kristaps Porziņģis trade, Hugo González draft pick, Josh Minott and Luka Garza signings 15:36 Brooklyn Nets — Egor Demin, Nolan Traoré, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf draft picks, Cam Johnson–Michael Porter Jr. trade, Terrance Mann acquisition, Day’Ron Sharpe re-signing

Buss Family’s Revenge; Clips Gonna Skate? 18.08.2026 18min

A quick hitter on today's news of the Buss family voting to sell their remaining shares to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger and evaluating Jeanie Buss' arguments to block the sale. Plus, an ESPN report indicates the league "has no evidence" of salary cap circumvention, what does Nate make of it?

Lakers Sold; Clippers Never Stop; Schröder Trade; Russ Retires 15.08.2026 51min

Nate and Danny react to the shock sale of the Lakers. Why did this happen now, and what does it mean for the Lakers and the league? Bradley Beal gets a new contract that is clear evidence of circumvention, while Pablo Torre uncovers more evidence of clear circumvention. Dennis Schröder is traded to Charlotte. Why it was an easy call for the Hornets, and what it could open up for the Cavs. We explain why Jeff Schwartz’s comments about the CBA harming veteran players were so off base. Finally we look back on the career of the recently retired Russell Westbrook. 0:00 Lakers sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion 15:50 Bradley Beal re-signs with Clippers; more cap-circumvention concerns 19:15 New Kawhi Leonard/Clippers sponsorship evidence 21:48 Jeff Schwartz criticism of the CBA and veteran-player market 25:39 Cavaliers trade Dennis Schröder to Charlotte for Tre Mann 35:13 Tyrese Haliburton says he’s ready for the season 35:51 Suns waive Haywood Highsmith 37:45 Russell Westbrook retires; career retrospective

Western Conference 2025 Offseason Re-Grades 13.08.2026 15min

It's time to hold ourselves accountable and see how we feel about the 2025 offseason a year on. Which teams' offseasons do we feel worse about now, and which better? Which ones were we right on at the time, and which did we get totally wrong? Golden State Warriors — Jonathan Kuminga re-signing, Al Horford signing, De’Anthony Melton signing, Gary Payton II return, Will Richard draft pick Houston Rockets — Kevin Durant trade, Fred VanVleet re-signing, Jabari Smith Jr. extension, Dorian Finney-Smith signing, Clint Capela signing, Steven Adams extension

The Kawhi Scoreboard; HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, POR Summer Leaguers 10.08.2026 1godz 31min

Danny has returned and we catch up on the latest Kawhi Leonard scandal and why extensions like those for Dillon Brooks and Naji Marshall are far more to blame for the league's financial predicament than the dreaded Aprons. Then, we finish out our assessment of the summer leaguers for HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, and POR. 0:00 Kawhi Leonard / Clippers: Daktronics side deal and salary-cap circumvention 9:36 Phoenix Suns: Dillon Brooks extension 16:27 Dallas Mavericks: Naji Marshall extension 20:43 Golden State Warriors: Draymond Green and Gary Payton II 23:10 Philadelphia 76ers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signing, Johni Broome trade/Jabari Walker roster decision 24:43 Draft/roster updates: Jack Kayil, Tyler Nickel, Dillon Mitchell 25:39 Houston Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate, J.D. Davison, Chip Engelland 28:13 Cleveland Cavaliers: Mario Hezonja 30:21 Other signings: Lonnie Walker IV, Quenton Jackson, Braden Smith 31:51 Jamir Watkins: Torn ACL 32:10 Washington Wizards: Anthony Davis extension talks 33:58 NBA: No Abu Dhabi preseason games 35:13 Houston Rockets: Bruce Thornton (35:13), Tristen Newton (41:34), Quadir Copeland (41:34) 41:52 Indiana Pacers: Braden Smith (41:57), Taelon Peter (46:22), Jalen Slawson (46:26) 49:58 Miami Heat: Ryan Conwell (49:58), Trevor Keels (52:07), Tre Donaldson (53:43), Myron Gardner (54:06), Jahmir Young (54:11) 54:30 Minnesota Timberwolves: Isaiah Evans (54:30), Joan Beringer (57:06), Trey Kaufman-Renn (1:00:03), Zyon Pullin (1:01:02), Rocco Zikarsky (1:02:51) 1:05:26 New Orleans Pelicans: Jaron Pierre Jr. (1:05:26) 1:06:31 New York Knicks: Tyler Nickel (1:06:56), Jack Kayil (1:09:24), Mohamed Diawara (1:12:25), Pacôme Dadiet (1:13:36) 1:16:54 Orlando Magic: Izaiyah Nelson (1:16:54), Jase Richardson (1:18:56), Noah Penda (1:22:03) 1:27:00 Portland Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen (1:27:00)

LAL Offseason Grade 06.08.2026 17min

We continue to look at this crazy summer in the West, with huge moves like the Lakers trading for Walker Kessler. Los Angeles Lakers — LeBron James departure, Austin Reaves extension, Walker Kessler sign-and-trade, Quentin Grimes signing, Sandro Mamukelashvili signing, Collin Sexton signing, Deandre Ayton trade, Cameron Carr draft pick

Summer League Prospects: LAL 30.07.2026 18min

Nate and Danny continue their review of every relevant player in Summer League: Los Angeles Lakers: Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, Arthur Kaluma