Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast

Nate and John hand out their offseason superlatives across the NBA. They pick the best and worst trades, contracts, and minimum signings, and dig into what made those moves stand out. They also explore broader trends like the resurgence of bigs, the Rockets-Suns blockbuster, and the evolving financial pressures of contenders like Denver and Minnesota. Plus, a close look at the Thunder's strategy, a breakdown of restricted free agency, and their thoughts on Mike Brown landing with the Knicks.

Timestamps:

Best trades of the offseason, including Hawks/Pelicans and Heat/Clippers. 0:48

The league-wide return of size and physicality. 6:06

Cam Whitmore to the Wizards and Houston's rationale. 13:00

Washington’s overloaded roster of prospects and vets. 14:42

KD to Houston and how the Suns and Rockets made out. 16:51

Phoenix’s likely plan to waive and stretch Bradley Beal. 18:35

Denver’s financial outlook and the Cam Johnson trade. 21:32

Nikola Jokić not extending—should the Nuggets be worried? 23:45

Minnesota’s priorities: 32:13

Worst contracts of the offseason: 36:10

Sacramento’s puzzling offseason. 37:20

Thunder give Chet Holmgren the 25% max—did they have to? 42:14

Restricted free agent outlooks for Grimes, Thomas, Giddey, Kuminga. 45:18

Most surprising contract of the offseason. 48:11

Best minimum signings:. 52:05

Mike Brown to the Knicks—will it pay off? 54:17

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Nate and John dive into NBA free agency, headlined by Denver’s bold roster shake-up and what it means for their title aspirations. They unpack Houston’s flurry of moves and debate where the Rockets stand in the West. The duo also examines the Lakers’ long-term plan with LeBron and Luka, Milwaukee’s all-in bet on Myles Turner, and where teams stack up in the suddenly wide-open Eastern Conference. Plus, they break down the latest on key restricted free agents and highlight a few overlooked names who could become sneaky difference-makers.

Denver Nuggets: Trade of Michael Porter Jr., additions of Cam Johnson, Jonas Valančiūnas, Bruce Brown, and Tim Hardaway Jr. – 00:00:38

Houston Rockets: Clint Capela trade, Jabari Smith Jr. extension, roster balance concerns – 00:10:08

Minnesota Timberwolves: Outlook without Nickeil Alexander-Walker, dependence on rookies – 00:15:08

Los Angeles Lakers: Long-term strategy with LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and cap space planning – 00:15:49

Miami Heat & Detroit Pistons: Duncan Robinson and Simone Fontecchio sign-and-trade – 00:28:03

Indiana Pacers: Decision to let Myles Turner go, tax avoidance, and contract management – 00:31:26

Milwaukee Bucks: Big commitment to Turner, long-term direction with Giannis – 00:34:00

Atlanta Hawks: Additions of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luke Kennard, and reshaping of depth – 00:41:26

Eastern Conference Hierarchy: Ranking Cleveland, New York, Orlando, Atlanta, and others – 00:42:49

Restricted Free Agents: Status of Quentin Grimes, Cam Thomas, Jonathan Kuminga, and Josh Giddey – 00:48:33

Jonathan Kuminga's Future with Golden State: Extension scenarios and fit if Al Horford signs – 00:52:01

Salary Cap Update: Impact of 7% cap growth and national TV deal structure – 00:54:57

Damian Lillard Hypothetical: Should a contender sign him to rehab? – 00:58:44

Underrated Free Agent Targets: A few overlooked names who could offer value – 01:03:03

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John Hollinger joins Nate to discuss the 2025 draft and recent trades. What do we think of the KD trade? What’s it like trying to move down or up in the draft? What does John think of how teams like the Pels, Grizz, Hawks, and Blazers handled that process? Plus, what of the players the Grizz, Pels, and Blazers selected with their machinations?

We also discuss the Celtics moves to cut salary with Porzingis and Holiday, and Kyrie Irving returning to the Mavericks.

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John and Nate react to the shocking Desmond Bane trade from both Memphis and Orlando’s perspectives. They also assess where Kevin Durant might end up, and what kind of return Phoenix could realistically expect. Then it’s time for their final draft board discussion before the big day, including Cooper Flagg’s long-term upside, the rest of the top-5, and some of John’s favorite sleepers.

What to make of Memphis trading Desmond Bane and what it says about their direction. 0:01

Why the trade is a big bet by Orlando on Franz, Paolo, and their defensive identity. 13:33

What Kevin Durant’s value is and which teams could plausibly trade for him. 18:13

Could Minnesota, Miami, or the Clippers be realistic suitors? 22:53

How Cooper Flagg compares to top past prospects and how he fits in Dallas. 29:54

Evaluating Dylan Harper and his unorthodox jumper. 35:00

V.J. Edgecombe’s unique strengths and concerns. 39:29

Ace Bailey’s upside and unpredictability. 43:01

John’s surprise top-5 pick: Kon Knueppel. 46:36

The electric upside and flaws of Jeremiah Fears. 50:00

Some of John’s favorite sleepers: Collin Murray-Boyles, Noa Essengue, and Carter Bryant. 54:10

Tre Johnson’s scoring chops and limitations. 58:26

Khaman Maluach. 1:01:33

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Nate and John run through a long list of potential trade candidates for what could be a seismic 2025 NBA offseason. They start with the two biggest possible dominos—Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant—and what their availability would mean for their current teams and potential suitors. From there, they cover a wide array of high-level trade options, including Lauri Markkanen, Jrue Holiday, and Jaylen Brown, as well as some lower-profile but still meaningful players like Anfernee Simons and Walker Kessler.

Giannis Antetokounmpo – 1:06

Kevin Durant – 7:31

Lauri Markkanen – 15:59

Jrue Holiday – 25:07

Jaylen Brown – 34:07

Walker Kessler – 38:11

Trae Young – 42:08

Anfernee Simons – 43:49

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John and Nate continue their series assessing veteran-extension candidates:

De'Aaron Fox – 0:21

Julian Champagnie – 9:55

Coby White – 11:24

Ayo Dosunmu – 11:24

Kevin Huerter – 15:06

Julian Phillips – 16:28

Darius Garland – 17:10

Craig Porter Jr. – 19:18

Dean Wade – 20:27

Kyrie Irving – 22:06

Daniel Gafford – 24:23

PJ Washington – 24:23

Rui Hachimura – 30:00

Dorian Finney-Smith – 31:10

Austin Reaves – 32:19

Norm Powell – 33:01

Karl-Anthony Towns – 43:13

Mikal Bridges – 44:50

Mitchell Robinson – 47:16

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 49:52

Luguentz Dort – 51:16

Kenrich Williams – 56:01

Jaylin Williams – 56:01

Collin Sexton – 57:10

Jordan Poole – 1:01:07

Khris Middleton – 1:01:29

Kristaps Porzingis – 1:02:06

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How did we get to a Game 7 in Denver vs OKC, and what will be the key factors in who wins?

Golden State petered out without Steph. What do they need to get back to contention and how does the restricted free agency of Jonathan Kuminga impact that? 6:44

Why did the Cavaliers fall short, and do they need to make major changes to compete in the East? 16:38

How will Boston navigate the franchise-altering injury to Jayson Tatum?  27:13

What should Dallas do now that they’ll have Cooper Flagg, and what will they do? 31:20

San Antonio should be in the mix for Giannis. Does it make sense to trade the #2 pick for him? 36:41

With Joel Embiid and Paul George, how will the #3 pick fit into the mix in Philly? 41:26

Plus, how the new CBA has affected the NBA combine. 44:14

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John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM.

The rundown:

• Best team so far?
• How some of the big stars have played
• Our best and worst predictions
• The best and worst coaching adjustments
• Our most surprising and disappointing players
• The best and worst games

And the crucible, who survived and who turned to ASH?

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Nate Duncan and John Hollinger break down the first week of the playoffs, including standout teams, superstar performances, the best and worst coaching jobs, surprising players, and early lessons from the playoff crucible

Who has been the best team of the playoffs so far?

Would we change our overall playoff predictions based on what we’ve seen?

The biggest change to our pre-series predictions after the first week.

Grading the superstars' performances in the early going.

The best prediction we made heading into the playoffs.

The worst prediction we made so far.

The best coaching jobs and the most impressive adjustments of the playoffs so far.

The worst coaching jobs and most questionable adjustments or non-adjustments.

The most surprising/disappointing players of the first week.

The best game of the playoffs to this point.

The worst game we've seen so far.

The best individual performance in a single playoff game.

Who would make the All-Playoffs First Team after one week?

Revisiting our playoff preview categories and early observations.

The playoff crucible: who thrived and who couldn’t hack it?

Which rotation players withstood the pressure?

Which players have turned to ash?

Full Daily Duncs with links⁠

• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Defensive Player of the Year
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Thunder-Grizzlies
• Detroit Pistons
• Knicks-Pistons
• Nuggets-Clippers
• Scoring
• Game 3s
• Alijah Arenas

⁠Full Daily Duncs with links

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Nate and John take their unique look at the playoffs, discussing their picks for:

• Most interesting series
• Least interesting series
• Individual player matchup you are most interested in seeing
• Star player with the toughest matchup
• Star player with the easiest matchup
• Best coaching matchup
• Biggest coaching mismatch
• Series with the most variables
• Rotation players most likely to have their roles cut
• Deep rotation players who could emerge
• Most important non-star player who will affect the outcome of a series
• Best playoff defense
• Best playoff offense

Plus, they give their picks for each playoff series winner and NBA champion.

They also discuss Joe Dumars’ hiring in New Orleans and the ax falling for Michael Malone and Calvin Booth in Denver.

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