Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast John Hollinger and Nate Duncan

John and Nate discuss all the big events of the last few days:

John’s most surprising transaction
How good the PG Sixers are, and what cap shenanigans they can use to add a power forward.
Our West power rankings as it stands today
The fit of Hartenstein and Caruso in OKC
Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall in Dallas.
Whether there’s any excuse for Denver losing KCP and how much it hurts them.
Memphis’ potential to get back in the West mix.
DeMar DeRozan’s potential fit with the Lakers.
And the latest on what the heck the Pistons are doing.

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan wrap-up the NBA Finals and go through a big docket on the draft and transaction season.

How good is Boston historically?
What to make of this Dallas season and where they need to get better
The Pistons firing of Monty Williams
The Siakam and Monk new contracts
Caruso for Giddey
Evaluating players at the top of the draft:

Ron Holland
Zaccharie Risacher
Stephon Castle
Alex Sarr
Reed Sheppard
Donovan Clingan

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan look at the key extensions that could determine many teams’ paths next season. Included:

Boston with Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser.
Minnesota with Rudy Gobert
New Orleans with Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvarado
Denver with KCP, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray
Miami with Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Bam Adebayo
New York with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle
Phoenix with Kevin Durant

John and Nate discuss the value of some of the biggest trade candidates of the 2024 offseason. Who might ask out, and who will their teams be willing to move? It’s going to be a fascinating offseason with the complications of the new Second Apron and teams looking to move good players but also improve on the floor.