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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 58 MIN

Best & Worst of the Offseason

from Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast · host John Hollinger and Nate Duncan

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. 0:48The league-wide return of size and physicality. 6:06Cam Whitmore to the Wizards and Houston's rationale. 13:00Washington’s overloaded roster of prospects and vets. 14:42KD to Houston and how the Suns and Rockets made out. 16:51Phoenix’s likely plan to waive and stretch Bradley Beal. 18:35Denver’s financial outlook and the Cam Johnson trade. 21:32Nikola Jokić not extending—should the Nuggets be worried? 23:45Minnesota’s priorities: 32:13Worst contracts of the offseason: 36:10Sacramento’s puzzling offseason. 37:20Thunder give Chet Holmgren the 25% max—did they have to? 42:14Restricted free agent outlooks for Grimes, Thomas, Giddey, Kuminga. 45:18Most surprising contract of the offseason. 48:11Best minimum signings:. 52:05Mike Brown to the Knicks—will it pay off? 54:17  Join Dunc’d On Prime!Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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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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