Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

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

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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)

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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

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Nate and Danny continue their review of every relevant player in Summer League:

Los Angeles Lakers: Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, Arthur Kaluma

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LeBron James stuns everyone by agreeing to join the Philadelphia 76ers. He said it was about the best chance to win, so how good is this Sixers team in the East? What is the best way to maximize the talents of Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron, and Embiid? Are they going to be able to guard anyone? Plus, should LeBron have chosen another team as the best shot of winning a championship?

Nate and Danny continue their review of every relevant player in Summer League, continuing through the lottery and discussing OKC, Charlotte, Detroit, Toronto, and San Antonio.

0:00 Oklahoma City Thunder: Spencer Jones (0:21), Aday Mara (1:46), Bennett Stirtz (8:55), Thomas Sorber (15:10), Brooks Barnhizer (15:24), Otega Oweh (17:00), Payton Sandfort (18:28) 

19:40 Charlotte Hornets: Hannes Steinbach (19:40), Christian Anderson (29:26), Liam McNeeley (34:21), Sion James (38:25), Ryan Kalkbrenner (39:48), Tidjane Salaün (40:48), Michael Ajayi (43:36) 

44:27 Detroit Pistons: Ebuka Okorie (44:27), Brice Williams (52:46), Chaz Lanier (53:49), Isaac Jones (56:09), Ugonna Onyenso (56:40) 

59:58 Toronto Raptors: Allen Graves (59:58), Collin Murray-Boyles (1:04:43), Alijah Martin (1:05:09), Jaden Bradley (1:05:29), Nate Bittle (1:08:29) 

1:09:00 San Antonio Spurs: Jayden Quaintance (1:09:00), Tarris Reed Jr. (1:09:56), Ja'Kobi Gillespie (1:14:52), Maliq Brown (1:16:51), Carter Bryant (1:20:56), David Jones Garcia (1:23:58)

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