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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones analyze the newly five-team trade centered around Nuggets forward Peyton Watson heading to the Cavaliers and Max Strus heading to the Clippers. They once again check the temperature with the Cavaliers while digging into what this move means for the Nuggets.

On the WNBA side, the guys discuss their takeaways from Thursday's star-studded showdown between the Fever and Wings, salute the awesome WNBA career of Nneka Ogwumike, and highlight Angel Reese's week.

Then, they're joined by the great Sarah Kustok (WNBA on NBC/Peacock, YES Network and more) to bounce around the league. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss the awesomeness of the Lynx, the half-court questions surrounding the Valkyries, where things stand with the MVP race and much more.

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01:09 -- Peyton Watson trade thoughts

32:02 -- Fever-Wings

45:14 -- Salute to Nneka Ogwumike

50:55 -- Salute to Angel Reese

53:09 -- Sarah Kustok joins the show!

 

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Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh break down the trade sending Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The pair discusses the Nuggets’ lackluster offseason moves and their diminishing supporting cast around Nikola Jokic—is it finally time for him to ask for a trade? KOC & Tom also debate how this trade shakes up the Eastern Conference, Cleveland’s championship hopes and share updates on other major NBA stories including the Clippers & Lakers offseason dramas.

Later, Kevin is joined by Justin Boone and Josh Norris to talk through their fantasy football draft tips as the start of the NFL season approaches.

(1:17) What is Denver doing?

(17:39) What do Cavs gain with Peyton Watson?

(29:20) KOC's 'sweat rankings'

(34:19) Mailbag: Clippers saga

(44:00) Mailbag: Walker Kessler

(1:07:10) Fantasy Football with Justin Boone and Josh Norris

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Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the jaw-dropping $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. The duo dives deep into the drama swirling around new buyers Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, the ongoing Buss family legal saga and more.

Tom and Dan also discuss the on-court implications for Luka Doncic and the rest of the Lakers’ new, young roster. Later, they share which players returning from injury they are most excited to watch this season including Tyrese Haliburton and Zach Edey.

(1:20) The Big Number: Lakers' sale price

(31:09) Little Numbers: LA's defense

(34:51) Little Numbers: Lakers' projected net rating

(40:11) Little Numbers: LA's average age

(46:38) Comeback players to watch this season

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We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones analyze the Dennis Schröder-Tre Mann trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets, then examine their offseason and roster outlook.

On the WNBA side, the guys talk about the changes the Indiana Fever have made during their win streak. From there, they check the temperature of the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces, and salute the continuous winning of the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries.

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01:15 -- Charlotte Hornets

09:03 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

16:52 -- Indiana Fever

45:07 -- Atlanta Dream

56:19 -- Minnesota Lynx

01:05:30 -- Las Vegas Aces

01:15:20 -- Golden State Valkyries

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Kevin O'Connor reacts to the latest developments in the investigation into whether the Clippers organization circumvented the NBA's salary cap. ESPN reported that the NBA found no evidence against Steve Ballmer and the Clippers, but the league quickly responded that the report contained "significant inaccuracies." Which party is leaking this information and does anyone know the truth?

KOC also discusses the Cavaliers trading Schroder to the Hornets. Could this trade merely be setting up an even bigger move for Cleveland in the coming days? Plus, Trey Kerby joins as KOC continues his Entertainment Rankings with the Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks.

(0:29) Update on Kawhi investigation

(7:47) Cavs trade Schroder to Hornets

(14:28) Entertainment Rankings: Bulls

(22:24) Entertainment Rankings: Grizzlies

(28:16) Entertainment Rankings: Magic

(37:00) Entertainment Rankings: Hawks

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