The Dunker Spot

It’s trade season galore! Jerseys are swapping and the rumors are milling - Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones talk through it all. 

They discuss the recent Ja Morant trade and his fit with the Portland Trail Blazers, touch on the Charlotte Hornets trading Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns, and cover all the news surrounding some of the league’s biggest players. Will LeBron James and Anthony Davis join the Golden State Warriors? Is Kawhi Leonard going to the Toronto Raptors? What’s going on with the Jaylen Brown and Jalen Duren situations?

Then, the pair switch gears and talk W - they preview the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final and talk through the middle-ranked teams in the WNBA.

That and more on today’s Dunker Spot episode.

01:19 Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Blazers

26:19 Hornets trade Miles Bridges to Suns

33:04 LeBron & AD to Warriors?

36:38 What’s next for Kawhi Leonard?

41:48 What’s next for Jaylen Brown?

45:23 What’s next for Jalen Duren

51:35 Biggest winners & losers of NBA Draft

57:46 Salute to Minnesota Lynx

01:02:41 Middle ranked teams check-in

01:21:11 Commissioner’s Cup preview

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

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the three-teamer that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and Nic Claxton in Chicago.

On the WNBA side, the guys talk through Marina Mabrey's historic night, a two-game contender gut check from the Las Vegas Aces, and the latest round of All-Star voting.

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1:40 -- Giannis traded to Heat

26:21— LaMelo traded to Timberwolves

50:28— Julius Randle to Brooklyn, Nic Claxton to Chicago

55:48 -- NBA rumors (Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren)

01:00:11 — Marina Mabrey drops 53

0:1:10:08 -- Aces vs Liberty/Wings

0:1:23:06 -- WNBA All-Star voting update

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

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Ben Pfeifer (EssentiallySports, Swish Theory) to talk all things NBA Draft! Ben shares his scouting philosophy and how it's evolved, then digs deep into this year's class.

From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after a fun weekend of hoops. They discuss Angel Reese's growing comfort in Atlanta, the Washington Mystics’ impressive road wins over the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, and even bring back the Panic Meter to check in on the Liberty, Golden State Valkyries, and Indiana Fever.

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01:08 Is the Giannis Sweepstakes impacting any draft work/projections?

5:53 Evolution of the scouting process

16:50 AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson vs Cam Boozer

29:45 rarity + draft range of Aday Mara

33:21 What are people missing with Caleb Wilson?

38:45 Examining the guard group

54:27 Examining the frontcourt (wings, forwards, passing bigs)

01:07:31 Angel Reese thriving in Atlanta

01:16:53 The Mystics' big weekend

01:24:05 Panic Meter (Valkyries, Liberty, Fever)

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

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the 2025-26 season. They're joined by the great Zach Lowe to talk about the things that brought them joy this season. The trio discusses their favorite games, player performances, stretches of team play, breakout seasons, league trends and more.

From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after Commissioner's Cup group play. Nekias and Steve share their league tiers -- the contenders, near-contenders, hopefuls and rebuilding groups -- before reacting to the first returns for All-Star voting.

Finally, the guys are joined by Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray -- the Point Gawd! -- for a wide-ranging interview including the Aces' offense, her relationship with Becky Hammon, the growth of A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young, controlling the team's music, Love Island and much more.

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3:45 -- What brought us joy with Zach Lowe

51:22 -- WNBA Tier rankings

01:23:55-- WNBA All-Star first returns

01:32:38 -- Chelsea Gray interview

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

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the NBA Finals!

The New York Knicks, for the first time in 53 years, have won an NBA championship. The guys salute their journey, then give props to the San Antonio Spurs for their impressive year-one run.

From there, the guys shift to the W as the Commissioner's Cup group play is nearing its end. They discuss the Las Vegas Aces' big win over the Minnesota Lynx to put them in the driver's seat out West, then salute the still-streaking New York Liberty for clinching a spot in the title game.

Finally, they close with a mini-check in on the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum is playing at an MVP level, and the defense is quietly making some strides. They've won their last three games; it might be time to keep a closer eye on them.

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1:35 Saluting the Knicks' journey

28:52 Saluting the Spurs' journey

39:09 A Mitch Johnson-related rant

52:26 Aces-Lynx

01:04:33 Liberty keep rolling

01:15:20 Here come the Sparks

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