Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast Ranking the Futures of the Lottery Teams + Thursday Daily Duncs (4/2/26)
Apr 3, 2026
John Hollinger, NBA analytics pioneer and former front office insider, offers sharp roster and transaction analysis. They evaluate the near-term outlooks for Utah, Indiana, Dallas, Brooklyn, Washington, Memphis, and Sacramento. They debate Kyrie trade fits, Dallas’s ceiling around Cooper Flagg, and how playoff outcomes will shape moves. The episode also runs through quick league headlines and controversies.
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Kyrie Trade Options Are Plentiful But Complicated
- A surprising list of teams could be Kyrie trade destinations, but salary matching and fit complicate deals.
- Nate and John debate fits including Brooklyn, Orlando, Phoenix, Toronto, Milwaukee, and Detroit and highlight pick constraints and salary hurdles.
Dallas Ceiling Depends On Lottery Luck And Core Trio
- Dallas' upside next season is limited without a major lottery hit or trades to clear the way for Cooper Flagg.
- Duncan emphasizes the ceiling depends on draft luck and whether the Mavs prioritize Flagg, Ligley, and the new lottery pick as core pieces.
NBA Expansion Faces Significant Owner Resistance
- Expansion lacks the owner support needed to pass and many insiders, like Bill Simmons, doubt it will happen now.
- The hosts relay skepticism that enough controlling owners will accept diluted revenue shares for new teams.