Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Hollinger’s 2021-22 Denver Nuggets preview: Lineup, roster, prediction, can their defense take the next step? (The Athletic)

Sources: 76ers hold $8.25M owed to Simmons (ESPN)

  • Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst on the latest with Ben Simmons. 

As Ben Simmons and Sixers square off, a look inside what it’s like when a star and team divorce (The Athletic)

  • With the Simmons situation still looming, Jon Krawczynski and Kelly Iko look back on some similar situations with stars wanting out. 

Joel Embiid finally speaks his piece on Sixers’ Ben Simmons situation: ‘Weird, disappointing, borderline kinda disrespectful’ (The Athletic)

  • Rich Hofmann on Joel Embiid, Simmons and the Sixers. 

Can Talen Horton-Tucker raise his game amidst high expectations? (Silver Screen & Roll)

  • Alex Regla on what to watch for from Talen Horton-Tucker this season. 

A Sampling of What the Timberwolves’ Offense Could Evolve Into (Canis Hoopus)

  • Tyler Metcalf with a closer look at Chris Finch’s offense and how it can help the Wolves. 

2021-22 NBA Season Preview: Southeast Division (Basketball News)

  • Nekias Duncan previews the Southeast Division — what to watch for, key lineups, and more. 

How Terance Mann can help Justise Winslow in a remixed Clippers second unit (The Athletic)

  • Law Murray outlines a path for Justise Winslow to find a role with the Clippers. 

Podcast: Ben Taylor on Scoring Blindness, Brooklyn's Offense, Leaguewide Trends & More (Read & React)

  • Ben Taylor joins Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber to discuss the Nets, NBA defense in this modern era, and more. 

How did Dennis Schröder end up choosing the Celtics? It started with Al Horford sliding into his DMs (The Athletic)

  • Jay King on Dennis Schröder finding a home in Boston this offseason.