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.

Podcast: Matt Moore On NBA Tiers (RealGM Radio)

  • Danny and Matt Moore discuss teams that may need to shake things up at the deadline, and much more. 

NBA, NBPA agree to allow teams short-handed by COVID-19 to sign replacement players, memo says (ESPN)

  • Woj and Tim Bontemps on the league allowing teams to add replacement players moving forward. 

What will Anthony Davis' injury mean for the Lakers and their playoff chances? (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton on the Lakers moving forward without AD.

Without Anthony Davis, the Lakers will have to play small: A closer look at their lineup options while he’s out (The Athletic)

  • Jovan Buha reacts to the AD news for the Lakers. 

Video: How Kevin Durant and DeMar DeRozan are winning with the midrange (Thinking Basketball)

  • Ben Taylor on the midrange excellence of KD and DeMar DeRozan. 

The Mavericks Are a Chore on Offense, and There’s No Easy Solution (D Magazine)

  • Iztok Franko on the Mavs’ offense. 

Sources: Wizards players’ concerns about the offense are worsening Washington’s free-fall (The Athletic)

  • Josh Robbins on some concerns in Washington. 

G League Ignite provides ‘a good environment’ for NBA prospects (The Undefeated)

  • Marc J. Spears chats with members of this season’s G League Ignite group. 

How Kyrie Irving can help the Brooklyn Nets as a part-time player (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton on Kyrie’s return. 

2022 WNBA Mock Free Agency (Her Hoop Stats)

  • Aaron Barzilai and several contributors at Her Hoop Stats conduct their second annual WNBA mock free agency.

The Grindhouse: How the Grizzlies are winning with defense (Basketball News)

  • Nekias Duncan on the Grizzlies finding their footing defensively.

Andrew Wiggins Isn’t An Albatross Anymore (FiveThirtyEight)

  • Jared Dubin on Andrew Wiggins. 

What in the world is wrong with the Trail Blazers? An attempt to unravel some of the mess in Portland (The Athletic)

  • Jason Quick on the Blazers. 

Podcast: Playoff Lessons for the Draft with Ben Falk (The Stepien)

  • Sean Derenthal and Ben Falk discuss the differences between the playoffs and the regular season and how it impacts a team’s outlook on the draft. 

NBA 75: At No. 40, Allen Iverson brought heart, hustle and hip-hop culture as ‘The Answer’ (The Athletic)

  • Marcus Thompson remembers AI’s career.