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: Ben Taylor on the 2021 NBA Finals (RealGM Radio)

• Danny and Ben Taylor break down the Finals. 

Memphis Grizzlies to trade Jonas Valanciunas to New Orleans Pelicans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, sources say (ESPN)

• Woj and Andrew Lopez have the details on today's Pels-Grizzlies trade.

2021 NBA mock draft: Top players jockeying for lottery position (ESPN+)

• Jonathan Givony has a new mock draft with notes on what he’s been hearing leading up to draft night. 

NBA Draft confidential: Coaches, execs debate Scottie Barnes vs. Jonathan Kuminga, top wings and sleepers (The Athletic)

• Don’t miss this year’s draft confidential from David Aldridge. 

‘His shooting is atrocious’: NBA scouts critique the top 2021 Draft prospects (The Athletic)

• Seth Davis surveys scouts around the league on this draft class. 

Will the Pistons and Rockets make a trade around the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft? (The Athletic)

• James L. Edwards III and Kelly Iko go back and forth on the two teams at the top of the draft. 

NBA Draft Week Brings Urgency to Trade Talks; Latest Ben Simmons Buzz (Bleacher Report)

• Jake Fischer on some of the latest draft buzz. 

Bradley Beal mulling future with Wizards, Lakers pursue third playmaker, plus more NBA Draft and trade talk (The Athletic)

• Shams empties the notebook on what he’s hearing about Bradley Beal, the Lakers, and more. 

Sources: Bradley Beal Considering Trade Request Before NBA Draft (Bleacher Report)

• Jake Fischer on Bradley Beal.

As Wizards await Bradley Beal’s decision, there is still reason to believe he won’t ask for a trade (The Athletic)

• Fred Katz with more on Beal. 

Insiders Reveal Latest Buzz, Trade Scenarios for POR's Damian Lillard 'Crisis' (Bleacher Report)

• Eric Pincus on Damian Lillard and the Blazers. 

Who should Warriors draft at seven: James Bouknight, Moses Moody or Jonathan Kuminga? (The Athletic)

• Anthony Slater sizes up the candidates for the Warriors with the No. 7 pick. 

2021 NBA Draft scouting report: Alperen Sengun (Peachtree Hoops)

• Graham Chapple scouts Alperen Sengun. 

Trust the Processing (The Ringer)

• Danny Chau on Cade Cunningham. 

2021 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Corey Kispert (Peachtree Hoops)

• Glen Willis scouts Corey Kispert. 

Scouting reports and team fits for 3 of the top NBA draft prospects (Sideline Sources)

• Gavin O’Leary scouts Cade Cunningham, Ziaire Williams and Cam Thomas. 

Kawhi Leonard’s ACL injury: My conversation with a doctor to learn about the severity and return timetable (The Athletic)

• Law Murray spoke with sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon Trong Nguyen about Kawhi Leonard’s knee. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo: From Greek Freak to Greek God (Rappler)

• Joe Viray on Giannis’ incredible performances in the Finals. 

The Long Two: How the Bucks fought back and won an NBA title (The Step Back)

• Ben Ladner on some of the key factors that swung the Finals. 

The 20 best NBA free agents for 2021 (ESPN+)

• Kevin Pelton ranks this free agent class.