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.
Nuggets have shown they won’t pay for execs … but will they pay for this roster? (The Athletic)
- John Hollinger on Denver’s future after Tim Connelly’s departure.
Behind the scenes of Tim Connelly’s mega deal to the Timberwolves (The Athletic)
- Shams and Jon Krawczynski on Tim Connelly joining the Wolves.
NBA Draft Combine 2022: Winners, losers and how to make the event more useful (The Athletic)
- John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie on the combine.
Which NBA players did 27 of the best 2022 NBA Draft prospects compare themselves to? (The Athletic)
- Mike Vorkunov surveys NBA Draft prospects.
East Finals
The biggest questions that could decide Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Game 5 (ESPN+)
- Zach Lowe previews Game 5.
4 things to watch for in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals (NBA.com)
- John Schuhmann with more to watch for in Game 5.
What does Udonis Haslem actually do for the Heat? More than you know (Yahoo Sports)
- Chris Haynes on Udonis Haslem.
- Couper Moorhead on the similarities between Boston and Miami.
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Loss to Boston in Game 4 (Five Reasons Sports)
- Brady Hawk on Game 4 in Boston.
How Jayson Tatum Torched The Heat In Game Two (Conscious Basketball)
- Raphael Nelson on Jayson Tatum.
West Finals
This is how the Mavericks adjusted against the Warriors’ 3-2 zone and burned it (The Athletic)
- Anthony Slater on Game 4 in Dallas.
- Ramona Shelburne on the Warriors.
Steve Kerr and his coaching staff are delivering a masterpiece series vs. Mavs (The Athletic)
- Anthony Slater on Golden State’s gameplanning this series.
- Tim Kawakami on Golden State’s leadership.
- Steph Noh on Theo Pinson.
The history of Kevon Looney’s switching defense in the playoffs: ‘Wrong guy!’ (The Athletic)
- Anthony Slater on Kevon Looney.
How Kevon Looney revamped his body and mind to play all 82 games for the 1st time as a pro (NBA.com)
- Mark Medina with more on Looney.
Andrew Wiggins punctuates his status as a certified Warriors core member (The Athletic)
- Marcus Thompson on Andrew Wiggins.
Jordan Poole is leading the Warriors’ next generation (The Athletic)
- Tim Kawakami on Jordan Poole.
Around the League
Lifting the curtain on Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich's acts of generosity (San Antonio Report)
- Ken Rodriguez on Gregg Popovich.
Time to worry about the Sixers and Jazz? What ‘playoff purgatory’ history tells us (The Athletic)
- Law Murray on Philly and Utah.
How NBA coaches are fired behind the scenes (HoopsHype)
- Michael Scotto on how coaches are fired.
Early NBA Free Agency Buzz: Intel on Deandre Ayton, Zach LaVine and More (Bleacher Report)
- Jake Fischer on what he’s hearing looking ahead to the offseason.
Nikola Jovic Scouting Report (Apollo HOU)
- Itamar Roitman scouts Nikola Jovic as a potential fit for the Rockets.
For the Nets, the endgame is much closer than it appears (NY Daily News)
- Kristian Winfield on the Nets.
Why bringing Russell Westbrook back would be a colossal mistake for the Lakers (The Athletic)
- Jovan Buha on Russ and the Lakers.
- Shams and Sam Amick on the Lakers’ coaching search.
- Eric Pincus with more on the Lakers’ vacancy.