Wednesday 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.

Five Kevin Durant trades that make (some) sense (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger on potential KD trade packages. 

NBA Offseason Intel: Latest Buzz on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Deandre Ayton (Bleacher Report)

  • Jake Fischer on what he’s hearing on KD, Ayton, and more. 

Timberwolves’ big swing for Rudy Gobert: The logic and the risks (The Athletic)

  • Jon Krawczynski on the Gobert deal for Minnesota. 

The Rudy Gobert trade improves the future outlook of the Jazz overnight (Salt Lake Tribune)

  • Andy Larsen on the Gobert deal for the Jazz. 

Utah Jazz wanted a big return for trading All-Star Rudy Gobert, and they got it (The Athletic)

  • Tony Jones with more on the deal for Utah. 

Takeaways from the Rudy Gobert blockbuster: Examining the trickle down for the Timberwolves (The Athletic)

  • Jon Krawczynski with more on what the move tells us about the Wolves. 

Before Kevin Durant trade request, Nets owner Joseph Tsai already had reason to be furious (The Athletic)

  • Joe Vardon on the Nets and the KD trade request. 

Thumbs up or thumbs down for Day 1 NBA Free Agency deals (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger reacts to the first wave of moves. 

NBA free agency 2022: Breaking down the biggest signings, opt-ins and extensions of the summer (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton breaks down the latest deals. 

The Hawks, T-Wolves And Knicks Made Moves With Clear Upsides — And Downsides (FiveThirtyEight)

  • Jared Dubin sizes up some of the early free agency movement. 

Podcast: Free agency thoughts (Warriors All 82)

  • Nate joins Anthony Slater to discuss the state of Golden State’s roster early in free agency. 

Podcast: Sixers Add Tucker and House (Sixers Beat)

  • Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann discuss Philly’s moves thus far. 

How did Warriors get Donte DiVincenzo and what does he bring to them? (The Athletic)

  • Anthony Slater on how Donte DiVincenzo can help the Warriors. 

Podcast: NBA Free Agency: THAT Utah Jazz rant & Kevin Durant latest (The Hoop Collective)

  • Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon discuss the Jazz, KD and more from the early days of free agency. 

Otto Porter Jr. NBA free agency 2022: Forward, Toronto Raptors agree to 2-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

  • Chris Haynes on Otto Porter Jr. joining the Raptors. 

What does Kevin Huerter's arrival mean for Sacramento Kings? (The Kings Beat)

  • James Ham on Kevin Huerter’s fit in Sacramento. 

A quiet Fourth, but now let's talk (free agency) (The Stein Line)

  • Marc Stein on what’s next in free agency. 

Why Kevin Durant has sights set on Phoenix; latest on Damian Lillard, Kings and Warriors (The Athletic)

  • Sam Amick empties the notebook on the early days of free agency. 

Thomas Bryant NBA free agency 2022: Los Angeles Lakers agree to 1-year deal for likely starter (Yahoo Sports)

  • Chris Haynes on Thomas Bryant set to join the Lakers. 

Source: Kings pass on Donte DiVincenzo's qualifying offer (The Kings Beat)

  • James Ham on Sacramento’s initial decisions to kick off free agency. 

The Lakers add youth, athleticism in free agency, but size, shooting still glaring issues (The Athletic)

  • Jovan Buha on the Lakers’ initial signings. 

Sources: Knicks have been hesitant to trade picks necessary to land Donovan Mitchell-type player (SNY)

  • Ian Begley on the Knicks and what might be next in Utah.

Malcolm Brogdon on joining Celtics: ‘I’m looking to win a championship’ (The Athletic)

  • Jared Weiss chats with Malcolm Brogdon. 

Jalen Brunson chose Knicks over Mavericks, so what does it mean for both teams? (The Athletic)

  • Fred Katz and Tim Cato on Brunson, the Knicks and the Mavs. 

Celtics to re-sign forward Sam Hauser to three-year deal (The Boston Globe)

  • Adam Himmelsbach on a new deal for Sam Hauser in Boston.