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RealGM Radio is a weekly podcast hosted by Daniel Leroux on the NBA. Danny Leroux is a credentialed member of the NBA press corp. Leroux is also a frequent guest co-host on the Dunc'd On Podcast. Danny also joins Nate Duncan as the regular co-host of the Official Twitter NBA Podcast. ____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in-part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact podcast@northstationmedia.com. To see more on Danny Leroux, ...
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In what is annually one of the more controversial episodes, it’s time to look at which teams are best set up for the future by examining the best young cores of players 25 and under. It’s a banner year for teams which have been winning with young players–how do they all stack up? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusive…
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NOP: Did the Orlando Magic EXPOSE the way to beat the Pels in the playoffs? GSW: The Warriors really struggle against athleticism HOU: Amen Thompson and Jalen Green have led the Rox to 8 straight wins SAS and MEM: The Spurs wanted to beat the Grizz to get the Raps’ pick, but a Taylor Jenkins end-of-game play won it. DEN: The Nuggets have a great fa…
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Host Danny Leroux and Mo Dakhil of The Athletic and Bleacher Report talk about the NBA season so far. They discuss the wild Western conference playoff picture, properly evaluating success, team-building and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Nate and Danny have a big disagreement at number 1, and then struggle to order the rest of the big stars at the position. Where do Steph, Dame, Shai, Brunson, the Tyreses, De’Aaron, Kyrie, Ja, and all the rest of the league’s playmakers slot in? Where do we draw the line between a good number 1 and a great number 2? Four more episodes with Nate & D…
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We got a ton of questions on the Knicks, Hornets, Cavs, and Bulls, so we went long to discuss matters such as whether the former Pistons will be in the Knicks’ playoff rotation, which Hornets will be on the team when they next make the playoffs, whether the Cavs will over- or underperform in the postseason, and whether Zach LaVine will be a Bull at…
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Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the season so far. They discuss how the playoff races are looking in both conferences, DeMar DeRozan’s strong second half, the Thunder as a historical anomaly and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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It’s time to tackle the league’s most star-studded position. Where do KD, Kawhi, Luka, LeBron, Tatum, Jimmy, and the rest of the stars land? And which guys represent solid two-way options at the position further down the table? Who are the biggest risers and fallers year-over-year? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusi…
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PHX: How is Royce O’Neale fitting in? MEM: Should the Grizz count on Santi Aldama as a key piece next season? NOP: The Pels have gotten separation in the race for the 5th seed LAC: Do the Clippers have enough shooting? LAL: Why is Anthony Davis’ efficiency only average for his position? DAL: Can the Mavs defense be good enough to win a playoff seri…
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Host Danny Leroux and Keith Smith of Spotrac discuss the NBA season so far. They discuss the Celtics’ high-profile week, how the second apron will shape the next few seasons, teambuilding and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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DEN vs BOS: 40 minutes on another fascinating game between the 2 favorites MIN: How can they weather the loss of KAT? OKC: Lu Dort is an underrated reason for the Thunder’s success GSW vs SAS: The Spurs’ role players roll the Warriors UTA: Keyonte George is a bright spot in their struggles since the break Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per we…
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Host Danny Leroux and Matt Moore of The Action Network lay out their tiers for the entire NBA. They focus on optimization: what teams maximize their star players the best? Roster construction, coaching, scheme and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…
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IND: Tyrese Haliburton is struggling since his return from injury. BRK and ATL BATTLE IT OUT for 10th-seed bragging rights BOS: The Celtics are one of the best regular season teams ever CHI: What of Patrick Williams’ 4th season? DET: Cade Cunningham is…kind of on track? ORL: Franz Wagner’s offensive game as he nears his extension window TOR: The Ra…
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It’s time for Dunc’d On’s monthly check-in on the league’s major awards. Find out who we picked for all of the major awards, including MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, and 6MOY. Plus, our picks for sophomore of the year, Executive of the Year, and Not Executive of the Year. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dun…
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Our bi-weekly look at the Western Conference: MIN: Anthony Edwards vs other great shooting guards at 22 OKC and LAC played a very revealing game that both really went for NOP: The subtle decline in Zion’s game DAL: The Mavs are smoking with Daniel Gafford on the floor SAC: How the Kings’ rim protection has improved, and are they getting “lucky” so …
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Host Danny Leroux and Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote go in-depth on the Indiana Pacers They discuss the early returns on the Pascal Siakam trade, Tyrese Haliburton’s ascendance, roster/rotation decisions and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, we take a look at which are the worst contracts in the NBA going forward. What is the right way to measure this, and how many Bulls are on the list?! Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as we…
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Host Danny Leroux and Dan Feldman of Dunc’d On Prime break down the NBA trade deadline and closing stretch. They discuss which teams got better at the deadline, how they define championship contenders, how the deadline shaped the 2024 offseason and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad …
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A mailbag edition of our bi-weekly look at the East has a ton of great questions, including but not limited to: ATL: Why is Trae disrespected, how do they make the math work this offseason? BOS: C’s or the field in the East? BRK: What young player would you move Mikal Bridges for? Is this 2025 cap space plan a good idea? CHA: Brandon Miller! CHI: H…
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Host Danny Leroux and Seth Partnow of StatsBomb and The Athletic discuss the NBA Trade Deadline. They break down which teams improved the most, why there were fewer high-impact moves, the Thunder’s fascinating future, the Knicks’ place in the East hierarchy and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more a…
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A breakdown of every deal that went down on an active trade deadline day, plus a look at the overall league trends that shaped (and will shape) the market going forward, and the deadline’s biggest winners and losers. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only place to hear John Hol…
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First, the news that Joel Embiid will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus. What are the potential scenarios for Embiid and the Sixers, and how did we get here? Plus, Zach LaVine is done for the year in Chicago. Then, our bi-weekly look at the West: UTA: Some Will Hardy adjustments spurred a thrilling win over the Bucks SAS: Victor Wembanyama has em…
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Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the imminent NBA trade deadline. They discuss how Joel Embiid’s injury affects the 76ers’ approach, the Knicks’ amazing January, which teams may hold their players until the offseason and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more …
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We discuss the overall state of the market and some of the biggest trends affecting this year’s deadline. Is it still a “seller’s market?” Then we hit on nearly all the major teams and players: Brooklyn with Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Royce O’Neale Chicago with Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan Portland’s Malcolm Brogdon, Jerami Grant, and A…
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Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 30-day free trial! Danny wasn’t a fan of the Houston/Memphis trade for either team–can Nate convince him otherwise? The All-Star teams are announced–how did the coaches do this year? Everyone involved in this latest Joel Embiid injury saga has egg on their face: The Sixers, the League, the Media, …
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Listen to Part 2 risk-free exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime with our first-ever one-month free trial! Part 1 of the 2024 Mock Trade Deadline with Kevin Pelton, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan sees a number of former All-Stars in trade discussions as the biggest names available are bandied about. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per wee…
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Host Danny Leroux and Eric Koreen of The Athletic go in-depth on the Toronto Raptors. They discuss their two major recent trades, Scottie Barnes’ strong start, the Barnes/Quickley fit, coaching and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! A breakdown of the Doc Rivers hiring in Milwaukee. Is he the right man for the job? Yes, in one very specific way. Were better coaches realistically available? How will Miami follow up their trade for Terry Rozier? We discuss what Miami’s main weakness is post-trade, and whethe…
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Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! BOS: A 30-minute deep dive on the Denver game as an NBA Finals preview ATL: The Hawks got a couple of Dejounte Murray game-winners, but disappointments on the wing are holding them back ORL: They get Franz Wagner back but still can’t shoot 3s CLE: How are the Cavs 12-3 since th…
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Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and draft expert Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and the Game Theory podcast (@Sam_Vecenie) preview the 2024 NBA draft class. They discuss the very uncertain top of the class, which players’ stock has shifted the most so far this season, early returns on the rookies and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podc…
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Indiana gets their man in free agent-to-be Pascal Siakam. Why the Pacers pulled the trigger now despite the potential cost, and how he fits with this Indiana group. Plus, what the opportunity cost is, and how the Pacers set themselves up to absorb such a big salary. For Toronto, it’s the end of a championship era, but Masai Ujiri ultimately did wel…
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The Pistons and Wizards evince two different rebuilding philosophies in the Marvin Bagley trade. Then, our bi-weekly look at 6 teams in the West: SAC: It was Dame Time again, despite Mike Brown’s attempts to overshadow it with a video tutorial. MIN and LAC: Rudy Gobert’s latest matchup against the Clippers went far better than in his Utah days SAS:…
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Host Danny Leroux and Ben Golliver of the Washington Post catch up on the NBA season so far. The two discuss Kawhi Leonard signing an extension with the Clippers, what the Warriors do from here, the Spurs’ path forward, the Lakers’ trade deadline and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your a…
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The trade deadline approacheth, and the Warriors and Lakers are nowhere near where they need to be. So, how should each of them be approaching the trade deadline? For Golden State, is this team worth “saving” with a big trade? For LA, could supplementing an underperforming rotation around LeBron and AD get them back into championship contention? Fo…
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Host Danny Leroux and Matt Moore of The Action Network lay out their tiers for the entire NBA. They break down the title and/or playoff windows for all 30 NBA teams. Who is ready now? Who is looking at now or never? Who is the furthest away from contention? Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad ch…
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Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference begins with the 6 teams at the top. BOS: Their game against OKC showcased perhaps the 2 most modern styles in the NBA. MIL: How is Giannis Antetokounmpo having his most efficient season? PHI/NYK: New York has its most complete game of the season at the expense of the Sixers. ORL: Paolo Banchero carried t…
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Victor Wembanyama vs Giannis Antetokounmpo was must-watch TV, and must-listen podcasting. Golden State has another candidate for their worst loss of the season, and did Jonathan Kuminga make a good business decision by leaking that he has “lost confidence” in Steve Kerr? Plus, the rest of the news, including whether Darvin Ham’s seat is justifiably…
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