2025 NBA Season

[yahoo62278]

Michael Porter Jr is extremely underrated. If it wasn’t for injuries he’d probably be a top 5 player in the league. The combination of him and Aaron Gordon on the wings is what makes the Nuggets a special team. If you take one of them away, the Nuggets are done as contenders. That’s what I think. No way is trading either Porter or Gordon a good idea.

I agree.

MPJ is actually a good part of the Nuggets and just remember on how they've taken the last season. They always had it and MPJ helped the team through their journey.

I think if there are superstars and starting players for each team, he's part of it. But if that's what the Denver Nuggets team think and mostly the coaching staff that they have to let go of him, they're going to have another adjustment with Jokic and Gordon.

Yeah, I would say that he is underrated, and prior to his injury, he has a good shooting form and so his percentage is high. But suddenly we see him struggle and we don't know what happen to him until he official says that he had a injury and if I'm not mistaken it was his back that really affected his form.

But I think the Nuggets is still one of the contender, their core is still intact, they might have to adjust. They still one of the best duo in Jokic and Murray (behind Brown and Tatum). So still very competitive Western Conference with them as one of the favorites.

Yeah, Denver Nuggets is still one of the contenders in the league. I just can remember them from being non contender and being ignored in the league but when they have won their first chip, until now they're still considered to be one of the best as long as Murray, Gordon, and Jokic are there.

And getting some help from the likes of MPJ.

I wish MPJ recovery.

While I truly think Jokic is a dominant player in the league who can score at will and always looks to get his teammates involved in the game, I think Denver is no longer 1 of the top teams in the West. A lot is still going to depend on the rest of the off season, but I like Dallas, Minnesota, and I look for the Kings to all come out hot in the upcoming season.

Denver will be in the playoffs, but I don't feel like the road to the Finals leads through them.

[jossiel]

Yeah, Denver Nuggets is still one of the contenders in the league. I just can remember them from being non contender and being ignored in the league but when they have won their first chip, until now they're still considered to be one of the best as long as Murray, Gordon, and Jokic are there.

And getting some help from the likes of MPJ.

I wish MPJ recovery.

While I truly think Jokic is a dominant player in the league who can score at will and always looks to get his teammates involved in the game, I think Denver is no longer 1 of the top teams in the West. A lot is still going to depend on the rest of the off season, but I like Dallas, Minnesota, and I look for the Kings to all come out hot in the upcoming season.

Denver will be in the playoffs, but I don't feel like the road to the Finals leads through them.

I agree with what you feel about the Denver Nuggets, after one season, they still are good to reach the playoffs and having Jokic still on their wing can still do such.

I also are looking for Timberwolves and Dallas. Both did great this past season and with Klay with Luka and Kyrie, I wonder how they're going to play. But as assumptions with Luka + Kyrie before, many didn't believe it but they've proven everyone wrong so I am optimistic with this trio.

[OgNasty]

Yeah, Denver Nuggets is still one of the contenders in the league. I just can remember them from being non contender and being ignored in the league but when they have won their first chip, until now they're still considered to be one of the best as long as Murray, Gordon, and Jokic are there.

And getting some help from the likes of MPJ.

I wish MPJ recovery.

While I truly think Jokic is a dominant player in the league who can score at will and always looks to get his teammates involved in the game, I think Denver is no longer 1 of the top teams in the West. A lot is still going to depend on the rest of the off season, but I like Dallas, Minnesota, and I look for the Kings to all come out hot in the upcoming season.

Denver will be in the playoffs, but I don't feel like the road to the Finals leads through them.

I agree with what you feel about the Denver Nuggets, after one season, they still are good to reach the playoffs and having Jokic still on their wing can still do such.

I also are looking for Timberwolves and Dallas. Both did great this past season and with Klay with Luka and Kyrie, I wonder how they're going to play. But as assumptions with Luka + Kyrie before, many didn't believe it but they've proven everyone wrong so I am optimistic with this trio.

I think the East is still owned by the 76ers & Bucks. If those teams are healthy then Boston has no chance of repeating. In the West, sure you have Dallas, but I think they got lucky beating the Timberwolves. All things being equal, I expect we’ll see the Bucks & Timberwolves in the finals this upcoming season, but I love being surprised.

[Cointxz]

I think the East is still owned by the 76ers & Bucks. If those teams are healthy then Boston has no chance of repeating.

Boston is a well balanced team and they are monster now that they have the confidence of a champion. They are still so strong even with healthy 76ers and Bucks based on regular season and previous years which they always dominate their division.

They are just always choking during finals before due to Tatum always having an issue but right now with Brown taking the lead Boston became a real monster team.

In the West, sure you have Dallas, but I think they got lucky beating the Timberwolves. All things being equal, I expect we’ll see the Bucks & Timberwolves in the finals this upcoming season, but I love being surprised.

I still think the Nuggets can dominate the West if they will have change in roster especially on bench players. Wolves just barely win against them though.

[danherbias07]

I think the East is still owned by the 76ers & Bucks. If those teams are healthy then Boston has no chance of repeating. In the West, sure you have Dallas, but I think they got lucky beating the Timberwolves. All things being equal, I expect we’ll see the Bucks & Timberwolves in the finals this upcoming season, but I love being surprised.

Ooh, you already have your prediction while the season has not started yet. Nice!

For me, the West will be filled with surprises. Rockets could also be a threat but they need Sengun back and healthy. In the East, the Cavaliers are also a threat for the teams that you mentioned including the champion Boston Celtics. I have doubts about the Bucks as I think the Giannis and Dame duo do not match. I don't really like a team with two isolation players but who knows, they might build their own chemistry.

Champions could ease down and it happens mostly to any team because they already achieved what they wanted. I don't think the Celtics will get a back-to-back. I hope so, I love surprises too.

One surprise, the Warriors are not much in the discussions anymore unlike in the past years.

[TravelMug]

I think the East is still owned by the 76ers & Bucks. If those teams are healthy then Boston has no chance of repeating. In the West, sure you have Dallas, but I think they got lucky beating the Timberwolves. All things being equal, I expect we’ll see the Bucks & Timberwolves in the finals this upcoming season, but I love being surprised.

Ooh, you already have your prediction while the season has not started yet. Nice!

For me, the West will be filled with surprises. Rockets could also be a threat but they need Sengun back and healthy. In the East, the Cavaliers are also a threat for the teams that you mentioned including the champion Boston Celtics. I have doubts about the Bucks as I think the Giannis and Dame duo do not match. I don't really like a team with two isolation players but who knows, they might build their own chemistry.

Champions could ease down and it happens mostly to any team because they already achieved what they wanted. I don't think the Celtics will get a back-to-back. I hope so, I love surprises too.

One surprise, the Warriors are not much in the discussions anymore unlike in the past years.

Warriors lost Klay already and so they are no longer in the discussions although they can still put a good fight for this season. But the West is totally different know, Wolves, Nuggets or even the Lakers could be the team in the West.

For the East, we still have the defending champion Boston, I know it's going to be very hard to become a repeat champion. But it seems that the core is still intact and so I would say that they are still going to be the favorite.

[Yaunfitda]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

[Dave1]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

Right, but they also lost Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr and Derrick Jones Jr. But they pick up some players including Klay Thompson and Spencer Dinwiddie. So still a solid line up for their next season and I would say that it was a upgrade with having the other part of the Splash brothers.

I would agree with Anthony Edwards, so much potential and I think he will lead the Wolves again this season. Just funny though that he did trash talk his team mate Rudy Gobert in the Olympics and then we thought that he will do a Kobe thing, wherein Bryant go to Pau Gasol's chest in their game to set the tone.

[Questat]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

Right, but they also lost Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr and Derrick Jones Jr. But they pick up some players including Klay Thompson and Spencer Dinwiddie. So still a solid line up for their next season and I would say that it was a upgrade with having the other part of the Splash brothers.

Derrick Jones Jr is a big loss IMO but getting Klay Thompson is an A+ for the team, so it's even or Dallas even get an upgrade here
Josh Green and Tim Hardaway Jr. are not getting good minutes anymore, so it's just try that they were sent to the other teams so maybe they could improve their career. It's just that has change as a team ever since they acquired Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington, so they'll stick with that line up trying to improve it.

I would agree with Anthony Edwards, so much potential and I think he will lead the Wolves again this season. Just funny though that he did trash talk his team mate Rudy Gobert in the Olympics and then we thought that he will do a Kobe thing, wherein Bryant go to Pau Gasol's chest in their game to set the tone.

This guy have proven he is a superstar, but being a championship team, there's a lot of job to do, including making him more matured in handling situations for the benefit of the team.

[wiss19]

Doesn't look good though for Nuggets if they allow MPJ to be traded as for sure others see him as part of their core. So it's going to be a big risk on their end if they let go of him. They've already lost KCP and so they don't want another team member like MPJ as well.

I would say that his injuries might have slow him down, but the Nuggets are done last year, there were interview of KCP telling that the whole team is tired and they should have lost the series against the Lakers. But I think they will comeback strong next season and try to be a repeat champions.

I do not see how this could be any profitable for Nuggets at all. MPJ should not be traded away, for just getting Cam Johnson and Zaire Williams, that doesn't make sense at all. This should not be really an important thing for them because they are not going to get any higher benefit from this trade at all.

I understand that MPJ is not doing that awesome as expected from him but he isn't that bad neither, I feel like we should be considering that as something they need to keep it going as well. We can't be really considering the trade as something that Denver would never agree to that at all. We need to realize that this would only benefit Detroit Pistons, but at the same time Pistons are a team that is rebuilding so getting MPJ right now doesn't really matter to them at all.

We can't really expect much from them even with him, they will keep on losing so that will not matter too much in the end, we can't make any type of changes.

[Fredomago]

Right, but they also lost Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr and Derrick Jones Jr. But they pick up some players including Klay Thompson and Spencer Dinwiddie. So still a solid line up for their next season and I would say that it was a upgrade with having the other part of the Splash brothers.

Still solid with the addition of Klay and Spencer which both can add decent numbers in terms of offense, though still too early to conclude if they upgrade or downgrade after the trade that happened to them.

I would agree with Anthony Edwards, so much potential and I think he will lead the Wolves again this season. Just funny though that he did trash talk his team mate Rudy Gobert in the Olympics and then we thought that he will do a Kobe thing, wherein Bryant go to Pau Gasol's chest in their game to set the tone.

I personally think that he can't do it knowing Gobert's attitude hahaha, he might get choke if he'll do that with the big man knowing that he's in his country, unlike Pau which is a cool person and have a big respect with Kobe, Edward might not have that respect yet in terms of closeness with Gobert.

But I also do believe that this kid got something to offer for fans and critics this upcoming season, after that gold medal run in the olympics the pride to prove something agaisnt those superstars who you played with, Edward might have more trash in his mouth to prove when the new season begins.

[Wapfika]

Warriors lost Klay already and so they are no longer in the discussions although they can still put a good fight for this season. But the West is totally different know, Wolves, Nuggets or even the Lakers could be the team in the West.

Remember that Klay is already not performing well last season on Warriors yet they manage to enter in the Play-in tournament which they can do better if someone better as replacement to Klay that time. Klay is more on a burden last season to Warriors since they can acquire much better promising players in his place.

Curry is the real deal in Warriors ever since and I think they can still keep up to become top contender with proper acquisition of solid center and bench players.

For the East, we still have the defending champion Boston, I know it's going to be very hard to become a repeat champion. But it seems that the core is still intact and so I would say that they are still going to be the favorite.

I think they can now with addition of Jrue with their roster. They have all around players that can lead the momentum so I think they still have high chance to repeat championship assuming that there will be no major injuries on star players.

[dwyane36]

Warriors lost Klay already and so they are no longer in the discussions although they can still put a good fight for this season. But the West is totally different know, Wolves, Nuggets or even the Lakers could be the team in the West.

Remember that Klay is already not performing well last season on Warriors yet they manage to enter in the Play-in tournament which they can do better if someone better as replacement to Klay that time. Klay is more on a burden last season to Warriors since they can acquire much better promising players in his place.

Curry is the real deal in Warriors ever since and I think they can still keep up to become top contender with proper acquisition of solid center and bench players.

Yes, Klay's performance last season showed that he is no longer in his prime and hasn't fully recovered from his injury. However, I wouldn't say he was a burden for the Warriors last season. If you look at the stats, you can see that Klay was still the second-best player on the team behind Curry.
Imho, I think losing Klay will have a negative impact on the Warriors' performance next season.

[xzone]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

Dallas will be one of the strongest candidates for next season, I am sure of that. They already had a very good squad, they will play even better this year. They will do whatever it takes to be a champion, there are very determined basketball players on this team right now. They were not strong last season, but this season the player rotation can be better, I am sure they will do wonders again in the playoffs if they do not get injured during the regular season

[OgNasty]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

Dallas will be one of the strongest candidates for next season, I am sure of that. They already had a very good squad, they will play even better this year. They will do whatever it takes to be a champion, there are very determined basketball players on this team right now. They were not strong last season, but this season the player rotation can be better, I am sure they will do wonders again in the playoffs if they do not get injured during the regular season

I just don’t agree. I think Dallas got extremely lucky riding Luka in the playoffs and honestly they had no business beating the Timberwolves. With a washed Klay being added to an already slow led Luka team, they’re going to have a lot of matchup issues. I actually think getting Klay instead of going after a young athletic big man is going to be the demise of the team. I see what they’re trying to do with spreading the floor, but I think their defense is going to be horrible next year. We’ll see.

[jossiel]

I agree with what you feel about the Denver Nuggets, after one season, they still are good to reach the playoffs and having Jokic still on their wing can still do such.

I also are looking for Timberwolves and Dallas. Both did great this past season and with Klay with Luka and Kyrie, I wonder how they're going to play. But as assumptions with Luka + Kyrie before, many didn't believe it but they've proven everyone wrong so I am optimistic with this trio.

I think the East is still owned by the 76ers & Bucks. If those teams are healthy then Boston has no chance of repeating. In the West, sure you have Dallas, but I think they got lucky beating the Timberwolves. All things being equal, I expect we’ll see the Bucks & Timberwolves in the finals this upcoming season, but I love being surprised.

While these are of possibilities and we're basing on how they've performed last season. I think that we'll totally see some surprises on the upcoming season.

Wemby did great helping France and shown a good match for the entire run of Olympics. I'd compare him with Chet that after a year, able to adjust well.

The new meta with these tall guys with shooting is really blowing the league lately. And speaking of Boston, I've just seen the picture of Team USA with the gold medal behind, and Jayson Tatum wasn't there. I don't want to believe it's true because not all published on the web are.

[wheelz1200]

Yeah, Denver Nuggets is still one of the contenders in the league. I just can remember them from being non contender and being ignored in the league but when they have won their first chip, until now they're still considered to be one of the best as long as Murray, Gordon, and Jokic are there.

And getting some help from the likes of MPJ.

I wish MPJ recovery.

While I truly think Jokic is a dominant player in the league who can score at will and always looks to get his teammates involved in the game, I think Denver is no longer 1 of the top teams in the West. A lot is still going to depend on the rest of the off season, but I like Dallas, Minnesota, and I look for the Kings to all come out hot in the upcoming season.

Denver will be in the playoffs, but I don't feel like the road to the Finals leads through them.

I agree with what you feel about the Denver Nuggets, after one season, they still are good to reach the playoffs and having Jokic still on their wing can still do such.

I also are looking for Timberwolves and Dallas. Both did great this past season and with Klay with Luka and Kyrie, I wonder how they're going to play. But as assumptions with Luka + Kyrie before, many didn't believe it but they've proven everyone wrong so I am optimistic with this trio.

I think the East is still owned by the 76ers & Bucks. If those teams are healthy then Boston has no chance of repeating. In the West, sure you have Dallas, but I think they got lucky beating the Timberwolves. All things being equal, I expect we’ll see the Bucks & Timberwolves in the finals this upcoming season, but I love being surprised.

How is the East owned by the sixers and bucks.  I can see the Bucks but the sixers never even made it to an eastern conference finals yet with embiid.  Both him amd PG are on the wrong side of 30 and those injuries aremt going to slow down.  As much as I hate to say it the Celtics are build to compete for the next couple years and east goes through them.  Then knicks aren't that far off from the upper echelon of teams like the Bucks.  I have the sixers at 4/5 spot and that's if they stay mainly injury free

[TravelMug]

Warriors lost Klay already and so they are no longer in the discussions although they can still put a good fight for this season. But the West is totally different know, Wolves, Nuggets or even the Lakers could be the team in the West.

Remember that Klay is already not performing well last season on Warriors yet they manage to enter in the Play-in tournament which they can do better if someone better as replacement to Klay that time. Klay is more on a burden last season to Warriors since they can acquire much better promising players in his place.

Curry is the real deal in Warriors ever since and I think they can still keep up to become top contender with proper acquisition of solid center and bench players.

For the East, we still have the defending champion Boston, I know it's going to be very hard to become a repeat champion. But it seems that the core is still intact and so I would say that they are still going to be the favorite.

I think they can now with addition of Jrue with their roster. They have all around players that can lead the momentum so I think they still have high chance to repeat championship assuming that there will be no major injuries on star players.

It's true that Klay didn't perform very well last season, but we can't really discount the fact that he is a great shooter. So I believed that Klay can still pull the trigger, he just needs some motivation and moving to a new team, with Luka and Kyrie, we don't know. Maybe we can see him in Mavericks showing signs like a prime Klay who can also play defense too.

Yeah, Jrue is also part of the core that's why it's really hard to beat Boston as they are the defending champion although PG is already in the East with Joel. That's just one part of the equation in which everyone doesn't have control of, getting injured specially in the playoff like what happen to Giannis.

[Dave1]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

Right, but they also lost Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr and Derrick Jones Jr. But they pick up some players including Klay Thompson and Spencer Dinwiddie. So still a solid line up for their next season and I would say that it was a upgrade with having the other part of the Splash brothers.

Derrick Jones Jr is a big loss IMO but getting Klay Thompson is an A+ for the team, so it's even or Dallas even get an upgrade here
Josh Green and Tim Hardaway Jr. are not getting good minutes anymore, so it's just try that they were sent to the other teams so maybe they could improve their career. It's just that has change as a team ever since they acquired Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington, so they'll stick with that line up trying to improve it.

Yeah, this is also my thoughts about losing Derrick Jones Jr, a high flyer, easy lob pass by Luka and its a sure dunk or basketball for them. Josh Green was a good defender, underrated, Hardaway Jr just injured if I'm not mistaken and with the arrival of Kyrie, his minutes has diminished obviously.

I would agree with Anthony Edwards, so much potential and I think he will lead the Wolves again this season. Just funny though that he did trash talk his team mate Rudy Gobert in the Olympics and then we thought that he will do a Kobe thing, wherein Bryant go to Pau Gasol's chest in their game to set the tone.

This guy have proven he is a superstar, but being a championship team, there's a lot of job to do, including making him more matured in handling situations for the benefit of the team.

Give him some time, but I think this season, will be another break out for him as there are big hype on him specially in the Olympics and it seems that Adidas is really banking of Edwards to be the next face of their shoes in the NBA. And it will be fun and exciting to see his moves specially those poster dunks against big guys.

[Yaunfitda]

^^ You forgot about Dallas, they have Luka and Kyrie and then they have added Klay in the wing. And we have seen that they have reached the Finals from last year. Although they might start low key again, just like what they did last season. But come playoff time we have seen the leadership of Luka to lead this team.

But I would love to see ANT, I think the hype is still with this kid. Very athletic and we have seen highlight reel dunk by him and so I would expect that he will continue and maybe improved and he could be running for the MVP awards if he continue what he had left from last season.

Dallas will be one of the strongest candidates for next season, I am sure of that. They already had a very good squad, they will play even better this year. They will do whatever it takes to be a champion, there are very determined basketball players on this team right now. They were not strong last season, but this season the player rotation can be better, I am sure they will do wonders again in the playoffs if they do not get injured during the regular season

I just don’t agree. I think Dallas got extremely lucky riding Luka in the playoffs and honestly they had no business beating the Timberwolves. With a washed Klay being added to an already slow led Luka team, they’re going to have a lot of matchup issues. I actually think getting Klay instead of going after a young athletic big man is going to be the demise of the team. I see what they’re trying to do with spreading the floor, but I think their defense is going to be horrible next year. We’ll see.

I'm not really sure what you meant that they become lucky. They have been consistently in the playoffs for the last couple of years with Luka at the helm. It's just they always fell short because they need someone to compliment Luka in scoring and you can see the frustrations on Luka's face when they lost close games. Fortunately, last year they had Kyrie Irving and so he did provide some numbers for Dallas together with Luka and reach the finals.

However, they've just lost to a better team, the Boston Celtics. And as much as Luka try to give them the championship same with Kryie, Boston was too much. Now, they've made another adjustment by getting Klay Thompson to help them open up as Klay is a good perimeter shooter.

They already have 2 big men, Lively and Daniel Gafford + Maxi Kleber. So that's pretty much solid Center for them.