2026 NBA Season

[Finestream]

Is  Klay Thompson the answer for the Dallas to win it all?

Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 season preview: How Luka Dončić and Co. return to Finals and win it all

Offseason moves
Additions: Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie
Subtractions: Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr.

Guys, your thoughts on this.... will they finally made the right improvement of the team and would be a big threat for the defending champion?

[fruktik]

It's expected since the day Lakers draft him, there's nothing special in terms of skills and talents just being lucky as his dad can easily influence those people behind the business,  I agree that after giving him his chance and still can't provide numbers,  Lakers can send him to gleague and try to push him to improve more, but it's business and Lakers will continue giving him minutes as LeBron do still have those fans who will support him and the franchise.

So, it's the father who makes his son's career, not the son himself? Am I right? With this approach to business, you won't see a good career in the NBA. This is not a way out of the situation. You urgently need to improve your ball handling skills, and they are not very impressive. Well, something didn't work out. Well, it happens. If you really get busy with work and do grueling training every day, then maybe something will come of it.

[dwyane36]

Guys, your thoughts on this.... will they finally made the right improvement of the team and would be a big threat for the defending champion?

Klay will improve any team even though he is no longer in his prime. However, I still have my doubts about them becoming a “big” threat to the Celtics and some other title-contending teams. Yes, the Mavs made it to the finals last year, but not without a bit of luck, and it is not certain that they will be able to do it again this coming season.

[TravelMug]

Is  Klay Thompson the answer for the Dallas to win it all?

Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 season preview: How Luka Dončić and Co. return to Finals and win it all

Offseason moves
Additions: Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie
Subtractions: Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr.

Guys, your thoughts on this.... will they finally made the right improvement of the team and would be a big threat for the defending champion?

We will have to see how Klay with fit into the system of Dallas, although it might not be that hard, because they understand what is the strength of Klay which is he is a outside threat and he could be that puzzle that they are missing specially in crucial parts of the game wherein someone will have to shoot besides Luka.

So for not still a mystery for us, but that's what makes it more exciting to see him in Dallas uniform. They've lost some defense though with Josh Green and Hardaway, specially Josh who also had a great performance with them. While Tim Jr was plague with injuries. Derrick Jones is inconsistent, but same with Josh, he had games wherein he was a pivotal part of that win.

[Questat]

We will have to see how Klay with fit into the system of Dallas, although it might not be that hard, because they understand what is the strength of Klay which is he is a outside threat ....

His life would be easier if he focuses on his three-point shooting because Luka will easily attract defenders inside, likely getting doubled since he can beat one-on-one matchups with ease. Plus, Irving loves attacking the paint and can break down defenses, so Klay should be ready to catch and shoot. It’s crucial for Klay to maintain a strong three-point percentage for Dallas to have success next season.

[Dave1]

We will have to see how Klay with fit into the system of Dallas, although it might not be that hard, because they understand what is the strength of Klay which is he is a outside threat ....

His life would be easier if he focuses on his three-point shooting because Luka will easily attract defenders inside, likely getting doubled since he can beat one-on-one matchups with ease. Plus, Irving loves attacking the paint and can break down defenses, so Klay should be ready to catch and shoot. It’s crucial for Klay to maintain a strong three-point percentage for Dallas to have success next season.

He should be better shooting 3's in Dallas as this is what the team expect of him to do. And you are right, it will open up the defense as him and Luka will be a threat. And we also know that Luka is good at finding open men and so with Klay's experience with the Warriors moving without the ball, Luka can easily find him.

It might not be the pick and roll that he is used to, as Draymond and Looney provided him that pick, maybe in Dallas, he will be moving around and finding his sweet spot. Fans of Dallas too are very excited to see Klay as there are videos circulating calling his name in the pre-season game.

[Yaunfitda]

Is  Klay Thompson the answer for the Dallas to win it all?

Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 season preview: How Luka Dončić and Co. return to Finals and win it all

Offseason moves
Additions: Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie
Subtractions: Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr.

Guys, your thoughts on this.... will they finally made the right improvement of the team and would be a big threat for the defending champion?

He might be, remember that in the finals, the Celtics was able to lock in both Luka and Kyrie Irving. So just imagine if they have another superstar in the team that has the DNA of Klay, a championship mindset and knows how to responds in those critical games.

So I doubt that Klay don't know his role here, on the contrary, he could still be a good defender as well in the same breath as Josh Green but can score and penetrate and definitely has the heart of the champions. So it's another headway for them to improved and if ever they will face the Celtics again, their chances might be higher as compare to the last time.

[danherbias07]

Is  Klay Thompson the answer for the Dallas to win it all?

Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 season preview: How Luka Dončić and Co. return to Finals and win it all

Offseason moves
Additions: Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie
Subtractions: Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr.

Guys, your thoughts on this.... will they finally made the right improvement of the team and would be a big threat for the defending champion?

It's difficult to answer that.
Klay Thompson is a decent player when it comes to shooting capability but that was before he was injured. He didn't perform well after that and most of his good games are so rare that you can count it with your fingers.
The defensive aggressiveness is also gone unlike how he was before the injury so I guess it struck him hard mentally and he ain't fully recovered yet.
I like Derrick Jones Jr. more because of his defense and so do Josh Green. But they now have Naji Marshall which I think could somehow help out.
The Mavs are too focused for an offensive team just like the other teams so I guess all they need is to keep on scoring whenever they need it.

[Fredomago]

We will have to see how Klay with fit into the system of Dallas, although it might not be that hard, because they understand what is the strength of Klay which is he is a outside threat ....

His life would be easier if he focuses on his three-point shooting because Luka will easily attract defenders inside, likely getting doubled since he can beat one-on-one matchups with ease. Plus, Irving loves attacking the paint and can break down defenses, so Klay should be ready to catch and shoot. It’s crucial for Klay to maintain a strong three-point percentage for Dallas to have success next season.

Not just Luka but we also need to remember that Kyrie can also beat a 1 on 1 defense which will give him enough space to take his shots, he just need to find his strokes and kill that open shots when opportunity comes, we can't conclude things yet as we know that most of the teams will improve thier squads and will use different system to win games.

Let see what will be the outcome of this trade and how Klay will perform to help Mavs going back to the finals then win a world champ title.

[Agbe]

According to sport analyst. LeBron and Bronny James are the historical generation that have play basketball ball from one family as father and son. Bronny did well in the game of Los Angeles Lakers with Phoenix on Sunday 6 October,2024. They are the first father and son to play in one NBA game in one team as well. LA Clippers 90 vs 91 Golden State Warriors was also a nice good. NBA is one of the interesting just that people are not watching it like football sport.

[OgNasty]

Guys, your thoughts on this.... will they finally made the right improvement of the team and would be a big threat for the defending champion?

Klay will improve any team even though he is no longer in his prime. However, I still have my doubts about them becoming a “big” threat to the Celtics and some other title-contending teams. Yes, the Mavs made it to the finals last year, but not without a bit of luck, and it is not certain that they will be able to do it again this coming season.

I disagree. I think he will be a liability on offense and defense. Likely he’ll be a distraction for the team as he’s moved to the second unit and mentally collapses, blaming those around him instead of injury and old age.

A shame about Ja Morant getting injured. It didn’t look too bad though. I think he’ll be back for opening day.

[jossiel]

According to sport analyst. LeBron and Bronny James are the historical generation that have play basketball ball from one family as father and son. Bronny did well in the game of Los Angeles Lakers with Phoenix on Sunday 6 October,2024.

It is really a history that we've witnessed that this father and son duo have played together in an NBA game.

But this is just a preseason so JJ Reddick is quite loose on this and he should give it to most of the bench players because the times of being careful will come.

I hope that it's not just Bronny that will be given more play time but also the others like Christie, CWood and other rookies too.

[OgNasty]

According to sport analyst. LeBron and Bronny James are the historical generation that have play basketball ball from one family as father and son. Bronny did well in the game of Los Angeles Lakers with Phoenix on Sunday 6 October,2024.

It is really a history that we've witnessed that this father and son duo have played together in an NBA game.

But this is just a preseason so JJ Reddick is quite loose on this and he should give it to most of the bench players because the times of being careful will come.

I hope that it's not just Bronny that will be given more play time but also the others like Christie, CWood and other rookies too.

I remember as a kid seeing Ken Griffey Jr and Sr playing together. That was pretty cool. This isn’t really the same scenario with Bronny not being Ken Griffey Jr level of talent. Bronny is still young though. Maybe he’ll come out and surprise people with a nice career that justifies him being in the NBA. I’m skeptical at the moment.

[jossiel]

According to sport analyst. LeBron and Bronny James are the historical generation that have play basketball ball from one family as father and son. Bronny did well in the game of Los Angeles Lakers with Phoenix on Sunday 6 October,2024.

It is really a history that we've witnessed that this father and son duo have played together in an NBA game.

But this is just a preseason so JJ Reddick is quite loose on this and he should give it to most of the bench players because the times of being careful will come.

I hope that it's not just Bronny that will be given more play time but also the others like Christie, CWood and other rookies too.

I remember as a kid seeing Ken Griffey Jr and Sr playing together. That was pretty cool. This isn’t really the same scenario with Bronny not being Ken Griffey Jr level of talent. Bronny is still young though. Maybe he’ll come out and surprise people with a nice career that justifies him being in the NBA. I’m skeptical at the moment.

I am also skeptical when I've seen how he plays.

Well, for the sake of exposure and history, there it goes. But with how we're defining an NBA caliber player, he's not close at it.

Thanks to his dad that he's able to reach this high but he has to work his ass off to prove himself to the skeptics like you and me.

[fruktik]

I am also skeptical when I've seen how he plays.

Well, for the sake of exposure and history, there it goes. But with how we're defining an NBA caliber player, he's not close at it.

Thanks to his dad that he's able to reach this high but he has to work his ass off to prove himself to the skeptics like you and me.

It's a shame I still don't have a jersey with these players. I was just given a jersey with Jordan's name and number 23 a few months ago:


Now I understand perfectly well what I should get for my birthday ) I will collect a small collection of basketball jerseys. The bad thing is that in my small town this is a rarity, but there are online stores where you can buy the missing copies ))

[MK-74]

According to the NBA's survey among NBA GMs, the odds for who will be the champion this season are as follows.

Boston Celtics                    %83
Oklahoma City Thunder      %13
Dallas Mavericks                %3

I think the champion will be the Boston Celtics again. I would like the Dallas Mavericks to be the champion.
I hope we watch an enjoyable and exciting season.

[Ziskinberg]

According to the NBA's survey among NBA GMs, the odds for who will be the champion this season are as follows.

Boston Celtics                    %83
Oklahoma City Thunder      %13
Dallas Mavericks                %3

I think the champion will be the Boston Celtics again. I would like the Dallas Mavericks to be the champion.
I hope we watch an enjoyable and exciting season.

Not based on the betting odds: https://www.espn.ph/nba/futures
I think the odds are more accurate because they come from expert opinions, which are usually based on what the majority of people think.

As for that survey you mentioned, with "Boston Celtics 83%," that doesn’t seem accurate at all. I wonder how many people actually participated in that survey for it to end up with such percentage.

[OgNasty]

According to the NBA's survey among NBA GMs, the odds for who will be the champion this season are as follows.

Boston Celtics                    %83
Oklahoma City Thunder      %13
Dallas Mavericks                %3

I think the champion will be the Boston Celtics again. I would like the Dallas Mavericks to be the champion.
I hope we watch an enjoyable and exciting season.

Not based on the betting odds: https://www.espn.ph/nba/futures
I think the odds are more accurate because they come from expert opinions, which are usually based on what the majority of people think.

As for that survey you mentioned, with "Boston Celtics 83%," that doesn’t seem accurate at all. I wonder how many people actually participated in that survey for it to end up with such percentage.

Gambling odds are definitely better predictors than a group of NBA GMs. I don’t think Boston repeats. I like the Bucks and the 76ers in the East over them. In the West I think it will be between Denver and Minnesota. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Bucks beat the Timberwolves to win it all next year.

[TravelMug]

We will have to see how Klay with fit into the system of Dallas, although it might not be that hard, because they understand what is the strength of Klay which is he is a outside threat ....

His life would be easier if he focuses on his three-point shooting because Luka will easily attract defenders inside, likely getting doubled since he can beat one-on-one matchups with ease. Plus, Irving loves attacking the paint and can break down defenses, so Klay should be ready to catch and shoot. It’s crucial for Klay to maintain a strong three-point percentage for Dallas to have success next season.

Yes, that's what I'm trying to say, he is known to be still one of the best shooter in the NBA, and so he will just have to find his perfect spot to hit that outside shot. Or Jason Kidd design a good play for him, just like when he was in GSW, so win win for the Dallas team.

As for the Celtics, they are the defending champion and so many thinks that they can make back to back this year. So no doubt that those GM's voted for them. But there are still outside factors that we can't control, God forbids, it's the injury and so we can only hope that they will stay healthy throughout so that they can defend their NBA trophy this season, with Brown and Tatum leading them again.

[Yaunfitda]

According to the NBA's survey among NBA GMs, the odds for who will be the champion this season are as follows.

Boston Celtics                    %83
Oklahoma City Thunder      %13
Dallas Mavericks                %3

I think the champion will be the Boston Celtics again. I would like the Dallas Mavericks to be the champion.
I hope we watch an enjoyable and exciting season.

Not based on the betting odds: https://www.espn.ph/nba/futures
I think the odds are more accurate because they come from expert opinions, which are usually based on what the majority of people think.

As for that survey you mentioned, with "Boston Celtics 83%," that doesn’t seem accurate at all. I wonder how many people actually participated in that survey for it to end up with such percentage.

With that 83%, are GM's saying that the Boston Celtics will repeat as champions again? Yeah, they have the insider information, but I think fans might have to say about it. Dallas has upgraded themselves with the acquisition of Klay. And there are also a lot of teams as well, getting some players to be as competitive as they can be against the Boston Celtics. So let's see, we haven't seen any back to back yet since 2020 if I'm not mistaken, so it's going to be a difficult task for them. As teams when they reach the top, sometimes slack in the next season. So let's see if Boston can do a repeat, if not, I won't be surprised as maybe Dallas could really be another contender team this season or Luka finally getting the MVP nod.