2026 NBA Season

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Any team that needs a backup guard will have to sign this dude.

https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/news/ex-warriors-grizzlies-guard-still-an-nba-free-agent-01k2n5gjn4h0
Ex-Warriors, Grizzlies Guard Still an NBA Free Agent

While Melton still has not found a new team this offseason, him going unsigned in free agency likely will not last long. The 27-year-old guard is expected to ultimately return to the Warriors once the franchise figures out its Kuminga dilemma.

"Kuminga dilemma."

I just wish he wouldn't end up like the "Schroder phenomenon". Kuminga was already offered an extension by the Warriors, but didn't accept it. It is said that he is ready to accept other offers and join another team.
According to other news reports, he says he is a big Laker fan, so that may be a hint for the Lakers management to take him. But that will contradict himself. He doesn't like to work with superstars anymore, but he knows there are a lot of stars there, and he might not get the minutes that he wants if he accepts a Laker offer. (if ever it happens)

He didn't have that playing time with the Warriors, I'm talking about Melton here. Not sure if he got injured already and then he was included in the trade. He was a good catch for the Warriors back then, with Buddy Hield. But again if my memory serves me right, he was injured (not career threatening), so he fall off from the rotation.

Everyone is waiting to hear where Kuminga will be going, but it seems that he will stay with the Warriors till season. Hopefully he will not fall for the Schroder effect as the extension that the Warrior is fair in my opinion and the Warrior could still be a contender the following season.

[dwyane36]

Of course, if there is a chance of ownership then there will be some kind of adjustment. As the new owners will have to insert his own people into the Blazers and manage it the way he can. I remember when Balmer bought the Clippers for $2 billion back then. Then he try to overhaul the system, get the best players that he can get his hands and with his money.

So that's what I'm expecting from the Portland team in the next coming years. And obviously they will have to find a way to be competitive. Although Dame is back with them, I don't think that he is the same Lillard we all knew as he has multiple injuries and his body is tearing apart already.

They have a different Dame now but they can still build the team around him but, with this new management, we don't know what they're planning.

It's worth noting that Lillard had decent statistics last season, considering that he averaged 24.9 points per game. However, he is already 35 years old, and building a team around him may not be the best idea for the Blazers.
So, it's unlikely that the Blazers will achieve any outstanding results in the upcoming season.

[Dave1]

Of course, if there is a chance of ownership then there will be some kind of adjustment. As the new owners will have to insert his own people into the Blazers and manage it the way he can. I remember when Balmer bought the Clippers for $2 billion back then. Then he try to overhaul the system, get the best players that he can get his hands and with his money.

So that's what I'm expecting from the Portland team in the next coming years. And obviously they will have to find a way to be competitive. Although Dame is back with them, I don't think that he is the same Lillard we all knew as he has multiple injuries and his body is tearing apart already.

They have a different Dame now but they can still build the team around him but, with this new management, we don't know what they're planning.

It's worth noting that Lillard had decent statistics last season, considering that he averaged 24.9 points per game. However, he is already 35 years old, and building a team around him may not be the best idea for the Blazers.
So, it's unlikely that the Blazers will achieve any outstanding results in the upcoming season.

Right, and as said before, he has a lot of of wear and tear in his body already and at 35 years old, he could be showing signs of slowing down. Although there is one good example in Durant or Steph Curry we still can score and control the game.

And unless they surround him of young players, it might be very hard for Lillard to carry the team as he used to be. But I remember one game of him, I did bet on ML with $100 on them to win and it was a crazy game. They won a game via a buzzer beater, so I will have to take him for that. 

[avp2306]

Of course, if there is a chance of ownership then there will be some kind of adjustment. As the new owners will have to insert his own people into the Blazers and manage it the way he can. I remember when Balmer bought the Clippers for $2 billion back then. Then he try to overhaul the system, get the best players that he can get his hands and with his money.

So that's what I'm expecting from the Portland team in the next coming years. And obviously they will have to find a way to be competitive. Although Dame is back with them, I don't think that he is the same Lillard we all knew as he has multiple injuries and his body is tearing apart already.

They have a different Dame now but they can still build the team around him but, with this new management, we don't know what they're planning.

It's worth noting that Lillard had decent statistics last season, considering that he averaged 24.9 points per game. However, he is already 35 years old, and building a team around him may not be the best idea for the Blazers.
So, it's unlikely that the Blazers will achieve any outstanding results in the upcoming season.

Why not? if he's capable to lead his team and can still produce those numbers or more larger than what people expect then its fine.

But question is does the new management would allow it? knowing that they know Lillard might be injury prone in next following years. Well Maybe we could see all of this once he gets back on the roster if he could still able to lead Portland the same as before.

I don't have any big expectation for Portland but let see what they can do next season.

[Cointxz]

Why not? if he's capable to lead his team and can still produce those numbers or more larger than what people expect then its fine.

But question is does the new management would allow it? knowing that they know Lillard might be injury prone in next following years. Well Maybe we could see all of this once he gets back on the roster if he could still able to lead Portland the same as before.

I don't have any big expectation for Portland but let see what they can do next season.

For now, I believe Portland using him again as the main guy on their roster because that’s the only reason why would a team will re-acquire their main star after trading it.

I don’t know the full scope how deep their roster but for sure they already acquired a lot of young talent and the missing pieces is a veteran star player that has a potential to explode on any game.

Assuming Portland indeed have deep roster including bench. With Lilard help will surely gives them better position in playoffs

[Yaunfitda]

Why not? if he's capable to lead his team and can still produce those numbers or more larger than what people expect then its fine.

But question is does the new management would allow it? knowing that they know Lillard might be injury prone in next following years. Well Maybe we could see all of this once he gets back on the roster if he could still able to lead Portland the same as before.

I don't have any big expectation for Portland but let see what they can do next season.

For now, I believe Portland using him again as the main guy on their roster because that’s the only reason why would a team will re-acquire their main star after trading it.

I don’t know the full scope how deep their roster but for sure they already acquired a lot of young talent and the missing pieces is a veteran star player that has a potential to explode on any game.

Assuming Portland indeed have deep roster including bench. With Lilard help will surely gives them better position in playoffs

This is their roster for the upcoming season, 2025-2026.

• Deni Avdija
• Dalano Banton
• Toumani Camara
• Andrew Carr
• Sidy Cissoko
• Donovan Clingan
• Jerami Grant
• Yang Hansen
• Scoot Henderson
• Jrue Holiday
• Damian Lillard
• Caleb Love
• Bryce McGowens
• Justin Minaya
• Kris Murray
• Duop Reath
• Rayan Rupert
• Shaedon Sharpe
• Matisse Thybulle
• Robert Williams III

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers

So it looks like it will not be as competitive as other teams in the West. It's good that they take Dame back and for sure that Dame is happy as he might retire to the City that draft him and where he really become a good player. But to be able to bring this roster to at least in the playoff? It might be a tall order as others have said already, Dame might be in the stage that his body is deteriorating. Although there is some good names in the list, but again, the West is going to be a very competitive conference with everyone improving their line-up.

[Fredomago]

Why not? if he's capable to lead his team and can still produce those numbers or more larger than what people expect then its fine.

But question is does the new management would allow it? knowing that they know Lillard might be injury prone in next following years. Well Maybe we could see all of this once he gets back on the roster if he could still able to lead Portland the same as before.

I don't have any big expectation for Portland but let see what they can do next season.

For now, I believe Portland using him again as the main guy on their roster because that’s the only reason why would a team will re-acquire their main star after trading it.

I don’t know the full scope how deep their roster but for sure they already acquired a lot of young talent and the missing pieces is a veteran star player that has a potential to explode on any game.

Assuming Portland indeed have deep roster including bench. With Lilard help will surely gives them better position in playoffs

Yeah, if chemistries between the players will developed for sure Lilard can help in terms of leading them, with his scoring capabilities I think he still have shot for the team, though it's a new squad that he needed to blend his game the chance is always possible if everyone have that same goal to win, we won't be able to conclude it as the season is not start yet, we will see his impact once we see them playing together.

[btc_angela]

Why not? if he's capable to lead his team and can still produce those numbers or more larger than what people expect then its fine.

But question is does the new management would allow it? knowing that they know Lillard might be injury prone in next following years. Well Maybe we could see all of this once he gets back on the roster if he could still able to lead Portland the same as before.

I don't have any big expectation for Portland but let see what they can do next season.

For now, I believe Portland using him again as the main guy on their roster because that’s the only reason why would a team will re-acquire their main star after trading it.

I don’t know the full scope how deep their roster but for sure they already acquired a lot of young talent and the missing pieces is a veteran star player that has a potential to explode on any game.

Assuming Portland indeed have deep roster including bench. With Lilard help will surely gives them better position in playoffs

Yeah, if chemistries between the players will developed for sure Lilard can help in terms of leading them, with his scoring capabilities I think he still have shot for the team, though it's a new squad that he needed to blend his game the chance is always possible if everyone have that same goal to win, we won't be able to conclude it as the season is not start yet, we will see his impact once we see them playing together.

The team is not the same since he left Portland, so there will be a period of adjustment for Lillard to blend in with the new team. He might still be capable of leading Portland, but he is not what he used to be when he was in the prime years of his career with them.

But looking at the line up, in paper it's very weak as compare to other teams in their division. But let's give him a shadow of the doubt, maybe this time, just like Lebron when he get's back in Miami the second time around, it could be a very different outcome.

[el kaka22]

So it looks like it will not be as competitive as other teams in the West. It's good that they take Dame back and for sure that Dame is happy as he might retire to the City that draft him and where he really become a good player. But to be able to bring this roster to at least in the playoff? It might be a tall order as others have said already, Dame might be in the stage that his body is deteriorating. Although there is some good names in the list, but again, the West is going to be a very competitive conference with everyone improving their line-up.

It is clear that Blazers are basically tanking at this stage of their era. There is no chance that they can do great, that team sucks and they can only tank with this team and they can only hope for some good picks.

I have no idea if they even own their pick, but I do hope that they do, because they are going to be close to bottom. They also need to realize, getting one good player isn't enough. Look at them before, they had Dame, who was a great player, and they even had CJ McCollum, who played amazing, and yet when you think about it, they didn't do well all that much. So they need to end up with more than that, they need a few stars, and they can do that if they tank a few seasons and get some good players from free agency.

[passwordnow]

They have a different Dame now but they can still build the team around him but, with this new management, we don't know what they're planning.

It's worth noting that Lillard had decent statistics last season, considering that he averaged 24.9 points per game. However, he is already 35 years old, and building a team around him may not be the best idea for the Blazers.
So, it's unlikely that the Blazers will achieve any outstanding results in the upcoming season.

We'll see that but it's a fact that age does matter in the NBA. But since the acquisition happened already while he's there, they'll depend on how things were planned already and he's just part of the roster. If he decently contribute with that stats last season, still, they can invest around him but he's no longer the star that they'll be doing it for.

[livingfree]

"Kuminga dilemma."

I just wish he wouldn't end up like the "Schroder phenomenon".

I hope so too.

Everyone talks about the same fate as Dennis Schroder if he don't accept the offer he's getting from the Golden State Warriors.

According to other news reports, he says he is a big Laker fan, so that may be a hint for the Lakers management to take him. But that will contradict himself. He doesn't like to work with superstars anymore, but he knows there are a lot of stars there, and he might not get the minutes that he wants if he accepts a Laker offer. (if ever it happens)

He'll not get much playing time there, they've been loaded already if that's the offer he's waiting for.

[Japinat]

He'll not get much playing time there, they've been loaded already if that's the offer he's waiting for.

I don’t think so. Once the Lakers sign him and give him a decent contract, I believe he’ll also get good playing time. The Lakers lost in the playoffs before, so they’ll make adjustments, and maybe Kuminga could fit into that system. They need someone who can attack the paint, since that’s one of their strengths, and if you add some solid outside shooting to that, I think Kuminga is athletic enough to give them exactly what they need.

judging on their roster, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers.. they could put him in the starting line up.

[Fredomago]

He'll not get much playing time there, they've been loaded already if that's the offer he's waiting for.

I don’t think so. Once the Lakers sign him and give him a decent contract, I believe he’ll also get good playing time. The Lakers lost in the playoffs before, so they’ll make adjustments, and maybe Kuminga could fit into that system. They need someone who can attack the paint, since that’s one of their strengths, and if you add some solid outside shooting to that, I think Kuminga is athletic enough to give them exactly what they need.

judging on their roster, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers.. they could put him in the starting line up.

Agree to that, if ever that he may signed by the Lakers he might get decent minutes as he's fit playing fast-face gaming style, he can run together with Luka and with his ability to finished his attacks that can help the Lakers, with his height and still young he got something to offer for the Lakers, if the management will be willing to acquire him and offer something that GSW may bite, it's going to be a good season for Kuminga in case that this change in uniform take place.

[EFS]

This is their roster for the upcoming season, 2025-2026.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers

So it looks like it will not be as competitive as other teams in the West. It's good that they take Dame back and for sure that Dame is happy as he might retire to the City that draft him and where he really become a good player. But to be able to bring this roster to at least in the playoff? It might be a tall order as others have said already, Dame might be in the stage that his body is deteriorating. Although there is some good names in the list, but again, the West is going to be a very competitive conference with everyone improving their line-up.

That looks like a lottery team. With this roster they won't even match last season's 36 wins. If they manage to win 30 games they'll be lucky. Also let's not forget that Lillard won't be playing the whole season.
We can't know what will happen next season. They could make several other trades. Lillard will be much older and after all these injuries, he won't be able to carry the team even if he wants to. So unless a miracle happens, the Trail Blazers' rebuild will take quite a long time.

[LogitechMouse]

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"Kuminga dilemma."

I just wish he wouldn't end up like the "Schroder phenomenon". Kuminga was already offered an extension by the Warriors, but didn't accept it. It is said that he is ready to accept other offers and join another team.
According to other news reports, he says he is a big Laker fan, so that may be a hint for the Lakers management to take him. But that will contradict himself. He doesn't like to work with superstars anymore, but he knows there are a lot of stars there, and he might not get the minutes that he wants if he accepts a Laker offer. (if ever it happens)

This is why gambling on yourself sometimes isn't worth it. He's the perfect example of this one. The clock is ticking against him, and the chances of him having that $30-$35M per year contract is going lower and lower as days passes by. I don't like to happen to him what happened to Schroder, but based on what's happening, it seems like that's where he's heading too. No other teams wans him, and if there's a team that wants him, they're lowballing the Warriors which of course the Warriors management will decline.

As for him going to the Lakers, HE WILL NOT GO THERE, and that's 100%. The Lakers don't have the cap space to acquire him especially with that amount of money Kuminga wants. A sign-and-trade from the Warriors would be the most plausible option if he wants to go there, but he just declined their offer. Now if he really wants to go to the Lakers, he must accept a much lower contract. In short, he will not go there.

I'll follow this situation of him just because I'm a Warriors fan and he contributed towards the 2022 title that they got still. I'm hoping that he will not follow Schroder, but... but... time is ticking.

[tech30338]

This is their roster for the upcoming season, 2025-2026.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers

So it looks like it will not be as competitive as other teams in the West. It's good that they take Dame back and for sure that Dame is happy as he might retire to the City that draft him and where he really become a good player. But to be able to bring this roster to at least in the playoff? It might be a tall order as others have said already, Dame might be in the stage that his body is deteriorating. Although there is some good names in the list, but again, the West is going to be a very competitive conference with everyone improving their line-up.

That looks like a lottery team. With this roster they won't even match last season's 36 wins. If they manage to win 30 games they'll be lucky. Also let's not forget that Lillard won't be playing the whole season.
We can't know what will happen next season. They could make several other trades. Lillard will be much older and after all these injuries, he won't be able to carry the team even if he wants to. So unless a miracle happens, the Trail Blazers' rebuild will take quite a long time.

A young core, they should get a superstar or we might see someone step up, but they might not make it to the playoffs the west is loaded, i don't think they have the chance but the future is bright young talents, its up to the management how to maximize those areas, been a long time since, i hope they make some big moves, is dame will be available mid season or he will sit for the remainder? yea he should retire their good memories in the city.

[passwordnow]

After the post about Portland Blazers sold for $4B. There's another clearance for the Boston Celtics to be sold for $6.1B. Looks like the NBA teams are now in a bull run, many former owners selling it.  



NBA link: https://www.nba.com/news/nba-approves-sale-of-boston-celtics

With $2B more expensive than the Blazers, this should have been what Tom Dundon and group had tried to purchase. But if that'smore than their budget, a team is a team in the NBA I guess.

[dwyane36]

After the post about Portland Blazers sold for $4B. There's another clearance for the Boston Celtics to be sold for $6.1B. Looks like the NBA teams are now in a bull run, many former owners selling it. 

The amounts offered for the Blazers and Celtics are impressive, but that's not the limit. If the owners of the Warriors and the Knicks decide to sell their teams, they will be valued even higher. I believe these teams could easily be sold for $8-10 billion. If I'm not mistaken, the Lakers were sold in a recent deal with a valuation of approximately $10 billion.

[livingfree]

He'll not get much playing time there, they've been loaded already if that's the offer he's waiting for.

I don’t think so. Once the Lakers sign him and give him a decent contract, I believe he’ll also get good playing time. The Lakers lost in the playoffs before, so they’ll make adjustments, and maybe Kuminga could fit into that system. They need someone who can attack the paint, since that’s one of their strengths, and if you add some solid outside shooting to that, I think Kuminga is athletic enough to give them exactly what they need.

judging on their roster, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers.. they could put him in the starting line up.

If that's what he like and waiting for, good luck to him.

But I don't really think that the Lakers will take him, they got what they want and that's Ayton as their big man.

Adding him requires some trade I guess but what mostly matters now is waiting if he's going to be the Dennis Schroder part 2.

[ultrloa]

This is their roster for the upcoming season, 2025-2026.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers

So it looks like it will not be as competitive as other teams in the West. It's good that they take Dame back and for sure that Dame is happy as he might retire to the City that draft him and where he really become a good player. But to be able to bring this roster to at least in the playoff? It might be a tall order as others have said already, Dame might be in the stage that his body is deteriorating. Although there is some good names in the list, but again, the West is going to be a very competitive conference with everyone improving their line-up.

That looks like a lottery team. With this roster they won't even match last season's 36 wins. If they manage to win 30 games they'll be lucky. Also let's not forget that Lillard won't be playing the whole season.
We can't know what will happen next season. They could make several other trades. Lillard will be much older and after all these injuries, he won't be able to carry the team even if he wants to. So unless a miracle happens, the Trail Blazers' rebuild will take quite a long time.

Exactly looks like this team cannot go anywhere especially that Lillard which could possibly lead them is out on their roster.

Their odds to reach on playoffs is so low https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nba/trail-blazers-playoff-odds-bracket-seed-bm23/

But let see what's going to happen since somehow there are surprises that will happen. Who knows Blazers would perform more better this season, But this team need a rebuild and they should do more efforts to recruit more stars and well known good players on the league so that at least they became more competitive team.