2027 NBA Season

[Eternad]

I’m not 100% convinced that it’s an age factor but sure it has an effect on why these players keep suffering injuries.

What I’m thinking is the injury they suffered keeps resurfacing like the ACL and Hamstring that is persistent once the player already got this one.

Players keep straining their body when they are playing so this previous injuries just keep coming back that makes them an injury prone especially Davis that struggling to survive a year without suffering an injury after a dominant play.

I think the 82 games are stressing their body, aside from that before the season starts they are already training, injuries return because they are not fully healed but they need to play specially if its the playoffs there is no choice, instead of resting they are more likely to play, also back to back games, every part of the body works in basketball, if someone says its easy think again, that is the reason why some retire early because of injury and they can't compete anymore.

The number of total games is indeed too many for them to play all games in full throttle mode while they still have some aftermath from their previous injury.

So far, Injury is always the main enemy of athletes especially NBA player that dedicated most of their life running and jumping. It’s hard to become a successful athlete if you always an injury that wearing you down every year.

Actually, I’m surprised that AD can still manage to come every year to play and always get a contract without a problem.

[tech30338]

I’m not 100% convinced that it’s an age factor but sure it has an effect on why these players keep suffering injuries.

What I’m thinking is the injury they suffered keeps resurfacing like the ACL and Hamstring that is persistent once the player already got this one.

Players keep straining their body when they are playing so this previous injuries just keep coming back that makes them an injury prone especially Davis that struggling to survive a year without suffering an injury after a dominant play.

I think the 82 games are stressing their body, aside from that before the season starts they are already training, injuries return because they are not fully healed but they need to play specially if its the playoffs there is no choice, instead of resting they are more likely to play, also back to back games, every part of the body works in basketball, if someone says its easy think again, that is the reason why some retire early because of injury and they can't compete anymore.

The number of total games is indeed too many for them to play all games in full throttle mode while they still have some aftermath from their previous injury.

So far, Injury is always the main enemy of athletes especially NBA player that dedicated most of their life running and jumping. It’s hard to become a successful athlete if you always an injury that wearing you down every year.

Actually, I’m surprised that AD can still manage to come every year to play and always get a contract without a problem.

If AD will play Power forward, and avoid bad contacts he will always be healthy, but that's the problem, since he is a big man, he has no choice but to get under the basket more often, and that's where his problems, yes he is a good shot blocker but it seems injury is chasing him every season, last year with the eye, so they really need to give him  the power forward position in the mavs he has that luxury, so lets see this season if he will be healthy.

[Eternad]

I’m not 100% convinced that it’s an age factor but sure it has an effect on why these players keep suffering injuries.

What I’m thinking is the injury they suffered keeps resurfacing like the ACL and Hamstring that is persistent once the player already got this one.

Players keep straining their body when they are playing so this previous injuries just keep coming back that makes them an injury prone especially Davis that struggling to survive a year without suffering an injury after a dominant play.

I think the 82 games are stressing their body, aside from that before the season starts they are already training, injuries return because they are not fully healed but they need to play specially if its the playoffs there is no choice, instead of resting they are more likely to play, also back to back games, every part of the body works in basketball, if someone says its easy think again, that is the reason why some retire early because of injury and they can't compete anymore.

The number of total games is indeed too many for them to play all games in full throttle mode while they still have some aftermath from their previous injury.

So far, Injury is always the main enemy of athletes especially NBA player that dedicated most of their life running and jumping. It’s hard to become a successful athlete if you always an injury that wearing you down every year.

Actually, I’m surprised that AD can still manage to come every year to play and always get a contract without a problem.

If AD will play Power forward, and avoid bad contacts he will always be healthy, but that's the problem, since he is a big man, he has no choice but to get under the basket more often, and that's where his problems, yes he is a good shot blocker but it seems injury is chasing him every season, last year with the eye, so they really need to give him  the power forward position in the mavs he has that luxury, so lets see this season if he will be healthy.

Lakers push him badly to become center since they are lacking a good center ever since. 

Now that he is on Mavs, He will be playing power forward now since Mavs has a lot of good center on their roster that can rival top tier center right now in terms of defense and offense prowess.

AD initial game on Mavs gives us an idea how monster he is as PF position if only he didn’t get injured that time.

[el kaka22]

Dallas hoping for "win now" includes cooper too. I mean they have AD, Irving and Cooper and yes I know cooper is young, a rookie, but he is already a decent player, and I am sure he can become a 20+ ppg player as well given enough chances.

So it's possible this trio could win a title in the next 2-3 years, as long as they can stay healthy. They have built a good team, I would still prefer if they kept Doncic, but Lakers wouldn't accepted a trade offer like kyrie-AD trade, so doncic-ad was the must do. Lets see, I think they can be good, it's too early to decide. Healthy team, and good cooper could make them have a deep run already, it is not impossible. And pieces around them are not that bad neither, so it's possible.

[passwordnow]

Maybe they still think that Kawhi still has something in him to bring the Clippers to win a ring. But it's obvious that he is no longer in his prime, or even if he plays good, it's not an assurance as he is more fragile every year.

I guess this is wake up call for the Clippers already. But not sure about the Lakers, if that is true then they might fall for the Leonard trick again and hopefully they will make the right decision for that.

I don't think that the Lakers are dumb enough to fall for the same scheme of what Kawhi has accepted. It's not gonna happen anymore when it's happened already to the Clippers. The fines are there already and it's said that Kawhi has to return all of the proceeds that he's received from aspiration. Ballmer will be fined and suspended, the Clippers have to pay up to $7.5M of fine, Kawhi $350k around. And many other involvements are there like from the drafts and also the suspension of other staffs.

[Shinpako09]

It seems Jimmy Butler can’t help but check in with the Warriors’ front office. Understandable, since he joined the Warriors chasing his first ring, but the team isn’t really doing anything right now. They’re not adding anyone who could actually help, while other teams are stacking up their rosters for a strong comeback. The Warriors’ trio already expressed they want Kuminga back, but the real question is, will the Warriors give him more playing time and a bigger paycheck? I don't think so.

[Yaunfitda]

It seems Jimmy Butler can’t help but check in with the Warriors’ front office. Understandable, since he joined the Warriors chasing his first ring, but the team isn’t really doing anything right now. They’re not adding anyone who could actually help, while other teams are stacking up their rosters for a strong comeback. The Warriors’ trio already expressed they want Kuminga back, but the real question is, will the Warriors give him more playing time and a bigger paycheck? I don't think so.

As far as paycheck, it's obvious that the Warriors are not willing to give Kuminga that. They are firm on their offer to him and Kuminga doesn't like that and was looking to get out but so far no one is really taking the bite out of it. Second, for the playing time, we will see, it's now on the shoulder of Kerr, he will have to make some adjustment if he will be given by the management the go signal to play Kuminga with more minutes so that it is still going to be a win win for them. And they have this history of not making any big moves in the free agency, but just getting players of support rule so everyone should not be surprised by what they are doing right now as if this is the norm for the Warriors. As long as they keep their core, they think that they can be fine.

[livingfree]

It seems Jimmy Butler can’t help but check in with the Warriors’ front office. Understandable, since he joined the Warriors chasing his first ring, but the team isn’t really doing anything right now. They’re not adding anyone who could actually help, while other teams are stacking up their rosters for a strong comeback. The Warriors’ trio already expressed they want Kuminga back, but the real question is, will the Warriors give him more playing time and a bigger paycheck? I don't think so.

The upcoming season is about to happen.

There can still a lot of things can happen for the Warriors. If they want to revamp their roster, they'd do that.

I think that there were some offers already for them to trade but as for Kuminga, you're right, he's asking for a bigger salary.

[LogitechMouse]

It seems Jimmy Butler can’t help but check in with the Warriors’ front office. Understandable, since he joined the Warriors chasing his first ring, but the team isn’t really doing anything right now. They’re not adding anyone who could actually help, while other teams are stacking up their rosters for a strong comeback. The Warriors’ trio already expressed they want Kuminga back, but the real question is, will the Warriors give him more playing time and a bigger paycheck? I don't think so.

If you're with a team that hasn't done any single deal during the off-season, you will really be asking some questions about the future of the team. That's where Butler is currently.

I mean the Warriors are the only team in the league that hasn't made any trades or acquisitions during the off-season, and aside from that, only 9 players are in contract, and the training camp will happen 3 weeks from now. All of these are happening because of only one person - Jonathan Kuminga. It's just unfortunate how the Warriors are being held right now just because of a single player. They want to give him a $25M per year contract, but they don't want to commit on him as well. Kuminga also said that he doesn't want to be with the Warriors anymore unless they give him more playing time. I wonder what Steve Kerr will be doing.

As for Butler, checking the Warriors' office is a good idea for him. He doesn't want to waste another year of his career especially now that he's still chasing his first title. As for the Warriors, I don't know about their decisions, but it seems like they're dysfunctional currently, and can't decide what they will do with Kuminga.

[Webetcoins]

Maybe they still think that Kawhi still has something in him to bring the Clippers to win a ring. But it's obvious that he is no longer in his prime, or even if he plays good, it's not an assurance as he is more fragile every year.

I guess this is wake up call for the Clippers already. But not sure about the Lakers, if that is true then they might fall for the Leonard trick again and hopefully they will make the right decision for that.

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

[tech30338]

Maybe they still think that Kawhi still has something in him to bring the Clippers to win a ring. But it's obvious that he is no longer in his prime, or even if he plays good, it's not an assurance as he is more fragile every year.

I guess this is wake up call for the Clippers already. But not sure about the Lakers, if that is true then they might fall for the Leonard trick again and hopefully they will make the right decision for that.

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

They are different from the raptors that khawi had to win the finals, if they want to win, all the teammates need to be consistent during the playoffs harden sometimes disappear,
unlike the raptors that all the players contribute when needed, clippers are sometimes good in the regular season while in the playoffs they are a regular team, they show signs of being a team to beat then, a breakdown when needed, so im sure they will not make this year besides they got issue with balmer and khawi.

[dwyane36]

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

Leonard five years ago and now are two different players, so to speak. Although he also missed a lot of games five years ago, he was in his prime. But in recent seasons, his statistics have declined significantly, and objectively speaking, he is now overrated. I mean that his current contract, worth $50 million per season, is unreasonably high.

[ultrloa]

Maybe they still think that Kawhi still has something in him to bring the Clippers to win a ring. But it's obvious that he is no longer in his prime, or even if he plays good, it's not an assurance as he is more fragile every year.

I guess this is wake up call for the Clippers already. But not sure about the Lakers, if that is true then they might fall for the Leonard trick again and hopefully they will make the right decision for that.

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

They are wasting resources for those matter and to bad they cannot heavily rely on Kawhi since if his not injured they are afraid that Kawhi would be in that situation.

That's why it will be so hard for Clippers to win a championship with Kawhi especially that they are struggling to maintain his health. Now that they are facing serious issue and Kawhi is in big trouble for sure Clippers will get heavily affected on those controversy.

Maybe its time for them to rebuild and look for young talents that have great potential, they should look at what OKC did and they became successful with those efforts they made for so many years.

[btc_angela]

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

Leonard five years ago and now are two different players, so to speak. Although he also missed a lot of games five years ago, he was in his prime. But in recent seasons, his statistics have declined significantly, and objectively speaking, he is now overrated. I mean that his current contract, worth $50 million per season, is unreasonably high.

Yes, I do agree that he is overrated now, he haven't had any full blown season since his championship run with the Raptors if I'm not mistaken. But then again, the Clippers might still think that Kawhi can be their franchise player, hence they keep on extending him with huge contract while letting go of Paul George.

But with all the drama right now, all eyes are on the Kawhi and what if the investigations find him guilty? What will happen to his career? Maybe there will teams that are going to pick him up, but the damage and then him no longer in his prime might be a big hindrance for him to get another great contract.

[TravelMug]

Maybe they still think that Kawhi still has something in him to bring the Clippers to win a ring. But it's obvious that he is no longer in his prime, or even if he plays good, it's not an assurance as he is more fragile every year.

I guess this is wake up call for the Clippers already. But not sure about the Lakers, if that is true then they might fall for the Leonard trick again and hopefully they will make the right decision for that.

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

Yeah, but with that kind of body, knees giving out, wear and tear, could be difficult to see how that will hold up. His last championship is with the Raptors and that was many years ago. After that he goes to the Clippers and everyone thought that he can duplicate what he has accomplished, but so far if I'm not mistaken, the Clippers did go only in the first round and lost.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

I do agree, we've seen also that recently in the case of WB, there are still some who thinks that he is still in his prime and a caliber player. But the former MVP is just a shell of himself and for this season, no team has absorb him.

[Fredomago]

It seems Jimmy Butler can’t help but check in with the Warriors’ front office. Understandable, since he joined the Warriors chasing his first ring, but the team isn’t really doing anything right now. They’re not adding anyone who could actually help, while other teams are stacking up their rosters for a strong comeback. The Warriors’ trio already expressed they want Kuminga back, but the real question is, will the Warriors give him more playing time and a bigger paycheck? I don't think so.

As far as paycheck, it's obvious that the Warriors are not willing to give Kuminga that. They are firm on their offer to him and Kuminga doesn't like that and was looking to get out but so far no one is really taking the bite out of it. Second, for the playing time, we will see, it's now on the shoulder of Kerr, he will have to make some adjustment if he will be given by the management the go signal to play Kuminga with more minutes so that it is still going to be a win win for them. And they have this history of not making any big moves in the free agency, but just getting players of support rule so everyone should not be surprised by what they are doing right now as if this is the norm for the Warriors. As long as they keep their core, they think that they can be fine.

That's the thing they are not giving the offer that Kuminga wants to have, they are still firm with what they can provide. In terms of playing time, it's on coach Kerr and how the core key players will demand to play him and give him that exposures, still young and with his skills and height he can excel if enough playing time and sets of plays will be execute for him.

Let see if what move GSW management will do as the season is getting nearer to begin, though still have time if ever knowing GSW management, they are capable if they really wanted to offer.

[Oasisman]

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

Leonard five years ago and now are two different players, so to speak. Although he also missed a lot of games five years ago, he was in his prime. But in recent seasons, his statistics have declined significantly, and objectively speaking, he is now overrated. I mean that his current contract, worth $50 million per season, is unreasonably high.

Yes, I do agree that he is overrated now, he haven't had any full blown season since his championship run with the Raptors if I'm not mistaken. But then again, the Clippers might still think that Kawhi can be their franchise player, hence they keep on extending him with huge contract while letting go of Paul George.

After the Raptors, Leonard's career have just went straight to being a mediocre player. I guess, everyone will agree that he's now overrated. He have done nothing after winning with the Raptors. Missing a lot of games which is very vital to their team as a preparation for the playoffs, but they fail miserably over and over again.
The Clippers should look for a legitimate franchise player. Leonard is not that person obviously, and he's near retirement.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Anyone who watched NBA for the last 5 years would think Kawhi could win anyone a ring. Sure he went from winning a title to Clippers, and at that point you may think that was possible. But, it's only acceptable to think it was possible back then, ever since then, he has been injured and not playing many games, and specially in important ones.

So when you have a super star, that can make you go to playoffs barely, and he doesn't even play enough to make that happen? It's clear that Clippers are not going to benefit from him. I am going to make it public and say that Kawhi will not get a max contract ever again after this one is done. He is officially a veteran minimum player, no longer going to make a dime more than that.

Leonard five years ago and now are two different players, so to speak. Although he also missed a lot of games five years ago, he was in his prime. But in recent seasons, his statistics have declined significantly, and objectively speaking, he is now overrated. I mean that his current contract, worth $50 million per season, is unreasonably high.

Yes, I do agree that he is overrated now, he haven't had any full blown season since his championship run with the Raptors if I'm not mistaken. But then again, the Clippers might still think that Kawhi can be their franchise player, hence they keep on extending him with huge contract while letting go of Paul George.

After the Raptors, Leonard's career have just went straight to being a mediocre player. I guess, everyone will agree that he's now overrated. He have done nothing after winning with the Raptors. Missing a lot of games which is very vital to their team as a preparation for the playoffs, but they fail miserably over and over again.
The Clippers should look for a legitimate franchise player. Leonard is not that person obviously, and he's near retirement.

Not to take anything from the Raptors and Kawhi, but isn't it that Durant got injured and also Klay Thompson during that series that's why it was an easy route for them? But then Kawhi look for a greener pasteur as it was reported that his uncle demanded a portion of the Raptors (at least that's what I read since the exposure of him and his uncle and their dealings).

Now Kawhi really looks bad as it open the book of him and his uncle and most likely after his ordeal him and the Clippers are going to have a bitter divorce. And obviously the loser are the Clippers and Ballmer as Kawhi was not even close to deliver anything for them during his stay.

[Ziskinberg]

I do agree, we've seen also that recently in the case of WB, there are still some who thinks that he is still in his prime and a caliber player. But the former MVP is just a shell of himself and for this season, no team has absorb him.

Sad not seeing him in the NBA anymore, but I don’t think his career ends here. Other leagues will definitely take him if he wants to keep playing. Just look at guys like Lance Stephenson, Jeremy Lin (retired), Dwight Howard, even Cam Reddish, they’re no longer in the NBA but still doing well in other leagues.

It feels like the NBA gave up on him too soon. he already cemented his legacy as the triple-double guy, and that will stick forever no matter where he plays next.

[tech30338]

I do agree, we've seen also that recently in the case of WB, there are still some who thinks that he is still in his prime and a caliber player. But the former MVP is just a shell of himself and for this season, no team has absorb him.

Sad not seeing him in the NBA anymore, but I don’t think his career ends here. Other leagues will definitely take him if he wants to keep playing. Just look at guys like Lance Stephenson, Jeremy Lin (retired), Dwight Howard, even Cam Reddish, they’re no longer in the NBA but still doing well in other leagues.

It feels like the NBA gave up on him too soon. he already cemented his legacy as the triple-double guy, and that will stick forever no matter where he plays next.

I hope OKC gets Wb even a veteran contract, he is the one who carry the team when Durant leave okc, also best to retire in okc, i just think the guy can still play, and can contribute to a team not like before but he can mentor players, but if not for sure we can still see him play on other league outside of the US, he has lots on his tank, its just the competition is tight those injuries really change his game, i wish the explosiveness returns but no his a bit old now.