2025 NBA Season

[Fredomago]

Yes, Harden was also injured and although he got back in the game, he is still not 100% so he was still not able to help his team to win and beat the Buks in the East conference finals, if they only they havea  healthy Irving, I'm sure the Nets will be able to beat the Bucks in less than 7 games.

He forced himself to play, giving some help for KD, but we all witness what happened. Not 100% ready and his performance is not the Harden most fans want to see.

KD who tried to carry the team but not enough to as Giannis and the rest of the Bucks are in a mission to complete the chase for winning the title, we all know that results might be different if Irving or Harden is 100% healthy helping KD to compete with the Bucks.

But that's already concluded, moving forward now if what they can offer this coming new season.

[Yogee]

Haslem signed another one-year contract with Miami Heat, and it will be his 19th season in NBA. It's worth noting that Udonis could have retired a couple of years ago because he has played only five times in the last two seasons. However, his dedication to the team is surprising, considering that he still wants to be part of the Heat.

Doesn't this signify the lack of Center for the Heat? If that's not the case and this is just their way of giving back to a player then I have nothing against it. Respect to Udonis but I'm pretty sure anyone who won't play a lot of minutes and still get paid with minimum would still like that. It doesn't take that much dedication.

[Botnake]

Haslem signed another one-year contract with Miami Heat, and it will be his 19th season in NBA. It's worth noting that Udonis could have retired a couple of years ago because he has played only five times in the last two seasons. However, his dedication to the team is surprising, considering that he still wants to be part of the Heat.

Doesn't this signify the lack of Center for the Heat? If that's not the case and this is just their way of giving back to a player then I have nothing against it. Respect to Udonis but I'm pretty sure anyone who won't play a lot of minutes and still get paid with minimum would still like that. It doesn't take that much dedication.

I think his Loyalty made the management give him a chance to still play with the team.
Heat is a good defensive team and they have good Centers as well.

Here is the list of the Centers according to https://tv5.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/mia/miami-heat

-Bam Adebayo
-Dewayne Dedmon
-Omer Yurtseven

[el kaka22]

I think the only trouble with Irving and Harden is that, Harden played in a team where he was the leader at all times and he had to carry his team for nearly half of his career, even more, so he is tired of carrying a team and he just wants to ease his way into championship but also do not want to make it too obvious, like he can't just take the minimum and go to Lakers, that would be silly.

However Nets really need him, considering the injury problems all season last year, they really need him, which makes him question why the hell did he bother then, he could have kept carrying Houston anyway. About Irving it is a bit different, dude is a weird dude, like earth is flat type of weird dude, believes in it or not even the discussion is weird, so I really doubt he would be easy to handle on a contract negotiation. Let’s see what happens but I really believe that one of the three may not sign for now, may extend next season, but maybe not now.

[wheelz1200]

I think the only trouble with Irving and Harden is that, Harden played in a team where he was the leader at all times and he had to carry his team for nearly half of his career, even more, so he is tired of carrying a team and he just wants to ease his way into championship but also do not want to make it too obvious, like he can't just take the minimum and go to Lakers, that would be silly.

However Nets really need him, considering the injury problems all season last year, they really need him, which makes him question why the hell did he bother then, he could have kept carrying Houston anyway. About Irving it is a bit different, dude is a weird dude, like earth is flat type of weird dude, believes in it or not even the discussion is weird, so I really doubt he would be easy to handle on a contract negotiation. Let’s see what happens but I really believe that one of the three may not sign for now, may extend next season, but maybe not now.

Yeah Irving definitely a strange dude but is nasty when in top form can't be stopped.  Not afraid of anyone and really believes he can single handedly win a ship.  As long as Durant just head nods and knows he is the one that is the critical piece and comes up huge in big time positions they will be fine.  There will be games Irving will flat win all by himself.  His creativity is off the charts.  And Harden is Harden terrifies defenses because they are afraid of fouling him lol.

[Russlenat]

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 Let’s see what happens but I really believe that one of the three may not sign for now, may extend next season, but maybe not now.

I doubt that, this big 3 are capable of winning a championship, before the playoffs, they had already been playing beautiful basketball and they have the chemistry that we are not expecting, it's only the injury problem that causes the failure of the team, Harden and Irving are playing well based on my observation.

[Questat]

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 Let’s see what happens but I really believe that one of the three may not sign for now, may extend next season, but maybe not now.

I doubt that, this big 3 are capable of winning a championship, before the playoffs, they had already been playing beautiful basketball and they have the chemistry that we are not expecting, it's only the injury problem that causes the failure of the team, Harden and Irving are playing well based on my observation.

Harden's contract is until 2023 as he signed a 4 year deal with Houston and got traded to Nets.
Also Irving had a 4 year deal with the nets.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2840817-report-kyrie-irving-to-sign-4-year-141m-contract-with-nets-join-kevin-durant

and sure Durant has a long contract as well, so they are intact this season, no one would sign with other team as they simply can't.

[Yamifoud]

~snip~
 Let’s see what happens but I really believe that one of the three may not sign for now, may extend next season, but maybe not now.

I doubt that, this big 3 are capable of winning a championship, before the playoffs, they had already been playing beautiful basketball and they have the chemistry that we are not expecting, it's only the injury problem that causes the failure of the team, Harden and Irving are playing well based on my observation.

Harden's contract is until 2023 as he signed a 4 year deal with Houston and got traded to Nets.
Also Irving had a 4 year deal with the nets.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2840817-report-kyrie-irving-to-sign-4-year-141m-contract-with-nets-join-kevin-durant

and sure Durant has a long contract as well, so they are intact this season, no one would sign with other team as they simply can't.

Nice one, nothing to worry about for Nets fans as they will stay this year and another try for them to win the championship. they are currently the favorites to win one, so we should trust them to be able to deliver that to us. Coaches just need to manage their minutes effectively as their health is very important in the playoffs, Irving should at least play in the playoffs and finish with a good run.

[wheelz1200]

~snip~
 Let’s see what happens but I really believe that one of the three may not sign for now, may extend next season, but maybe not now.

I doubt that, this big 3 are capable of winning a championship, before the playoffs, they had already been playing beautiful basketball and they have the chemistry that we are not expecting, it's only the injury problem that causes the failure of the team, Harden and Irving are playing well based on my observation.

Harden's contract is until 2023 as he signed a 4 year deal with Houston and got traded to Nets.
Also Irving had a 4 year deal with the nets.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2840817-report-kyrie-irving-to-sign-4-year-141m-contract-with-nets-join-kevin-durant

and sure Durant has a long contract as well, so they are intact this season, no one would sign with other team as they simply can't.

Yeah you are right I don't know the terms but Nets basically ate one year while KD was nursing his Achilles.  Pretty sure its a 4-5 year deal so this team has a coue years and once one leaves they can plug another in.  Nets are going to be good for a couple years then they will be completely gutted.  That's how these all or nothing deals work.

[goinmerry]

and sure Durant has a long contract as well, so they are intact this season, no one would sign with other team as they simply can't.

Without searching elsewhere, if I remember correctly, Durant's contract with the Nets is 4 years.

Nets gambled a 1 year for this as Durant didn't play the whole season on his first year with the team. They signed Durant while injured. In the 3rd year of the contract, Durant has a player option which basically means, he can decide to switch teams. That's how risky the gamble Nets did for the sake of rebuilding.

It's now on Durant's 3rd season with the Nets but since no rumor about him using his player option, then we can conclude that Durant will finish his term in the Nets.

[wheelz1200]

and sure Durant has a long contract as well, so they are intact this season, no one would sign with other team as they simply can't.

Without searching elsewhere, if I remember correctly, Durant's contract with the Nets is 4 years.

Nets gambled a 1 year for this as Durant didn't play the whole season on his first year with the team. They signed Durant while injured. In the 3rd year of the contract, Durant has a player option which basically means, he can decide to switch teams. That's how risky the gamble Nets did for the sake of rebuilding.

It's now on Durant's 3rd season with the Nets but since no rumor about him using his player option, then we can conclude that Durant will finish his term in the Nets.

No Durant isn't going to leave that legacy at the Nets.  He will want a full healthy season there and a deep run.  These guys care about their legacies as much as they do the game.  1st year injured second year in and out with injuries, team didn't make it far.  Not how he wants his legacy in new York to end.

[OgNasty]

I read that Kyle Korver is joining the Nets and I thought to myself that this must be the beginning of them loading up on good veterans for cheap to fill out their roster. Then I read that Kyle Korver is taking an assistant coaching role for player development with them. I didn’t know he retired, but congrats to him for starting the next chapter in his life with a new career.

[harizen]

No Durant isn't going to leave that legacy at the Nets. 

Agree and it makes sense. Leaving Nets and using his supposed player option will result in mass criticism knowing Nets gave their all to form their current roster and giving ups a possible and some valuable future Round 1 picks.

Kevin Durant will definitely try to make a good run in the Nets, or if possible a championship, until the contract expires. Then that's the time he can freely choose teams without backlash from the fans especially the Nets fans.

I read that Kyle Korver is joining the Nets and I thought to myself that this must be the beginning of them loading up on good veterans for cheap to fill out their roster.

I just have to say that all veterans that Nets acquired are now inconsistent e.g DJ, Blake, etc, and have no bearing with me honestly if they will acquire Kyle Korver as he still has that shooting stroke. But it turned out not like a player as part of the roster but as a development coach. He might be a good help to it to improve more the Nets shooting, especially since the team has a good shooting percentage last season, either in the perimeter and rainbow area.

[ChiBitCTy]

and sure Durant has a long contract as well, so they are intact this season, no one would sign with other team as they simply can't.

Without searching elsewhere, if I remember correctly, Durant's contract with the Nets is 4 years.

Nets gambled a 1 year for this as Durant didn't play the whole season on his first year with the team. They signed Durant while injured. In the 3rd year of the contract, Durant has a player option which basically means, he can decide to switch teams. That's how risky the gamble Nets did for the sake of rebuilding.

It's now on Durant's 3rd season with the Nets but since no rumor about him using his player option, then we can conclude that Durant will finish his term in the Nets.

No Durant isn't going to leave that legacy at the Nets.  He will want a full healthy season there and a deep run.  These guys care about their legacies as much as they do the game.  1st year injured second year in and out with injuries, team didn't make it far.  Not how he wants his legacy in new York to end.

Yeah I hear you and most of all Kevin Durant cares about his legacy big time.  He is one of those professional sports players who actually looks at his social media a whole lot and comments on haters and what not.  He has felt under appreciated his entire career so yeah he want's his legacy to keep going on a big way.  I mean just look at the Olympics.. I really thing he only played, for his 3rd time, because he knew he'd be the best player in the Olympics and it would only heighten his legacy.  IMHO anyhow.

[Reid]

I read that Kyle Korver is joining the Nets and I thought to myself that this must be the beginning of them loading up on good veterans for cheap to fill out their roster.

I just have to say that all veterans that Nets acquired are now inconsistent e.g DJ, Blake, etc, and have no bearing with me honestly if they will acquire Kyle Korver as he still has that shooting stroke. But it turned out not like a player as part of the roster but as a development coach. He might be a good help to it to improve more the Nets shooting, especially since the team has a good shooting percentage last season, either in the perimeter and rainbow area.

I thought he was signed as a player as I read Og's post. Thanks for stretching the details.
I think that summarizes his career as a player. It's short for "Yes, I retired as a player." 
40 years of age? Wow. I never knew that. He doesn't really look that old for me. The last time he played was for the Bucks 2019-2020. I hope they signed him as a veteran just for a championship ring.
Well, a new career for him and I wish this will boost the shooting development of the Nets.

[TravelMug]

I read that Kyle Korver is joining the Nets and I thought to myself that this must be the beginning of them loading up on good veterans for cheap to fill out their roster.

I just have to say that all veterans that Nets acquired are now inconsistent e.g DJ, Blake, etc, and have no bearing with me honestly if they will acquire Kyle Korver as he still has that shooting stroke. But it turned out not like a player as part of the roster but as a development coach. He might be a good help to it to improve more the Nets shooting, especially since the team has a good shooting percentage last season, either in the perimeter and rainbow area.

I thought he was signed as a player as I read Og's post. Thanks for stretching the details.
I think that summarizes his career as a player. It's short for "Yes, I retired as a player." 
40 years of age? Wow. I never knew that. He doesn't really look that old for me. The last time he played was for the Bucks 2019-2020. I hope they signed him as a veteran just for a championship ring.
Well, a new career for him and I wish this will boost the shooting development of the Nets.

Still a good way to earn as a shooting/development coach with the Nets. We all know that Korver during his prime is what on the hottest streak shooter.

Maybe he can still improve Joe Harris? what you guys think? Joe is one of the top shooters we have so with the veteran Korver working on him he might help him out even more as a spot shooter.

[Finestream]

I read that Kyle Korver is joining the Nets and I thought to myself that this must be the beginning of them loading up on good veterans for cheap to fill out their roster.

I just have to say that all veterans that Nets acquired are now inconsistent e.g DJ, Blake, etc, and have no bearing with me honestly if they will acquire Kyle Korver as he still has that shooting stroke. But it turned out not like a player as part of the roster but as a development coach. He might be a good help to it to improve more the Nets shooting, especially since the team has a good shooting percentage last season, either in the perimeter and rainbow area.

I thought he was signed as a player as I read Og's post. Thanks for stretching the details.
I think that summarizes his career as a player. It's short for "Yes, I retired as a player." 
40 years of age? Wow. I never knew that. He doesn't really look that old for me. The last time he played was for the Bucks 2019-2020. I hope they signed him as a veteran just for a championship ring.
Well, a new career for him and I wish this will boost the shooting development of the Nets.

Still a good way to earn as a shooting/development coach with the Nets. We all know that Korver during his prime is what on the hottest streak shooter.

Maybe he can still improve Joe Harris? what you guys think? Joe is one of the top shooters we have so with the veteran Korver working on him he might help him out even more as a spot shooter.

Korver is a good backup for Harris, if Harris will struggle again, he can of course help because he also has a lot of playoffs experience already. What I'm seeing is that the nets are really competing with the Lakers in getting veterans at a minimum salary, of course, this also gives an opportunity to the veterans to have their championship in their career.

[harizen]

Korver is a good backup for Harris, if Harris will struggle again, he can of course help because he also has a lot of playoffs experience already. What I'm seeing is that the nets are really competing with the Lakers in getting veterans at a minimum salary, of course, this also gives an opportunity to the veterans to have their championship in their career.

The Nets will sign Korver, not as part of the roster, but as a player development assistant coach. Try to refer to the discussion above.

But even for let's say he signed as a player, there's no such thing as a competition between teams signing veterans. That's weird.

The Nets have hired ex-NBA sharpshooter Kyle Korver as a player development assistant coach.

[Kasabus]

Korver is a good backup for Harris, if Harris will struggle again, he can of course help because he also has a lot of playoffs experience already. What I'm seeing is that the nets are really competing with the Lakers in getting veterans at a minimum salary, of course, this also gives an opportunity to the veterans to have their championship in their career.

The Nets will sign Korver, not as part of the roster, but as a player development assistant coach. Try to refer to the discussion above.

But even for let's say he signed as a player, there's no such thing as a competition between teams signing veterans. That's weird.

The Nets have hired ex-NBA sharpshooter Kyle Korver as a player development assistant coach.

Maybe they really need to hire him as Harris their 3 point sharpshooter was not sharp during the playoffs.

Since 3 point shooting is the game now in the NBA, they need to also improve their 3 point shooting, I know the Nets are already good 3 point shooting but they need some consistency especially in a high intense game like the playoffs where defense is very tight.

[stadus]

Leonard is staying with the LA Clippers.

NBA free agency 2021: Kawhi Leonard agrees to four-year, $176.3 million contract with Clippers

With this news, I still consider the LA Clippers to be one of the favorites to win the NBA Championship next season.
I think they just need to manage the minutes of Leonard like what Raptors did when during his time there, the "load management" is very helpful.